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Stop bailing out South Africa’s corrupt leaders

It’s time for Congress and the Biden administration to start helping South Africa’s people hold their corrupt leaders accountable.

Morning Report — Biden blasts Trump to make reelection case

President Biden tried to reassure Democrats and confronted Republican foes and former President Trump during a Thursday night speech filled with sharp partisan rebukes attached to gossamer calls for “unity” and “vision.”  Biden made his opening pitch for a second term by taking Trump on during his State of the Union address without naming him...

Burnout is rampant among female health care workers. Here’s why

Health care workers — and particularly female health care workers — are burning out at alarming rates. A recent survey from nursing marketplace platform ShiftKey shared with The Hill found that 86 percent of women in the field — including nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and technicians — reported experiencing burnout, with 64 percent saying...

Israel’s Hezbollah problem could outlast its war in Gaza 

When Israel's war on Hamas ends, its conflict with Iran-backed militias may rage on. Israeli officials are increasingly concerned with the constant artillery and rocket fire at the northern border with Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants and have said they will fight to push the group back from bordering territory. While the risk of all-out war is...

Declining Texas springs point to possible risks for state water supplies

Many of the underground water stores often critical to life in Texas, where rain is rare and the sun beats out of a pitiless sky, are running dry. Across the state, water gushes out of nearly 300 springs — a hidden array of reservoirs that creates creeks, rivers and swimming holes, and that once made...

George Santos announces surprise 2nd run for Congress during SOTU address

Former Rep. George Santos announced via social media Thursday his return to politics with a campaign against Rep. Nicholas Lalota for New York's 1st Congressional District.

Fulton County ethics board won’t hear complaints against Fani Willis

The Fulton County Board of Ethics said it lacks jurisdiction to hear several ethics complaints brought against District Attorney Fani Willis related to her affair with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.

Delaware House pass bill requiring fingerprinting, training and permit before buying handgun

Delaware's Democrat-led House passed a bill that would instate fingerprinting, training, and permit requirements for anyone who wants to buy a handgun.

Gold Star dad Steve Nikoui arrested after heckling Biden at SOTU address

Gold Star father Steve Nikoui was arrested by Capitol Police after being escorted out of the House Galleries on Thursday for heckling President Biden during the State of the Union address.

Fear of transit crime resurfaces in US cities

In several cities across the U.S., concerns about crime on subways and buses have resurfaced as a top priority, leading to efforts to address the issue.

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