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Pentagon restores mandatory flu shots for all recruits as boot camp outbreak sickens nearly 300
Read full article: Pentagon restores mandatory flu shots for all recruits as boot camp outbreak sickens nearly 300The Pentagon says military boot camps are once again requiring flu vaccinations for all recruits.
Trump refuses to sign bipartisan housing bill into law. What does that mean for homebuyers, renters?
Read full article: Trump refuses to sign bipartisan housing bill into law. What does that mean for homebuyers, renters?A sprawling legislative package aimed at lowering the cost of housing and spurring more home construction won broad bipartisan approval from Congress this week, but it’s hit a major roadblock in becoming law.
South Dakota incumbent Republican lawmaker facing felony election fraud counts
Read full article: South Dakota incumbent Republican lawmaker facing felony election fraud countsAn incumbent South Dakota Republican state senator is facing two felony counts after an investigation found falsified signatures on forms he tried to submit for state GOP positions.
White House seeks $87.6B from Congress for Iran war costs, US farmers and Ebola response
Read full article: White House seeks $87.6B from Congress for Iran war costs, US farmers and Ebola responseThe White House has formally requested $87.6 billion, mostly to replenish the Pentagon after the U.S. war against Iran, submitting the request to Congress at a politically difficult time, as a majority of lawmakers have objected to any further military action.
South African civil groups warn of dire impact as US phases out HIV program funding
Read full article: South African civil groups warn of dire impact as US phases out HIV program fundingCivil society organizations in South Africa says that adolescent girls and women are among the first to feel the impact of U.S. foreign aid cuts.
Alibaba sues the US Defense Department in a bid to remove 'Chinese military company' designation
Read full article: Alibaba sues the US Defense Department in a bid to remove 'Chinese military company' designationAlibaba has sued the U.S. Department of Defense, demanding removal from a list naming it a Chinese military company.
Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote
Read full article: Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to voteA federal judge has permanently barred President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections.
The Latest: Crowd gathers on the National Mall to hear Trump rally for America 250 kickoff
Read full article: The Latest: Crowd gathers on the National Mall to hear Trump rally for America 250 kickoffPresident Donald Trump is on Washington’s National Mall on Wednesday for a campaign-style rally that he hopes gets Americans excited about his presidency and the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations.
New York sweep by Israel critics shines light on a fraught issue for Democrats
Read full article: New York sweep by Israel critics shines light on a fraught issue for DemocratsDemocratic congressional primary results in New York City are accelerating the party's debate over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Michigan Senate candidate accuses Trump of keeping Canada-US bridge closed to help donor
Read full article: Michigan Senate candidate accuses Trump of keeping Canada-US bridge closed to help donorMallory McMorrow is trying to turn the delayed opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge into a campaign issue in Michigan’s Senate race.
Trump turns America 250 kickoff into a campaign-style rally on the National Mall
Read full article: Trump turns America 250 kickoff into a campaign-style rally on the National MallPresident Donald Trump sees America’s 250th anniversary as a chance to get the country excited again — about himself.
How Americans are feeling about the country's 250th anniversary, according to new polls
Read full article: How Americans are feeling about the country's 250th anniversary, according to new pollsA new AP-NORC poll finds that about 4 in 10 U_S_ adults feel “proud” about the country's 250th anniversary, while about 3 in 10 feel “excited.”.
Ex-aides win primaries to replace retiring Democratic House members
Read full article: Ex-aides win primaries to replace retiring Democratic House membersU.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer and Jerrold Nadler are retiring in January, but they are passing the torch to former aides who won the Democratic primaries to replace them.
In a visit to Capitol, Jessie Diggins and other Olympians push for climate change solutions
Read full article: In a visit to Capitol, Jessie Diggins and other Olympians push for climate change solutionsOlympian Jessie Diggins visited Capitol Hill with her four medals in hand to advocate for clean air, clean water and a healthy planet.
Trump berates Senate Republicans over Iran war vote after calling off bill signing
Read full article: Trump berates Senate Republicans over Iran war vote after calling off bill signingPresident Donald Trump has berated Senate Republicans during his visit to the Capitol for allowing a vote to block his war in Iran, further escalating a feud that has diverted GOP efforts to focus on election-year affordability issues and brought much of the chamber’s business to a halt.
NATO's Trump whisperer meets the president in an effort to appease him before next month's summit
Read full article: NATO's Trump whisperer meets the president in an effort to appease him before next month's summitNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has met with President Donald Trump, advocating for the military alliance that the U.S. leader has sharply criticized.
Top Army general who was last US soldier to leave Afghanistan is suddenly leaving his post
Read full article: Top Army general who was last US soldier to leave Afghanistan is suddenly leaving his postThe Army’s commander of its forces in Europe and Africa is unexpectedly stepping down after just 18 months in the job.
Anthropic’s Mythos model found vulnerabilities in classified US government systems, official says
Read full article: Anthropic’s Mythos model found vulnerabilities in classified US government systems, official saysA U.S. official says one of Anthropic’s artificial intelligence models identified vulnerabilities in highly sensitive and secure U.S. government computer systems during a testing exercise.
House gives final approval to bipartisan housing bill aimed at lowering costs
Read full article: House gives final approval to bipartisan housing bill aimed at lowering costsThe House has given final approval to a broad bipartisan bill aimed at lowering the cost of housing, with lawmakers in both parties eager to show progress on affordability issues ahead of this year’s midterm elections.
Federal officials plan to offload some warehouses purchased for immigrant detention
Read full article: Federal officials plan to offload some warehouses purchased for immigrant detentionU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is retreating from a plan to use warehouses to hold up to 10,000 people on a single site, jettisoning a key piece of former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s $38-billion plan to rapidly expand detention capacity this year.
California intends to sue Trump administration over deal to end offshore wind project
Read full article: California intends to sue Trump administration over deal to end offshore wind projectCalifornia intends to sue the Trump administration over its deal to end an offshore wind project proposed off the state’s central coast.
Federal judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit seeking detailed voter data from Maryland
Read full article: Federal judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit seeking detailed voter data from MarylandA federal judge has dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit against Maryland that sought access to the state’s detailed voter records.
Georgia’s QR codes for counting votes will remain for midterms after lawmakers vote to delay a fix
Read full article: Georgia’s QR codes for counting votes will remain for midterms after lawmakers vote to delay a fixGeorgia will stick with an embattled vote-counting method that relies on QR codes for this year’s midterm elections after state lawmakers passed legislation that put off making changes until 2028.
Senate for first time approves a war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict
Read full article: Senate for first time approves a war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflictThe Senate for the first time has approved a war powers resolution to block U.S. military action against Iran.
Rubio arrives in UAE with aim to head off Gulf Arab unease over tentative Iran deal
Read full article: Rubio arrives in UAE with aim to head off Gulf Arab unease over tentative Iran dealU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in the United Arab Emirates on the first leg of a three-nation tour of Gulf countries aimed at easing their concerns about the result of an agreement intended to end the war with Iran.
Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactors
Read full article: Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactorsThe Trump administration is providing $17.5 billion to speed the development of 10 new large nuclear reactors to meet the skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers.
Justice Department withdraws subpoenas that sought reporters' grand jury testimony, sources say
Read full article: Justice Department withdraws subpoenas that sought reporters' grand jury testimony, sources sayThe Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas that sought to compel reporters at The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal to testify before a grand jury.
Supreme Court rejects a push to require higher prices on tax foreclosure sales
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects a push to require higher prices on tax foreclosure salesThe Supreme Court has rejected an effort to reshape tax foreclosure sales to allow the original owners to keep more money when homes are sold to recoup unpaid taxes.
Supreme Court rules Rastafari man can’t sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocks
Read full article: Supreme Court rules Rastafari man can’t sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocksThe Supreme Court has barred a former Louisiana inmate from suing prison officials who cut his dreadlocks in violation of his Rastafari religious beliefs.
The Latest: Senate approves war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict
Read full article: The Latest: Senate approves war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflictThe Senate for the first time has approved a war powers resolution seeking to block U.S. military action against Iran.
Trump heads to battleground Pennsylvania but keep focuses on himself ahead of midterm elections
Read full article: Trump heads to battleground Pennsylvania but keep focuses on himself ahead of midterm electionsPresident Donald Trump visited a Mack Trucks facility in Pennsylvania, for a speech meant to focusing on the economy.