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House Republicans grill HHS Secretary Becerra over migrant …
1 day ago · House Republicans grilled Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on Wednesday over his agency's failure to account for thousands of unaccounted migrant children and the process used to vet their sponsors amid concerns of exploitation and abuse.. Speaking before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, Becerra testified about his ...
Putin lowered Russia's threshold for a nuclear attack after Ukraine …
2 days ago · President Vladimir Putin approved an update to Russia's nuclear doctrine, widening the scenarios in which it would consider a strike. The move seemed a direct response to events in Ukraine, where the US recently allowed Kyiv to use American weapons for longer-range attacks on Russia. The changes, first mooted in September, were approved on Tuesday.
Biden’s major missile reversal complicates potential western …
2 days ago · A major decision by the United States to allow Ukraine to fire long-range missiles deeper inside Russian territory has complicated a potential western diplomatic thaw with Russia as dozens of world leaders gather this week.. Sunday’s decision was viewed by many western leaders as a way to position Ukraine for success ahead of a change in American leadership, with the incoming president ...
Universities come under fire for canceling classes, providing safe ...
Nov 8, 2024 · Reports that several universities across the nation canceled classes and provided safe spaces for students to recover from the presidential election prompted a wave of criticism that these schools aren't preparing students for the "real world.". Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., drew mockery on social media after news broke the college invited students to a "self-care suite" on ...
'Extraordinary circumstances': NY judge in Trump case pauses all …
Nov 12, 2024 · The judge overseeing the case, Judge Juan Merchan, granted the request, which issues a stay on all deadlines, including the Nov. 26 sentencing date, to consider the effect of his election as president. Prosecutors had asked for the pause in proceedings, which they said would allow them to better evaluate the impact of Trump’s new status as ...
Surge in walking pneumonia affects these high-risk groups, says …
4 days ago · Cases of so-called "walking pneumonia" are spiking across the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has alerted. The highly contagious infection has primarily affected young children, according to the same source.. Between March 31 and Oct. 5 of this year, the percentage of cases grew from 1% to 7.2% among children ages 2 to 4, and from 3.6% to 7.4% among those ages 5 to ...
What Marco Rubio's nomination as Trump's secretary of state …
Nov 13, 2024 · US President-elect Donald Trump has officially announced Sen. Marco Rubio as his secretary of state pick after days of speculation. Nominating Rubio is especially notable for the Florida senator's thorny relationship with China and steadfast support of Taiwan, raising questions about what US-Chinese relations will look like if he's confirmed.
Live updates: Salon's latest 2024 elections news - Yahoo News
November 5, 2024 · 12 min read. A person enters a voting booth JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images. Salon's reporters were on the ground in Washington, D.C.; Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania on Election Day to cover the news. Overnight, a win in Wisconsin determined the outcome of the presidential election, which has been called for Donald Trump.
Election Security Officials Are Bracing For Their Toughest Test
Nov 5, 2024 · Election Security Officials Are Bracing For Their Toughest Test. Grace Segers. November 5, 2024 · 6 min read. As Americans head to the polls this week, they will contend with two competing realities of modern electoral politics. Voting is more secure than ever, thanks to increasingly stringent election security measures taken by state and ...