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POLITICS6d agoTrump and Melania’s awkward speech on women’s health — and the comical hypocrisy behind itThe president signed a supposedly ‘historic’ executive order on Monday. But when you read the details, writes Holly Baxter, a very different story emergesThe Independent World
POLITICS6d agoUniversal Mail-in Voting and Civic ResponsibilityA few days ago, an oversize envelope showed up from the District of Columbia Board of Elections. On the front were the words, “Official Absentee Balloting Material.” I was taken aback. True, I had been waiting for an envelope because the upcoming election is the first in which I will have been registered to vote in the District. But when I was automatically added to the DC rolls on surrendering my New Jersey driver license and obtaining a DC one at the DMV, I had not, to my recollection, checked any box about receiving an absentee ballot. The post Universal Mail-In Voting and Civic ResponsibilAEI
POLITICS6d agoKansas voters stress affordability as key issue in competitive Senate racePresident Donald Trump is headed to Kansas in support of incumbent GOP Sen. Roger Marshall, who is in a tight race against his Democratic challenger, Adam Hamilton. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk spoke with voters who emphasized affordability as a key issue in the race.NBC News
SCI & TECH6d agoA 4.9-meter and 67.3-kilogram Burmese python was released in Florida while the United States Geological Survey tests drones to track invasive snakes in the EvergladesThe specimen is considered an important factor in the decline of mammal populations in the region. Why it was released and how it could contribute to ecosystem restoration.Clarín
POLITICS6d agoWhy Alberta voters are weighing separating from CanadaVoters in Alberta are set to decide whether to hold a referendum to secede from Canada. Lisa Johnson, an Alberta legislature reporter for The Canadian Press, joins with more.CBS News
POLITICS6d agoJudge presses federal government on East Potomac takeover despite Trump attacksA federal judge on Monday pressed the Trump administration about President Trump’s plan to shut down and renovate East Potomac Park next month despite a previous court order barring any future work at the property while a lawsuit to stop it plays out.    Trump in a Truth Social post just minutes before Monday’s hearing…The Hill
WORLD6d agoNew Hope on Student AbsenteeismFor several years I have been on the discouraging hamster wheel of tracking chronic absenteeism across the US. Federal data collection on absenteeism is woefully inadequate, so to fill the gap I monitor states’ data releases and then collate them at the Return to Learn Tracker. The post New Hope on Student Absenteeism appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
POLITICS6d agoThe Liberal Party defended congresswoman and governor confronted by AbelardoThese are the representative for San Andrés, Elizabeth Jay-Pang, and Governor Girley Ordóñez. "Differences must be resolved through dialogue," the party said.La Silla Vacía
POLITICS6d agoKavitha accuses Congress government of neglecting farmers’ woesShe urged Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to take immediate steps to protect farmers’ interests and alleged that no government official had visited the village to assess the crop damageThe Hindu
POLITICS6d agoRural America can’t grow if its workers can’t find a place to liveRep. Max Miller argues that housing shortages in rural Ohio hinder economic development and calls for federal support to ensure workers can afford to live in their communities.The Hill
CYBER6d agoThe Feds Turn to Big Data to Fight FraudCongress and the administration should ensure such interoperability applies to permanent programs and temporary programs created in response to recessions, which were widely abused during the pandemic. For example, the Department of Labor admitted in August 2023 that the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program experienced a staggering 36 percent improper payment rate, which understated the true degree of taxpayer losses. The post The Feds Turn to Big Data to Fight Fraud appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
HEALTH6d agoTrump launches women's health division within NIH alongside Melania TrumpPresident Trump is launching a new initiative alongside first lady Melania Trump to create a women's health division within the National Institutes of Health. CBS News' Natalie Brand has more.CBS News
HEALTH6d agoTrump creates new women’s health division at NIH and taps Susie Wiles to lead task forceThe president called the initiative a ‘historic action’ and praised First Lady Melania Trump’s work on itThe Independent World
POLITICS6d agoUS Supreme Court denies bid by accused 9/11 mastermind to revive plea dealThe US Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by accused September 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two alleged accomplices that sought to revive plea deals which were later revoked. Mohammed and two others charged with involvement in the 2001 September 11 attacks – Walid bin Attash and Mustafa al-Hawsawi – struck pre-trial agreements to avoid the death penalty in 2024, during the administration of president Joe Biden. After criticism by some victims’ families, Biden’s defence...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS6d agoTwo-thirds of contractors say ICE raids are making it harder for them to build housesTrump administration’s crackdown on undocumented migrants has meant worker shortages and cost increases for residential construction sector, companies tell pollstersThe Independent World
BUSINESS6d agoJetBlue earns upgrade at UBS as valuation and liquidity risks easeJetBlue received an upgrade from UBS due to easing valuation and liquidity concerns. This indicates a positive outlook on the airline's financial health.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESS6d agoCentral Garden & Pet complements its portfolio with acquisition of 150-year old BurpeeCentral Garden & Pet has expanded its portfolio by acquiring the 150-year-old Burpee company. This acquisition aims to complement its existing business operations.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLD6d agoFlorida woman accused of killing cat, putting remains in a blender and drinking them​Juliana Alyssa Brown allegedly kept the cat’s head for several months by preserving it with alcoholThe Independent World
WORLD6d agoAirman dies from rappelling fall before Navy football gameA Tactical Air Control Party instructor fell from the Alamodome's 170-foot-tall rafters during a pre-game rappelling display.Military Times
POLITICS6d agoTrump heads to Kansas to rally Republicans; Vance's stunning response about Iran attackPresident Trump is headed to Kansas to rally Republican voters ahead of the midterms. This comes as Vice President JD Vance also seeks GOP momentum for the November elections. Vance joined CBS News for a town hall. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.CBS News
CONFLICTBREAKING6d agoSearch under way for four soldiers missing after gang attack in HaitiAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICS6d agoHatch Act complaint filed against Carr, Burgum and LutnickDemocracy Defenders Fund and Reporters Without Borders filed a Hatch Act complaint against three Trump administration officials for campaigning in Alaska with Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) earlier this month. The complaint asks the U.S. Office of Special Counsel to investigate appearances and brief remarks delivered at Sullivan’s rally by Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan…The Hill
POLITICS6d agoElissa Slotkin wants to scare, threaten young Republicans away from politicsThis is not how politics should work in a free country that holds democratic elections.The Hill
HEALTH6d agoTrump signs order aimed at boosting women’s health researchUnited States President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing two bodies to boost women’s health research, address gaps in medical knowledge and improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment.EuroNews [en]