NC Gov. Josh Stein seeks a refundable child and dependent care tax cut; a working families tax cut of $350; and a larger standard personal income deduction of $26,500. “These...tax cuts are what it looks like to be truly pro family," he said.
#RFK refused to commit to supporting the #vaccine recommendations of Trump’s nominee to lead the #CDC. The nominee, Dr. Erica Schwartz, has publicly supported immunizations and drawn applause from mainstream #publichealth leaders.
House Speaker Destin Hall and Senate leader Phil Berger said legislative leaders have reached a deal to provide $319 million more in #Medicaid funding to finish out the fiscal year that ends in June. #ncga www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says that the U.S. military will no longer require all American troops to get the flu vaccine, citing “medical autonomy” and religious freedom.
Tucker Carlson apologizes for his role in helping Trump get elected: ‘I’ll be tormented for a long time’
Former Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton are sharing a message of optimism with Americans as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.
Anti-abortion extremists in Texas are using the courts to take aim at abortion pills. But they keep relying on plaintiffs who turn out to be controlling, manipulative, and abusive.
The newly appointed leader of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, Ahmad Vahidi, has emerged as the key powerbroker as the conflict continues.
While the scale of the repayments is significant, the impact on everyday consumers is far less clear and likely more limited.
NEW: VP Vance's planned departure for Islamabad was delayed for hours today as Iran's leadership remained divided over whether to participate in a new round of peace talks
To help fund his military increase, Trump is seeking a 10% cut in discretionary domestic spending, chopping such popular programs as medical research, job training, home heating assistance, environmental protection and disaster relief after hurricanes www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
CDC: More than half of female homicide victims in the US are killed by a man they know, be it their husband, boyfriend or the father of their children. FBI: On average, more than 2,500 people died in #domesticviolence incidents between 2020 and 2024.
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Back to the simple natural order of things…….. not human arrogance based on destruction of our water,air, environment for profit…… for the 1%
A US army sergeant with 27 years of military service – including deployment to Afghanistan – has said that federal immigration agents recently arrested his wife during an appointment at an El Paso, Texas, immigration office.
The previously redacted #Amazon messages were unveiled as part of an antitrust battle with California attorney general Rob Bonta
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Since the start of last year, roughly 11,000 donors have sent #NickFuentes nearly $900,000 in superchats. . Fuentes, 27, has been kicked off most mainstream social networks because of his viral provocations and extreme bigotry:
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Billion-dollar tech platforms are pushing to deregulate the “Uber for nursing” industry to expand gig work in healthcare. A report warns that growing use of the technology comes at the expense of workers’ rights, protections and pay. @ncnewsline.bsky.social
Democrats appear tied or ahead in Maine and North Carolina, where the likely Democratic nominees hold clear leads, as well as Ohio and Alaska. And Republicans could be in danger in Iowa and Texas.
Maddow: "Do we think our servicemen and women are in good hands? Do we think that there is care being taken in terms of what they're risking their lives for?"
Nailed it!
As he says: "Don't boo - VOTE!"
Penis costume protester prevails in court
Alabama officers said the woman's costume created a public safety threat and arrested her at an October "No Kings" rally.
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They laughed at us because people were stupid enough to vote him back into office. Now they look at us with disgust and distrust.
Meta just paid the lowest effective federal tax rate in its history.
Thanks to tax breaks and loopholes, it avoided $13.7B in 2025 federal income taxes.
But now it's planning to lay off 10% of its global workforce (8,000 people) by May 20 — with more job cuts later this year.
Trickle down hoax.
Several people with signs like this at the Boston Marathon today
Alex Jones said The Onion’s plans to turn the outlet into a satirical site amounted to ’stealing my identity‘
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If Axios is correct, offering Iran about 12 times that amount. If $1.7 billion was treason, then what’s $20 billion?
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