Matthew S. Schwartz
Stories
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National
Lawyers say sheriff's remark about shooting home intruders was 'wildly irresponsible'
Santa Rosa, Florida, Sheriff Bob Johnson says homeowners should take shooting lessons so they can ultimately "save the taxpayers money."
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Environment
Corvette is the next big name in cars to roll out an electric
An "electrified" Corvette is coming next year, with a "fully electric" model to follow, GM's president says. The automaker faces heavy competition in an electric vehicle market dominated by Tesla.
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National
Florida man asks schools to ban Bible following the state's efforts to remove books
Activist Chaz Stevens says the book isn't age appropriate and contains references to rape and bestiality. It's a not-so-subtle dig at Florida's recent efforts to ban books.
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Politics
1 in 4 Americans say violence against the government is sometimes OK
In a new survey, both liberals and conservatives agreed violent protests are sometimes justifiable. Republicans were twice as likely as Democrats to say violence is justified "right now."
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National
Poll: 1 in 4 Americans say violence against the government is sometimes okay
Is it ever justifiable to engage in violent protest against the government? Nearly a quarter of Americans responded "Yes" to that question in a survey conducted by The COVID States Project.
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Politics
Jan. 6 panel is investigating a Trump administration plan to seize voting machines
Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi confirmed Sunday that an executive order was drafted for Trump to sign that would have used the military to seize machines in battleground states.
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World
Who is Yevheniy Murayev, the man the U.K. says Russia wants to install in Ukraine?
The British government named Murayev as one of Russia's top picks to lead Ukraine were it to invade the country. Murayev, a critic of Ukraine's pro-Western government, has dismissed the claim.
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Politics
DirecTV to drop One America News Network
The far-right, pro-Trump news outlet has a reputation for spreading conspiracy theories.
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National
The nation's capital is the worst place for COVID-19 infections right now
Washington, D.C. is considered the highest-risk place for COVID infection in the nation. Data shows D.C. experienced 1,192 new cases per day and 169 cases per 100,000 as of Monday.
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National
CDC cuts the recommended isolation and quarantine periods for coronavirus infections
People who test positive need to isolate themselves for 5 days if they don't show symptoms. The change reflects "what we know about the spread of the virus" and vaccine protection, the CDC chief says.