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Biden signs defense bill despite transgender care restrictions

Politico

A provision, included at the insistence of Speaker Mike Johnson, bans the military’s Tricare health system from covering gender dysphoria treatments “that could result in sterilization” for minors under 18. “This section undermines our all-volunteer military’s ability to recruit and retain the finest fighting force the world has ever known by denying health care coverage to thousands of our service …

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6 days, 13 hours ago

Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay, end transgender dependents’ coverage

LA Times

The annual defense authorization bill usually gains strong bipartisan support and has not failed to pass in nearly six decades, but the Pentagon policy legislation has recently become a battleground for cultural issues. The Senate passed a defense bill Wednesday that authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members and boost overall military spending to $895 billion while stripping …

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54 years, 11 months ago

RFK Plans to Take on Big Pharma. It’s Easier Said Than Done

Wired

Last month, President-elect Donald Trump announced Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his choice to be the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. This week, more than 75 Nobel Laureates signed a letter urging the Senate to oppose Kennedy's nomination, saying he would “put the public’s health in jeopardy.” Yet Kennedy has also made some common-sense health …

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1 week, 5 days ago

House Passes Defense Bill That Strips Health Care From Military Families’ Trans Kids

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The House passed a bill on Wednesday that authorizes funding for the military — with a last-minute GOP provision to strip health care from military families’ transgender kids tucked into it. It’s buried on page 399: “Medical interventions for the treatment of gender dysphoria that could result in sterilization may not be provided to a …

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House approves $895 billion defense bill with military pay raise, ban on transgender care for minors

LA Times

The Department of Defense logo is seen on the wall in the Press Briefing room at the Pentagon. “No service member should have to live in squalid conditions and no military family should have to rely on food stamps to feed their children, but that’s exactly what many of our service members are experiencing, especially the junior enlisted,” said Rep. …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump's Mexico gambit could quickly blow up in his face: experts

Raw Story

President-elect Donald Trump is once again threatening the Mexican government with tariffs in a seeming bid to get the country to do more to stop the flow of fentanyl into the United States. However, the Wall Street Journal reports that things could quickly go south for Trump if he goes further and authorizes unilateral military action against drug cartels in …

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1 month ago

Russia threatens WWIII and a US base attack as Biden stays silent and Kamala Harris vacations in Hawaii

Daily Mail

The White House organized a low key and ordinary public schedule Thursday while VP Harris vacations in Hawaii – even amid startling public Kremlin warnings to target a U.S. base in Poland and powerful missile strikes on Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has been raising threats with Kremlin statements mentioning nuclear danger as Russia's war in Ukraine escalates Polish foreign …

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1 month ago

UN authorizes first mpox vaccine for children in an attempt to control Congo outbreak

Associated Press

GENEVA — The World Health Organization has authorized the first mpox vaccine for children, a decision experts hope will help make immunizations more widely available to one of the hardest-hit populations during the ongoing outbreaks of the disease in Congo and elsewhere in Africa. In a statement late Tuesday, the U.N. health agency said it had approved the mpox vaccine …

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1 month ago

Biden authorizes Ukraine to use US-supplied longer range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia

Associated Press

MANAUS, Brazil — President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied missiles to strike deeper inside Russia, easing limitations on the longer range weapons as Russia deploys thousands of North Korean troops to reinforce its war, according to a U.S. official and three other people familiar with the matter. The decision allowing Kyiv to use the Army Tactical Missile …

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Biden authorizes Ukraine’s use of US-provided missiles to hit targets inside Russia

CNN

CNN — President Joe Biden has authorized the use of powerful American long-range weapons for Ukraine to fire inside Russia, according to a senior US official familiar with the decision, as the US watches with concern as North Korean troops deploy in support of Russia. The decision comes as Russia has deployed nearly 50,000 troops to Kursk, the southern Russian …

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Biden authorizes Ukraine to use long-range US weapons in Russia

CNN

CNN — President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use powerful long-range American weapons inside Russia, according to a senior US official familiar with the decision, as North Korean troops deploy in support of Moscow’s effort. The Ukrainians have already conducted several successful strikes deep inside Russia using their own long-range drones that have damaged Russia’s defense industrial base, US …

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1 month, 1 week ago

"Tools of tyranny": House rejects bill that would expand Trump's power to target critical NGOs

Salon

The U.S. House of Representatives voted down a controversial bill Tuesday that would have enabled President-elect Donald Trump to potentially crackdown on non-profits that displease him The “Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act,” also known as H.R. "This bill authorizes Donald Trump to impose a death penalty on any non-profit in America that happens to be on …

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Indian Home Minister Authorizes Violent Crimes in Canada, Sparks Diplomatic Crisis

Live Mint

Indian Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah has authorized a wave of violence across Canada, including extortion and homicides, according to a senior Canadian government official. The official, who has been identified as Shah by a Canadian source, is believed to have authorized intelligence-gathering missions and attacks on Sikh separatists in Canada.

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3 months, 1 week ago

FDA authorizes first OTC hearing aid software to be used in Apple's AirPods Pro

Hindustan Times

-The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized the first over-the-counter hearing aid software that is intended to be used with compatible versions of the Apple AirPods Pro headphones. HT Image Earlier this week, Apple said its AirPods Pro 2 could now be "transformed" into a personalized hearing aid via an upcoming software update that would boost specific sounds …

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3 months, 1 week ago

MP HC Bins Plea Challenging Probe Into Illegal Toll Tax Collection By Gram Panchayat, Flags Ambiguity Over Types Of Vehicles In Statute

Live Law

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by the Gram Panchayat Hargarh, challenging the Sub Divisional Officer's directive to investigate illegal toll tax collection. Panchayat Raj Avam Gram Swaraj Adhiniyam, which authorizes Panchayats to collect fees on vehicles other than motor vehicles. They are propelled by motors and motor vehicles are exempted from tax under Entry …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran’s leader authorizes strikes on Israel after Ismail Haniyeh assassination, reports say

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, gave the order at an emergency …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court puts off ruling on whether state social media laws violate the 1st Amendment

LA Times

The Supreme Court on Monday said it is putting off a ruling for now on whether social media laws adopted by Florida and Texas violate the 1st Amendment. The Florida and Texas laws under review arose from complaints three years ago that President Trump had been discriminated against or unfairly blocked by social media sites, including Twitter. Ron DeSantis signed …

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6 months ago

Offences Under IPC Or Arms Act Discovered By ED While Searching Under FEMA Can Be Treated As Predicate Offences Under PMLA: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed the plea seeking quashing of the Enforcement Case Information Report lodged under PMLA on the basis of a search conducted under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. The predicate offence was the FIR lodged pertaining to visa fraud under Sections 472 lodged under PMLA on the basis of a search conducted under …

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7 months, 1 week ago

UN agency authorizes second vaccine against dengue amid outbreaks in the Americas

New Indian Express

GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Wednesday authorized a second dengue vaccine, a move that could provide protection for millions worldwide against the mosquito-borne disease that has already sparked numerous outbreaks across the Americas this year. In a statement on Wednesday, the UN health agency said it approved the dengue vaccine made by the Japanese pharmaceutical Takeda, recommending its use …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

US accuses Russia of using chemical weapon against Ukraine, sanctions over 280 individuals, entities

Deccan Chronicle

Washington, DC : The United States has accused Russia of the use of the chemical weapon chloropicrin against Ukrainian troops in the ongoing conflict, and has ordered the sanctioning of over 280 individuals and entities to impose additional costs on Russia for its foreign aggression. "The Department of State is concurrently delivering to Congress a determination pursuant to the Chemical …

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8 months, 1 week ago

BRS To Give B Forms to Its Candidates on April 18

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The BRS has decided to move swiftly on its plans for the Lok Sabha polls, announcing that all its candidates will be handed over their ‘B’ Forms, which authorizes them to contest the elections on behalf of the party, on Thursday. The day will see an extended meeting of BRS president K. Chandrashekar Rao, and senior party leaders with …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

A $15 toll to drive into part of Manhattan has been approved. That’s a first for US cities

Associated Press

NEW YORK — New York is on track to become the first U.S. city with congestion tolls on drivers entering its central business district after transit officials approved a $15 fee for most motorists headed to the busiest part of Manhattan. In court documents, state officials argue the plan will cost its commuters millions but won’t fund improvements in New …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

A $15 toll to drive into part of New York has been approved, a first for a U.S. city

LA Times

Commuters wait to drive through the Holland Tunnel into New York during morning rush hour. New York is on track to become the first U.S. city with congestion tolls on drivers entering its central business district after transit officials approved a $15 fee for most motorists headed into part of Manhattan. Nation Now Whopping new tolls take effect on New …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

8 sports wagering operators are licensed in North Carolina to take bets starting March 11

Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. — Eight sports gambling companies received North Carolina government licenses on Thursday so they can accept wagers from people in the state from mobile devices and computers in less than two weeks. The North Carolina State Lottery Commission, which is tasked to oversee a 2023 law that authorized sports gambling, announced successful initial applicants for the interactive sports …

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Biden signs defense bill despite transgender care restrictions

Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay, end transgender dependents’ coverage

RFK Plans to Take on Big Pharma. It’s Easier Said Than Done

House Passes Defense Bill That Strips Health Care From Military Families’ Trans Kids

House approves $895 billion defense bill with military pay raise, ban on transgender care for minors

Trump's Mexico gambit could quickly blow up in his face: experts

Russia threatens WWIII and a US base attack as Biden stays silent and Kamala Harris vacations in Hawaii

UN authorizes first mpox vaccine for children in an attempt to control Congo outbreak

Biden authorizes Ukraine to use US-supplied longer range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia

Biden authorizes Ukraine’s use of US-provided missiles to hit targets inside Russia

Biden authorizes Ukraine to use long-range US weapons in Russia

"Tools of tyranny": House rejects bill that would expand Trump's power to target critical NGOs

Indian Home Minister Authorizes Violent Crimes in Canada, Sparks Diplomatic Crisis

FDA authorizes first OTC hearing aid software to be used in Apple's AirPods Pro

MP HC Bins Plea Challenging Probe Into Illegal Toll Tax Collection By Gram Panchayat, Flags Ambiguity Over Types Of Vehicles In Statute

Iran’s leader authorizes strikes on Israel after Ismail Haniyeh assassination, reports say

Supreme Court puts off ruling on whether state social media laws violate the 1st Amendment

Offences Under IPC Or Arms Act Discovered By ED While Searching Under FEMA Can Be Treated As Predicate Offences Under PMLA: Punjab & Haryana HC

UN agency authorizes second vaccine against dengue amid outbreaks in the Americas

US accuses Russia of using chemical weapon against Ukraine, sanctions over 280 individuals, entities

BRS To Give B Forms to Its Candidates on April 18

A $15 toll to drive into part of Manhattan has been approved. That’s a first for US cities

A $15 toll to drive into part of New York has been approved, a first for a U.S. city

8 sports wagering operators are licensed in North Carolina to take bets starting March 11