Politics & Policy
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RFK Jr. unveils 'sweeping' Lyme disease research, containment, treatment plan
Effort includes funding clinical research on products that may be able to stop Alpha-gal syndrome, which can create serious allergic reactions to red meat after tick bites.
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Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico's church includes porn in its library: critics
"Anyone who checked out [This Book Is Gay] from this church should have their hard drive checked immediately," critic says. Talarico's church defends its "banned books" but doesn't name or describe them in detail.
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U.S. smoking rate hits record low while e-cigarette use levels off: CDC
Renewed popularity of smoking in Hollywood doesn't appear to be rubbing off on ordinary Americans.
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DeSantis signs bill to ban gender treatments for minors
"You have actually some states in this country that want to be a haven for these types of procedures, and even welcome minors without their parents' consent," he said.
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Ron DeSantis has had a few rough months, and May is no exception
DeSantis remains a rather distant second and Trump's lead has only increased in recent weeks.
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US power grid faces possible shortages this summer due to green energy push, watchdog says
The report also said that Texas may be at risk of not having enough natural gas or coal-fired plants.
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North Carolina lawmakers override governor's veto of 12-week abortion ban
The North Carolina ban marks the latest in a series of Republican-led efforts nationwide to restrict access to abortion after the Supreme Court in 2022 overturned the constitutional right to the procedure.
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Democrats projected to retain PA state House after special elections, AP
Boyd's victory ensures that Democrats will retain their razor-thin majority in the legislature's lower chamber.
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Secret Service investigating intruder at National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's home
Sullivan reportedly did not notify his security detail until after he asked the intruder to leave.
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GOP's Cameron to face Gov. Beshear in Kentucky gubernatorial race, AP projects
Beshear's race was more lopsided, with the incumbent governor claiming 93.5% of the vote as of press time with 21% of the votes tallied.
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Schiff stands by Trump-Russia collusion hoax despite Durham report's condemnation of FBI
While serving on the House Intelligence Committee, Schiff repeatedly made now-debunked claims about the evidence of collusion, some of which relied on the Steele Dossier, which itself was the product of the Clinton campaign's opposition research.
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Trump gains ground over DeSantis even after E. Jean Carroll verdict, poll shows
In a general election, Biden holds a three-point lead over Trump, signaling little change in the overall race since last week.
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State financial officers seek answers from BlackRock, ISS on ESG-based proxy voting
"We are concerned that taxpayers’ best long-term economic interests might have become subordinated to environmental, social, and political interests often divorced from shareholder value—and often pushed through shareholder proposals," the group wrote.