Grieving parents and online safety advocates at a congressional hearing called for new laws to regulate AI companion apps to protect the mental health of minors.
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The events are billed by organizers as a "national day of nonviolent action" on the fifth anniversary of the death of Rep. John Lewis. -
President Trump would rather be talking about his "One Big Beautiful Bill" and other wins, but the controversy over the Jeffrey Epstein case is proving a distraction, according to a GOP strategist. -
The Senate voted to approve the $9 billion rescission package early Thursday. -
CDC staffers worry $140 million in grants could fail to reach state and local overdose programs. The White House officials say the dollars will arrive but won't say when. -
San Diego plans to replace hundreds of thousands of trash and recycling bins as it rolls out its first-ever trash pickup fee. Residents can now choose the trash bin size — and price point — that works best for their household. -
The proposal would mandate proof of citizenship for voter registration and ID verification at polling places. It also calls for an extra layer of identification for mail-in ballots. -
President Trump said it was "highly unlikely" he would fire Jerome Powell, but also said he discussed the idea with Republican lawmakers who expressed support. -
In a post to Truth Social on Wednesday morning, Trump railed against Democrats, and some of his own supporters, calling the furor over the Epstein case a "hoax." -
After NPR reported on a Department of Homeland Security tool to check the citizenship of registered voters, three U.S. senators are expressing concern about accuracy, transparency and privacy. -
One of the questions coming out of the giant settlement the San Diego County Water Authority struck with the Metropolitan Water District is what would happen to the army of attorneys who charged the Water Authority about $20 million over the years of litigation
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