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Dozens of bird species being renamed to avoid use of racist names

Starting in 2024, the American Ornithological Society will be looking into changing the names of up to 80 bird species in the United States and Canada "in an effort to address past wrongs."

State Department official pressed by congressman over ‘censorship of conservatives’

EXCLUSIVE — Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) is demanding extensive information from a top Biden administration official on the federal government's "censorship of conservatives," according to documents obtained by the Washington Examiner.

Biden takes credit for securing ‘safe passage’ out of Gaza for civilians

President Joe Biden celebrated Egypt's decision Wednesday to open the Rafah crossing to Palestinians and foreign nationals fleeing Gaza amid Israel's war against Hamas.

Iran’s Khamenei calls for oil embargo on Israel — in Spanish

Muslim-majority countries should impose an oil embargo on Israel, according to Iran’s clerical autocrat.

White House frames government funding request around opioid crisis

The White House employed a new tactic Wednesday in pursuit of a "bipartisan" government funding package that frames President Joe Biden's budget request as a critical step in addressing the national opioid crisis.

DeSantis hits Iowa airwaves early as he looks to fend off Nikki Haley’s rise

Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R-FL) campaign began running its first Iowa television ad Wednesday, weeks before its planned launch in mid-November. The campaign credited the pace of its fundraising in the fourth quarter with the change of plans.

Donald Trump Jr. takes witness stand in father’s New York trial

Former President Donald Trump's eldest son took the witness stand for the first time on Wednesday in a civil fraud case in New York that alleges the ex-president overstated his net worth by billions of dollars over the course of several years.

Senate passes trio of government funding bills as shutdown looms

The Senate on Wednesday passed the long-awaited minibus, the package combining three of the 12 appropriations bills that fund the government.

Jordan withdraws ambassador from Israel as Arab world increases pressure

Jordan recalled its ambassador to Israel on Wednesday as the death toll in Gaza continues to increase while the humanitarian situation worsens.

Supreme Court asked to block Tennessee ban on minor gender transitions

The Supreme Court was tapped on Wednesday by attorneys for Tennessee teenagers and their guardians to block the state's ban on transgender care for minors.
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