The Senate’s only Black Republican has made his grandfather’s work in the cotton fields of the Deep South a bedrock of his political identity.
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D.C. police officer arrested, accused of leaking info to Proud Boys leader
An indictment alleges the officer warned former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio that law enforcement had an arrest warrant for Tarrio related to the destruction of a Black Lives Matter banner.
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Dubai’s next big thing? Perhaps a $5 billion man-made ‘moon’
Canadian entrepreneur Michael Henderson envisions building a 900-foot replica of the moon atop a 100-foot building in Dubai, already home to the world’s tallest building and other architectural wonders.
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$3 billion accounting error means Pentagon can send more weapons to Ukraine
The acknowledgment comes at a time when the Pentagon is under increased pressure by Congress to show accountability for the billions of dollars it has sent to Ukraine.
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Biden endorses F-16 training for Ukrainians as Zelensky set to take part in G7 summit
A new round of sanctions were unveiled, with a focus on redoubling efforts to enforce existing sanctions meant to stifle Russia’s war effort and hold accountable those behind it.
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Medicaid expansion bill advances in New Hampshire
Four Republicans ended up voting for the Democratic version of the bill.
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TikTok content creators file lawsuit against Montana over first-in-nation law banning app
The Montana residents also argued in a legal complaint filed late Wednesday in federal court in Missoula that the state doesn’t have any authority over matters of national security.
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FDA advisers back RSV vaccine for pregnant women that protects their newborns
If the FDA ultimately approves the maternal shot, it would mark a second milestone in the decades-long quest to prevent the respiratory syncytial virus.
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More than 30 million U.S. drivers don’t know if their car airbags pose a threat
And because of a dispute between federal safety regulators and an airbag parts manufacturer, they aren’t likely to find out anytime soon.
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Will dashboard AM radio be saved? Bipartisan bill would require automakers to keep it in new cars
The bill’s sponsors note AM radio’s historic role in transmitting vital information during emergencies, such as communication during natural disasters, especially to people in rural areas.