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Democrat Rebecca Bennett Wins Primary, Will Challenge Absent Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey's 7th District
Kean has not voted in Congress since March 5 due to a personal medical issue, as both parties set their sights on the narrowly divided district Trump won by just 1 point.
Social Security Eliminates Paper Checks: What Beneficiaries Need to Know
About 280,000 recipients still receiving paper checks must transition to direct deposit or request a waiver by the end of September.
DC National Guard Surge Did Not Reduce Violent Crime, Study Finds
The Niskanen Center analysis found a 24 percent drop in property crime but no impact on violent offenses, with troops costing 60 percent more per day than city police.
NIH Researchers Charged with Smuggling Monkeypox Virus into U.S.
Two foreign nationals working at a federal biosafety laboratory face up to five years in prison after allegedly bringing 113 biological vials through Detroit airport.
New Jersey Alleges Unsanitary Conditions at Migrant Facility Rocked by Protests
Newark officials call for immediate closure as DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin defends conditions, saying detainees are receiving required calories.
ActBlue Board Members Face Congressional Probe as GOP Widens Investigation Into Democratic Fundraising Platform
Three Republican committee chairs are requesting transcribed interviews with five board members by June 16 over allegations of misconduct in handling foreign donations.
Pentagon Has Spent Over $70 Million on Migrant Detention at Guantanamo, Reports Say
The figure represents a 44 percent increase from December estimates, with Congress facing pressure to address the costs of Operation Southern Guard.
Judge Blocks DC Outlet NOTUS From Rebranding as 'The Star' After Rival's Lawsuit
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the rebrand, setting a settlement conference within seven days and another hearing for July 22.
FBI Secures Two Life Sentences Against Child Predators in Same Week for First Time in Tampa Field Office History
The milestone cases involved a nonprofit executive who used cruise ships to abuse autistic minors and an Orlando man who extorted more than 50 child victims across the United States.
Protests Erupt After Footage Shows UK Police Handcuffing Dying Teen as He Said He Had Been Stabbed
Body camera video released after the murder conviction of Vickrum Digwa shows officers dismissing 18-year-old Henry Nowak's pleas, sparking nationwide debate over policing and race.