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Flock Cameras Proliferate Nationwide as Privacy Backlash Grows
Flock Safety has installed over 100,000 license plate cameras in thousands of communities. A new crowdsourced map shows
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NASA's Abandoned Plan to Send Astronauts to Venus in the 1970s
Long before the Apollo 11 landing, NASA studied a bold crewed Venus flyby. Budget cuts killed the plan, but its legacy e
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Ocasio-Cortez reveals she is freezing her eggs in candid Instagram posts
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed she is freezing her eggs, posting videos of the process on Instagram to demystify
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Watergate's Legacy: Why Congress Must Relearn Oversight Lessons
Linda Gustitus, a former Senate staffer, argues that Watergate's reforms—campaign finance limits, open meetings, inspect
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Darline Graham's Senate Bid Tests Name Recognition Against Experience Gap
Darline Graham, appointed to succeed her late brother Lindsey, faces an uphill battle in South Carolina's GOP primary as
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Hawaii's Ed Case Survives Progressive Primary Challenge
Rep. Ed Case fended off a progressive challenge from state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole in Hawaii's Democratic primary, secu
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Fauci contempt referral leaves DOJ with legal minefield
The Senate Homeland Security panel's criminal referral of Anthony Fauci for contempt faces significant legal obstacles,
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Clock Change Deadline Looms as Senate Weighs Permanent DST
As the end of daylight saving time nears, the Senate has yet to act on a House-passed bill to make it permanent, leaving
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WNBA to Tackle Transgender Athlete Policy in League Task Force Meeting
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced a league task force will discuss transgender athlete participation next week
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Grassley Mourns 50-Year-Old Vacuum 'Beth' After Electrical Failure
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) announced the retirement of his beloved 50-year-old Hoover vacuum, 'Beth,' after an electri
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Vance Reports Progress in Iran Talks as Hormuz Stays Shut
Vice President JD Vance says there's been some progress in Iran-Oman talks over the Strait of Hormuz, but the conflict i
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El-Sayed's Path to Senate Runs Through Michigan's Black Voters
Abdul El-Sayed's primary win leaves a critical question: Can he win over Black voters who favored Haley Stevens? Strateg