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With control of US Senate in play, national Dems rush to dump Maine’s Platner
Platner has until July 13 to withdraw; Democrats need the Maine seat to flip four Republican seats and control the Senate.
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Federal bill would open the door for Ohio housing reform
Trump is refusing to sign the bill, but Ohio could use federal grants and planning funds to legalize duplexes banned on 79% of parcels.
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States will shape America’s future as nation confronts a pivotal choice
Democratic states are enacting laws to resist Trump's federal overreach on elections and immigration, while Republicans push for a constitutional convention to limit Washington's power.
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As Trump buyouts shake offshore wind industry, states hope developers stay in the game
Trump's $2.5 billion in buyout deals to kill offshore wind projects threaten state climate goals, prompting seven states to sue over what they call illegal lease cancellations.
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Do data centers impact our physical health? Studies are few and far between.
A George Mason researcher identifies noise pollution and fossil fuel reliance as key concerns, while the industry argues data centers support 130,000 Pennsylvania jobs and generate $1.9 billion in taxes annually.
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America’s 250th birthday celebrated, despite extreme heat, canceled events
Washington's National Independence Day Parade was canceled due to extreme heat, though other events proceeded, and Patriot Front members marched through the capital.
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Tick bites are surging in the US this year. Here’s what to know.
April ER visits for tick bites hit their highest level since 2017, with ticks spreading to cooler regions as temperatures rise.
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US labor market weakened in June
Job gains fell to 57,000 in June while prior months were revised sharply downward, and 720,000 workers left the labor force entirely.
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Medicaid again to cover non-abortion care at Planned Parenthood as GOP ban ends
Nearly 30 Planned Parenthood clinics closed under the GOP ban; Republicans push to renew it as the July 4 deadline expires and states take control.
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A sweaty Fourth of July ahead for the US as extreme heat descends on 20 states
Heat index could reach 115 degrees across 20 states this Fourth of July weekend, affecting over 200 million people amid major celebrations and travel.
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More states expand PTSD treatment options for first responders
Ohio created a commission to fund treatment, while Maryland and Connecticut are trying medical marijuana protections and psilocybin therapy trials.
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PJM gets green light to push data centers onto back-up power during heat wave
The emergency orders also allow power plants to exceed pollution limits through July 3 as demand is expected to set a new grid record.
