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CBC Pushes Back on Slotkin's Call for 'New Leadership' Among Democrats
The Michigan senator's comments on the SiriusXM podcast drew sharp criticism from the Congressional Black Caucus, which voiced unwavering support for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Turkey Gains $700 Million Military Sales, Halkbank Settlement under Trump-Erdoğan Relationship
The deals come as Erdoğan prepares to host the NATO summit in July, with critics questioning whether the U.S. is rewarding a leader aligned with Iran and Russia.
Oregon Study Finds Rising Rates of Gender-Affirming Treatments Among Insured Youth
Research analyzing 868,740 adolescents shows roughly one in 240 Oregon girls age 17 was taking testosterone, sparking debate over data interpretation.
Dangerous Weather Hampers Firefighters and Leads to Fireworks Bans in Western U.S.
The Cottonwood Fire has burned more than 112 square miles as nearly 3 million acres have burned nationally this year, surpassing the 10-year average.
Survivors of Civil Rights Era Killings React to Voting Rights Act Rollbacks
Families of those who died in the 1960s struggle for voting rights say recent Supreme Court decisions have invalidated sacrifices that built a national consensus on equality.
Firefighter Brother of 9/11 Victim Criticizes Democratic Primary Winners Over Past Ties and Comments
Don Arias, whose brother died in the Sept. 11 attacks, says voters deserve to know about connections to figures tied to terrorism before November elections.
988 LGBTQ+ Hotline to Relaunch, but Group That Helped Start It Might Be Excluded
The Trevor Project handled roughly half of the specialized service's 1.6 million contacts before its abrupt cancellation last July.
NY Primary Winner Faces Questions Over Father's Property Ownership Amid Anti-Landlord Platform
Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated incumbent Adriano Espaillat on a platform opposing profit-seeking landlords, but public records show her father owns a Miami condominium purchased in 1998 for $92,900.
Oil Nears Prewar Levels but Gasoline Prices Remain Elevated Despite US-Iran MOU
U.S. benchmark crude has recovered to about $69 per barrel, yet the national average for gasoline sits at $3.90 as consumers question why pump prices lag.
Lawyer Who Beat Hawaii Gun Law Calls State's Reliance on Black Code 'Disgraceful'
The 6-3 Supreme Court ruling in Wolford v. Lopez struck down Hawaii's requirement that licensed gun owners obtain express permission before carrying firearms onto private property open to the public.