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RFK Jr.'s No. 1 hurdle to take on unhealthy food: Money

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged to transform America’s food system, vowing to crack down on foods and ingredients he blames for many of the nation’s ills, including ultra-processed foods and food ...

Erick Erickson: GOP should block RFK Jr.’s confirmation

Conservative radio host Erick Erickson said Republicans in the Senate should block Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as Health and Human Services secretary because his worldview does not align ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Health care advocates prepare to fight RFK Jr. nomination

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Health advocates launch effort to bar RFK Jr. nomination Democratic-aligned health advocacy groups are ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Five Ways R.F.K. Jr. Could Undermine Lifesaving Childhood Vaccines

If he is confirmed as H.H.S. secretary, the longtime vaccine critic would be in a position to change the government’s immunization recommendations and delay the development of new vaccines.

Business - The New York Times - 12 hours ago

Sen. Cory Booker sounds like RFK Jr. — or vice versa

Politics - Politico - Yesterday

Arkansas May Have Vast Lithium Reserves, Researchers Say

Federal and state researchers said there might be five million to 19 million tons of lithium, more than enough to meet the world’s demand for the battery ingredient.

Business - The New York Times - October 21

China holds live-fire drills that Taiwan says may be part of ‘deterrence’

Taiwan’s defense ministry said live-fire Chinese drills in a province facing the island were routine but also possibly part of China’s “deterrence effect.”

Hospitals' IV fluid shortage may impact surgeries for weeks

Surgery schedules around the country may be washed out for several more weeks while a crucial IV and sterile fluids factory remains closed after a hurricane-related shutdown

Homebuying gets easier in key battleground counties, but voters may not feel it

Competition for homes has cooled in some of the most populous battleground counties, but it may be too early for voters there to feel it before casting ballots.

Politics - NBC News - October 22

Russia and Iran may try to incite postelection violence, intelligence officials warn

Russia and Iran may try to incite violence or disruptive protests in the U.S. after the election, U.S. intelligence officials say.

Bad news for the rest of NBA: Celtics may be better than ever

Boston put on a historic shooting display in its season opener, burying the Knicks with a barrage of 3-pointers. If Game 1 is any indication, no one else has a chance.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

California Tribal Casinos May Sue to Curb City Card Rooms

A new state law allows tribes to file suit against gambling venues they don’t operate, potentially shuttering them and jeopardizing local tax revenue.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Democrats fear race may be slipping away from Harris

There is growing fear in Democratic circles that the presidential race could be slipping further away from Vice President Harris. To be sure, Democrats still think Harris can defeat former ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

China May Chafe as North Korea Sends Soldiers to Fight Ukraine

North Korea’s decision to dispatch troops to help Russia subdue Ukraine may put another Kremlin ally, China, in a tough spot diplomatically.

World - The New York Times - October 24

DOJ warns Elon Musk that $1M giveaways to voters may be illegal

The Justice Department has sent a warning letter to Elon Musk, who’s actively campaigning for Donald Trump, over his million-dollar giveaways to registered voters in swing states in the final days ...

Politics - NBC News - October 24

New-home sales jump to highest level since May 2023, as lower mortgage rates drew buyers in

New-home sales surged in September, as home buyers seized on lower mortgage rates.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

With This 1 Move, Google May Have Solved a Huge AI Content Problem

As AI tech gets smarter it’s getting harder to spot the difference between content made by a human and what’s been dreamed up by an algorithm. Google, pushing the AI envelope itself, is aware of ...

Business - Inc. - October 24