Giorno: 18 Giugno 2024

NYC Council Pushes IVF Coverage for Gay Men

The New York City Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus is pushing Mayor Eric Adams to expand in vitro fertilization (IVF) coverage to gay men who work for the city, Politico reported.

Georgia Runoffs to Determine GOP House Nominees

Georgia Republicans are settling two congressional nominations in Tuesday runoffs, with a former Donald Trump aide bidding for an open seat and a man convicted for illegally demonstrating inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, running in a different district.

Report: Senate to Approve Bill Boosting Nuclear Power

A major bipartisan energy bill that could lead to more nuclear power plants being built throughout the U.S. is expected to be approved by the Senate and sent to President Joe Biden this week, The Hill is reporting.

Self-funded Newcomer Paying Up to Try to Unseat Trump-Backed Rep. Tom Cole

Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., the powerful Republican chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, was trying to fend of a primary challenge Tuesday from a businessman who has poured millions of his own dollars into the race.

Rep. Bob Good v. John McGuire Race Tops Virginia Primary Intrigue

One of America’s most conservative congressmen is facing a serious primary challenge after his opponent was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, while voters in two other districts are nominating candidates to fill two open seats in Virginia’s primary election.

AP Poll: Majority Favors Forgiving Medical Debt

Janille Williams wants to buy a house someday – but first, he has to pay down tens of thousands of dollars in medical debt.[#item_full_content]

Amazon Labor Union Ratifies Teamsters Affiliation

Amazon Labor Union members have voted to affiliate with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, according to a joint statement Tuesday, the latest sign that unionization efforts were picking up at the e-commerce giant.ALU, the only union formally representing…[#item_full_content]

Los Angeles Schools to Consider Ban on Smartphones

The Los Angeles Unified School District on Tuesday will consider banning smartphones for its 429,000 students in an attempt to insulate a generation of kids from distractions and social media that undermine learning and hurt mental health.

Biden’s Spouse Plan Gives 550,000 a Path to Citizenship

President Joe Biden is taking an expansive, election-year step to offer relief to potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants without legal status in the U.S., aiming to balance his own aggressive crackdown on the border earlier this month that enraged the left.[#item_full_content]

NATO: Record Number of Allies Hit 2 Percent of GDP Target

A record 23 of NATO’s 32 member nations are hitting the Western military alliance’s defense spending target this year, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday, as Russia’s war in Ukraine has raised the threat of expanding conflict in Europe.[#item_full_content]