Featured, Politics U.S. guts sophisticated efforts to return abducted Ukrainian children WASHINGTON (AN) — A team of researchers at Yale University has used social media posts, satellite imagery and adoption databases to track thousands of Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia in its war against Ukraine. Its ... CONTINUE READING Politics PHOTO GALLERY: Veterans Protest VA Cuts on D-Day Anniversary in Washington WASHINGTON – On June 6, the 81st anniversary of D-Day, hundreds of veterans, military families and activists gathered for the “Unite for Veterans, Unite for America” rally on the National Mall in response to the ... CONTINUE READING Featured, Politics PHOTO GALLERY: WorldPride celebration ends with a rainy protest against the Trump Administration
WASHINGTON–At the tail end of a weekend full of Pride celebrations, people from all over the country marched on Sunday in support of LGBTQ+ rights, protesting an administration that has targeted members ... CONTINUE READING Politics, Topics Lawmakers accuse medical residency matching program of violating antitrust laws WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Members of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust debated Wednesday whether the program that matches new doctors with residency opportunities violated antitrust laws and should ... CONTINUE READING

Families demand lawmakers prioritize children at Strolling Thunder

  Families from all 50 states and DC gathered on Capitol Hill Wednesday for Strolling Thunder, an event that connects families with their lawmakers to demand policies that prioritize children. The event comes amidst proposed cuts to Medicaid in the budget and...

Winning the Global AI Race: Senators Discuss Ensuring US Dominance

Winning the Global AI Race: Senators Discuss Ensuring US Dominance

WASHINGTON—On Thursday, senators from the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discussed the need to accelerate U.S. artificial intelligence innovation to maintain global leadership in AI development. “The United States leads today, but what I...

Rubio Unveils Sweeping State Department Shake-Up to Reduce and Reorganize Agency

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping plan to reorganize the State Department, eliminating 132 domestic offices and cutting around 700 positions. Framed as a move to streamline government under President Trump, the shake-up drew sharp criticism from Democrats who warned it could undermine U.S. diplomacy and global leadership.

VA Announces Record Efficiency Amid Potential Staffing Cuts

WASHINGTON – At a time when the Department of Veterans Affairs has been processing record levels of disability claims, Democrats warned last week that the agency’s productivity will not last under the deep cuts ordered by President Donald Trump. The 2022 PACT Act...

Voting: The Kids Are Not All Right

Voter turnout in West Virginia, and across the country, is low. It’s even worse among young voters who say they are disconnected and not interested.

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