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Bernie Sanders Disagrees With Nikki Haley’s Age Test Proposal For Older Politicians

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) is not a fan of a proposal made by former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley. Haley, a 2024 Republican presidential candidate, called for mandatory mental competency tests for politicians older than 75.

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Twenty State Attorneys General Slam FBI Over Leaked Anti-Traditionalist-Catholic Memo, But None From New England

Twenty state attorneys general signed onto a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland condemning a leaked internal memo from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Richmond field office that warned against certain Catholic groups as a potential threat. None are from New England.

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Nikki Haley Says Parents, Not Teachers, Should Teach Children Sex-Ed

Florida took action on the issues of sex and gender in public education, but at least one presidential candidate thinks the state didn't go far enough. Nikki Haley, who previously served as the governor of South Carolina and the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, does not

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State Rep Orlando Ramos Running for Springfield Mayor

By Michael P. Norton State House News Service

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Justin Turner Will Be Red Sox DH This Season

He's not David Ortiz, but he will fill the same position the Hall of Fame slugger once did for the Boston Red Sox this season. Two-time All-Star Justin Turner will be the primary designated hitter for the Red Sox this season, as NESN reports.

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Bernie Sanders Says Medicare-for-All Isn’t Feasible Right Now

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) doesn't think Medicare-for-All is coming to the United States any time soon. Sanders recently told KHN News that he does not think there is nearly enough support in Congress for the proposal.

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Massachusetts State Rep Hit State’s Longest Confirmed Hole-In-One Last Year

State Representative David Muradian (R-Grafton) had one of the best golf shots in Massachusetts last year. Muradian, 40, hit the farthest confirmed hole-in-one out of anyone golfing in the Commonwealth in 2022, according to Mass Golf.

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Chris Sununu Wants Occupational Licensing Reform For New Hampshire

Occupational licensing is one of New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu's priorities this year. Sununu said he wants to eliminate 34 occupational licensing requirements in his state, calling them outdated.