Politics & Policy
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Popular restrictions on abortion pills may come back on eve of midterms, under mixed court ruling
Trump nominee agrees to pause litigation by Louisiana against Democrats' loosened regulations for mifepristone, giving FDA six months to show real progress on safety review or else he might reinstate restrictions.
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Markets close up as tenuous Iran ceasefire holds
Several disruptions have occurred, however, with the Iranians and Trump administration hotly disputing whether the deal included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
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Regulator: LNG expansion likely to affect rare marsh bird
Cheniere Energy’s Sabine Pass LNG Stage 5 expansion project in Cameron Parish is "likely to adversely affect" the eastern black rail, a secretive, sparrow-sized bird, the federal energy regulator ruled in a draft environmental impact statement released in early April.
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Trump congratulates Japan on electing first female prime minister
Takaichi has not technically become the prime minister yet, however. The LDP currently maintains plurality support in the Japanese lower chamber and she is expected to assume the role, following formal confirmation.
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Trump calls on Virginia Democrat candidate for AG to exit race after violent text messages surface
Candidate Jay Jones apologized for the texts, saying he takes “full responsibility” for his actions.
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Virginia Democrat gubernatorial nominee worked at Saudi school known for Hamas links, jihadi grads
Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic hopeful for Virginia governor, leans heavily on her CIA credentials when running for office. But her stint at the Islamic Saudi Academy has been a source of controversy in her prior races.
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South Carolina State University locked down after dorm shooting reports
No information has been released about injuries or suspects.
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University of Illinois scrutinized over perceived preference for international students
Screenshots of the Master’s in Accounting program website suggested priority for international students, particularly from India. The university told The Center Square the program “is and has always been open to all students, both domestic and international.”
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Trump presses Google to restore Hispanic network Univision to its YouTubeTV platform
YouTubeTV drew sharp criticism from Republicans when it dropped Univision's local TV stations from its main package amid a contract dispute.
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Ethnic studies makes long march into America's classrooms
Despite concerns from the Jewish community over antisemitism, the board went ahead with the agreement for professional development and curriculum guidance.
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Poll: Voters prefer candidates supporting war on Alzheimer's
GOP pollsters Tony Fabrizio and Bob Ward conducted the poll for Plymouth Union Public Research. The survey looked at competitive races in U.S. House districts, including the 9th, 13th and 41st districts in California; the 1st and 6th districts in Arizona; and the 3rd district in Washington.
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U.S. liquefied natural gas exports reach new record in September
The United States was the world's largest liquefied natural gas exporter in 2024.
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Report finds bipartisan support for K-12 open enrollment policy
The report by Reason Foundation, a libertarian think tank, compared open enrollment laws, which allow K-12 students to transfer to a different public school than the one they are assigned to, across all 50 states across seven categories.