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Washington, D.C., voters will decide in November whether to ban the sale of foie gras, setting up a fight between animal welfare advocates and the city’s fine-dining industry over the controversial delicacy. The D.C. Board of Elections on Wednesday certified Initiative 86, also known as the Prohibiting the Force-Feeding of Birds Act, officially placing the…
Republicans vote down farm bill amendment enabling lawsuits against pesticide companies, a blow to MAHA
Senate Republicans on Thursday voted down an amendment that sought to open up Americans’ ability to sue pesticide companies over the health impacts of their products. The amendment to the Senate farm bill failed in a party-line vote. While the measure was backed by all of the Senate Agriculture Committee’s Democrats and none of its…
A socialist candidate criticized Thanksgiving — and unearthed a deeper debate on the left
Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong during a campaign rally on August 2, 2026. | Joshua Lott/Getty Images Francesca Hong is the frontrunner to win the Democratic nomination for governor of Wisconsin next week. If she goes on to win the general election, she’ll become the first democratic socialist governor in American history. But, when Bernie Sanders, the most famous democratic socialist in the country, was asked Wednesday if he’d endorse her, he said: “I don’t think so.” He said he’d met her a few years ago, and that she “seems very very nice” — but said he wasn’t familiar with her race. Indeed, while leftists and socialists who’ve long been eager to overthrow the Democratic establishment are excited about Hong’s campaign, some are increasingly sounding a bit wary of her chances — and wondering whether she’s the best representative the movement has to offer given the electoral stakes in this swing state. Key takeaways Some on the left want to downplay or quietly reno
Congressional candidate arrested after viral Maui beach brawl video
Long-shot Democratic congressional candidate Kirill Basin was arrested last weekend following an altercation at a Maui beach ahead of the Democratic primary in Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District on Aug. 8, where he’s seeking to unseat two-term Rep. Jill Tokuda (D-Hawaii). According to the Maui Police Department, the incident began after a 61-year-old man asked Basin…
XQ-58 Valkyrie Drones With Built-In Landing Gear Are Now In Production
Despite the setback of a crash this week, Kratos says the Valkyrie program is ramping up for the Marines and other customers globally. The post XQ-58 Valkyrie Drones With Built-In Landing Gear Are Now In Production appeared first on TWZ.
Vance meets with Senate GOP to help settle fight over hemp language in funding stopgap
Vice President Vance met with Senate Republicans at the Capitol on Thursday to discuss how to move the Republican agenda, which has stalled in part because of a fierce intraparty fight over delaying a ban on hemp-derived, intoxicating products, such as delta-8 THC. Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) invited Vance to speak to GOP colleagues at…
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U.S. halts Mexican avocado imports after security alert
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Europe’s Next Energy Security Challenge: Terminal Oil Production Decline
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