Protest of Sen. Jeff Sessions's Nomination Ends in Arrests (Video)

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Protest of Sen. Jeff Sessions's Nomination Ends in Arrests
"The hope is to draw the nation's attention that Alabamians do not want this person as attorney general because of his past," said the NAACP's Bernard Simelton, following his arrest.
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Protest of Sen. Jeff Sessions's Nomination Ends in Arrests

"The hope is to draw the nation's attention that Alabamians do not want this person as attorney general because of his past," said the NAACP's Bernard Simelton, following his arrest.

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The restrictive laws are most common in the South and Midwest, the Williams Institute reports.

Kevin Couch, who had been senior vice president of artistic programming at the Kennedy Center, has stepped down without comment.

After the expiration of ACA subsidies, soaring health care costs have forced some to dip into savings, take on second jobs or go without coverage.

Hungary had banned public LGBTQ+ events before the parade.

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After days of outrage, two federal agents with the Department of Homeland Security, who shot and killed the ICU nurse, have been sidelined.

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The actor discussed his dynamics with Heated Rivalry costar Connor Storrie, his polarizing runway debut for Dsquared2, and how he's keeping himself grounded.

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