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Judge rules federal agency cannot force Louisiana, Mississippi to offer employee accommodations for abortions

A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction to block a federal rule that would have required two states to provide workers with accommodations to obtain abortions.

Trump’s lead just won’t budge: Why the debates may be Biden’s last shot

Polling shows this voters in this year's election are almost uniquely unwilling to budge – meaning the debates might be Biden's last-ditch effort at saving his presidency.

Social media needs more than a warning label

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called on Congress on Monday to pass a law requiring a warning label for adolescents on all social media platforms. It is encouraging to see the Biden administration highlight the problem and seek congressional action, but a warning label is not enough.  Evidence is strong that social media use harms children, […]

How society survives the world after the Truth is set on fire

At some point during the COVID-19 pandemic, we stopped believing our institutions of science.

Administration Official Admits That Unaccompanied Minors Crossing Border Aren’t Checked for Criminal Records

A House Judiciary Committee report details the spike in unaccompanied minors entering the U.S. illegally, particularly teen boys.

George Nethercutt, who defeated House Speaker Tom Foley in 1994, dies

Former U.S. Rep. George Nethercutt, who was a Spokane lawyer with little political experience when he ousted Democratic Speaker of the House Tom Foley as part of a stunning GOP wave that shifted national politics to the right in 1994, has died. He was 79.

Democrats turn lawfare into a campaign ad

DEMOCRATS TURN LAWFARE INTO A CAMPAIGN AD. President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign has released a new ad that synopsizes the Democratic effort to use criminal charges and lawsuits against former President Donald Trump. “In the courtroom, we see Donald Trump for who he is,” the ad begins. “He’s been convicted of 34 felonies, found liable for […]

Groups urge FEMA to recognize extreme heat, wildfire smoke as a ‘major disaster’

A coalition of environmental, labor and healthcare groups called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to classify extreme heat and wildfire smoke as “major disasters" to unlock federal funding for states during these weather events. The petition, filed on Monday by dozens of groups across several states, seeks to assist states and local regions...

US pauses avocado, mango inspections in Mexican state due to security concerns

The U.S. has paused safety inspections of avocadoes and mangos from the western Mexican state of Michoacan in the wake of security concerns for U.S. Department of Agriculture staff, an agency spokesperson told The Hill. The inspection program will stay paused until the security situation is reviewed and safeguards are in place for their personnel,...

Melinda French Gates says she’s ‘absolutely not’ voting for Trump, will vote for Biden

Melinda French Gates revealed she plans to vote for President Biden over former President Trump in November, pointing to the former president's past remarks on women and reproductive rights. When asked by "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King if she will campaign or endorse a particular candidate, French Gates said, "More than likely, yes." French Gates,...

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