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Dems' Virginia gamble pays off in redistricting wars

Four GOP incumbents in Congress now face the prospect of running in districts designed to retire them.

Axios · Apr 22

Warsh vows Fed independence; Democrats assert financial conflicts

Kevin Warsh, the nominee to be next chairman of the Federal Reserve, promised senators Tuesday that the central bank would maintain its independence from the White House under his leadership and that he would divest assets that raised conflict-of-interest concerns among Democrats. Warsh tried to reassure lawmakers at the Senate…

Roll Call · Apr 21

RFK Jr. distances himself from measles outbreak, bashes Tylenol study

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sought to distance himself from U.S. measles outbreaks on Friday at a House Education and Workforce Committee hearing on the administration’s fiscal 2027 budget request. The hearing, part of Kennedy’s weeklong tour of Congress on the budget, was relatively light on…

Roll Call · Apr 17

Victims of Camp Lejeune’s tainted water inch closer to amends

Decades of anger and frustration are turning into cautious optimism for some victims of contaminated drinking water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, as about two dozen of more than 3,700 lawsuits seeking compensation for damages appear headed for trial later this year in federal court in North Carolina. Once…

Roll Call · Apr 13

“Kitchen Confidential”: Restaurant Workers Reveal Industry Secrets And Jokes In 77 Posts (New Pics)

If you've ever wondered what it's like to work in a professional kitchen, the folks at "Kitchen Confidential" got you. It's the community where restaurant workers share the secrets, behind-the-scenes experiences, and occasional wins of their job. Those who have ever had to cry in a walk-in freezer will probably…

Bored Panda · Apr 10

Trump could keep an acting attorney general for months

President Donald Trump will have wide latitude to keep his preferred pick leading the Justice Department after his firing of ally Pamela Bondi, including scenarios that could entirely avoid a Senate confirmation process well into the future. Any permanent attorney general nominee could face a tough path to confirmation in…

Roll Call · Apr 9

79 Times People Found Interesting Fossils And Asked Others To Identify Them

Our planet has been around for several billion years, a number so huge it is hard to fully understand. In all those years, countless creatures and organisms have lived and vanished, and a few left behind pieces of their existence. Those eventually became fossils, giving us a rare chance to…

Bored Panda · Apr 5

How Michigan Unlocked Elliot Cadeau, Skyrocketing Its Title Hopes

Operating in a new system tailored to his strengths gave the point guard renewed confidence and turned him into the engine of the Wolverines’ championship push.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 2

Trump unites divided GOP leadership behind Homeland Security deal

President Donald Trump and GOP leaders united behind a plan Wednesday to end the record-breaking partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, committing themselves to a two-track strategy that includes passing a reconciliation bill for immigration enforcement funding by June 1. With the shutdown stretching into its seventh week…

Roll Call · Apr 1

Your North Carolina Income Tax Cut Is Coming — But There’s a Catch

North Carolina paychecks might get a boost as personal income tax rates drop toward 2.99%. But a growing debate has lawmakers at a crossroads.

Kiplinger · Mar 31