Fauci parries Republicans in combative hearing about Covid's origins and possibility of a lab leak
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Four more Israeli hostages have died in Hamas custody
Four Israelis taken hostage by Hamas on Oct. 7 and a paramedic who was killed after he “left his home to save lives” have been confirmed dead, the Israel Defense Forces said Monday.... -
Louisiana lawmakers approve surgical castration option for those guilty of sex crimes against kids
Louisiana lawmakers gave final approval to a bill that would allow judges the option to order someone to undergo surgical castration when the person is convicted of a sex crime against a child younger... -
Biden is expected to sign an executive action Tuesday that would temporarily shut the border when numbers surge
Daily encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border are currently averaging more than 4,000, which suggests a shutdown could go into effect immediately.
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Extreme heat set to drive home cooling costs to 10-year high, advocates warn
Distributors of federal aid expect they’ll be able to support 1 million fewer U.S. households in 2024: “This is more the price of climate change.”