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Fast Takes: Some good Dem decisions, librarians gone wild and more

On a night NYC Democratic primary voters tapped some awful candidates, Midtown Manhattan ones “made a comparably good choice and picked state Assemblyman Micah Lasher,” who “wants to continue...

World Cup attendance: The potential 2028ers

Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania has notched a lead in the 2028 World Cup...

‘Héros canadiens’: Carney cheers Canada’s late win

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney celebrated his country's knockout victory over South Africa on...

AI regulation group is biggest spender on World Cup TV ads

Political campaigns and committees spent $740,330 on World Cup advertising during the first two...

Trump warns likely next DC mayor against ‘communist’ policies

President Trump on Sunday blasted Janeese Lewis George, the Democratic nominee for mayor of Washington, D.C., as a “communist” whose policies will harm the district. “Janeese Lewis George, the Communist who is almost certainly going to be elected Mayor of Washington, D.C., has stated that she wants to empty the prisons, make D.C. a Sanctuary...

Talarico: GOP voters ‘whisper’ support for him ‘like they’re in … witness protection’

Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) said Tuesday that his campaign for Senate is attracting some support from previous President Trump voters who are becoming more disillusioned with the president’s policies, saying they whisper to him at rallies “like they’re in the witness protection program.” Talarico argued during an interview on MS NOW that Trump...

VA studying MDMA as treatment for veterans’ PTSD

The Department of Veterans Affairs said Tuesday it was launching a trial review on the safety and efficacy of methylenedioxymethamphetamine, or MDMA, assisted therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study will also focus on the impact of MDMA usage for people with severe mental health disorders and alcohol use disorder, according to a press...

Joe Scarborough goes off over NJ ICE facility after lawmakers turned away 

people can support border security. People can support immigration enforcement. But cruelty should never become policy.

Live updates: Rubio says US won’t allow entry of Ebola patients, notes ‘progress’ in Iran talks

President Trump hosted the 12th Cabinet meeting of his second term Wednesday. It's the second such meeting since the Iran war began, and a deal to end that conflict is in limbo. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during the meeting did not offer new details on peace negotiations with Iran, but he did tout "some...

Trump marks Al Green loss: ‘Congratulations to the Dumocrat Party!’

President Trump on Wednesday trolled Rep. Al Green (R-Texas) following his loss Tuesday in a Texas primary, with an added message of congratulations "to the Dumocrat Party!" Green, who for two years in a row has been escorted out of Trump addresses to Congress, lost the Democratic primary runoff for the Houston-based 18th Congressional District to...

Blood test added to screening guidelines for colorectal cancers for first time

The American Cancer Society (ACS) updated their guidelines on Wednesday to include two new screening options for colorectal cancer, including a first-ever blood test.  The ACS already recommends that adults take colonoscopy tests every 10 years beginning at age 45 and ending at age 75. However, the medical association noted that a sizable proportion of...

Crockett scores proxy win over Talarico in House race 

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) scored a proxy win in Tuesday’s Texas primary runoffs over state Rep. James Talarico (D), who beat her out in the initial Democratic race for Senate. Former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas), endorsed by Crockett, won Tuesday's runoff for a Dallas-area House seat — besting Rep. Julie Johnson (D-Texas), who was supported...

White nationalist march sparks concern in Virginia: ‘Designed to intimidate’

Police in Virginia say a white nationalist group that marched in Virginia Beach on Memorial Day weekend did not require a permit because the gathering met legal requirements.

Former AG Pam Bondi says she was diagnosed with cancer

Bondi said she has been going through treatment, including surgery, and is "doing well, though."

8 of the 10 most common jobs pay below average, federal data shows

The 10 largest occupations in the U.S. account for more than 30 million workers.

Joy Behar on Jaxson Dart support of Trump: ‘The definition of stupidity and racist’

ABC pundit Joy Behar slammed New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart for voicing his support of President Trump during an event last week in the Empire State. Behar condemned the professional athlete for "backing a guy like Trump," adding that the president has a "history of discrimination and racism." She cited housing discrimination in the ’70s,...

Ebola outbreak risks becoming ‘deadliest on record’: Aid group

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) said Tuesday the Ebola outbreak in Congo risks becoming one of the “deadliest on record” if global health groups don’t prioritize containing the viral disease.  The global nongovernmental organization (NGO) said the outbreak is spreading faster than the response as Congo and Uganda have already documented more than 900 suspected...

ABC plays the victim in FCC complaint over ‘The View’

The FCC is trying to enforce Section 315 of the Communications Act of 1934, which requires over-the-air broadcast stations to provide equal on-air opportunity for political candidates. But is "The View" a bona fide news program?

Trump appoints former Attorney General Pam Bondi to White House science panel

President Trump has appointed former Attorney General Pam Bondi to his panel on science and technology, nearly two months after he fired her as the head of the Department of Justice.  Bondi will serve on the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), joining several business and technology leaders, a White House official confirmed. It...

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