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No 2 House Democrat says healthcare drives party's strategy as shutdown heads into next week
Democrats refuse to support government funding without extending COVID-era Obamacare subsidies as Rep. Katherine Clark warns of healthcare crisis for millions.
Venture Capitalist Resigns From Salesforce Foundation Over Benioff Comments
Ron Conway stepped down from the board of Salesforce’s philanthropic arm after the company’s chief executive, Marc Benioff, said he supported President Trump and wanted the National Guard to come...
White House Set to Announce Proposal Seeking to Make I.V.F. More Accessible
It is unclear whether the new guidance will substantively affect how many employers will choose to offer such benefits.
US ‘on a trajectory’ toward authoritarian rule, ex-officials warn
A network of former intelligence and security officers says democratic decline is accelerating under Trump’s ruleThe United States is “on a trajectory” toward authoritarian rule, according to a stark new...
How Secure Is The Steelers’ Grip On The AFC North?
The Steelers sit atop the AFC North, but with the Ravens healing and a tougher schedule ahead, Pittsburgh’s divisional lead may be far less safe than it appears.
She Self-Deported. Now She and Other Crime Survivors Are Suing ICE.
Lawyers argue that the agency’s new policies have led to the detention and removal of victims of domestic violence and trafficking, despite their legal protections.
Harvard’s Wealth Is Growing, Despite Trump’s Attacks on Its Funds
In its latest financial report, Harvard said its endowment grew even bigger in the last fiscal year. But it still faces financial problems because of federal cuts.
Congress has a chance to unshackle independent contractors
The Modern Worker Empowerment Act has been introduced to provide independent contractors with the freedom to pursue entrepreneurship without fear of being swept into complex and confusing regulations.
Student loan forgiveness lawsuit on hold during government shutdown — what borrowers need to know
A union lawsuit against Trump officials regarding blocked student loan forgiveness is paused due to the government shutdown. Here's what borrowers need to know.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Organisers dismiss Trump venue move threat
United States President Donald Trump threatened to change FIFA World Cup 2026 host cities if concerned by safety.
Virginia Giuffre’s story of abuse exposes impunity of powerful men, UK experts say
Women’s campaigners say book excerpts reveal ‘network of privilege’ that protected Jeffrey Epstein amid wider misogynistic cultureVirginia Giuffre’s latest revelations are a “mirror held up to a system” that still...
Queer and trans immigrants allege forced labor and sexual assault in Ice facility: ‘I was treated worse than an animal’
At the South Louisiana Ice Processing Center in Basile, detainees say they were forced into hard labor – and sexually assaulted and stalked by an assistant wardenQueer and trans immigrants...