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WASHINGTON — Federal officials this week called for more testing and research on xylazine, the powerful animal sedative that's spreading through the nation's illicit drug supply, but they stopped short of recommending new restrictions on the veterinary medication. A six-point plan from the White House's drug control office aims to scale up testing, treatment and [...]
ATLANTA (AP) — Congress in the coming weeks will consider shoring up voting and election laws — efforts that will reflect the vast gulf between Democrats and Republicans on protecting a foundation of American democracy. The parties will unveil separate and competing proposals that will have little chance of success in a divided government, but [...]
PAUL, Minn. — The U.S. citizenship test is being updated, and some immigrants and advocates worry the changes will hurt test-takers with lower levels of English proficiency. The naturalization test is one of the final steps toward citizenship — a monthslong process that requires legal permanent residency for years before applying. Many are still shaken [...]
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden last week rolled out a new set of initiatives to reduce health-care costs: a crackdown on scam insurance plans, new guidance to prevent surprise medical bills and an effort to reduce medical debt tied to credit cards. The new effort builds on previous initiatives to limit health-care costs, with the [...]
STAR, Idaho — Once he and his wife, Jennifer, moved to a Boise suburb last year, Tim Kohl could finally express himself. Kohl did what the couple never dared at their previous house outside of Los Angeles — the newly-retired Los Angeles police officer flew a U.S. flag and a Thin Blue Line banner representing [...]
LOS ANGELES — In 2024, control of the U.S. House could hinge on congressional districts in one famously liberal state: California. Command of the narrowly divided chamber will again be in play next year, and leaders in both parties agree on this much: The outcome in a string of contested California districts will be critical [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon last week announced plans to tighten protection for classified information following the explosive leaks of hundreds of intelligence documents that were accessed through security gaps at a Massachusetts Air National Guard base. Airman 1st Class Jack Teixeira, 21, is accused of leaking the highly classified military documents in a chatroom [...]
SAN DIEGO — As the Biden administration prepared to launch speedy asylum screenings at Border Patrol holding facilities this spring, authorities pledged a key difference from a Trump-era version of the policy: Migrants would be guaranteed access to legal counsel. Nearly three months and thousands of screenings later, the promise of attorney access appears largely [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) — New Hampshire is in open rebellion. Georgia is all but out. South Carolina and Nevada are on board but face stiff Republican pushback. Michigan's compliance may mean having to cut the state legislative session short, despite Democrats controlling both chambers and the governor's mansion. Then there's Iowa, which is looking for ways [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Under President Donald Trump, the United States exited the North American Free Trade Agreement, which was replaced by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The USMCA, which Trump hailed as "the fairest, most balanced and beneficial trade agreement we have ever signed," reached its third anniversary Saturday. The trade pact hasn't proved to be the [...]