Toxic Gasses From Mexico River Prompt Lawmakers to Call for Federal Emergency

Members of Congress say there are alarming levels of noxious gas emanating from the Tijuana River, endangering the health of San Diego residents. Federal lawmakers in California are calling for a state of emergency declaration along the southern border to help deal with growing levels of toxic gasses coming from the Tijuana River caused by

Michigan Supreme Court Blocks RFK Jr.’s Bid to Remove Name From Ballot

The top court in the swing state has denied RFK Jr.’s request to remove his name from the ballot. The Michigan Supreme Court has denied Robert F. Kennedy’s request to have his name removed from the state’s general election ballot, reversing a lower court ruling and closing the last legal avenue available to Kennedy in

Nebraska, Missouri abortion rights ballot measures face legal challenges

Abortion rights ballot measures in Nebraska and Missouri are facing legal challenges ahead of looming certification deadlines.  Missouri Judge Christopher Limbaugh on Friday ruled against an abortion rights ballot measure in the state, agreeing with a lawsuit that alleged the “petition violated state law by failing to provide voters with a list of Missouri laws

New Poll Shows Harris’s August Momentum Fading

Voters remain uncertain about where Harris stands on key policy issues, the survey found. Vice President Kamala Harris enjoyed a boost in voter enthusiasm, extensive media coverage, and increased campaign funds in August, just after President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 race and endorsed her for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination. A recent survey,

Republicans, Democrats on House Foreign Affairs Panel Issue Dueling Afghanistan Withdrawal Reports

The Republican-led panel blames Biden, Harris, Blinken, and Sullivan for mismanagement, cover-up. Democrats dismissed claims as election-year posturing. The Republican-led House Foreign Affairs Committee has released findings from its three-year probe into the United States’ chaotic August 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, while Democrat committee members have issued their own minority staff memorandum on the investigation.

JD Vance repeats baseless claim about Haitian migrants and cats

Officials in Springfield, Ohio, said Monday they have not received any credible reports of Haitian immigrants abducting and eating pets, despite viral claims on social media that have been amplified by Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance and others.  References to the claim, which allege Haitian migrants have been eating cats, as well as ducks