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Lydia O'Connor
Lydia is a HuffPost reporter living and working in her native San Francisco. A graduate of the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, she has worked at HuffPost since 2013 covering politics, the environment, media and California policy.
HuffPost8 Killed In Shooting At FedEx Warehouse In Indianapolis
The gunman got out of his car, started shooting and then took his own life, authorities said.
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FDA Reverses Trump Era Limits On Abortion Pill Access During Pandemic
Letting patients access mifepristone through telemedicine does not appear to pose any safety risks, the acting FDA commissioner said.
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NCAA Says It 'Unequivocally' Supports Transgender Student-Athletes
The National Collegiate Athletic Association suggested that it may not hold championship games in states with anti-trans laws on the books.
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Biden Acknowledges Black Community's 'Pain And Trauma' After Daunte Wright's Killing
The president said he had seen "fairly graphic" footage of the shooting, and is waiting for more information about the incident in Minnesota.
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Biden Calls U.S. Gun Violence An 'International Embarrassment'
“The idea that we have so many people dying every single day from gun violence in America is a blemish on our character," the president said.
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California Plans To Fully Reopen By June 15 But Keep Mask Mandate
There's a light at the end of the tunnel if COVID-19 conditions remain steady, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
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At Least 1 Officer Killed In Vehicle Attack Outside U.S. Capitol
The car's driver is also dead after being shot by officers.
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Matt Gaetz Under Investigation For Possible Sexual Relations With Teenager: Report
Sources say the Florida Republican may have violated federal sex trafficking laws.
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White House Outlines Plan To Protect Asian Americans From Racism
President Joe Biden's actions include a reinstatement of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
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Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines 90% Effective In Real-World Conditions, CDC Says
The study showed it's highly unlikely that vaccinated people can transmit COVID-19 to those who haven't gotten the shot.
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2021 Is Already The Year Of Anti-Abortion Legislation
State legislatures with eyes on a Supreme Court showdown have introduced more than 500 bills restricting the procedure.
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Biden Says Georgia's New Voting Law Is 'Jim Crow In The 21st Century'
The law is expected to severely restrict voting access in the state and will disproportionately affect Black voters.
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Detaining People Who Can't Afford Bail Is Unconstitutional, California High Court Rules
Inability to pay bail cannot be the only thing that keeps a defendant behind bars, the California Supreme Court unanimously decided.
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Joe Biden Confirms He Plans To Run For Reelection In 2024
“That’s my expectation," the president said when asked about his plans for a second term because of his age.
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Obama Warns We Can't Rely On A Pandemic To Slow Mass Shootings
"We shouldn’t have to choose between one type of tragedy and another," the former president urged.
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Tiger Woods Is Home Recovering From His Car Accident
The golfing legend crashed his car in Los Angeles three weeks ago.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom Says He's Worried About Recall Effort
As the effort to recall the governor appears to have reached enough signatures to appear on the ballot, top Democrats have rallied around him.
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Sheldon Whitehouse Says FBI Conducted 'Fake' Background Check On Brett Kavanaugh
The bureau is facing allegations it failed to interview witnesses while investigating sexual assault allegations against the now-Supreme Court justice in 2018.
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Democratic Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand Join Calls For Andrew Cuomo's Resignation
"It is clear that Governor Cuomo has lost the confidence of his governing partners and the people of New York," they said. He's been accused of sexual misconduct.
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New York Assembly Launches Impeachment Probe Into Andrew Cuomo
“The reports of accusations concerning the governor are serious,” Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said.