Portman among 47 GOP senators to sign letter to Iran WASHINGTON — In a move Democrats denounced as trying to sabotage the Obama administration’s foreign policy, Sen. Rob Portman and 46 other Senate Republicans yesterday warned Iran’s leadership that any agreement to limit Tehran’s apparent efforts to build a nuclear bomb would need Senate approval to stay in effect beyond 2016. More
Coalition on immigration bill clears first tests The bipartisan coalition behind a contentious overhaul of immigration laws stuck together on a critical early series of test votes Thursday, turning back challenges from conservative critics as the Senate Judiciary Committee refined legislation to secure the nation's borders and offer eventual citizenship to millions living illegally in the United States. More
Republicans to back Obama's student loan plan House Republicans are willing to give President Barack Obama a rare win, the chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee said Thursday in outlining a deal that would let college students avoid a costly hike on their student loans. More
GOP boycotts health care advisory board House and Senate Republican leaders told President Barack Obama Thursday that they will refuse to nominate candidates to serve on an advisory board that is to play a role in holding down Medicare costs under the new health care act. More
A life coach convinced me that my family were paedophiles With her help, she promised, I would discover my ‘gifts’ as a writer, which could play a vital role in the movement she was spearheading – in which women rose up to reclaim their power. This tapped ... 06/29/2024 - 11:00 pm | View Link
Losing a Beloved Community Although the movement was small, it aspired to reclaim the moral heart of evangelicalism from right-wing influences, by following a more authentic vision of Jesus’ call to revolutionary social change. 06/29/2024 - 12:59 pm | View Link
Pro-life loses all meaning, when anti-racism fails, and Catholics and Trump | Readings The context, from the author: The pro-life movement may have won the battle two years ago with the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, but they’re losing the war — and turning an entire generation ... 06/28/2024 - 12:45 am | View Link
Elden Ring Movie Potentially in Development There might be an Elden Ring movie in the works. After selling 25 million copies of the hit fantasy video game since its February 2022 release, Elden Ring developer From Software is currently looking ... 06/27/2024 - 6:35 am | View Link
Ogre Tale for Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch launches July 11 She (or, now, he, as a male cat) raises them as her/his own, strictly teaching them the ways of the sword so that one day, s/he may lead them into battle against Momotaro and reclaim the ogres’ ... 06/26/2024 - 9:05 pm | View Link
Bionic leg makes walking quicker and easier for amputees, trial shows The GuardianContinuous neural control of a bionic limb restores biomimetic gait after amputation Nature.comBionic leg restores natural walking speeds and steps: ‘I didn’t feel like my leg had been amputated’ CNNMIT advance lets people control prosthetics with their brains The Boston GlobeResearchers develop a brain-driven prosthesis for people with leg amputations The Washington Post
President Biden told voters on Monday that it will be left to them to judge Donald Trump for encouraging a mob to violently attack the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, hours after the Supreme Court issued a ruling granting U. S. Presidents immunity from prosecution for official acts. The decision means that Trump is unlikely to face a criminal trial over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election before voters go to the polls in November.
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Decrying the court’s decision, Biden said that the country was founded on the principle that there are “no kings in America,” but that the ruling issued Monday “almost certainly means there are virtually no limits” on what a President can do.
Some antidepressants cause more weight gain than others, study finds AxiosDo Antidepressants Cause Weight Gain? The New York TimesPopular antidepressants that cause most weight gain: study New York Post Some Antidepressants Tied to More Weight Gain Than Others Medpage TodaySmall Differences in Weight Change With First-Line Antidepressants HealthDay
Meteor showers and a star showstopper visible in NYC this month GothamistNew Moon, Planets And Earth Farthest From Sun: The Night Sky This Week ForbesHere's What Stargazers Will See In July - Videos from The Weather Channel The Weather ChannelJuly’s Night Sky Notes: A Hero, a Crown, and Possibly a Nova!
NASA administrator weighs in on China’s historic lunar far side samples — and potential US access CNNChina says U. S. can't stop it from taking 'giant steps' in space The Washington PostFirst ever rocks from the Moon's far side have landed on Earth Nature.comChina's latest lunar success includes a swipe at America The HillLunar samples: China calls on US to 'remove obstacles' to space cooperation South China Morning Post
With mpox cases on the rise, advocates urge vaccinations to avoid potential resurgence CBS NewsRiverside, San Diego counties report new cases of Mpox, health officials encourage vaccinations kuna noticias y kuna radioSan Diego County records rise in Mpox cases Yahoo! VoicesCDC reports 6 new locally transmitted cases of Mpox - Rti Radio Taiwan InternationalCounty Reports Increase in Mpox Cases countynewscenter.com