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Sen. Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin Graham Sunday shows preview: Manchin makes the rounds after pivotal role in coronavirus relief debate Georgia DA investigating Trump taps racketeering expert for probe: report GOP votes in unison against COVID-19 relief bill MORE ’s (R-S.C.) post-election phone call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) will be probed as part of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis ’s probe into whether former President Trump Donald Trump Biden to sign executive order aimed at increasing voting access Albany Times Union editorial board calls for Cuomo's resignation Advocates warn restrictive voting bills could end Georgia's record turnout MORE broke laws by trying to reverse the outcome of the 2020 election, The Washington Post reported . A person familiar with the probe told the newspaper that the call would be “looked at,” but cautioned that little is known about the call or whether it … [Read more...] about Graham’s call with Georgia’s secretary of State will be investigated: report

I seldom venture outside my home these days, as most of the United States continues to struggle with the pandemic. But when I do go out-which is necessary now and then-I take mental notes about my fellow US citizens and their attitudes about wearing face masks. I admit my casual survey techniques are loose, biased, judgmental, prejudicial and surely unfair, but that doesn't mean the results are not true. Yes, mask-wearing provides a barometer of social responsibility and an index of personality type. I've boiled down my research into a few categories that crop up frequently, and I've tabulated the scientific results for each with pinpoint accuracy. Nose protruders: At 18.3 percent of the total, these are folks who walk around with a mask covering their mouths but not their noses, which makes no sense. These people remind me of a dog I once had: My house had a carpeted sitting room, where I often relaxed; the adjacent kitchen had a colder tile floor. The kitchen was the dog's … [Read more...] about An unofficial survey of mask-wearing in the United States

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Bowling Green State University has placed a fraternity on interim suspension over “alleged hazing activity” following the hospitalization of a student in an alcohol-related incident. The university said it was working with law enforcement investigating Pi Kappa Alpha in what the fraternity’s parent organization called “an alleged incident of alcohol-related hazing at an off-campus event” that left officials “horrified and outraged.” The parent organization said the case involved “a student and an unreported new member” of the Delta Beta chapter. The Toledo Blade reports that the term refers to someone who has not gone through the initiation process, and the student was seeking to join the fraternity commonly known as “Pike.” “This tragic incident has certainly impacted our students and community,” the university said on Twitter, adding that officials were meeting with student leaders “to decide the short- and long-term future of fraternity and sorority … [Read more...] about Bowling Green State University Fraternity Suspended After Student Hospitalized

Where in the US are the highest concentrations of Apple users? A report on Fortune shows us. Here are the top ten US markets for Apple: * San Francisco / Silicon Valley / Bay Area, CA – Residents are 49% more likely than the average American to be Apple users, no surprise with Apple’s headquarters just down the road in Cupertino. Boston, MA – Nearly 1/3 of adults in the Boston area have an iPod, iPhone, or Mac. San Diego, CA – 31.8% of the areas residents are Mac users New York, NY – 4.9 million Mac users Washington, DC – residents are 39% more likely to use a Mac, iPod, or Apple Chicago, IL – 2.1 million Apple users Denver, CO – 29% of the population are Apple users Monterey / Salinas, CA – 28% of the population own or use Apple products Santa Barbara / Santa Maria / San Luis Obispo, CA – this beachy region of southern California boasts a nearly 28% Apple user rate Las Vegas, NV – 27.9% of adults use an Apple product Looking at the map is pretty … [Read more...] about The United States of Apple

Slowly but surely, Americans are shedding their coats and heading outdoors to embrace the welcomed change of seasons as Spring unfolds around the country. Using historical weather data and various event listings, we've gathered 50 different looks at spring around the country. Average spring temperatures throughout the U.S. fluctuate dramatically, from a brisk 24.7 degrees Fahrenheit in Alaska to a mild 69.9 degrees Fahrenheit in Florida. Across the whole country, the average spring temperature sits at 52 degrees Fahrenheit. Depending on where you live, spring temperatures may mean a long-awaited thaw, buds appearing on trees, or the familiar sound of songbirds returning for the season. From wildflowers in Texas to the New York Yankees' first pitch in the Big Apple , here's how every state rings in spring. You may also like: 30 fascinating facts about sleep in the animal kingdom Alabama Spring in the Yellowhammer State means lots to celebrate: temperatures are in the … [Read more...] about What Spring Looks Like in Every State, in Photos