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FDA approves another generic abortion pill, prompting outrage from conservatives : NPR
The Food and Drug Administration seal is seen at the Hubert Humphrey Building Auditorium in Washington, D.C., on April 22, 2025. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP WASHINGTON — Federal officials have approved another generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone, a regulatory formality that quickly triggered pushback from anti-abortion groups and politicians aligned with the…
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Massive fire erupts at Chevron refinery in El Segundo, sending plumes across South Bay
An explosion and fire rocked a refinery in El Segundo on Thursday night, igniting massive flames that could be seen for miles. The city of El Segundo said that there was a fire at the Chevron refinery but that there was no public threat or evacuation orders. Videos taken when the explosion occurred around 9:30 p.m. showed a massive fireball…
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Trump cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in targeted states
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is cancelling $7.6 billion in grants that supported hundreds of clean energy projects in 16 states, all of which voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in last year’s presidential election. The move comes as President Donald Trump threatens deep cuts in his fight with congressional Democrats over the government shutdown. The Energy Department said in…
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Robert Morris, Texas megachurch pastor, pleads guilty to child sex abuse
Cindy Clemishire, the woman who accused Morris of molesting her at age 12, sat in the courtroom, surrounded by family, as Morris accepted responsibility — a moment she sought for decades. The plea represents a remarkable fall for Morris, who founded Gateway in 2000 in Southlake, Texas, and grew it into a megachurch with tens of thousands of weekly attendees.…
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What the shutdown means for Medicare, Medicaid and other health programs
Your Medicare, Medicaid or Affordable Care Act coverage won’t vanish during the government shutdown, but changes to some benefits and fewer government workers to help could still disrupt care for millions. At the heart of the shutdown fight is whether Republican leaders accept a demand from Democrats to extend Obamacare subsidies before they expire at the end of the year…
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Taiwan rejects U.S. proposal for ’50-50′ chip production
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Limited at Hsinchu Science Park. Annabelle Chih | Getty Images News | Getty Images Taiwan will not accept Washington’s proposal to locally manufacture half the chips it currently supplies to the U.S., the island’s top trade negotiator said. Speaking to reporters, Cheng Li-chiun, also the country’s vice premier, said on Wednesday that the proposal for a…
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Iowa district hired Ian Roberts as Des Moines superintendent despite false doctorate claim
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district, who was detained last week by immigration agents, falsely claimed a doctoral degree when applying for the job two years ago but was hired even after the school board learned about the misrepresentation. Ian Roberts, who immigration authorities say was living and working in the U.S. illegally and…
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Pope Leo XIV says ‘inhuman treatment of immigrants’ in the U.S. isn’t ‘pro-life’ : NPR
Pope Leo XIV waves as he arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Oct.1, 2025. Gregorio Borgia/AP hide caption toggle caption Gregorio Borgia/AP VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV weighed in on U.S. politics, saying that Catholic politicians must be judged on the full range of their policy positions and suggesting that the…
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Government shutdown live updates as up to 750,000 federal workers face furlough
The National Park Service, which is part of the Interior Department, released its plans for the shutdown late Tuesday evening. The document says 9,296 of the service’s 14,500 employees will be furloughed, but many areas will remain open to the public. “Park roads, lookouts, trails, and open-air memorials will generally remain accessible to visitors,” the plan says. The NPS’ plan…
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Watch Live: Bronx high-rise partially collapses, entire side of 20-story building gone
CBS News Live CBS News New York Live Emergency crews are responding to an explosion and partial building collapse Wednesday in the Bronx. Videos show extensive damage along the entire side of a high-rise building on Alexander Avenue in the Mott Haven section of the borough. The FDNY says initial reports indicate the 20-story building’s incinerator shaft may have collapsed.…
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