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Posted Sunday, December 1, 2019 5:30 am

Jean Ward

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Trump proposes 'getting rid of FEMA' while touring disaster areas

LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Donald Trump surveyed disaster zones in California and North Carolina on Friday and said he was considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency, offering the latest sign of how he is weighing sweeping changes to the nation's central organization for responding to disasters.

Pro-lifers brave cold at March for Life

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thousands of pro-life supporters from around the country converged in Washington D.C. on Friday, Jan. 24, for the 52 annual March for Life rally. Among the special guests at the event were newly sworn-in Vice President JD Vance and professional surfer Bethany Hamilton, who was the keynote speaker.

London court clears way to extradite US mother accused of killing 2 of her children in Colorado

LONDON (AP) — A London judge on Friday rejected a U.S. mother's challenge to her extradition to face murder charges in Colorado in the deaths of two of her young children.

Desperate families await return of 4 female soldiers held by terrorists for 15 months

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Hamas announced Friday that it would release four female soldiers held hostage for 15 months in Gaza, as part of an exchange for dozens of Palestinian prisoners laid out in its ceasefire agreement with Israel. An advocacy group representing the families of hostages confirmed the identities of the captive Israelis to be released on Saturday.

Man is sentenced to prison after shooting that left 3 people wounded at downtown Atlanta food court

ATLANTA (AP) — A gunman who shot and wounded three people at a busy food court in the heart of downtown Atlanta in June has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Former Kennesaw State coach Brian Bohannon returning to Georgia Tech as senior offensive assistant

ATLANTA (AP) — Former Kennesaw State coach Brian Bohannon is returning to Georgia Tech as a senior offensive assistant on coach Brent Key's staff. Bohannon’s return was one of four staff additions announced by Georgia Tech on Friday. Kobie Jones, who was Alabama’s assistant cornerbacks coach in 2024, was named cornerbacks coach.

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