Animal welfare rules might be rolled back by Congress
A pending version of the farm bill would block states from regulating the raising of livestock.
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A Pentagon list overhaul puts Mormon church’s Christian identity back in the spotlight
The Pentagon’s recent revision to its list of Christian religions reignited a debate about whether The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a Christian denomination.
Defying Trump ended some Republicans’ careers. It could help Susan Collins win reelection in Maine
Sen. Susan Collins often boosts her popularity by keeping her distance from President Trump, which could help in the Maine Senate race.
Trump’s Medicaid work rules force states to scrap plans and rework systems
An overhaul — less than seven months before states must start enforcing the requirement — will be costly.
Teens’ reading and math scores have stagnated, US test results show
Younger students have regained academic ground lost during the pandemic, but older students’ test scores remain stagnant.
Wall Street points toward another tech sell-off while oil prices jump after US attack on Iran
The technology sell-off on Wall Street dragged into another day and oil prices rose after the U.S. military launched attacks against Iran.
San Diego man survives bear attack while hiking in Montana national park
Both bones in Crago’s forearm were broken by the bear’s bite, but he said other hikers saved his life
San Diego aircraft carrier will lead huge military exercise off Hawaii instead to deploy to Middle East
Navy decides to let Navy carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt lead Rim of the Pacific military exercises.
Bill Gates will testify in a congressional panel’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation
Bill Gates is set to appear before a congressional panel investigating the Jeffrey Epstein files after he appeared in multiple documents.
US strikes Iran after blaming Tehran for helicopter crash. Iran fires on countries in the region
The US launched airstrikes against Iran after blaming Tehran for the crash of a US helicopter. Iran fired back at countries in the region.