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Republican suspended for ‘misgendering’ Rachel Levine applauds Twitter reversal

A Republican lawmaker who was banned from Twitter for "misgendering" a high-ranking transgender official said he was pleased to see the company this week end the policy that silenced him.

Abortion pill manufacturer sues to keep FDA approval amid court battle

Abortion pill manufacturer GenBioPro filed suit against the Food and Drug Administration to maintain its ability to market the drug.

LA County ready to pay out $3B to settle sexual abuse complaints in its facilities

Los Angeles County officials are expecting to pay up to $3 billion in the next fiscal year to resolve an estimated 3,000 claims of sexual abuse at its facilities, according to a new budget proposal.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launches presidential campaign

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched his presidential campaign on Wednesday at an event in Boston, making him President Joe Biden's second challenger in the Democratic field.

Democrats introduce bill seeking to end qualified immunity for police officers

A group of Democratic lawmakers reintroduced a bill seeking to end qualified immunity for police officers, arguing the legal doctrine shields law enforcement officers from accountability when they violate one’s constitutional rights.

US announces new Ukraine military aid package of $325 million

The Biden administration has agreed to provide Ukraine with another $325 million of military equipment, officials announced on Wednesday.

WATCH: Haley responds to Mayorkas ‘secure’ border claim by exposing feeble fence

Nikki Haley, former ambassador to the United Nations and current 2024 presidential hopeful, responded to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas's claim that the border is "secure" with a video exposing a feeble chain-link fence put up by the current administration.

Koch-backed group urges lawmakers to back bill curbing union power ahead of Su hearing

Americans for Prosperity, the conservative political network founded by billionaire Charles Koch, sent a letter to members of Congress on Wednesday urging them to pass new legislation to update labor law to curb union power and help workers who want to avoid unionization.

Around 120 million people live in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution in the United States

Around 120 million people still live in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution in the United States. While the national air pollution levels are increasingly healthy, California and other Western states are seeing a rise in pollution, according to a report released Wednesday from the American Lung Association.

Biden invites ‘Tennessee Three’ to White House but not families of Covenant School victims

President Joe Biden will welcome the "Tennessee Three" to the White House on Monday but has not extended invitations to the families of the victims of the shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville.
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