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Supreme Court Rejects Children’s Lawsuit Seeking Injunction Against Climate Change
Supreme Court Rejects Children’s Lawsuit Seeking Injunction Against Climate Change
Supreme Court Rejects Children’s Lawsuit Seeking Injunction Against Climate Change
2025-03-24 19:01:43
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to revive a lawsuit on behalf of children who said U.S. energy policies that exacerbate climate change are damaging their futures. They said unrestrained climate change jeopardized their life, liberty, personal... Read More

Health
Hug a Tree. It’s Good for Both of You!
Hug a Tree. It’s Good for Both of You!

WASHINGTON — As we humans move through our lives, we have family, friends and pets to accompany us. Feeling connected to others is vital for mental and physical health. One overlooked companion? Trees. It may sound odd, but think about... Read More

One of the Last Surviving Tuskegee Airmen Remembers Struggle for Recognition Amid Trump's DEI Purge

AURORA, Colo. (AP) — With members of a trailblazing Black Air Force unit passing away at advanced ages, efforts to remain true... Read More

2025-03-24 14:50:06
US Infrastructure Improved With Biden-Era Spending but There's a Long way to Go

A once-every-four-years report card on the upkeep of America's infrastructure gave it a “C” grade on Tuesday, up slightly from... Read More

2025-03-25 12:50:53
Gov. JB Pritzker Says Dems Need to Reconnect With Working Families

WASHINGTON — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker — a possible Democratic presidential candidate in 2028 — delivered a fiery message at... Read More

2025-03-19 14:44:11

In The States

2025-03-10 19:52:28
by Dan McCue
New York State Makes $30M Available to Hospitals for Electricity Upgrades

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state is making $30 million available for hospitals to make what it calls “efficient electrification”... Read More

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state is making $30 million available for hospitals to make what it calls “efficient electrification” upgrades. The money is being made available through the state’s Empire Building Challenge: Hospitals program and will be allocated to... Read More

Opinions

2025-03-13 20:48:34
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Discount Diet Drugs Will Test FDA’s Ability to Enforce Laws

It’s hard to watch television or scroll social media without seeing an advertisement for a discount diet drug. These diet... Read More

It’s hard to watch television or scroll social media without seeing an advertisement for a discount diet drug. These diet treatments are knockoffs of brand-name GLP-1 drugs, like Zepbound and Ozempic, of which there is a shortage. To manage the... Read More

Health

2025-03-25 12:41:22
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Transgender Americans Aim to Block Trump's Passport Policy Change

BOSTON (AP) — When Ash Lazarus Orr went to renew his passport in early January, the transgender organizer figured it... Read More

BOSTON (AP) — When Ash Lazarus Orr went to renew his passport in early January, the transgender organizer figured it would be relatively routine. But more than two months on, Orr is waiting to get a new passport with a... Read More

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2025-03-24 13:33:13
by Jesse Zucker
Review Finds Even One Structured Therapy Session May Prove Beneficial

WASHINGTON — Coping with a mental health condition? Attending therapy with a licensed professional may help, but it can be... Read More

WASHINGTON — Coping with a mental health condition? Attending therapy with a licensed professional may help, but it can be cost-prohibitive for some. Therapy is also a long process, and research suggests many do not complete an evidence-based length of... Read More

2025-03-10 17:47:42
by Dan McCue
National Press Club to Screen New Ted Turner Documentary

WASHINGTON — The National Press Club will host an exclusive screening of the new Max documentary series “Call Me Ted,”... Read More

WASHINGTON — The National Press Club will host an exclusive screening of the new Max documentary series “Call Me Ted,” focusing on the maverick media titan Ted Turner on April 4 at 6 p.m. The six-part series was written and... Read More

2025-03-12 13:33:12
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Women-Owned Salons Deserve Tax Fairness

For nearly 50 years, the National Association of Women Business Owners has been the unified voice of more than 14... Read More

For nearly 50 years, the National Association of Women Business Owners has been the unified voice of more than 14 million women-owned businesses in America, including hundreds of thousands of beauty salons and barbershops. As we begin a new year,... Read More

2025-03-12 12:47:32
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Most AAPI Adults Don't Support Cutting Agencies and Want a Focus on Costs: AP-NORC/AAPI Data Poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders do not agree with the strategy of putting entire... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders do not agree with the strategy of putting entire federal agencies on the chopping block, nor are they broadly on board with mass layoffs of federal workers, according to... Read More

2025-03-10 14:36:15
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South Dakota Law Raises Questions About Future of Massive Midwest Pipeline

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A new law in South Dakota prohibiting the use of eminent domain to acquire land... Read More

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A new law in South Dakota prohibiting the use of eminent domain to acquire land for carbon capture pipelines raises questions about the viability of a proposed 2,500 mile (4,023-kilometer) project snaking through five Midwest states. Summit... Read More

2025-03-14 17:37:54
by Dan McCue
Kennedy to FDA: Take Second Look at Food Ingredients

WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. directed the Food and Drug Administration this week to... Read More

WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. directed the Food and Drug Administration this week to begin the process of eliminating chemicals “generally regarded as safe” from the nation’s foods. In a video posted to the... Read More

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