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Bipartisan senators unveiling legislation aimed at preventing more toxic train derailments

Ohio Sens. Sherrod Brown (D) and J.D. Vance (R) will introduce legislation aimed at preventing more toxic train derailments like the one that spilled hazardous chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, earlier last month.  The bipartisan pair, according to the Associated Press, will propose the Railway Safety Act of 2023, geared at strengthening federal safety regulations...

The shepherd boy, the wolf and the threat to Israeli democracy

The dispute in Israel about judicial reform continues to dominate the headlines, the airwaves and social media. At risk, we are told, is nothing less than the future of Israeli democracy. There are sound reasons to be concerned. Democracy requires constant maintenance. While the wheels of the Israeli mechanisms of governance undoubtedly need recalibration, it...

Top White House researcher to leave for EPA role

A top White House researcher who has fact-checked speeches and aided communications efforts on the war in Ukraine and confirmation of a Supreme Court justice is departing for a job at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Todd Zubatkin, who worked as a researcher on President Biden's 2020 campaign before joining the White House, will leave...

This month, let’s celebrate women like Marcy Kaptur

Since 1987, we have dedicated the month of March to focusing the nation’s attention on the significant — and oftentimes overlooked — contributions of women to the making of this country’s greatness. We highlight sports figures who make extraordinary achievements in various fields of competition. We honor those who are the first to break barriers,...

Vanessa Bryant receives nearly $29 million settlement in crash photos lawsuit: report

The settlement comes after a jury awarded Vanessa Bryant $15 million last year.

Supreme Court set to hear dispute between New York, New Jersey regarding commission to combat mob’s influence

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments over New Jersey's desire to withdraw from a commission to combat the mob's influence at a local pier.

Sen. Mike Lee demands release of US Navy vet imprisoned in Japan, threatens consequences

Sen. Mike Lee blasted Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for refusing to release a U.S. servicemember Wednesday. Lee says there will be consequences for Japan.

China accuses US officials of lying on COVID lab leak: ‘Track record of making up stories’

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning dismissed Wednesday U.S. intelligence reports that claim a lab leak is the most likely cause of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Troops discharged for refusal of COVID-19 vaccine now have a pathway to rejoin the military

Troops who were forced to leave the military after refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine may have the opportunity to rejoin, three years after the start of the pandemic.

Mexico’s president claims country has ‘more democracy’ than the US, in rebuke of State Department

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador ripped into the US State Department over remarks on Mexico City pro-democracy demonstrations, claiming "there is more democracy in Mexico."

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