Trump takes new shot at birthright citizenship with fresh executive orders
President Donald Trump is taking another shot at birthright citizenship, signing a pair of executive orders on Thursday designed to succeed where his last attempt failed. The move comes just weeks after the Supreme Court rejected his broader effort to limit automatic U.S. citizenship. What the orders say One targets what he calls “birth tourism”, […]
Trump revives birthright citizenship fight; Deadly school shooting rocks Thailand
President Donald Trump unveils a new strategy to limit birthright citizenship, signing executive orders designed to succeed where his earlier effort failed in court. Plus, Thailand reels from its deadliest school shooting in years, as investigators work to determine what drove a student to carry out the attack. And Mitch McConnell returns home after nearly […]
Trump-backed incumbent Andy Ogles loses Tennessee primary in upset
A Trump-backed congressman lost his primary in Tennessee on Thursday as voters cast ballots for the first time under the state’s new congressional map. Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher defeated U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in the Republican primary for the redrawn 5th District. Ogles had President Donald Trump’s endorsement and was seeking a third […]
At least 6 dead in Thailand school shooting after student kills grandparents, self
At least six people were killed when a student opened fire at a school in Thailand before police say the gunman took his own life Friday. Police also say 15 others were injured, including two victims who remain in critical condition. Police say the student first shot and killed his grandparents at their home in in Nonthaburi province, […]
Vaccines aim to reduce colon cancer risk, with early trials targeting Lynch syndrome
Doctors are testing new vaccines that represent a promising new step in the fight against cancer. They’re hoping the shots could stop colon cancer before it ever develops in people at very high risk. The focus is on Lynch syndrome, an inherited genetic condition that greatly increases the risk of colorectal and several other cancers. […]
What the first local dengue case in Virginia means for Americans
The Virginia Department of Health announced Tuesday that a Northern Virginia resident was infected with dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease known as “breakbone fever” in many parts of the world for the intense muscle, joint and bone pain it can cause. It is the first locally acquired case in the state’s history, according to health […]
Max Miller rejects calls to quit, puts $1 million into reelection campaign
Despite domestic abuse allegations and growing calls to drop out, Republican Rep. Max Miller is vowing to stay in the race — and lending his campaign $1 million to keep going. Miller plans to lend his campaign $1 million of his own money as he seeks a third term in Ohio’s 7th Congressional District, The […]
US intel warns Putin could test NATO as weapons stocks shrink
New U.S. intelligence reports say Russian President Vladimir Putin could try a limited attack or hybrid operation against a NATO ally in the next few years, according to anonymous U.S. officials who described the reports to The Wall Street Journal. The reports consider several possibilities, including cyber operations, armed groups sent to seize territory and […]
How regulations have failed to prevent a string of funeral home scandals
A Chicago funeral home is under investigation for improperly storing at least 50 bodies, which were discovered in varying stages of decomposition. Now, officials are working to identify the bodies and notify families. It’s the latest case involving alleged malpractice by funeral home operators. Critics say it points to lax state-level regulation of the death […]