9 h. ago Ultrasound now needed for pill abortions in Wyoming after lawmakers override veto

Women planning pill abortions in Wyoming will need to get an ultrasound after lawmakers overrode the governor's veto of the new measure

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10 h. ago Trump considers criminal charges for USAID staff after DOGE uncovered wild 'abuse'

Lawmakers have been briefed by a top Trump official that criminal recommendations could be made for fraud, waste and abuse at USAID, DailyMail.com has learned.

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13 h. ago Trump administration moves to drop Idaho emergency abortion case with national implications

The Trump administration is dropping an emergency abortion case in Idaho in one of the administration’s first moves on the issue since President Donald Trump's second term began

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17 h. ago Interest rate cuts might not be 'rapid' due to 'sticky' inflation, Bank of England chiefs warn as they highlight 'substantial' risks from Trump's trade war

Giving evidence to MPs, the Bank's chief economist Huw Pill warned interest rates might not fall as fast as hopes because there is still 'more work to do' to tackle price pressures.

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17 h. ago Dems are frustrated by lawmakers’ ‘silly and unserious’ protest at Trump’s address

Democrats made their disdain for Trump known during his 100-minute address as they heckled, booed and held up signs in protest throughout the speech

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18 h. ago "Get lost" Locals living near abortion buffer zone demand religious group leave street

A fresh wave of anti-abortion protests began in Glasgow today despite new laws to prevent such demonstrations near clinics.

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20 h. ago NHS urged to offer single daily pill to 'slash heart attack and stroke risk' in over

Experts say the four-in-one 'polypill' could prevent thousands of deadly heart attacks and strokes

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21 h. ago The fact that humans can only survive on Earth doesn’t bother Trump – and I know why | George Monbiot

He is surrounded by people who have grandiose plans and dreams beyond our planet. Vengeful nihilism is a big part of the Maga projectIn thinking about the war being waged against life on Earth by Donald Trump, Elon Musk and their minions, I keep bumping into a horrible suspicion. Could it be that this is not just about delivering the world to oligarchs and corporations – not just about wringing as much profit from living systems as they can? Could it be that they want to see the destruction of the habitable planet?We know that Trump’s overriding purpose is power. We have seen that no amount of power appears to satisfy his craving. So let’s consider power’s ultimate destination. It is to become not only an emperor, but the last of the emperors: to close the chapter on civilisation. It is to scratch your name indelibly upon a geological epoch. Look on my works, ye vermin, and despair.George Monbiot is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Political experts reveal their verdict for Trump's first major address of second term

Political experts weigh in on President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress. It was his first major speech before lawmakers of his second term in office.

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26 h. ago Mayor signals DC will rename Black Lives Matter Plaza after GOP lawmaker threatens federal funding

The city is due to receive $1.5 billion in federal grants for its 2025 operating budget

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27 h. ago Row erupts in New Zealand parliament over use of Māori name Aotearoa

Dispute emerges after deputy prime minister Winston Peters questioned why MPs used the name Aotearoa in debatesThe speaker of New Zealand’s parliament has told lawmakers to stop complaining about the use of the Māori name for the country, after the deputy prime minister strongly objected to hearing it in the house.In a ruling on Tuesday, Gerry Brownlee said that while “New Zealand” is the official name, the Māori name “Aotearoa” is used widely, including on currency and passports. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Democratic senator says democracy ‘at risk’ in rebuttal to Trump address

In official Democratic reply, Elissa Slotkin tells citizens to take active role in holding lawmakers accountableMichigan senator Elissa Slotkin followed Donald Trump’s record-long joint congressional address on Tuesday by focusing on the risk of a declining democracy, directly challenging citizens to take an active role in holding elected officials accountable – herself included.The first-term Democratic senator, who represents a state won by the president, explained how preserving democracy requires constant, active participation from voters. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Congressman Al Green removed from Trump address after heckling president

Mike Johnson orders Texas lawmaker’s removal after Green repeatedly interrupted Trump’s joint speech to CongressHouse speaker Mike Johnson ordered Texas representative Al Green removed from the House chamber on Tuesday night after the congressman repeatedly interrupted Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress on Tuesday, shouting: “He has no mandate.”As the president started his speech by discussing his electoral victory, Democrats heckled and booed. When Green refused to sit down, Johnson directed the sergeant-at-arms to remove him. Republican lawmakers responded by chanting “Hey Hey Hey Goodbye”. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago North Carolina lawmakers close in on another injection of Helene relief funds

North Carolina legislators appear to be closing in on legislation to provide more funds to help the mountains recover from Hurricane Helene

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36 h. ago Georgia lawmakers consider easing one of the nation's toughest death penalty laws

Lawmakers have tried multiple times to change Georgia's strict legal standard to prove that someone has an intellectual disability and shouldn't get the death penalty

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38 h. ago Robert Clark, Mississippi's first Black lawmaker after Civil Rights era, dies at 96

Mississippi’s first Black lawmaker of the 20th century died Tuesday

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38 h. ago Wyoming's governor vetoes ultrasound requirement for medication abortions

Wyoming's Republican governor has vetoed bill that would have required women seeking medication abortions to get ultrasounds

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40 h. ago RFK Jr sparks alarm after backing vitamins to treat measles amid outbreak

Health experts wary as US health secretary fails to endorse effective vaccines and instead calls them a ‘personal choice’Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary, has caused alarm among pediatricians, vaccine experts and lawmakers with an opinion piece that focuses on vitamin A and nutrition as treatments for measles.In response to a measles outbreak in Texas, which resulted in the first American measles death in nearly a decade, Kennedy wrote for Fox News about the benefits of “good nutrition” and vitamin A – but did not explicitly recommend highly effective vaccines. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago ‘They need to feel the pain’: Canadian lawmaker threatens to switch off energy to US over tariffs war

Canada is the leading source of U.S. crude oil imports, imposing tariffs will likely raise prices for Americans and Canadians

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44 h. ago Serbian MPs set off flares and smoke grenades inside parliament

Injuries reported as opposition MPs disrupt session in show of support for anti-corruption protestsSerbian opposition lawmakers have lit flares and discharged teargas during the opening day of the spring session of parliament, in a sign of support for anti-corruption protests.At the legislative session on Tuesday, after the ruling coalition led by the Serbian Progressive party (SNS) approved the agenda, some opposition politicians ran out of their seats towards the parliamentary speaker, Ana Brnabić, and scuffled with security guards. Continue reading...

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