Lab rats are overwhelmingly male, and that’s a problem
The data didn’t make sense. Five years ago, University of Maryland researcher Alisa Morss Clyne was studying pulmonary hypertension — a…
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Robert Durst’s lawyers say he has bladder cancer and ask to postpone trial indefinitely
The legal team for Robert Durst, the subject of the HBO crime documentary “The Jinx,” filed an emergency motion Thursday asking for his…
Continue ReadingWait, does this mean the pandemic is over for vaccinated people?
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday abruptly changed its guidance on masks and social distancing, saying people who are…
Continue ReadingMissouri governor nixes voter-approved Medicaid expansion plan
Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday that he will not expand Medicaid — a change approved by voters and scheduled to start July 1…
Continue ReadingFear and mistrust loom large in the Capitol in the wake of January 6
The trauma lawmakers experienced on January 6 is rushing back as Democratic members say they are increasingly worried about a handful of Republican…
Continue ReadingDefense attorneys ask judge to allow Ahmaud Arbery’s past run-ins with the law into the trial
Attorneys representing the three White men accused of chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery want to be allowed to tell a jury about Arbery’s past…
Continue ReadingBiden touts new CDC mask guidance as ‘a great day for America’
President Joe Biden on Thursday touted new mask guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as “a great day for…
Continue ReadingThe repair of a vital Memphis bridge could take 2 months, chief engineer says. The impacts are already being felt
It could take up to two months to temporarily repair a crack that forced the closure of a vital highway bridge in Memphis, Tennessee, the…
Continue ReadingMarjorie Taylor Greene confronts Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez outside House chamber
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene confronted Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez outside the House chamber on Wednesday afternoon, the…
Continue ReadingColonial Pipeline did pay ransom to hackers, sources now say
Colonial Pipeline paid the ransomware group that carried out a crippling cyberattack, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN on Thursday. The…
Continue ReadingBiden administration expands effort to identify vulnerable migrant families in Mexico for entry into US
The Biden administration plans to coordinate with nongovernmental organizations to identify vulnerable migrant families in Mexico and allow them to…
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Others have tried free doughnuts, beers and gifts cards. Now, Ohio is betting millions to improve its vaccination rate
While Krispy Kreme is offering free doughnuts to people who are vaccinated against Covid-19, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is betting dollars to those…
Continue ReadingConcerns about sweeping voting rights bill grow among Senate Democrats
Senate Democrats privately signaled concerns Thursday about pushing ahead with a vote on the sweeping voting rights and ethics bill that had become a…
Continue ReadingActive-duty Marine charged with assaulting police officers at US Capitol riot
An active-duty US Marine was arrested Thursday for allegedly participating in the deadly Capitol insurrection and charged with assaulting multiple…
Continue ReadingElise Stefanik’s leadership rise stirs up GOP drama over identity politics
After years of encouraging Democrats and voters to take a meritocratic approach when evaluating candidates for office, Republicans are coming under…
Continue ReadingPeople vaccinated against Covid-19 can go without masks indoors and outdoors, CDC says
People fully vaccinated against Covid-19 do not need to wear masks or practice social distancing indoors or outdoors, except under certain…
Continue ReadingBiden’s ‘core conviction’ drives his push to tax corporations and the rich. It could cost him.
President Joe Biden’s steadfast belief in taxing corporations and the rich has become a central plank in his legislative agenda, even as…
Continue ReadingBiden won’t rule out a retaliatory cyberattack on group responsible for pipeline hack and says Russia isn’t to blame
President Joe Biden said Thursday he does not believe the Russian government was behind a cyberattack that shut down the pipeline supplying gasoline…
Continue ReadingMore than 1.2 million Americans will lose pandemic unemployment benefits early as more Republican states drop relief
More than 1.2 million jobless Americans are set to lose their pandemic unemployment benefits early, with Georgia becoming the latest Republican-led…
Continue ReadingGaetz ally plans to plead guilty and cooperate with prosecutors
The ex-Florida tax collector with close ties to Rep. Matt Gaetz is planning to plead guilty on Monday in a federal court in Florida, according to a…
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