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US Rep. David Scott of Georgia dies at 80 amid campaign for re-election

U.S. Rep. David Scott, who represents Georgia’s 13th Congressional District, is dead at the age of 80, CBS News reports. Scott’s death came as he was running a campaign for re-election in Georgia’s primary election on May 19. Scott has served in the United States Congress since 2003. While serving

NYC council member Chi Ossé arrested during Brooklyn anti-eviction protest

Chi Ossé, a New York City Council member representing Brooklyn, was arrested on April 22, 2026, during an anti-eviction protest in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, according to officials and his office. The incident occurred as Ossé joined a group of demonstrators attempting to block city marshals from carrying out an eviction

‘Fight fire with fire’: The Black lawmakers behind Virginia’s vote ‘Yes’ push

The campaign for Virginians to vote ‘yes’ on redistricting during yesterday’s special elections was a collective effort among Democrats as politicians like Barack Obama urged the state’s constituents to exercise their voting power to fight a conservative redistricting agenda that could have drastically changed the outcome of the upcoming midterm

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Pennsylvania teacher Leon Smith named 2026 National Teacher of the Year

A veteran educator from Pennsylvania has earned national recognition for his impact in and beyond the classroom. Leon Smith, a high school history instructor at Haverford High School, has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year, according to WTAE ABC 4. Smith, 46, has spent his entire 25-year