Social issues
Elon Musk billionaires bill supporters draw progressive challengers in Delaware
An Elon Musk sign sits in a bush the federal courthouse during proceedings in the trial over Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI in Oakland, California, on April 30, 2026. Josh Edelson | AFP | Getty Images A progressive wing of the Democratic Party in Delaware is endorsing primary opponents to six incumbent Democratic state lawmakers […]
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DHS shutdown set to end after House passes bill to fund most of agency, including TSA
The House on Thursday passed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, effectively ending the partial government shutdown that began in February. The funding bill’s passage comes after more than a month of House Republican opposition to the plan, which advanced unanimously out of the Senate in late March. The White […]
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FDA proposes excluding Novo, Lilly weight loss drugs from bulk compounding list in win for the companies
The headquarters of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Silver Spring, Maryland, Nov. 4, 2009. Jason Reed | Reuters The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday proposed excluding the active ingredients in Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly‘s blockbuster obesity and diabetes medications from the list of drugs that outsourcing facilities can use for compounding […]
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U.S. House approves outline for $70 billion more for immigration enforcement
Federal agents, including members of the Department of Homeland Security, the Border Patrol, and police, attempt to keep protesters back outside a downtown U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility on Oct. 4, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a three-year budget plan that […]
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Democrats vow to fight back after Supreme Court Voting Rights Act ruling
U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks during his weekly press conference, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 19, 2026. Nathan Howard | Reuters Congressional Democrats on Wednesday vowed to fight with what limited power they have from the minority in the House and the Senate against the Supreme Court’s decision to […]
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Major data center company pauses investment decisions in Middle East amid Iran war, CEO tells CNBC
A major data center company has paused investment in AI infrastructure projects and data centers in the Middle East amid the Iran war, its CEO has told CNBC. As oil prices have skyrocketed and supply chains have been heavily disrupted by conflict in the region, the future of huge digital infrastructure plans in the Middle […]
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Can AI outperform doctors? Experts weigh the pros and cons
Cravetiger | Moment | Getty Images You may already be familiar with AI taking notes in your doctor’s office, or being used to help book appointments or analyze medical images. But some experts believe consumers should be using AI even more to help understand their health. “People should be using AI much more than they […]
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DHS shutdown: Congressional dysfunction imperils pay for TSA, Secret Service
House Rules Committee Chair Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivers remarks alongside Ranking Member Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) during a Rules Committee Hearing on legislation to end the partial government shutdown, at the U.S. Capitol on Feb. 2, 2026 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down […]
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Congressional Republicans rally around Trump’s White House ballroom project
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) talks to reporters after speaking on the floor of the Senate Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images A trio of Senate Republicans on Monday announced they will introduce legislation authorizing $400 million in federal funding to build President Donald Trump’s […]
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Europe’s rearmament push drives global military spending to record $2.9 trillion despite U.S. pullback
Israeli air defence systems are activated to intercept Iranian missiles over the Israeli city of Tel Aviv early on June 18, 2025. Menahem Kahana | AFP | Getty Images Europe ramped up military spending in 2025 — a longstanding demand of U.S. President Donald Trump — helping drive global defense outlays to a staggering $2.89 […]
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