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Health Department Recommends 2 New Conditions for Newborn Screening
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. approved recommending screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Metachromatic leukodystrophy.
Bessent Forecasts ‘Substantial’ Tax Refunds, Real Wage Increases Next Year
The Treasury secretary also warned that a possible shutdown in January could create problems for the economy.
US, Mexico Reach Agreement to Fix Tijuana River Sewage Crisis: EPA
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the agreement sets the ‘framework for tremendous steps to be made.’
Tanning Beds Nearly Triple Risk of Melanoma: Study
Indoor tanning must be made illegal ‘at the very least’ for minors, said a study author.
Florida AG Sues Prominent Medical Groups Over Their Promotion of Transgender Treatments for Minors
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Endocrine Society misled the public, the suit says.
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Trump Awards Mexican Border Defense Medals in White House Ceremony
The president also signed an order classifying fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction, citing the hundreds of thousands of U.S. deaths linked to the opioid.
This Maine School Swapped Detention for Hikes. We Visited to See If It Works.
Disruptive students put away their phones, walk in the woods, and talk about life for a while.
Court Hearing Over Challenge to California Redistricting Begins
Republicans and the federal government argue that the new congressional map is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
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More Than 65,000 Pounds of Food Products Recalled Nationwide
Milk and soy are two of the nine major food allergens recognized in the United States.
Speaker Johnson Has a Health Care Plan—Here’s What’s in It
House Republicans scramble to vote on legislation to lower health insurance premiums within days of the expiration of enhanced Obamacare subsidies.
CDC Reports Nearly 3 Million People Have Caught the Flu This Season Across US
More broadly, respiratory activity across the United States was described by the CDC in a Dec. 12 update as ‘low.’
Trump Says He’s Not Sure Whether Republicans Will Retain House During Midterms
Only two presidents in recent decades have seen their party gain House seats in midterm elections.
America in Photos: First Snow in the City, Flooding in Snohomish, and Honoring the Fallen
Notable moments from the past week in America.
Zelenskyy Open to Dropping NATO Bid as Peace Talks Continue in Berlin
The Ukrainian president will meet with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner on Dec. 14.
Trump Honors US ‘Miracle on Ice’ Hockey Team in White House Celebration
The president welcomed members of the squad that defeated the Soviet Union at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.
Over 10,000 Illegal Immigrants Arrested in Los Angeles in Last 6 Months: DHS
The arrests include aliens with criminal histories, including those convicted of murder, kidnapping, sexual assault, and other violent crimes.
Ex-Michican Coach Sherrone Moore Charged With Home Invasion and Stalking After Being Fired
Moore was fired from the University of Michigan on Dec. 10 after being accused of engaging in an ‘inappropriate relationship with a staff member.’
Susie Wiles Ranked One of World’s Most Powerful Women by Forbes
Wiles managed President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign and then became the first female chief of staff in U.S. history.
Transportation Department Gives NY State 30 Days to Comply With License Rules
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles accused the transportation secretary of fabricating information about the state’s licensing process.
Judge Orders FEMA to Reverse Termination of Infrastructure Resilience Program
The judge said FEMA’s termination of the BRIC program constituted an ‘unlawful executive encroachment’ on Congress’s power.
