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WASHINGTON — The Biden administration proposed a rule change on athletic eligibility under Title IX on Thursday that would block... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration proposed a rule change on athletic eligibility under Title IX on Thursday that would block schools from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes from teams that are consistent with their gender identities. The notice of... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday vetoed a bid by Congress to undo his prescription for which waters in... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday vetoed a bid by Congress to undo his prescription for which waters in the United States should be given heightened protection under the Clean Water Act. “The 2023 revised definition of ‘Waters of... Read More
WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine activist and conspiracy theorist who also happens to be heir to the... Read More
WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine activist and conspiracy theorist who also happens to be heir to the legacy of one of America’s most famous political families, is running for president. Kennedy, a Democrat, filed his registration form... Read More
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Ahead of a highly anticipated presidential announcement, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will visit Michigan for his... Read More
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Ahead of a highly anticipated presidential announcement, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will visit Michigan for his first appearance this year in the state transformed by Democratic majorities under high-profile Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The visit will put... Read More
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — In recognition of Earth Day, a 100-year-old steam engine will chug into Grand Canyon National Park powered... Read More
WILLIAMS, Ariz. — In recognition of Earth Day, a 100-year-old steam engine will chug into Grand Canyon National Park powered by french fry oil. On Saturday, April 22, 2023, The Grand Canyon Railway — which may be the last daily... Read More
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A pilot in South Africa made a hasty emergency landing after discovering a highly... Read More
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A pilot in South Africa made a hasty emergency landing after discovering a highly venomous cobra hiding under his seat. Rudolf Erasmus had four passengers on board the light aircraft during Monday's flight when... Read More
WASHINGTON — In 2021, the United States declared child and adolescent mental health a national emergency. COVID-19 was a factor,... Read More
WASHINGTON — In 2021, the United States declared child and adolescent mental health a national emergency. COVID-19 was a factor, but a decline in mental health had been documented for at least a decade. In 2018, suicide was the second... Read More
WASHINGTON — To be perfectly honest, 2022 did not seem to be the year of the centrist Democrat, or Republican... Read More
WASHINGTON — To be perfectly honest, 2022 did not seem to be the year of the centrist Democrat, or Republican or anything. Week after week, it seemed, another moderate raised the white flag, tired — exhausted, really — of being... Read More
WASHINGTON — CNN won Tuesday in a defamation lawsuit Harvard Law School Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz filed against the television... Read More
WASHINGTON — CNN won Tuesday in a defamation lawsuit Harvard Law School Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz filed against the television network for its criticism of his commentaries about then-President Donald Trump's impeachment trial. The CNN broadcast could lead viewers to... Read More
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., hosted a Facebook Live discussion this past week to discuss disparities in treatment... Read More
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., hosted a Facebook Live discussion this past week to discuss disparities in treatment and health outcomes for women suffering from cardiovascular disease and during cardiac events. Joining Sherrill in conversation was Dr. Linda... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued an emergency use authorization for Gohibic (vilobelimab) injections to be... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued an emergency use authorization for Gohibic (vilobelimab) injections to be used to treat COVID-19 in hospitalized adults. The authorization allows for the use of the injection within 48 hours of... Read More
WASHINGTON — House Democrats have introduced a bill that would create a national right for women to have an abortion... Read More
WASHINGTON — House Democrats have introduced a bill that would create a national right for women to have an abortion and safeguard their decision-making process. Reps. Judy Chu, D-Calif., Lois Frankel, D-Fla., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., and Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, introduced... Read More
CHICAGO (AP) — Brandon Johnson, a union organizer and former teacher, was elected as Chicago's next mayor Tuesday in a major victory... Read More
CHICAGO (AP) — Brandon Johnson, a union organizer and former teacher, was elected as Chicago's next mayor Tuesday in a major victory for the Democratic Party’s progressive wing as the heavily blue city grapples with high crime and financial challenges. Johnson, a... Read More
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Democratic-backed Milwaukee judge won the high stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race Tuesday, ensuring liberals will take over... Read More
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Democratic-backed Milwaukee judge won the high stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race Tuesday, ensuring liberals will take over majority control of the court for the first time in 15 years with the fate of the state’s abortion ban... Read More
WASHINGTON — A new analysis of the 2022 electoral race that elevated admitted Republican fabricator George Santos to Congress suggests... Read More
WASHINGTON — A new analysis of the 2022 electoral race that elevated admitted Republican fabricator George Santos to Congress suggests local Democratic leaders made a series of critical blunders heading into the contest, not the least of which was not... Read More
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A former aide to Maryland’s governor was shot and killed Monday evening as FBI agents tried to... Read More
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A former aide to Maryland’s governor was shot and killed Monday evening as FBI agents tried to arrest him while he fled fraud charges. Roy McGrath was confronted by law enforcement agents after he escaped to the... Read More
WASHINGTON — A slew of high-profile local elections are taking place across the nation on Tuesday, but perhaps none is... Read More
WASHINGTON — A slew of high-profile local elections are taking place across the nation on Tuesday, but perhaps none is bigger and being more closely watched than the race for a state Supreme Court justice in Wisconsin. Heading into Tuesday’s... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration is making $450 million available for solar farms and other clean energy projects... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration is making $450 million available for solar farms and other clean energy projects across the country at the sites of current or former coal mines, part of his ongoing efforts to combat climate... Read More
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill in the House aims to permanently expand access to emergency medical care for Medicare, Tricare... Read More
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill in the House aims to permanently expand access to emergency medical care for Medicare, Tricare and Medicaid beneficiaries. Introduced by Reps. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, and Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, the Emergency Care Improvement Act would head... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — An extraordinary moment in U.S. history is set to soon unfold in a Manhattan courthouse on... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — An extraordinary moment in U.S. history is set to soon unfold in a Manhattan courthouse on Tuesday: Former President Donald Trump, who faces multiple election-related investigations, will surrender to face criminal charges stemming from 2016 hush money payments. The booking... Read More
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, announced this week that the University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley, will receive... Read More
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, announced this week that the University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley, will receive two grants, worth $2,238,994, over a period of five years to train school-based mental health service providers. The grants, which... Read More
WASHINGTON — A bill introduced by Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, aims to ensure that rural Americans and senior citizens have... Read More
WASHINGTON — A bill introduced by Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, aims to ensure that rural Americans and senior citizens have access to information about their prescription medications — even without internet access. “Many rural Mainers and seniors don’t have reliable... Read More
SALT LAKE CITY — Dominion Energy Utah launched a hydrogen blending project in Delta, Utah, this week as part of... Read More
SALT LAKE CITY — Dominion Energy Utah launched a hydrogen blending project in Delta, Utah, this week as part of an ongoing exploration of the opportunities inherent in the zero-carbon emissions fuel. Hydrogen is an emerging clean energy source that... Read More
WASHINGTON — Four coastal states in the southeast — Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas — will share in a windfall... Read More
WASHINGTON — Four coastal states in the southeast — Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas — will share in a windfall of over $353 million in additional energy revenues due to increased production and market trends in the 2022 fiscal year.... Read More
HOUSTON — Christina Hammock Koch will be the first woman and Victor Glover the first African American to venture around... Read More
HOUSTON — Christina Hammock Koch will be the first woman and Victor Glover the first African American to venture around the moon, NASA announced on Monday, as it revealed the four-person flight crew for the upcoming lunar orbital flight of... Read More
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators is urging colleagues to embrace “advanced” nuclear power to help the nation meet... Read More
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators is urging colleagues to embrace “advanced” nuclear power to help the nation meet its clean energy goals. Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., recently introduced the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile... Read More
WASHINGTON — Eligible Native American and Alaska Native veterans are no longer required to make copayments for health care and... Read More
WASHINGTON — Eligible Native American and Alaska Native veterans are no longer required to make copayments for health care and urgent care received through the Department of Veterans Affairs. The new rule is estimated to impact approximately 25,000 Native American... Read More
When Santos Enrique Camara arrived at Shoreline Community College in Washington state to study audio engineering, he quickly felt lost.... Read More
When Santos Enrique Camara arrived at Shoreline Community College in Washington state to study audio engineering, he quickly felt lost. “It’s like a weird maze,” remembered Camara, who was 19 at the time and had finished high school with a... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump faces the most urgent legal challenge of his life this week in New York, where... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump faces the most urgent legal challenge of his life this week in New York, where he’s set to be arraigned Tuesday on charges arising from hush money payments during his 2016 campaign. But as much... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has filed a notice of appeal with the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals seeking... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has filed a notice of appeal with the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals seeking to reverse a federal judge’s ruling that employers cannot be forced to cover preventive care services under the Affordable Care... Read More