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Ghazala Hashmi wins Democratic nomination for Virginia lieutenant governor

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The candidates for Virginia’s lieutenant governor are set to make history after Sen. Ghazala Hashmi won the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor on Wednesday. Hashmi is the first Muslim and the first Indian-American to be nominated to appear on the ballot ...
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US Supreme Court sides with federal agency on nuclear waste facility license

By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday against the state of Texas and oil industry interests in their challenge to Nuclear Regulatory Commission authority to license certain nuclear waste storage facilities. The 6-3 ruling, authored by conservative Justice ...
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U.S. military “prepared to execute” any Trump decisions on war and peace, Hegseth says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. military is “prepared to execute” any decision President Donald Trump might make on matters of war and peace, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday, even as he declined to confirm preparations of strike options on Iran. “If and when those ...
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US Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law banning youth transgender care

By Andrew Chung WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court backed a Republican-backed ban in Tennessee on gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors on Wednesday in a setback for transgender rights that could bolster efforts by states to defend other measures targeting transgender people. The court, in ...
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Supreme Court upholds a state law banning some gender-affirming care for trans kids

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Tennessee law banning certain gender-affirming care treatment for minors.The court ruled 6-3, with Chief Justice John Roberts authoring the opinion. The court's three liberal justices dissented."This case carries with it the weight of fierce scientific ...
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Some military families say they face unsafe conditions in privatized housing

Jackie Talarico said she grew tired of being harmed by her home. Now, the Navy wife says she is taking her former landlords to court."Our houses are not our safe place," said Talarico. "We were told there was no mold in our house. We ...
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Ex-Trump defense attorney Kendra Wharton to depart Justice Department

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Kendra Wharton, a former member of President Donald Trump’s criminal defense team who serves as the Justice Department’s senior ethics official, plans to leave the department in July, she told Reuters. Wharton replaced Bradley Weinsheimer, the department’s career designated ethics ...
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Trump’s bid to bar foreign students from Harvard threatens Kennedy School’s lifeblood

By Maria Tsvetkova CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (Reuters) -When 35-year-old Oscar Escobar completed his term as the youngest elected mayor in his Colombian hometown in 2023, he was accepted into a program at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government tailored to aspiring global leaders like ...
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Conservative Louisiana state Sen. Blake Miguez announces bid to run for US Sen. Bill Cassidy’s seat

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana state Sen. Blake Miguez officially launched his bid on Tuesday to unseat fellow Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy in 2026. Miguez is the latest GOP challenger to Cassidy, who has been chastised by his party for being one ...
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Lawmakers aim to stop U.S. from joining Israels military campaign against Iran

(WASHINGTON) -- As Israel and Iran continue to trade strikes in the Middle East, lawmakers are set to introduce bills and resolution aimed at preventing the United States from getting involved in Israel's military campaign against Iran.While the efforts are in their early stages, the legislation ...
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Sen. Mike Lee deletes controversial Minnesota shootings posts amid backlash

(WASHINGTON) -- Republican Sen. Mike Lee deleted his controversial social media posts about the assassination of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband after several people criticized the Utah Republican for his comments.On Sunday night -- a day after a masked gunman disguised as a police officer ...
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Trump met with national security team in Situation Room amid Israel-Iran strikes

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump met with advisers in the Situation Room on Tuesday afternoon, a White House official confirmed, as Israel and Iran continue to trade strikes.The meeting came some nine hours after Trump arrived back at the White House after abruptly leaving ...
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