Politicians are fighting to redraw congressional maps | The Excerpt

The question many are asking is whether 2025’s redistricting efforts are about upholding democracy or diluting representation ...

Potential presidential candidates are less coy about 2028 plans: 'Of course I’m thinking about it'

There was a time when presidential hopefuls were coy about their ambitions. They'd travel around the country under the guise ...

Here’s what to know about the federal ban threatening the market for THC-infused drinks and snacks

The bill that ended the federal government shutdown includes a provision to ban THC products derived from hemp.

Why a Federal Program Is Encouraging Thanksgiving Flyers to Dress Better and Be Nicer

A Top Trump official is asking passengers to opt for “a pair of jeans and a decent shirt” over “slippers and pajamas." ...

Reagan judges surface as unfiltered assessors of Trump

When U.S. District Judge William Young ruled this summer that the Trump administration illegally canceled hundreds of ...
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Solar-panel-covered canals have their day in the sun in California

California’s first solar-over-canal project goes online with the commissioning of the narrow and wide span arrays in the ...

Newsom’s energy policies could jeopardize national security, California congressman warns

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is facing criticism over energy policies that some say have driven up costs and jeopardized U.S. security.

Fiscal Fallout: States continue to increase budgets despite end of COVID emergency

States around the country, hooked on billions of federal dollars that flooded in during COVID, don't want the party to end.

Over 41,000 bottles of nasal spray recalled due to possible bacterial contamination

According to the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ), Federal Walgreens has issued a voluntary recall of its Saline Nasal Spray with Xylitol due to microbial contamination concerns. The recall ...