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Cruz travels to Cancun, Mexico, as millions of Texans remain without power amid historic winter storm | The Atlanta Voice
Sen. Ted Cruz and his family flew to Cancun, Mexico, as a winter disaster in his home state left millions without power or water, according to photos posted on social media and confirmed to CNN by a person familiar with the travel itinerary. Multiple Twitter users posted photos showing Cruz and his
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Veteran LA County Sheriff’s sergeant dies of illness related to COVID-19 | L.A. Focus News
A Los Angeles County sheriff’s sergeant who had worked for the department nearly 25 years died from an illness related to COVID-19, the department announced Wednesday, Feb. 17. Sgt. Armando Meneses, who died Tuesday, Feb. 16, is the second deputy in three days to die of complications from the
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Florida Student Records Teacher Gaslighting Students About Slavery And The Meaning Of The N-Word - Blavity
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