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Measles, whooping cough spike amid low vaccination rates
The U.S. is on track to lose measles elimination status gained in 2000, as South Carolina and Utah battle the largest outbreaks in decades.
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Migrants detained at ICE facilities launch hunger strikes to protest conditions
Detainees at four GEO Group facilities allege beatings, tear gas, and unsafe conditions; New Jersey's governor demanded a health inspection be allowed.
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Trump ‘slush fund’ echoes scorned 19th-century spoils system, academics say
A federal judge halted the $1.776 billion fund after lawsuits from Jan. 6 police officers and others, as academics warn it mirrors the 19th-century spoils system.
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Trump ordered limits on voting by mail. The Postal Service is moving to make states comply.
The proposal exempts military and overseas voters and excludes primaries, even as five lawsuits challenge the order ahead of November midterms.
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Bondi testifies before US House panel on Epstein files, but Dems blast her for evasion
Democrats say Bondi refused to answer questions about Trump's knowledge and blamed acting AG Blanche, while a DOJ lawyer sat in on the unsworn, off-camera interview.
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More cities are pressing pause on data centers as local backlash grows
Seven in 10 Americans oppose nearby data center construction, while dozens of cities enact moratoriums citing electricity costs and environmental concerns.
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Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund blocked for now by federal judge
Judge Brinkema temporarily halted the $1.8 billion fund, which critics say violates the Constitution and could reward Trump's political allies.
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How Trump’s giant ‘slush fund’ sparked lawsuits, roiled Republicans and revived Jan. 6
A federal judge temporarily blocked the fund on May 29, and GOP senators are withholding votes on immigration bills unless guardrails are added.
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia fights deportation to Liberia after criminal charges dropped
A federal judge in Tennessee called the prosecution vindictive and selective, but the Trump administration now seeks to deport him to Liberia instead of Costa Rica, where he has refugee status.
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Democrats in US Senate want ‘true costs’ of Iran war estimated by official scorekeeper
Pentagon estimated the war cost $29 billion, but independent analysts put it much higher, prompting 19 Democrats to demand a full CBO accounting.
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Trump order limiting voting by mail will stand for now, federal judge rules
A Trump-appointed judge declined to block the order immediately, but signaled he may reconsider once federal agencies begin implementing the mail-voting restrictions.
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More megachurches want to be your alma mater
Megachurches are launching colleges with looser accreditation standards, raising concerns about credit transfers and federal financial aid eligibility for students.
