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EPA to roll back finding tying emissions to public health
WASHINGTON — The EPA said Tuesday it would rescind the agency’s 2009 endangerment finding and all regulations based... Read More
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LGBTQ Pride flag removed from NYC Stonewall National Monument after Trump administration directive
NEW YORK — A rainbow pride flag has been removed from the Stonewall National Monument in Greenwich Village because of a directive from the Trump administration — outraging LGBTQ New Yorkers and local elected officials ...Read more
Boston Public Schools proposed staffing cuts slated for over 13% of general education, 11% of bilingual education teacher positions
BOSTON — New staffing cuts proposed by Boston Public Schools’ FY27 budget may be felt across hundreds of current school employees in the coming year, hitting positions like general education teachers, bilingual ...Read more
2 top Michigan Republicans defend Trump's Gordie Howe Bridge threats
LANSING, Mich. — Two top Michigan Republicans defended President Donald Trump's threats to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, arguing it was appropriate leverage in negotiating a deal with the ...Read more
Why Christian clergy see risk as part of their moral calling
As Christian clergy across the United States participate in ongoing protests against harsh immigration enforcement actions and further funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, many are still pondering the ...Read more
Mapping cemeteries for class – how students used phones and drones to help a city count its headstones
If you told me a decade ago that I’d become an expert in mapping cemeteries, I would’ve laughed and been very confused about the dramatic turn my professional life must’ve taken at some point.
I’m an ...Read more
Local governments provide proof that polarization is not inevitable
When it comes to national politics, Americans are fiercely divided across a range of issues, including gun control, election security and vaccines. It’s not new for Republicans and Democrats to be at odds over issues,...Read more
Liberal Sen. Bernie Sanders to kick off California billionaires' tax campaign
LOS ANGELES — Sen. Bernie Sanders, a political hero among liberals and populists, next week will formally kick off the campaign to place a new tax on billionaires on California's November ballot.
The controversial ...Read more
NYPD expecting approval to down rogue drones, plans to add 200 cops to Bronx, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch says
NEW YORK — The NYPD will soon have the power to disable and take out rogue drones — and will be sending more cops to the Bronx, which was responsible for a third of the city’s shootings in 2025, Police Commissioner ...Read more
Starmer says he's fighting Farage's reform, not his own party
Keir Starmer brushed aside divisions within the U.K.’s governing Labour Party, saying his main battle is with Nigel Farage’s poll-leading Reform U.K.
A day after surviving a call from Labour’s Scottish leader, Anas ...Read more
Starmer seeks to heal Labour rift after surviving day of drama
Keir Starmer thanked his Cabinet for keeping him in his job and praised Labour’s Scottish leader, Anas Sarwar, a day after surviving his call for the prime minister to go.
Britain’s premier teetered on the brink on ...Read more
Washington's 'millionaires tax' advances in state Senate with some changes
SEATTLE — A proposed Washington income tax on people earning more than $1 million has cleared its first legislative hurdle, with the Senate Ways and Means Committee passing the plan Monday — with some tweaks.
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South Florida's in a drought. Here's why and tips on how you can conserve water
MIAMI — That lack of rain many have enjoyed for three months in South Florida — allowing near uninterrupted opportunities for outdoor activities — comes at a cost.
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)...Read more
NATO allies warn Russia playing for time in Ukraine peace talks
Russia has no intention of ending its war in Ukraine, according to assessments by eastern NATO member states Poland and Estonia that offer a warning to Washington that Vladimir Putin is likely buying time in peace talks.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis officials tied to Hope Florida saga try again for Senate confirmation
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s governor and attorney general are moving on from the Hope Florida saga.
Three confirmation hearings this week will indicate whether the Senate is too.
Two public officials who oversaw ...Read more
House Rules Committee moves to protect Trump's tariffs from congressional disapproval
WASHINGTON — The House Rules Committee teed up legislation for a floor vote Tuesday that would again prevent lawmakers from terminating President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs, this time until July 31.
The panel ...Read more
With electricity bills rising, some states consider new data center laws
As Americans grow increasingly frustrated over their electricity bills, states are trying to keep the nation’s growing number of data centers from causing higher energy costs for consumers.
For years, many states ...Read more
With ICE using Medicaid data, hospitals and states are in a bind over warning immigrant patients
The Trump administration’s move to give deportation officials access to Medicaid data is putting hospitals and states in a bind as they weigh whether to alert immigrant patients that their personal information, including...Read more
Poison at play: Unsafe levels of lead found in half of new Orleans playgrounds
NEW ORLEANS — Sarah Hess started taking her toddler, Josie, to Mickey Markey Playground in 2010 because she thought it would offer a refuge from lead.
After a routine doctor visit revealed Josie had lead poisoning, Hess...Read more
Immigration officers can still wear masks in California for now, federal judge decides
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction Monday, Feb. 9, allowing federal immigration officials to continue wearing masks during California operations, but upheld a law requiring law enforcement to display badges ...Read more
Minnesota flag sales soar during ICE surge
Minnesota state flags are flying off store shelves as some residents use them to show their state pride and opposition to the wave of federal immigration officers that continue to operate in the state.
The newer version ...Read more
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