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Investigation Finds Lead Persists at Omaha Superfund Site After Testing 620 Homes
The Flatwater Free Press and ProPublica collected soil samples over two years after residents said they lacked up-to-date contamination information.
Maryland Lawmakers Consider Steps Toward Partisan Redistricting for 2028
The proposal would alter how Maryland draws its congressional and legislative districts, with no final plan yet approved.
Bill Gates Held Top-Secret 'Q' Clearance at DOE for Seven Years; Agency Won't Say Why
The clearance ran from 2014 to 2021 and was granted by an unidentified federal agency after a separate vetting process.
Cornyn Reaches Deal to End Anti-Weaponization Fund, Clearing Path for Blanche Nomination
The agreement ends a $1.8 billion fund tied to President Trump's allies and allows the Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Todd Blanche to proceed Tuesday.
Rep. Marcy Kaptur Hospitalized After Hit-and-Run Car Crash
The Ohio Democrat, the longest-serving woman in House history, was struck by a vehicle; details of her condition and the crash remain limited.
Column Argues Fauci and Media Allies Failed Public on COVID Guidance
The RealClearPolitics opinion piece contends public health messaging misled Americans; its specific claims could not be independently verified.
Kennedy Says He'd Exclude Jan. 6 Rioters from Anti-Weaponization Fund Bill
The Louisiana Republican drew a line on which defendants should receive federal support under the proposed legislation.
Harris Cites JFK, Obama Among 'Most Effective' Presidents, Omitting Biden
The former vice president's answer at the National Urban League Conference drew attention given her four years in Biden's administration.
Hunter Biden Claims Under Oath That Family Is Broke Amid Fight Over $17M Legal Bill
Deposition transcript shows Hunter Biden says he owns no car, phone, or savings as law firm seeks unpaid fees.
California GOP Makes Voter ID Ballot Measure Centerpiece of 2026 Midterm Strategy
Proposition 39 would require identification to vote as the party seeks to capitalize on frustration over affordability, education, and delayed election results.