HIV-positive recruits still face barriers to military enlistment, despite federal ruling

Advocates for people with HIV are concerned the Biden administration will not fully implement a ruling that allows enlistment by healthy HIV-positive Americans, leaving the matter to Trump.

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Tulsa Massacre Was a ‘Coordinated, Military-Style Attack,’ Federal Report Says

The Justice Department’s conclusion follows an investigation of the 1921 atrocity in Oklahoma in which up to 300 Black residents were killed.
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New federal rule will remove medical debt from credit reports

A new rule on medical debt could affect millions of Americans' credit scores.
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A federal appeals court has ruled that the FCC overstepped its authority by reinstating "net neutrality" rules governing internet service providers.
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Federal Court Strikes a Final Blow to FCC's Net-Neutrality Rules

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A federal appeals court ruled this week the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) lacked the authority to restore certain net neutrality rules last year, handing a blow to FCC Democrats and Biden ...
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Federal authorities on heightened terror alert despite no known threat

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NBC News - Jan. 2

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