Politics & Policy
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Horse smuggling raises new concerns over U.S. screwworm threat
The New World screwworm was eradicated from the United States decades ago, but it has recently returned to the region, reports say
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New Hampshire race to help determine Senate makeup
New Hampshire voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to select partisan candidates for U.S. Senate in a seat without Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who is not running for reelection. Her open seat brought a slew of candidates from both parties into the New Hampshire race.
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Poll: Majority says student majors should dictate loan decisions
The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll found that 54% of respondents agree that a student’s chosen major or field of study should be among the factors, while 31% disagree.
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Former veep, media pranked by 2024 White House campaign filing by 'Mike Richard Pence'
Pence has been floating a presidential run, dependent on "prayerful consideration," but has not filed the paperwork.
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China to drop COVID quarantine requirement for incoming passengers
China will still require travelers to provide a negative virus test 48 hours before departure.
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FDA scrubs earlier warnings, now says Plan B contraception can’t cause abortion
Agency had earlier warned drug could inhibit implantation of human embryo.
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Mike Lindell casts doubt on DeSantis victory in Florida: ‘That’s a deviation’
Florida governor is widely seen as biggest challenger for Trump in 2024.
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Study: More exercise associated with 'less severe' COVID cases
Researchers urge policymakers to add "physical activity" to pandemic portfolio.
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Democrat Rep secures $1M for children's mental health asylum implicated in child rape case
In the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill, there is $1 million earmarked for KidsPeace, a Pennsylvania nonprofit
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Texas 2020 election audit find 'serious issues’ in Harris County, 'phantom voters' in Dallas County
The audit was conducted by the Texas Secretary of State office.
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Arizona county was stumped by unregistered voters, old addresses, discrepant tallies, emails reveal
"It is your call how you want to handle the provisional ballots," the Pima County elections director wrote to the county recorder.
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Printer settings changed on Election Day, linked to tabulators rejecting ballots: Maricopa official
In Kari Lake election challenge trial, county director of elections testified ballot-on-demand printer settings were altered by a tech acting independently of county election department. Trial judge is expected to rule in the case before January.
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Florida Supreme Court approves DeSantis grand jury on COVID-19 vaccines
The move has put DeSantis at odds with former President Donald Trump, who has touted the success of his Operation Warp Speed in swiftly making available a COVID-19 vaccine.