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Dominican Nuns Sue New York over Assisted Suicide Law

The same group of nuns is also suing the state over a law requiring health-care providers to make accommodations for trans patients.

Florida GOP lawmaker and governor candidate says AI data center legislation keeps utility costs down

Byron Donalds, a Republican congressman running for Florida governor, on Monday announced legislation intended to prevent artificial intelligence data centers from driving up utility costs, the latest sign of a political backlash over the new technology.

Senators demand ICE answers and body cameras after 2 fatal shootings in Maine and Houston

Dozens of Democratic U.S. senators and the Independent senator from Maine pushed for more details Monday from Immigration and Customs Enforcement about the agency's vetting practices for new agents and how officers conduct vehicle pursuits, even as they demanded that body cameras be swiftly rolled out to all officers.

Face the facts: N.J. lawmakers demand biometric checks for online gamblers

A pair of congressmen from New Jersey have joined the rush to slap new regulations on increasingly popular online casinos, sportsbooks and prediction markets.

Troy Jackson surges as Maine Democrats’ likely Senate pick after Graham Platner’s exit

Troy Jackson, a former Maine lawmaker and fifth-generation logger from the North Maine Woods, has emerged as the likely new replacement for the state's Democratic Senate nominee after former candidate Graham Platner quit the high-stakes race less than two weeks ago.

Fifth state linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak, investigation still focused on lettuce

At least 1,600 cases have been linked to the outbreak, but the true case count is likely much

Head of Commerce Department’s AI safety arm resigns

Dr. Chris Fall, the director of the Commerce Department's Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) is resigning after just three months in the role. The exit of Fall, who was appointed to head the AI safety organization in April, comes amid a fluctuation in the Trump administration's AI policy. Staff at CAISI are directly...

Warren backs El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race

Progressive Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate Democratic primary, five days before early voting in the race begins. Warren, who previously backed state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) before she dropped out of the race earlier this month, cited El-Sayed’s support of Medicare for All, unions and taking corporate...

Trump says ‘Netanyahu will not be arrested’ after Mamdani calls him ‘a war criminal’

President Trump said Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "will not be arrested" in the U.S. after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) floated the idea over the weekend, calling the Israeli leader "a war criminal." "Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form, while in the United States...

Judge hits brakes on Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery merger

A judge in California has put Paramount's planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on hold while the court considers a sweeping antitrust lawsuit challenging the multibillion-dollar transaction, which was brought against the company last week. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín granted a request from California Attorney General Rob Bonta that the merger be paused for two weeks while...

Trump to attend dignified transfer of US soldiers killed in Iran strikes

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Monday that President Trump will attend the dignified transfer of the Americans killed as a result of Iranian strikes over the weekend.  “President Trump will attend the dignified transfer of our fallen heroes tomorrow evening at Dover Air Force Base. The President and the entire White House...

Drinking 5 cups of coffee a day is safe and could reduce heart risk: Report

Higher caffeine intake, including levels found in energy drinks, was associated with cardiovascular harm.

What to know about Troy Jackson, the Democratic frontrunner for Maine Senate

Former state Sen. Troy Jackson (D-Maine) has emerged as the frontrunner for Democrats in the Maine Senate race. Jackson has received endorsements from challengers Dan Kleban and former CDC Director Nirav Shah, who both dropped out of the race on Sunday. The two said Jackson was the most “electable” candidate and urged party members to...

Is recalled lettuce safe after false positive result? FDA issues warning

Despite the false positive, federal regulators are still focused on shredded lettuce.

Winning before the battle ends

Retired Lieutenant General David Harris argues that the United States must integrate strategic communication into military planning to ensure tactical successes translate into strategic advantages, drawing lessons from current conflicts.

On birthright citizenship, Trump could lose even bigger next time

If the Supreme Court were actually to revisit the birthright case, Trump would be far more likely to lose votes than gain them.

Why you won’t get a Supplemental Security Income check in August

While the schedule is wonky, you'll still get the funds you are intended to receive.

House Republicans’ campaign arm adds 7 districts to list of targets

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) on Monday added seven districts to its list of targets, as the GOP works to hang on to its majority in the lower chamber this November. The NRCC, which works to elect House Republicans, added Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, Florida’s 14th and 22nd, Louisiana’s 6th, Missouri’s 5th, Ohio’s 1st...

The Jawbone Act aims to curb government power plays, but can it work? 

Government officials and other powerful people often use arm-twisting speech to apply pressure to promote their preferred objectives. The practice, known as jawboning, is as old as human history itself.

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