FBI finds violent crime declined in 2023. Here’s what to know about the report.
Overall violent crime declined an estimated 3% in 2023 from the year before, according to the FBI report Monday. Murders and non-negligent manslaughter dropped nearly 12%.
Slight gains for Trump in Sun Belt as race remains tight, new polls show
Donald Trump has slight leads ahead of Kamala Harris in Arizona, Georgia and North Carolina, according to the New York ...
California attorney general sues Exxon Mobil over plastics recycling deceptions
SACRAMENTO, California — California Attorney General Rob Bonta accused Exxon Mobil in a lawsuit filed today of misleading the ...
Dem super PACs aren’t doing what they normally do
Democratic super PACs are taking an unusual approach in this year’s presidential race: They’re not focusing on former Donald Trump. A significant majority of this cy ...
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How much are the super rich paying?
WHO’S PAYING WHAT, AND WHERE: It’s an academic point, on some level. But the Joint Committee on Taxation’s recent finding that the richest people in America pay fairly robust amounts of taxes could ...
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Ag negotiators under ad hoc pressure
— Interest is growing among Capitol Hill’s top farm bill negotiators in passing an emergency assistance package along with another extension. — The National WIC Association’s yearly report highlights ...
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Measles cases rise as vaccine coverage lags
A NEW MEASLES NORMAL? Measles, once declared eliminated in the U.S., is making an alarming comeback. With 13 measles outbreaks already reported this year — compared with four last year — public health ...
Down-ballot Dems look to Harris’ prosecutor past for a boost
Carl Marlinga, a former county prosecutor who’s taking on Republican Rep. John James in MI-10, agreed that he views Harris’ message as a boon for his campaign. He said that he and Harris were “part of ...
Election concerns loom
The possibility of a second Trump administration will loom large over the usual Climate Week back-to-back panels and announcements.
China’s WTO challenge moves forward today
Beijing complains — not without some justification — that the landmark U.S. climate law discriminates against Chinese suppliers in violation of WTO rules.
FAFSA is running on schedule, Cardona says
‘ALL HANDS ON DECK’ — Education Secretary Miguel Cardona wants higher education leaders to know the federal financial aid form, known as FAFSA, is in far better shape than it was this time last year.
What the frick is Flax?
Uncovering China’s massive IoT botnet not only shows a shift of tactics and scale but represents a wake-up call about current detection capabilities.