Politics & Policy
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Deadly drug-resistant fungus confirmed in 23 states, new CDC data shows
Healthy people often fight off infection from the fungus on their own, but it can be deadly in hospital settings, where people's immune responses are less robust.
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Rubio addresses viral couch meme, says he initially 'hated' the picture
Rubio was photographed in an awkward position on a couch in the White House last year, looking somewhat contemplative.
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Trump insists 'real' polling numbers the 'best they have ever been'
The RealClearPolitics polling average currently shows Trump with a 39.1 approval rating and 58.3% disapproval.
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Ramaswamy picks up another labor group endorsement in gubernatorial race from Ohio Teamsters union
The Ohio State Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters and the Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters endorsed Ramaswamy as well as Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Sherrod Brown.
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You Vote: Do you agree with CDC's vote to end universal recommendation for the COVID vaccination?
The CDC panel voted to change the universal guidance, which previously recommended the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine for most adults, but Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr still needs to sign off on the change.
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Education Department directs Harvard University to use its own funds to cover student aid
The department said the latest action is the consequence of three events, including the department's determination that Harvard has violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and allegations that Harvard has taken steps to secure $1 billion in bonds.
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School district may have 'intentionally deceived' parents on girl's gender transition, judge rules
Precedent upholding emergency contraception for minors without parental notification doesn't apply to situations where school district allegedly fudged student records to hide gender transition from parents, ruling says.
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Trump approval rating spikes by five points in aftermath of Charlie Kirk shooting: Poll
The daily presidential tracking poll found that 48% of likely U.S. voters approved of Trump's leadership on Sept. 10, compared to 53% of likely voters who approve of the president's leadership on Friday.
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Trump to add $100K fee for H-1B visas in immigration crackdown
H-1Bs were the subject of a high-profile social media row in late 2024 after now-Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy defended the program.
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CDC vaccine panel unanimously votes to end universal COVID shot recommendation
The CDC panel voted to change the universal guidance, which previously recommended the 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine for most adults, but Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr still needs to sign off on the change.
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Convention of States effort surges as Trump aims at shrinking size, scope of federal government
The Convention of States would allow states to propose constitutional amendments to limit federal power, potentially reshaping the balance of governance in the U.S.
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Louisiana reviewing eight test wells for carbon capture
The state is reviewing 33 applications for Class VI wells, which are constructed for the injection and long-term storage of carbon dioxide underground.
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Trump touts 'productive call' with China's Xi on trade, fentanyl, TikTok
Trump has long highlighted China's supply of precursor materials for making fentanyl to Mexico as a key component of global trafficking and has moved to shut down that trade.