Kentucky House votes to decrease emergency safety measures in small coal mines
The Kentucky House passed a bill allowing small coal mines to reduce the number of miners with emergency medical training required for each underground shift.
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Hur testifies Biden ‘willfully retained classified materials,’ but prosecutors ‘had to consider’ mental state
Ex- Special Counsel Robert Hur testified that President Biden “willfully retained classified materials," but said he “had to consider" the president’s “memory and overall mental state" when determining whether to bring charges against him.
Hur transcript confirms Biden memory lapses, contradicts president’s claim about exchange over son’s death
Transcripts of Special Counsel Robert Hur's interview with President Biden confirmed the latter's memory lapses and contradicted his claims about their exchange over his son's death.
Kansas judge rules keeping biological sex on IDs does not harm transgender people
Kansas Judge Teresa Watson kept in place an existing ruling she decided in July 2023 to prohibit the Department of Revenue from allowing individuals to change their biological sex on ID cards.
Trump, Biden could clinch nomination in today’s primaries
Former President Donald Trump may be able to clinch the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday, after results are in from the four GOP voting contests taking place in Georgia, Washington, Mississippi and Hawaii. President Biden may also clinch the nomination on Tuesday. Republicans Georgia, Mississippi and Washington will hold primaries, while Hawaii is holding GOP
Alito extends pause of Texas’ SB4 immigration law amid court challenge
Texas immigration law set to take effect Controversial immigration law set to take effect in Texas 02:15 Washington — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Tuesday extended an order blocking Texas troopers and police from arresting and jailing migrants suspected of crossing the U.S. southern border without authorization under a strict state immigration law known
Massachusetts Gov. Healey to follow Biden’s lead, announcing pardons for marijuana offenders
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is set to announce pardons for those convicted of cannabis possession at the state level, following President Joe Biden's lead.