Republican Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas on Monday posted photographs of documents which appear to show two separate Bronze Star medal citations, saying it was proof that Defense Department records showing he received only one Bronze Star medal from his time in the U.S. Army are incorrect. The response from Nehls came in the wake of a monthslong investigation by …
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Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York urged the judge on Thursday to penalize the defendant for more alleged violations of a gag order limiting what he can say about those involved in the case. At a contentious hearing with Trump looking on, lawyers from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office told Judge Juan Merchan that …
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Stress is all around us, but so is an accessible antidote: the outdoors. Experts say getting outside can have a positive impact on both our mental and physical health. “The outdoors have so many amazing benefits for us,” general pediatrician Dr. Vanessa Slots told CBS Minnesota station WCCO. “There are a lot of studies that show being in nature — …
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The candidate who finished first in the Republican nomination primary race for a North Carolina congressional seat says she’s suspending her campaign, citing her rival’s endorsement by former President Donald Trump in the runoff election. Though Johnston County attorney Kelly Daughtry had the most votes among 14 candidates in the March 5 GOP primary for North Carolina 13th Congressional District, …
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London —Protests in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip have swept across college campuses in the United States in recent weeks, but they’ve also spread rapidly around the world. Demonstrations have cropped up on campuses at major universities across the Arab and Western world as the war grinds on. Below is a look …
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Washington — Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is calling on the Justice Department to open an investigation into special counsel Jack Smith, alleging he violated department standards and ethical duties related to his prosecution of former President Donald Trump. Stefanik’s accusations stem from the criminal case against Trump in Washington, D.C., in which the special counsel has alleged the former president …
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Dutch medical device maker Philips said Monday it had reached a $1.1 billion deal in the United States to settle lawsuits over faulty sleep machines in a case that have dogged the company. The company’s stock soared on news of the settlement, which was less onerous than feared by some shareholders. Since 2021, Philips has been battling a series of …
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Oregon is shipping air conditioners, air purifiers and power banks to some of its most vulnerable residents, a first-in-the-nation experiment to use Medicaid money to prevent the potentially deadly health effects of extreme heat, wildfire smoke and other climate-related disasters. The equipment, which started going out in March, expands a Biden administration strategy to move Medicaid beyond traditional medical care …
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As reports of Israel’s new cease-fire proposal renew hopes for the release of hostages still being held by Hamas, the niece of a U.S.-Israeli captive said that while she believes a deal can be reached, her family is concerned that finalizing any sort of peace agreement may not serve Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political agenda. President Biden spoke with …
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A mother of four fought for her family after her husband, who’d served combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, came home with a traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder. Marine veteran Chuck Rotenberry’s trauma from war impacted his family. The couple’s oldest, Kristopher, tried to help his dad and shield his sisters. As his responsibilities grew, so too, did …
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