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Senate college sports bill faces critical two-week stretch
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (339+ words) A lawmaker sponsoring a key piece of federal college sports legislation said he believes the bill likely has the support it needs to make it through the upper chamber. Schmitt called the next two weeks critical for the Protect College…...
Canadian wildfire smoke sparks calls for sanctions from Republicans
26+ min ago (452+ words) As many U.S. states battled poor air quality this week because of wildfires in Canada, one Republican senator wants to impose sanctions on the country. Sen. Bernie Moreno said Friday he is proposing legislation that would hold Canada “responsible” for wildfire…...
This rule could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (211+ words) The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits that could include food stamps, Medicaid, housing vouchers and others. The policy, known as "public charge," appeared on Thursday in the Federal…...
What's in the election security documents that Trump released on Thursday?
15+ hour, 27+ min ago (462+ words) President Trump used his prime-time address Thursday to cast doubt on the security of U.S. elections ahead of the midterms. He made a series of claims during his remarks alleging that China compromised election data by obtaining voter files, that the…...
David Becker reacts to Trump's Thursday address
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (16+ words) Scripps News David Becker reacts to Trump's Thursday address...
'The facts have not changed': States push back on allegations of non-citizens voting
17+ hour, 30+ min ago (392+ words) We're learning more details about steps the administration plans to take before and after the upcoming midterm elections. This comes a day after President Trump addressed the nation and claimed, without evidence, that previously classified documents showed earlier elections had…...
Where the SAVE America Act stands after Trump's primetime election speech
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (24+ words) Scripps News Where the SAVE America Act stands after Trump's primetime election speech...
Oscar winner Brenda Fricker, known for ‘My Left Foot’ and ‘Home Alone 2,’ dies
22+ hour, 28+ min ago (398+ words) Brenda Fricker, who won an Academy Award for her role as Bridget Fagan Brown in the 1989 film “My Left Foot,’’ has died. She was 81. The Irish character actor died Thursday night in Dublin after a period of ill health, her…...
Taco Bell lettuce supplier under investigation in cyclospora illness outbreak
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (376+ words) Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at some Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a source familiar with the investigation said Thursday. RELATED STORY | Taco Bell removes some ingredients during nationwide…...
Steven Cash, executive director of The Steady State, weighs in on Trump's election claims
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (30+ words) Scripps News Steven Cash, executive director of The Steady State, weighs in on Trump's election claims...