Social issues
Lindsey Graham’s abortion ban bill baffles some Republicans as Democrats sharpen assaults in key midterm races
Republicans are distancing on their own from Sen. Lindsey Graham’s new proposal to ban most abortions following 15 months of being pregnant, as Democrats maintain up the bill as proof the GOP seeks to restrict abortion nationwide if it wins control of Congress in the November midterm elections. In Graham’s proposal, Democrats see another likelihood […]
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Texas governor Greg Abbott sends 2 busloads of migrants to VP Harris’ community
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks in Statuary Hall on the 1st anniversary of the January 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of previous President Donald Trump, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2022. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters WASHINGTON (AP) — Two buses of migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border were […]
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DeSantis flies two planes of migrants to Martha’s Winery
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis campaigns for Republican Senate prospect J.D. Vance in the course of an event operate by Turning Stage Motion in Youngstown, Ohio, U.S., August 19, 2022. Gaelen Morse | Reuters TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday flew two planes of immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard, escalating a tactic by Republican […]
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Biden announces tentative railway labor agreement to avert strike
Tank cars filled with oil are seen in storage at the BNSF Railway Company’s Watson Yard in Wilmington, California, U.S. on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Joe Biden announced a tentative railway labor deal early Thursday, a last-minute agreement that averts a national rail strike. The agreement would […]
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NBA suspends Suns owner Robert Sarver for a year over workplace harassment, use of racial slurs
Robert Sarver of the Phoenix Suns takes notes inside the lottery room during the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery at the New York Hilton in New York, New York. Jennifer Pottheiser | National Basketball Association | Getty Images The NBA suspended Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver for one year and fined him $10 million […]
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How Big Tech is muscling in on health care — we rank the strategies of our 4 core holdings
They’re all vying for a slice of the more than $4 trillion that Americans spend each year on their health. Source
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Why Plan B’s labeling could limit women’s access to the pill in states where abortion is banned
Since the Supreme Court in June overturned Roe v. Wade, the court case that gave Americans the right to an abortion, more women are turning to Plan B, the nation’s most recognized morning-after pill. Although it’s available over the counter, Plan B is not always accessible. At an average price of $40-$50, it’s too expensive […]
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Dr. Oz owns shares of companies that supply hydroxychloroquine, a drug he has backed as a Covid treatment
Republican Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz has financial ties to at least two pharmaceutical companies that supply hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malaria drug that he has floated as a possible Covid-19 treatment. Oz, a physician and veteran television show host who is facing Democrat John Fetterman in the race for Pennsylvania’s open Senate seat, owns along […]
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VA will now provide abortions in cases of rape, incest or medical danger
The Veterans Affairs building in Washington, DC Karen Bleier | AFP | Getty Images The VA medical system will begin providing access to abortions when the life or health of a beneficiary is endangered by pregnancy or the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, the Department of Veterans Affairs said Friday. The VA […]
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MicroStrategy chairman Michael Saylor accused of evading $25 million in taxes by DC lawyer general
Michael Saylor, chairman and chief government officer of MicroStrategy, to start with received into bitcoin in 2020, when he made a decision to start off introducing the cryptocurrency to MicroStrategy’s equilibrium sheet as aspect of an unorthodox treasury management approach. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Illustrations or photos D.C. Attorney Typical Karl Racine […]
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