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Gun control initiatives to be left off Memphis ballot after GOP threat to withhold funds 08/27/2024 05:42pm • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Election officials in Memphis decided Tuesday to leave three gun control questions off the November ballot after top Republican state leaders threatened to withhold tens of millions of dollars in state funding. On Monday, Tennessee’s election coordinator, Mark Goins, sent Harris campaign releases new ad to highlight plans to build 3 million homes and reduce inflation 08/27/2024 04:36pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has a new advertising push to draw attention to her plan to build 3 million new homes over four years, a move designed to contain inflationary pressures that also draws a sharp contrast to Republican Donald Trump's approach. 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Earlier this year, Memphis' ci With their massive resources, corporations could be champions of racial equity but often waver 08/26/2024 05:03pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Forward Through Ferguson has made its mark on its community and the St. Louis region by focusing on justice and education, racial equity and policing reform. The Missouri nonprofit was founded in 2015 to enact the societal changes outlined in the Ferguson Commission report to addre With their massive resources, corporations could be champions of racial equity but often waver 08/26/2024 04:59pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Forward Through Ferguson has made its mark on its community and the St. Louis region by focusing on justice and education, racial equity and policing reform. The Missouri nonprofit was founded in 2015 to enact the societal changes outlined in the Ferguson Commission report to addre Ultraprocessed foods are everywhere. 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