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Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors
2025-06-18 16:00:40
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — A divided Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming medical care for minors, a ruling seen as a significant setback for those advocating for greater transgender rights. The ruling in United States v. Skrmetti, written... Read More

Health
Hang In There: Your Guide to Dead Hangs and Pull-Ups
Hang In There: Your Guide to Dead Hangs and Pull-Ups

WASHINGTON — Dead hangs and pull-ups might sound simple: just hang down or pull yourself up, but both are surprisingly tough. They’ve been popping up all over social media lately thanks to a viral dead hang challenge where people try... Read More

Stay Cool as a Cucumber This Summer!

WASHINGTON — There’s something about a cucumber that just feels like summer. Maybe it’s the cool, watery snap when you... Read More

2025-06-23 13:30:26
Kraft Heinz Pulling Certain Artificial Dyes From Its US Products in 2027

Kraft Heinz will be pulling certain artificial dyes from its U.S. products starting in 2027 and will no longer roll... Read More

2025-06-17 13:05:33
Justices Hold Biofuel Waiver Fights Belong in DC Circuit

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court held Wednesday that the D.C. Circuit is the proper venue for challenges to “nationally applicable”... Read More

2025-06-18 20:41:38

Aging

2025-06-18 13:33:27
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Older Adults in the US Increasingly Dying From Unintentional Falls

NEW YORK (AP) — Older U.S. adults are increasingly dying from unintentional falls, according to a new federal report published... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Older U.S. adults are increasingly dying from unintentional falls, according to a new federal report published Wednesday, with white people accounting for the vast majority of the deaths. From 2003 to 2023, death rates from falls... Read More

Space

2025-06-18 13:26:50
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Astronomers Create a Dazzling, Elaborate Map of Nearby Galaxy in Thousands of Colors

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronomers have revealed a nearby spiral galaxy in all its brilliant glory, shining in thousands of colors.... Read More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronomers have revealed a nearby spiral galaxy in all its brilliant glory, shining in thousands of colors. The dazzling panoramic shot released Wednesday of the Sculptor galaxy by a telescope in Chile is so detailed that it's already serving... Read More

Taxes

2025-06-13 13:19:29
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Ex-Congressman Billy Long Confirmed as Commissioner of the IRS, an Agency He Once Sought to Abolish

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Billy Long of Missouri was confirmed on Thursday to lead the Internal Revenue Service, giving the beleaguered... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Billy Long of Missouri was confirmed on Thursday to lead the Internal Revenue Service, giving the beleaguered agency he once sought to abolish a permanent commissioner after months of acting leaders and massive staffing cuts that have... Read More

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2025-06-13 15:54:42
by Beth McCue
First State Welcomes One of Its First Solar Farms

GEORGETOWN, Del. — A ribbon cutting event was recently held in Georgetown, Delaware, to mark the construction of a new... Read More

GEORGETOWN, Del. — A ribbon cutting event was recently held in Georgetown, Delaware, to mark the construction of a new 4.7-megawatt direct current solar farm. Nautilus Solar Energy and TurningPoint Energy collaborated on the project, which is part of a... Read More

2025-06-10 13:40:02
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‘Snack’ Your Way to Health!

WASHINGTON — It has been well-reported that we’re supposed to get around 150 minutes of cardio exercise each week. But... Read More

WASHINGTON — It has been well-reported that we’re supposed to get around 150 minutes of cardio exercise each week. But what if that number, while still useful, wasn’t the only way to boost your health? What if something as small... Read More

2025-06-16 19:06:41
by Cameron Glymph
Restoration of Harlem River Looks Bright With New Study Funding 

NEW YORK — Two Democratic New York lawmakers and the state’s Department of Environmental Protection secured $1 million to clean... Read More

NEW YORK — Two Democratic New York lawmakers and the state’s Department of Environmental Protection secured $1 million to clean up the Harlem River, funding that will go towards an environmental study to explore ways to restore ecology, improve water... Read More

2025-06-10 14:17:28
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Amazon to Spend $20B on Data Centers Including One Next to a Nuclear Power Plant

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Amazon said Monday that it will spend $20 billion on two data center complexes in Pennsylvania,... Read More

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Amazon said Monday that it will spend $20 billion on two data center complexes in Pennsylvania, including one it is building alongside a nuclear power plant that has drawn federal scrutiny over an arrangement to essentially plug right... Read More

2025-06-11 19:12:07
by TWN Staff
The Well News Wins Features, Beat-Writing Awards at SPJ DC Dinner

WASHINGTON — The Well News garnered first place nods for online Beat Reporting and Feature Writing Tuesday night at the... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Well News garnered first place nods for online Beat Reporting and Feature Writing Tuesday night at the Society of Professional Journalists D.C. Chapter’s 2025 Dateline Awards ceremony at the National Press Club. In the Beat Reporting category... Read More

2025-06-04 12:21:11
by Andres Ramirez
Ballot Access: Federal and State Efforts on Voting Rights

The current debate over proof-of-citizenship and other voting restrictions is the latest chapter in a long history of battles over... Read More

The current debate over proof-of-citizenship and other voting restrictions is the latest chapter in a long history of battles over access to the ballot in America. For decades, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 provided robust federal protections against discriminatory... Read More

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