Sinema calls for Biden admin and Tuberville to find ‘middle ground’ in abortion standoff

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, the Arizona independent who left the Democratic Party last year, is calling on both the Biden administration and Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., to soften their positions and find a “middle ground” on a Pentagon policy involving abortion in order to end the Republican’s monthslong blockade of hundreds of military promotions. According to… Continue reading Sinema calls for Biden admin and Tuberville to find ‘middle ground’ in abortion standoff

Video shows Texas US Rep. Ronny Jackson berating officers after being wrestled to ground at rodeo

DALLAS — Police video released Monday shows U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas being taken to the ground by officers, profanely berating them and threatening to report them to the governor during an altercation at a rodeo last month. In body camera video, the former White House physician can be seen approaching a group of people surrounding… Continue reading Video shows Texas US Rep. Ronny Jackson berating officers after being wrestled to ground at rodeo

Brutally hot summer becomes proving ground for new heat alert system

A heat alert system is being tested in health clinics across the U.S. this summer in an effort to deliver timely and locally relevant data to health professionals, who can use this information to cut down on heat-related illnesses and save lives in vulnerable communities when heat and humidity soar. The system, developed by researchers… Continue reading Brutally hot summer becomes proving ground for new heat alert system