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New screwworm case confirmed in Texas

A sixth case of New World screwworm has been confirmed in a Texas calf.  It’s the second calf in La Salle County, Texas, to become infested with the parasite that threatens wildstock with larvae that burrows deep into the tissue of its inhabitant, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Officials in the Lone Star…

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ActBlue CEO pleads the Fifth in House hearing on alleged foreign donations

ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones on Wednesday refused to answer questions during her testimony before the House Administration Committee regarding allegations of the organization funneling foreign campaign donations to Democratic candidates in federal elections, asserting her Fifth Amendment right. Wallace-Jones vowed not to answer any questions during the hearing in an earlier op-ed published by The…

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US attorney predicts ‘people will be charged’ over California voter rolls

Bill Essayli, the first assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, on Monday said it is likely “people will be charged” over alleged voter fraud in California. “I expect people will be charged. But we need a wide-scale audit of the California voter roll, which is what Harmeet and I have been trying to…

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White House says UK should not ban social media for kids under 16

The Trump administration is urging the United Kingdom not to enact a social media ban for kids under the age of 16, citing the “benefits” of access to the open internet.  Instead of a formal ban, the U.S. Embassy in London is pushing parents to manage their children’s privacy settings, encourage “study modes” and time…

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