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New Concerns Over Oil Prices After Houthi Attack Saudi Tankers
The attacks on vessels in the Red Sea have raised fears of supply disruptions and higher fuel costs for American consumers.
Joe Rogan Says Former Podcast Guest Allegedly Killed Man, Decapitated Victim Weeks After Interview
The guest, Sheldon Johnson, had spoken about his criminal justice reform work and rehabilitation after serving 25 years for armed robberies before his March 2024 arrest.
Conservative Group Targets Republicans Supporting Immigration Reform Legislation Ahead of Midterms
Homeland PAC has identified 10 House Republicans who cosponsored multiple bills offering legal status pathways to undocumented workers, with eight seeking reelection.
How Predominantly Black Areas in Six States Have Been Split Up by Redistricting
An NPR analysis examines how Republican-led redistricting efforts in multiple states have divided communities with high Black populations into separate congressional districts.
Mike Waltz Confronts Mark Pocan Over Cuba Trip After Congressman Questions Rubio's Views
The exchange at a congressional committee hearing drew swift criticism, with conservatives accusing Pocan of echoing Cuban government talking points.
Scottish Nurse's Survival Becomes Focal Point in U.S., British Assisted Suicide Debates
Six years after Michelle Moffatt chose to live following a spinal injury, her story has been cited by opponents of assisted suicide legislation on both sides of the Atlantic.
Investigation Reveals Consumer Challenges in Tracing Blueberry Supply Chain to Farm Labor Practices
ProPublica report finds federal regulations do not require blueberry brands to disclose farm sources, complicating efforts by shoppers to avoid products tied to labor abuses.
Senate Passes Older Americans Act Reauthorization Unanimously, House Action Pending
The bipartisan bill, co-authored by Cassidy and Sanders with support from 84% of Americans, now awaits House consideration after years of inaction.
Declassified Documents Reveal Internal Disagreements Over How to Characterize China's Role in 2020 Election
FBI agent Nikki Floris wrote in a 2020 message that she was "running a shadow government across the FBI" amid disputes over how to frame intelligence related to CCP election influence.
Jack Smith Hit With Criminal Referral as Republicans Move Testimony Fight Toward Prosecution
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan accused the former special counsel of making intentionally false statements about accessing lawmakers' text messages during investigations into Trump.