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Trump to debut new Air Force One on trip to Theodore Roosevelt museum dedication

By Trevor Hunnicutt MEDORA, North Dakota, July 1 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump travels to North Dakota on Wednesday to dedicate a museum honoring Theodore Roosevelt, invoking the Republican president's legacy as he promotes a message of American greatness ahead of the Fourth of July ...
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Transgender people finding it hard to win at US Supreme Court

By Andrew Chung WASHINGTON, July 1 (Reuters) - In May 1996, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a voter-passed Colorado measure that had denied gay people legal protections against discrimination. It was a landmark ruling under the U.S. Constitution's promise of equal protection that heralded ...
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Medicare is now covering some GLP-1 weight loss drugs for $50. Here’s what to know

NEW YORK (AP) - Popular - and expensive - GLP-1 weight loss drugs just got a lot cheaper for many older Americans. Starting Wednesday, the federal government is offering a selection of the brand name medications to certain Medicare and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries for ...
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Americans step out for their nation’s 250th in a proud moment sown with division and doubt

WASHINGTON (AP) - One of the stars of the American firmament once advised citizens of all stripes how to express their love of country. Mark Twain's long-ago words capture how Americans are stepping out this week to wish their nation a happy milestone birthday. "Our ...
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Chesney Blasts Pritzker After Supreme Court Ruling

Chesney Blasts Pritzker After Supreme Court Ruling   State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld state laws protecting women’s sports from “transgender women”/ biological males: “Governor Pritzker and his radical woke allies just got another harsh reality check. Their ...
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City of Morrison Announces City Hall Closures

City of Morrison Announces City Hall Closures   The City of Morrison would like to inform residents, businesses and other stakeholders that City Hall will be closed to accommodate staff training and the implementation of a new computer system, as follows: Friday, July 3 CLOSED all day ...
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Rep. Fritts Co-Hosts Senior Health Fair

Rep. Fritts Co-Hosts Senior Health Fair   State Representative Bradley Fritts (R-Dixon) is co-hosting an upcoming free senior health fair at DeKalb High School (501 Dresser Road) on Wednesday, July 15th, from 10 AM to 12 PM. “I encourage all local seniors to come out for our ...
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Bangladesh warns of dengue surge as weather aids spread

DHAKA, July 1 (Reuters) - Bangladesh could face a sharp increase in dengue infections over the next two months, health experts warned, as wet weather and inadequate mosquito control spur a wider outbreak. The spread of the disease has accelerated in recent weeks, raising concerns ...
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AlzeCure signs out-licensing, collaboration deal worth over $2.2 billion

July 1 (Reuters) - AlzeCure Pharma said on Wednesday it had entered an out-licensing and partnership deal with Danish biotech QuantumCell ApS valued at more than $2.2 billion, excluding royalty payments. AlzeCure develops small-molecule drug candidates for central nervous system diseases with a focus on ...
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Progressive Democrats score big wins in Colorado: 4 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries

By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, June 30 (Reuters) - Anti-establishment progressives racked up another good night in Democratic primary contests on Tuesday, toppling seasoned office-holders in Colorado as the party continues its internal battle over how far left it can go without ruining its prospects for ...
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House GOP deadlocks over Trump’s demands, sending lawmakers home early

WASHINGTON (AP) - Whither the U.S. House? As the nation celebrates its 250th birthday this weekend, the legislative branch has momentarily called it quits. The House leadership on Tuesday abruptly canceled votes and sent lawmakers home early for the holiday recess, Speaker Mike Johnson 's majority ...
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Judges resume sentencing over shooting at Texas immigration facility

DALLAS (AP) - More people awaited sentencing Wednesday over a shooting outside a Texas immigration center that has already resulted decades-long prison sentences for others, including a former Marine who received 100 years in prison. The hearing comes nearly a year after the shooting last ...
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