Anna Netrebko, a Russian star tied to Putin, is out at the Metropolitan Opera
The famed New York opera house said Thursday that the soprano will not appear there this season or next, after she declined to distance herself from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Read more ...U.S. Rep. Van Taylor drops his Texas reelection bid and admits to an affair
The announcement followed reports that he had been in a relationship with the widow of an American-born recruiter for the Islamic State.
Read more ...Black doulas in Michigan are aiding babies, mothers get a good start in life
In Michigan, and other parts of the country, some people are seeking Black doulas to assist with births.
Read more ...Georgia's race to oversee voting pits an election denier against an election defender
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who denied entreaties to overturn the 2020 race, faces a primary challenge from one of the nation's preeminent election deniers, Rep. Jody Hice, R-Ga.
Read more ...House to vote on bill to help veterans exposed to burn pits
The bill would open up federal health care benefits to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans exposed to toxic substances during their service.
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