Top Democrat demands ethics panel's findings from Santos investigation
Rep. Steny Hoyer (Md.), one of the most senior Democrats in the House, sent a letter to the chair and ranking member of the House Ethics Committee on Wednesday, urging them to disclose the findings of their investigation into Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), who has faced a mountain... #press
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White House calls on Congress to pass short-term spending measure to prevent shutdown
The White House on Thursday urged Congress to pass a short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown and fund key programs as lawmakers inch closer to a Sept. 30 deadline. “Although the crucial work continues to reach a bipartisan,... #press
Ingraham says McConnell 'no longer capable of working full-time'
Fox News host Laura Ingraham on Wednesday took aim at Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) after he appeared to freeze up for a second time while taking questions at an event in Kentucky. The Fox host said that the Republican senator's second apparent "freeze" shows that he is "no longer... #press
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Biden administration announces $450M in funding to beat overdose epidemic
The Biden administration announced more than $450 million in new funding to combat the overdose epidemic with the goal to reduce deaths, support recovery efforts and invest in information campaigns that target young people. “We know the overdose epidemic is a... #press
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Key inflation measure rises as incomes decelerated in July
Prices bucked up in July in a key inflation gauge watched by the Federal Reserve as the central bank weighs the possibility of more interest rate hikes. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose 0.2 percent in July, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. It moved up to 3.3 percent ahead... #press
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Direct democracy is saving abortion rights. Conservatives want it gone.
As advocates for reproductive freedom have sought to use the ballot measure process to protect their rights in more states, legislatures in red states are fired up to strip voters of their right to direct democracy. #press
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Raskin asks Comer to subpoena Kushner for information on firm’s Saudi ties
House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) asked panel Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) to subpoena Jared Kushner to produce documents about money his investment firm has received from Saudi Arabia and other Gulf monarchies. In a Thursday letter to Comer on Thursday, Raskin referenced... #press
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Florida lawmakers urge Biden to approve disaster declaration after Idalia slams state
A bipartisan group of Florida lawmakers sent a letter to President Biden calling on the president to a approve a disaster declaration to assist the state’s recovery from Hurricane Idalia, which swept through the state Wednesday. “Hurricane Idalia’s... #press
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GOP pollster Frank Luntz says it may be time for McConnell to 'pass on the torch’
A GOP pollster on Wednesday said it may be time for Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to “pass on the torch” after he appeared to freeze at the podium while taking questions in Kentucky — the second time in recent weeks. “It’s one of the problems that we have with... #press
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Ramaswamy a 'performance artist,' Karl Rove says
Vivek Ramaswamy is "a performance artist" who appeals to the "dark parts of the American psyche," according to Republican strategist and Fox News contributor Karl Rove. The Republican strategist wrote in an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal published Wednesday that Ramaswamy's performance in both the first GOP presidential... #press
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Man who spent pandemic funds on alpaca farm sentenced to prison
A Massachusetts man who used over $650,000 of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds to purchase an alpaca farm in Vermont was sentenced to two years in prison, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. Dana McIntyre pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering in April. He... #press
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Lost in echo chambers: The urgent need for an intellectual renaissance in universities
Progress and innovation throughout history have been driven by intellectual diversity. #press
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A magic pill for poverty’s health impacts is coming. Who needs a social safety net?
Americans would much prefer a pill or a vaccine over a contentious policy battle. #press
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Windy, dry conditions raising fire risks in Hawaii
Forecasters are warning windy and dry conditions could increase the risk of fires spreading in the leeward portions of each Hawaii island, just three weeks after a deadly wildfire ripped through Maui. The National Weather Service (NWS) of Honolulu on Wednesday issued the Red Flag warning through Thursday... #press
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North Korea says it simulated nuclear attack on South, reheated occupation
North Korea said it simulated a “scorched earth” nuclear attack on South Korea on Thursday and an ensuing land occupation. The country launched two ballistic missiles from the capital Wednesday night as part of the tests, apparently meant to target command centers, key airfields and other... #press
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Game of Drones: The dangerous rise of military and surveillance warcraft
Drones are just another technological advance, like aeroplanes were in the 20th century. If used productively, they will greatly assist humankind — but only if we can curb our self-destructive ways. #press
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US 'deeply concerned' about 'evolving events' in Gabon
An apparent coup in Gabon has U.S. officials “deeply concerned,” a State Department release said Wednesday evening. A group of military officers claimed they had taken over the West African country’s government and placed its president under house arrest early Wednesday, overthrowing 55 years of rule by... #press
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The costs of declining fertility go beyond economics
Popular cultural messages that treat marriage and children as a barrier to reaching one’s full potential and living one’s “best life” are at odds with what social and behavioral scientists have learned about meaning in life. #press
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At least one death reported as Idalia moves out to Atlantic Ocean
Hurricane Idalia left a path of destruction and high water in its wake as it moved east off the coast of the Carolinas on Thursday morning. The hurricane made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend early Wednesday with winds of 125 mph, carving a path across southeast Georgia, South... #press
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The flames of Russian dissent
Recent events betray Putin's deep insecurities. #press
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