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New NIH initiative to cap 'indirect' costs triggers lawsuit from states, outcry from researchers
The Trump administration's push to slash funding for the National Institutes of Health is facing criticism from lawmakers on Capitol Hill,…
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Baltic States decouple from Russian power grid in historic move
More than 30 years after regaining their independence from the Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have disconnected themselves…
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3 Baltic states disconnect from the Soviet-era grid to merge with the European energy system
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — The flow of electricity between the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and Russia was officially…
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Trump Administration Move to Freeze E.V. Charger Funding Confounds States
A new federal order that freezes a Biden-era program to build a national network of electric vehicle charging stations has confounded…
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Trump’s Plan to Gut Education Department Will Hit Red States Hardest
“Joe has hunted down terrorists and criminals his entire adult life. Above all, Joe knows the terrible cost of terrorism, losing his…
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Three military-run states leave West African bloc - what will change?
Three countries under military rule have officially left West African regional bloc Ecowas, after more than a year of diplomatic tensions.…
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E.V. Owners Don’t Pay Gas Taxes. So, Many States Are Charging Them Fees.
Owners of electric cars in Vermont recently got a letter from the Department of Motor Vehicles with some bad news. Starting Jan. 1 they…
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Stranded in Mexico City, these migrants hoping to reach the United States have no good options
A sense of despair has engulfed the migrant camp of La Soledad, named after the colonial-era church that towers over the shantytown in…
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Healthiest eating US states revealed by maps
Utah is the U.S. state with the healthiest diet, according to a recent report—closely followed by Colorado, Washington, Minnesota and…
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IRS Free Tax Filing System Will Include 13 More States
Taxpayers with income of $84,000 or less still have the option of using the separate Free File program, a partnership between the I.R.S.…
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Trump questions FEMA, suggests states "take care of their own problems"
President Donald Trump questioned the Federal Emergency Management Agency's future in an interview on Wednesday, saying he'd prefer "the…
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Trump Faces Legal Pushback Over Birthright Citizenship Order, 22 states File Lawsuits
President Donald Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship has sparked major legal challenges. Attorneys general from 18…
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Winter weather warnings for nine states as snow lashes US
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter storm warnings for nine states, with snow expected in much of the Southeast and parts…
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Winter weather forecast: Map shows states getting snow today
A winter storm is bringing snow and ice across the U.S as a map shows several states continuing to see snow on Wednesday. Why It Matters…
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California, other states sue to block Trump executive order on birthright citizenship
California, a coalition of other states and the city of San Francisco sued the federal government Tuesday over President Trump’s attempt…
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Map shows best and worst states to raise a family in 2025
A study has revealed the best—and worst—states in the U.S. to raise a family in 2025, with Massachusetts coming out on top. The study, by…
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Supreme Court denies oil industry plea to block climate lawsuits filed by California, other blue states
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court dealt a major setback to the oil industry on Monday, refusing to block lawsuits from California and other…
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Justin Trudeau suggested trade with Trump: Canada for one of these states
Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed on Sunday that he jokingly offered President-elect Donald Trump to trade Vermont…
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Winter weather warnings in 9 states as 3 feet of snow to hit
Winter storm warnings and advisories are in place across nine states due to expected snowfall, freezing rain and hazardous road…
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Vegetable platter recall in 7 states as FDA sets highest risk level
Vegetable platters have been recalled in seven states over fears of possible contamination with salmonella. Why It Matters The products…
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Turkey insists on two states for ethnically divided Cyprus as the UN looks to restart peace talks
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Turkey on Wednesday again insisted on a two-state peace accord in ethnically divided Cyprus as the United Nations…
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Winter storm warning updates: Six states declare state of emergency
Six states have declared a state of emergency after a brutal Arctic blast hit much of the central and eastern U.S. Winter storm warnings…
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IRS issues tax deadline reminder for 14 states
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a reminder for taxpayers across 14 states that may have been granted extensions on their tax…