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April 10

NC House lawmakers pass bill banning emergency aid discrimination after FEMA Trump sign debacle

NC lawmakers have passed legislation banning discriminations in emergency relief after reports that FEMA skipped houses with Trump signs after Hurricane Milton in 2024.

April 9

Multiple nurses working on the same floor of busy hospital develop brain tumors

Multiple nurses working on the fifth floor maternity ward of Newton-Wellesley hospital west of Boston have been diagnosed with brain tumors of three different types.

April 9

'Super mayor’ Tiffany Henyard skips Dolton meetings as controversial tenure nears quiet end

Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard failed to show for her final village board meeting on Monday marking her fourth consecutive absence, according to reports.

April 4, 2025

Maryland bill creating commission to study, recommend slavery reparations heads to governor's desk

Maryland lawmakers have advanced a bill aimed at creating a commission to study and recommend potential slavery reparations to Gov. Wes Moore's desk.

April 3, 2025

Minnesota lawmakers propose controversial medically-assisted suicide bill

Minnesota state lawmakers are re-introducing a controversial bill legalizing medically-assisted death, which is currently legal in 10 states and Washington, D.C.

April 2, 2025

Wisconsin university professor charged, placed on leave after allegedly flipping College Republicans' table

The University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire English Department chair has been placed on administrative leave after allegedly flipping the College Republicans' table on campus Tuesday.

March 29, 2025

Utah bans fluoride from public drinking water, aligning with MAHA movement

Utah has banned adding fluoride to its public drinking water systems, becoming the first state in the U.S. to do so, fueled in part by today's MAHA movement.

March 20, 2025

Wife of Florida doctor found dead in mansion over a decade ago ordered to pay $200M to his children

A prominent Tarpon Springs, Florida, doctor's wife was ordered in civil court recently to pay his three children millions after she was found responsible for his killing.

March 20, 2025

Maine state budget vote descends into debate over trans athletes and Laurel Libby's censure

The Maine state legislature's biannual vote on its budget Thursday was delayed by debate over the censuring of Republican Rep. Laurel Libby.

March 20, 2025

Transgender runner blows out competition, sets season records in girls' races at Oregon high school track meet

Transgender track and field sprinter Ada Gallagher set season records in the 200M and 400M races, blowing out the competition in an Oregon high school meet in the girls' division.