DEA says potency of illicit fentanyl pills declining
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration officials said the potency of illicit fentanyl pills is declining, but half remain powerful enough to kill with a single... Read More.
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Timeliness, efficiency sought in FAFSA Deadline Act
Forms for prospective higher education students should be ready by Oct. 1 each year and come user-friendly to families, a North Carolina congresswoman said... Read More.
Helene: Meeting before the session promises accountability
Lawmakers in a subcommittee on hurricane response convene Monday, tipping off the return to Raleigh of the North Carolina General Assembly.
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DOGE: Examples of federal spending that could be on the chopping block
Billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will take over a new effort to make the government more efficient.
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Trump picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead HHS
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to serve as U.S. Health and Human Services secretary.
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Trump picks Robert F. Kenney Jr. to lead HHS
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to serve as U.S. Health and Human Services secretary.
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Active-duty military suicides increase despite prevention efforts
More service members died by suicide in 2023, according to figures released by the Pentagon on Thursday.
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House readies efficiency bill for president, sends 4 others to Senate
The U.S. House of Representatives' passage of five bills to enhance federal government efficiency could help serve as a blueprint for President-elect Donald Trump's... Read More.
Trump says Hegseth nomination puts U.S. enemies on notice
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Defense wrote in a best-selling book that "the next commander in chief will need... Read More.
McClain moves up Republican chain, succeeding Stefanik
Michigan Republican Rep. Lisa McClain has been elected the party's conference chairwoman, succeeding New York Rep. Elise Stefanik and securing the highest-ranking open slot... Read More.
