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Democrat Cheri Beasley holds 1-point lead over Republican Ted Budd in N.C. Senate race: Poll

Former North Carolina Supreme Court chief justice Cheri Beasley leads Rep. Ted Budd by 1 percentage point in the race for a Senate seat that could determine control of the upper chamber in Washington, according to a new poll.

September 22, 2022

FDA works to ease supply constraints of new Moderna booster

U.S. regulators are releasing new batches of Moderna's reformulated COVID-19 booster after some pharmacies reported limited supply.

September 22, 2022

New York AG Letitia James sues Trump over business practices

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit Tuesday that accuses former President Donald Trump and his adult children of manipulating the value of his business assets to borrow money on more favorable terms, pay lower insurance premiums and face lower taxes.

September 21, 2022

House Democrats push bill to greatly expand home rule in D.C.

Congressional Democrats are pushing legislation that would greatly expand "home rule" in D.C., untethering the city government from federal oversight of its criminal and legislative processes.

September 21, 2022

Florida GOP voters backing Gov. Ron DeSantis over Trump: poll

Florida voters prefer Gov. Ron DeSantis over former President Donald Trump by an 8-percentage-point margin in a hypothetical 2024 GOP primary, according to a new poll that shows Mr. Trump's support in his adopted state has slipped since the start of the year.

September 21, 2022

Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ team slams migrants’ lawsuit over Martha’s Vineyard flight

The office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized the class-action suit filed by migrants he flew to Martha's Vineyard last week, saying each of the Venezuelans signed a waiver form before the flight.

September 21, 2022

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly clings to narrow lead in Kansas gubernatorial race

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly holds a slim lead in her bid for a second term against Attorney General Derek Schmidt, according to a new poll.

September 21, 2022

NYC Mayor Eric Adams ends vaccine mandate on private-sector workers, student activities

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday a citywide COVID-19 vaccine mandate on private-sector workers and students who participate in extracurricular activities will become optional on Nov. 1.

September 20, 2022

Trump mocks Biden’s seating position, status at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral

Former President Donald Trump used the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday to take a swipe at President Biden, this time mocking his seating position more than a dozen rows back in Westminster Abbey.

September 20, 2022

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis decries outrage mismatch after sending migrants to Martha’s Vineyard

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis late Monday decried the level of outrage over his decision to fly migrants to Martha's Vineyard compared to frequent reports of tragedies closer to the border.

September 20, 2022

Uganda declares outbreak of Sudan type of Ebola

Authorities in Uganda declared an Ebola outbreak Tuesday of the "Sudan" strain after six mysterious deaths in a central district and lab tests confirmed a case in a 24-year-old male, the World Health Organization said.

September 20, 2022

Sen. Richard Burr demands clarity on COVID-19 rules after Biden declares pandemic is over

Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina wants President Biden to clarify his position on COVID-19 after declaring the pandemic over in a prime-time interview.

September 20, 2022

GOP lawmakers question Biden’s demand for $22B in COVID relief after declaring pandemic ‘over’

Republican lawmakers chided President Biden on Monday for declaring the COVID-19 pandemic "over" while he's pushing Congress to spend another $22 billion in emergency relief ahead of a looming fiscal deadline.

September 19, 2022

Big flu season looms after dormant 2 years: COVID shutdowns, masks cause ‘immunologic vulnerability’

Scientists say Americans should brace for a potentially dire flu season as the pathogen begins to show up early in the season and society drops masks and mingles after two years of COVID-19 restrictions.

September 19, 2022

Bill Clinton warns Dems that GOP always finishes strong in elections, uses scare tactics

Former President Bill Clinton thinks Democrats can retain control of both sides of Congress this fall but fears the GOP will try to "scare people" and deliver a strong finish.

September 19, 2022

Trump facing rough poll numbers as he hits the road for GOP candidates, mulls 2024 bid

Former President Donald Trump's favorability rating is gradually sliding downward even as the ex-president hits the road on behalf of Republican midterm candidates and hints he is ready to launch a 2024 bid for another four-year term in the White House.

September 19, 2022

Interest in COVID-19 vaccines for kids remains low

Interest in COVID-19 vaccines for young children has remained low since regulators approved shots for those ages 6 months to 4 years old over the summer.

September 19, 2022

Biden on ‘60 Minutes’: The pandemic is over

President Biden said late Sunday that COVID-19 remains a challenge, but he thinks the pandemic stage is over.

September 19, 2022

Sen. Maggie Hassan racks up an 11-point lead over Don Bolduc in Senate race

Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan enjoys an 11-point lead over Republican nominee Don Bolduc with less than two months to go before a closely watched Senate race in New Hampshire, a prominent pollster said Friday.

September 16, 2022

Doug Emhoff gets COVID-19 booster and flu shot to promote fall vaccination campaign

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff dropped by a vaccination clinic in D.C. on Friday to get a reformulated COVID-19 booster and his flu shot, hoping to drum up support for both campaigns ahead of the winter.

September 16, 2022