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MAHA's treatments for autism: Camel's milk, stem cell injections -- and spelling therapy
Elizabeth Bonker is a silent woman with a loud mission. She wants government agencies to cover the costs of training ... Read More
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Telehealth access to abortion pill is lifesaving for domestic violence survivors, some say
Carrie Frail was in the process of leaving an abusive relationship when she discovered she was pregnant. Her partner told her he could hit her in the stomach until she had a miscarriage, and it would save some money.
“I...Read more
Wildfire almost destroyed a pristine California island. Inside the fight to save this ecological oasis
SANTA ROSA ISLAND, Calif. — Just steps above a white sand beach with calm, turquoise waves, the effects of the largest fire in Channel Islands National Park history are particularly stark: Fields of island grasses and ...Read more
Did Ken Paxton's win put down-ballot Republicans at risk? Texas Democrats see opening
FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas is five months away from its November general election, and Republicans are fighting to keep control in Texas.
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn — on the campaign trail in the primary battle of his life ...Read more
At a Tennessee hospital, a nurse stole fentanyl and AI missed it, state records say
About a year ago at Erlanger Baroness, the largest hospital in Chattanooga, anesthesia staff noticed that a nurse was slurring his words and struggling to stay awake while on duty in the surgery center, according to a ...Read more
Trump says US won't renew USMCA, signaling yearly reviews
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he would not reauthorize the United States’ trade deal with Canada and Mexico, setting the stage for months or years of negotiations over provisions governing automobiles and ...Read more
Elderly serial killer Harvey Marcelin, 88, gets life without parole; he'd 'kill again,' judge says
NEW YORK — Brooklyn serial killer Harvey Marcelin won’t get a chance to slay a fourth woman, after a judge sentenced the 88-year-old murderer to life without parole Wednesday.
A jury found Marcelin guilty last month ...Read more
Trump administration accuses UC Davis medical school of racial discrimination in admissions
Following a six-month investigation, the U.S. Department of Justice said Wednesday that it had determined that the UC Davis School of Medicine discriminated based on race in its admissions process. The school disagreed ...Read more
US launches new wave of strikes on Iran over stalled talks
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said it had launched strikes against “multiple” targets in Iran for the second day in a row after President Donald Trump accused the country of dragging out talks on an interim peace ...Read more
Bill Gates turned a blind eye toward Epstein's history, lawmakers say
WASHINGTON — Behind closed doors on Wednesday, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates told lawmakers that his relationship with accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was one based in strategic networking and the promise of ...Read more
Michigan State trustee moves to sue university for at least $25 million
DETROIT — Michigan State University Trustee Rema Vassar is threatening to sue the university for years of alleged discrimination she's faced as a board member and as its former chairperson, according to a "pre-litigation...Read more
Trump vows to strike Iran Thursday if it holds out on deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will continue bombing Iran if it refuses to agree to an interim peace deal, following a second night of clashes between the countries’ forces.
Trump ordered multiple strikes as his ...Read more
Mayor Karen Bass' brother joins Palisades fire lawsuit against city of LA
LOS ANGELES – Kenneth Bass is one of thousands of residents and business owners suing the city of Los Angeles and other entities over property loss and other damages suffered during the catastrophic Palisades fire.
But ...Read more
Evacuations ongoing for Spring Creek fire northeast of Aspen
People living northeast of Aspen are still under mandatory evacuation orders because of a wildfire burning near the Eagle and Pitkin county lines in Colorado’s White River National Forest, federal officials said ...Read more
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Rush to regulate AI divides Democrats in Congress
WASHINGTON — Recent proposals to regulate artificial intelligence show Democratic paths diverging between cooperation and compromise on the one hand and sweeping ...Read more
Wall Street Journal says Trump libel suit should be dismissed 'once and for all'
The Wall Street Journal asked a judge to dismiss President Donald Trump’s revised $10 billion defamation lawsuit over an article on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, arguing that the new complaint isn’t an improvement on ...Read more
NC Gov. Josh Stein asks Congress for $10 billion for Helene relief
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein visited Congress to ask for billions more in Helene relief funding on Wednesday.
The storm, which caused $60 billion in damage in 2024, has left the state to slowly pick up the pieces as ...Read more
US launches fresh wave of strikes against Iran, straining truce
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said it had launched strikes against “multiple” targets in Iran for the second day in a row after President Donald Trump accused the country of dragging out talks on an interim peace ...Read more
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declares June 'Faith and Family' month to honor the 'Biblical family unit'
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis just gave the month of June — which is widely recognized as Pride Month — a conservative rebrand.
On Monday, DeSantis announced June 2026 as “Faith and Family Month” in Florida — a ...Read more
Feeding Our Future fugitive on FBI's 'most wanted fraudsters' surrenders
MINNEAPOLIS — Federal authorities arrested a Minneapolis grocer who recently landed on the FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudsters list for allegations that he bilked a federally funded meals program.
The U.S. Attorney’s ...Read more
Disneyland license plate seeks DMV approval after 'tremendous interest'
Disneyland fans have spoken, and their overwhelming love for the Happiest Place on Earth has prompted California state officials to move forward with plans for a specialized license plate that pays tribute to the Anaheim ...Read more
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