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Ney's Former Top Aide Cops Plea in Abramoff Case

The former chief of staff of Rep. Bob Ney (R-OH) reaches a plea agreement with federal prosecutors in which he will assist the investigation of his former boss for allegedly doling out political favors to former lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Neil Volz pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud in the deal.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration headquarters in White Oak, Md. The agency this week has removed a top communications official in the wake of misleading claims it made about a treatment for COVID-19.

FDA Removes Top Spokesperson After Blood Plasma Blunder

Emily Miller was central in defending the FDA commissioner, Dr. Stephen Hahn, after he falsely said that blood plasma could lower the death rate from COVID-19 by more than a third.

Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during the AP Florida Legislative Planning Session on October 29, 2019 in Tallahassee, Florida.

Gov. DeSantis Calls Reservoir ‘A Top Environmental Priority’

DeSantis said his office will continue to support the $1.6 billion Everglades Agricultural Area reservoir, which was approved by the Legislature in 2017 but has recently been questioned by new Senate President Wilton Simpson, R-Trilby.

Actress Millie Bobby Brown plays Eleven in the Netflix series <em>Stranger Things 2. </em>

'Stranger Things 2' Creators Wanted A Sequel That Topped The Original

Brothers Ross and Matt Duffer return to the fictional town of Hawkins, Ind., for the second season of their Neflix series. "We wanted to scale it up a little bit," Matt says of Stranger Things 2.

For Top-Flight Animators, The Gag Is An Art All Its Own

In the animated world, just about anything goes: Toys talk, mice are chefs, and pandas do kung fu. In animation, the sky's the limit. In this encore broadcast, we learn about the hundreds of people working on big studio features who spend their days figuring out how to manufacture this silliness from the ground up. (This story originally aired on All Things Considered on Nov. 27, 2013.)

Voters wait in line to cast their ballots at Cleveland Avenue Baptist Church in Kansas City, Mo., on Nov. 6, 2012.

Census: Black Voting Rate Topped Rate For Whites In 2012

New details from a Census survey shows just how much more diverse the American electorate is becoming, with political implications still to come.

Enterprise Florida, Other Agencies Face Empty Chairs At The Top

Several of Florida’s state agencies are facing vacancies. Veterans Affairs chief Mike Prendergast is stepping down to run for Citrus County Sheriff,...

Turnout on 2018 Midterm Elections Tops 62 Percent In Florida

With wide variations throughout the state, 62.1 percent of Florida voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s mid-term elections, according to numbers posted on...

With the Greens now leading the polls, party co-chair Annalena Baerbock, 40, is seen as a serious contender for German chancellor in September's general election. She has moved the Greens increasingly to the political center.

These Are The Top Politicians Vying To Succeed Angela Merkel As Germany's Chancellor

With the Greens now leading the polls, their candidate, Annalena Baerbock, 40, is seen as a serious contender. She's moved the once single-issue environmentalist party into the political center.

Matt LeBlanc, seen here at an Emmys party in West Hollywood last fall, will help revamp the BBC's long-running show <em>Top Gear</em>.

Matt LeBlanc Is Joining The BBC's 'Top Gear' Car Show

"Hey everyone, I'm really honored and looking forward to working on Top Gear,"the former Friends star said Thursday. He has been a guest on the show several times.

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