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The evidence against plastic is mounting. But is it possible to cut it out of our lives?

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August 18, 2026

Evidence links plastics with poor health outcomes. But plastic is nearly inescapable, and alternatives can be expensive and inconvenient.

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Mangione’s guilty plea puts New York murder case in jeopardy

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August 18, 2026

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges. Now, his attorneys claim prosecuting him again would violate double jeopardy laws.

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Childhood vaccine exemptions hit record high, nearly doubling in five years

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August 18, 2026

The share of kindergartners with at least one vaccine exemption reached 4.2% this year, nearly double the 2.2% from five years ago.

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Trump threatens Oman as Iran deal deadline expires; Hawaii digs out after Lala

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August 18, 2026

Plus, a judge blocks Trump’s plan to move FBI headquarters to the Ronald Reagan Building, putting a Biden-era Maryland plan back in play. And the DOJ seeks to reinstate the smuggling case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

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Judge blocks Trump’s FBI headquarters move, revives Maryland plan

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August 18, 2026

The Biden administration selected a facility in South Carolina, but the Trump administration scrapped the plan and chose the Reagan building.

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DOJ fights to revive Abrego Garcia case judge called vindictive

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August 18, 2026

The Justice Department asked an appeals court to reinstate human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia after a judge dismissed them.

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Walt Disney Company sues Trump’s FCC over ‘retaliatory campaign’ against ABC

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August 18, 2026

The Walt Disney Company filed a lawsuit against the FCC on Tuesday, alleging it “has waged a retaliatory campaign against ABC.”

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Becerra’s free electricity promise leaves an unanswered question: free for whom? 

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August 18, 2026

Candidate Xavier Becerra unveiled his “power hour,” which would give lower-income families free electricity for several hours a day.

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Why the media is suddenly so interested in Trump aide Natalie Harp, and how coverage differs

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August 18, 2026

Left- and right-leaning news outlets have taken different approaches to the controversy involving Trump aide Natalie Harp and Sen. Ossoff.