Politics & Policy
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Trump fan or not, economists say Trump accounts are a good deal
Backed by a $1,000 government seed deposit and billions in private philanthropy, the new tax-deferred accounts aim to give American newborns a massive financial head start
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Platner says 'taking time reflect' on campaign after sexual-assault allegation by woman he dated
Maine Democratic Senate nominee has face a series of problems since the start of his campaign including allegations from ex-girlfriends about toxic behavior toward them and a history of sexually explicit texts sent to women early in his marriage.
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'Viking diet:' Norway soccer star Erling Haaland goes viral for his beef organs, raw milk diet
Haaland’s health routine aligns with a yet growing trend of minimally-processed, natural diets, alongside figures like Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Winter Olympic athletes fight against fossil fuel while using gear and travel reliant on petroleum
Do as I say, not as I do: A petition signed by thousands of people, including Olympic athletes, claims that fossil fuels are "killing winter sports" and demands that the International Olympic Committee study if sponsorships from petroleum companies are appropriate. Despite much winter gear and apparel being made from petroleum, and the fact that the athletes fly to events on gas-guzzling jets, those facts seem to be ignored.
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TPUSA endorses Ken Paxton in contentious Texas Senate primary
The incumbent has long been regarded as a moderate and supporter of former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
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Nadler endorses former staffer to succeed him in crowded House race
Nadler endorsed former staffer and New York State Assemblyman Micah Lasher over the late-President John F. Kennedy's grandson Jack Schlossberg, former conservative lawyer George Conway and Parkland shooting survivor Cameron Kasky.
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Virginia proposals could alter taxation of data centers
The proposals span multiple policy areas, including tax exemptions, utility cost recovery, water use disclosures, environmental monitoring, and land use authority.
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Chris Wright to brief senators on Venezuelan energy in wake of Maduro ouster
Last month, American special forces extracted Maduro from the country and brought him to New York to face trial on drug-trafficking charges.
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Illinois proposal makes businesses financially liable for climate change
Senate Bill 2981 would create the Illinois Climate Change Superfund, financed by payments from entities the state deems responsible for climate change.
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Schiff calls for Lutnick resignation over Epstein links
During Trump's first term, Labor Secretary Alex Acosta resigned amid scrutiny of a plea agreement he negotiated with Epstein while a U.S. Attorney in Florida.
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Ghislaine Maxwell invokes 5th Amendment in deposition with Oversight panel
Maxwell appeared before the Committee as part of Chairman James Comer's probe into the Epstein files and the late billionaire's dealings.
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Adam Schiff warns Trump plans to 'subvert' midterms
His remarks follow press secretary Karoline Leavitt declining to rule out the possibility of ICE agents lingering near election polls during the midterms.
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Fetterman warns of another shutdown as DHS negotiations stall
Among the Democrats' demands have been the inclusion of body cameras on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, a ban on them wearing masks, a judicial warrant requirement, and a multitude of others.