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Democratic socialist Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong is facing renewed scrutiny after past remarks about race and “whiteness” resurfaced online, including comments referencing members of her own family. “My proximity to whiteness continues, right… My son is biracial. He is half-white and half-Korean. I think navigating what his identity is and how people perceive him … Read more

EXCLUSIVE: The Justice Department announced Tuesday that it is expanding its Northeast Health Care Fraud Strike Force to Philadelphia as federal and state authorities target alleged Medicare and Medicaid fraud involving home health care services. The expansion will establish a strike force office in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and bring together the Justice Department’s … Read more

Judge puts hold on mask ban while allowing state law prohibiting cooperation between police and ICE to stand A New York law banning US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from wearing face coverings and requiring that they wear visible identification has been put on hold by a federal judge. But a state law prohibiting … Read more

The predictions market is planning to allow betting on clinical trial results and regulatory decisions as our family fights for his survival My son is 12 years old. No matter how many Legos we get him, he will only build robotic mechs. He draws haunting pictures in pen and ink but refuses to take an … Read more

Incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, a moderate who owns an auto repair shop, hopes to retain congressional seat The two-term Democratic congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is heading into one of the country’s most closely watched contests on Tuesday after national recognition for flipping a Republican seat in 2022. Representing Washington state’s third district, Gluesenkamp Perez finds … Read more

Ohioans of Indian heritage will see one of their own take center stage in race for governor, but their support amid a rocky campaign is not a guarantee At the Hindu Temple of Dayton in south-west Ohio, there’s no little pride for gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy – he and his parents have been coming here … Read more

President Donald Trump accused Iran of duplicity and insisted the two sides were discussing reopening the Strait of Hormuz as early as Tuesday, even as Tehran denied talks were even taking place.

This crude lack of thought is influencing crucial budget decisions on HIV programmes, which were cut by 25% worldwide in 2025 At the end of July, thousands of scientists, advocates and policymakers gathered at Aids 2026, the 26th International Aids Conference in Rio de Janeiro, to advance the global HIV response. But during one high-profile … Read more

There are mounting questions about whether one of President Donald Trump’s long-time allies, Jeanine Pirro, will keep her job after he lashed out on her decision to drop charges against a former Olympic canoeist indicted for vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.

It is primary day in a handful of states and voters are heading to the polls with key races up for grabs that could signal which direction the parties are headed before the November midterms. One of the most closely watched contests is taking place in Michigan, which has become the Democrat’s most expensive Senate … Read more