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Elon Musk's America PAC Discloses First 2026 General Election Spending: Roughly $800K Across Senate, House Races
The disclosed expenditures target key Senate contests in Texas, Maine, Ohio and seven other states, with the largest allocation going to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's bid.
University of Florida Scientist Failed to Disclose Financial Ties in Kratom Advocacy
Christopher McCurdy has accepted travel reimbursements, donations and symposium funding from the American Kratom Association while lobbying against restrictions, with CDC data showing 5,200 overdose deaths involving Kratom between 2020-2024.
Justice Department Defends Pentagon's Proposed Firings of Stars and Stripes Staffers
The department argues the dismissals are based on insubordination, not retaliation for reporting on conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln.
Abortion Rights Activists Under Federal Investigation Over Plane Banner Advertising Medication Abortions
Federal prosecutors are examining whether activists violated drug distribution laws by using aircraft to promote and distribute abortion medication across state lines.
Coast Guard Pilots Make Emergency Landing at Reagan National With DHS Secretary Mullin Aboard
The C-37A lost its right engine during flight, but all 14 people aboard were unharmed as pilots brought the aging aircraft in safely.
Former President George W. Bush Debuts New Paintings for 9/11 Remembrance Exhibit
The former president's collection of 16 acrylic and oil paintings will be displayed at Freedom Hall in Dallas through September, marking the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.
DOJ Revokes Decades-Old Integration Mandate for People With Disabilities
Justice Department says its interpretation of Section 504 and Title II never authorized the requirement that states provide care in 'most integrated settings.'
Ocasio-Cortez Says She Would Not Date a Conservative, Citing Shared Values
The New York Democrat told TMZ that while she holds no ill will toward conservatives who date across party lines, shared values are important to her in relationships.
Kennedy Center Removes Joel Shapiro Sculpture 'Blue' From Its Grounds
The removal of the 2019-installed artwork comes as the Trump-aligned board pursues legal battles to add the president's name to the institution.
Will the Lindsay Clancy Trial End in Mistrial? Here Are the Jury's Options
The Massachusetts murder case against Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her two children, faces potential deadlock as jurors deliberate on charges that include capital murder.