Politics & Policy
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You Vote: What is your biggest takeaway from Saturday's attempted assassination of President Trump?
He reportedly wrote a manifesto before the attack that suggested he intended to kill Trump and top officials in his administration.
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Pfizer's COVID antiviral, bankrolled by Biden administration, doesn't help high-risk adults: study
New England Journal of Medicine lets Anthony Fauci and his onetime deputy play down results in editorial alongside study from U.K., Canada trials. Critics suspect profit motive played role in long-delayed publication.
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Watch Live: DOJ provides update on WHCD shooting
The Department of Justice is giving an update on the shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday.
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Second Lady Vance launches reading initiative to combat abysmal literacy rates
Literacy rates have plummeted over the last half-century, with 34% of U.S. fourth-grade students below basic reading levels in 2022. 31% were below what’s considered “proficient.”
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Trump touts 'very positive conclusion' to Xi Jinping call
"The call lasted approximately one and a half hours, and resulted in a very positive conclusion for both Countries," Trump said.
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DoorDasher drives onto Chicago O'Hare Airport's tarmac to deliver order
“No guard was clearly visible and [he] proceeded through the gate, following instructions from his GPS coordinates in an aim to deliver the meal,” the driver told police.
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AOC endorses socialist Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor
"Assemblymember Mamdani has demonstrated a real ability on the ground to put together a coalition of working-class New Yorkers that is strongest to lead the pack," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said.
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DOJ moves to pull federal election funding from Wisconsin for failing to comply with integrity laws
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon formally notified the Wisconsin Election Commission that it was not in compliance with the Helping Americans Vote Act (HAVA).
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As utility bills climb, IL lawmakers fail to address what some call a crisis
This year, they will be even higher due to reduced capacity for power generation. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, downstate Illinois’ power grid, saw more than a 20-fold year-over-year price jump at its capacity auction in April.
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Education Department claims Columbia University no longer meets standards for accreditation
“After Hamas’ October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel, Columbia University’s leadership acted with deliberate indifference towards the harassment of Jewish students on its campus," Education Secretary Linda McMahon said. "This is not only immoral, but also unlawful."
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Elon works to 'KILL the BILL' amid frustrations over spending
The efforts come after Musk called the bill a "disgusting abomination" in an X post.
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Trump calls for eliminating debt limit 'to prevent economic catastrophe'
Warren's post framed an attempt to raise the debt limit as funding tax breaks for billionaires.
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Congressman who is a physician tackles DEI in residency programs, Big Pharma advertising on TV
Last month, Murphy introduced a bill called Embracing anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula, and Advancing Truth in Education Act, or EDUCATE Act, which would ban race-based mandates at medical schools.