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White House says health insurance needs to fully cover condoms, other over-the-counter birth control
| October 21, 2024
The proposal comes days before Election Day, as Vice President Kamala Harris affixes her presidential campaign to a promise of expanding women's health care access in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to undo nationwide abortion rights two years ago.
Trump has long blasted China’s trade practices. His ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles were printed there
| October 10, 2024
The Trump Bible’s connection to China, which has not been previously reported, reveals a deep divide between the former president’s harsh anti-China rhetoric and his rush to cash in while campaigning.
Biden sets 10-year deadline for cities to replace lead pipes and make drinking water safer
| October 8, 2024
Flint | HEALTH | INFRASTRUCTURE | JOE BIDEN | Kamala Harris | LABOR | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics | SAFETY | TEXAS | WATER
A decade after the Flint water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes.
Election officials prepare for threats with panic buttons, bulletproof glass
| September 17, 2024
Across the country, local election directors are beefing up their security in advance of Election Day on Nov. 5 to keep their workers and polling places safe while also ensuring that ballots and voting procedures won't be tampered with.
Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate ends
| September 11, 2024
Taylor Swift, one of the music industry's biggest stars, endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly after the presidential debate ended.
GOP lawsuits set the stage for state challenges if Trump loses the election
| September 9, 2024
Republicans filed more than 100 lawsuits challenging various aspects of vote-casting after being chastised repeatedly by judges in 2020 for bringing complaints about how the election was run only after votes were tallied.