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William Post, of Glen Lake, Mich., poses with a Pop-Tart on March 16, 2003. Post, who played an important role in the development of the Pop-Tarts toaster pastry, died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, according to a family obituary. He was 96. (AP Photo/Jim Bovin, File)

William Post, who played a key role in developing Pop-Tarts, dies at 96

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Bill Bennett Portrait by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Celebrating William Bennett at 80

By Samuel A. Brunelli

Mannsdale Upper Elementary School fourth-grade students examine a plaque commemorating the school's Project Blueberry, installed among freshly-planted blueberry bushes, Friday, April 21, 2023, in Madison, Miss. The students lobbied to have the blueberry designated as Mississippi's official state fruit in a new law that takes effect Saturday, July 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Mississippi’s new laws cover Medicaid for moms, voting, pecan theft, online porn and more

By Emily Wagster Pettus - Associated Press

FILE — In this Aug. 18, 2016 file photo Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia, D-Bell Gardens, watches as the votes are posted for a measure before the Assembly in Sacramento, Calif. California lawmakers approved Garcia's bill, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, requiring California public schools and colleges to stock their restrooms with free menstrual products. The bill now goes to the governor his consideration. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

California rejects four-day workweek, but supporters haven’t given up

By Benjamin Powell

Georgia State Sen. David Lucas (D-Macon) listens to debate on Senate Bill 241, which changes Georgia's voting laws, Monday, March 8, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)

What passed and failed in 2021 Georgia General Assembly

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Georgia state Sen. Emanuel Jones, a Decatur Democrat, talks after a news conference on Friday, Feb. 19, 2020 at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta, where Gov. Brian Kemp announced support for higher penalties for street racing. Jones is sponsoring a different bill, but says he hopes to work with Kemp to reach an agreement. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy)

Deadline day arrives to decide fate of Georgia legislation

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Senate Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency Committee chairman John Polk, R-Hattiesburg, left, confers with Sen. John Horhn, D-Jackson, as lawmakers are under a deadline for committees to report on general bills and constitutional amendments that originated in the other House, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi bills alive: Athletes, alcohol, criminal justice

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press

State Sen. Joey Fillingane, R-Sumrall, signs off on bills he presents before the body as legislators are now in the process of debating a long lists of bills that survived the first big deadline of the session, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Surviving bills in Mississippi: Alcohol, pecans, voting

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS and LEAH WILLINGHAM - Associated Press

A member of the Senate Corrections Committee reviews proposed legislation during a meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Mississippi bills still alive: Liquor, guns, pecan theft

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS - Associated Press

Bill 33, a retired Naval Academy goat mascot, has died

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Honolulu proposes bills to increase public transport fares

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FILE – In this Feb. 21, 2005, file photo, composer and conductor Bill Conti, music director of the 77th Academy Awards, conducts the show's orchestra during a rehearsal at Capitol Recording Studios in Los Angeles. Conti, the Oscar- and Emmy Award-winning composer who wrote scores for movies including “Rocky,” “The Right Stuff” and “The Karate Kid” is giving them to Louisiana State University. Conti, who grew up in Miami, went to LSU on a bassoon scholarship. The William and Shelby Conti Papers are expected to arrive sometime in the fall. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)

Alums giving LSU scores: ‘Rocky,’ ‘The Right Stuff,’ more

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Bills that advanced or failed in Georgia General Assembly

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In this 2018 photo, from left, Judy Holton, Bill Holton and Sue MacPherson look over POW/MIA bracelets they recently received with the name of Capt. Robert Holton and the date he went missing during the Vietnam War, in Butte, Mont. Capt. Holton's remains were found in Laos last year, verified, and returned to Butte. (Mike Smith /The Montana Standard via AP)

Family of Vietnam vet treasures POW-MIA bracelets

By MIKE SMITH - Associated Press

Man paralyzed in dirt bike crash beats odds to ride again

By MADDIE CROCENZI and York Daily Record - Associated Press

Toddler’s freak, near-fatal accident ignites mom’s strength

By SHARI PUTERMAN - Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks to supporters during a rally, Sunday, June 14, 2015, in Des Moines, Iowa. Clinton's campaign has signaled Iowa will be the centerpiece of its ground game. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

EDITORIAL: Hillary Clinton’s history of cronyism

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Illustration on the corruption of the Clintons by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

R. EMMETT TYRRELL: ‘Clinton Cash’ chronicles Clinton corruption

By R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr.

Three recent titles from author Peter Schweizer, who's upcoming "Clinton Cash" is already making waves in the political world.

Inside the Beltway: Campaign? What campaign? ‘Clinton Cash’ news media races after rumors

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

Shoeless Joe Jackson autograph photo may bring $100,000

By John Seewer - Associated Press