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Federal regulations on firearm silencers, some guns cannot stand, judge rules
A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that some federal gun restrictions can no longer stand after Republicans last year zeroed out the taxes that justified their constitutionality. Congress relied on its taxing authority to pass the 1934 National Firearms Act (NFA), which established a $200 fee to transfer or make certain firearms. But last year’s…
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How Cambodia became the first Asian country to hit an elusive HIV target
The United Nations has set a goal for near universal HIV diagnosis and treatment for all by 2030. No country in Asia has hit the mark — until this year.
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Fauci held in contempt as COVID cellphone lands in hands of Senate investigators
Sen. Rand Paul's committee voted to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times at his hearing.
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Wes Moore: ‘We need to have national redistricting reform’
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Wednesday said the U.S. needs “national redistricting reform,” the same day that he signed a bill passed by state lawmakers redrawing the Old Line State’s congressional map ahead of the midterms. The measure will be on the ballot in November and could potentially eliminate Rep. Andy Harris’s (R-Md.) district…
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The Power Broker Behind ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and ‘Parasite’ Wants to Build a Hollywood Studio for Asian Stories
Bing Chen, founder of the entertainment advocacy organisation Gold House, is launching Gold House Studios to move beyond advising on Asian-led projects and into producing films and television himself. Since founding Gold House in 2017, Chen has built an influential behind-the-scenes network supporting films such as Crazy Rich Asians, Parasite and Everything Everywhere All at…
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Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to airport security
Though CT scanners provide the potential to identify threat items that older X-ray machines may have missed, such as liquid explosives, subjecting all passenger carry-on bags to this technology is misguided.
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SpaceX rocket crashes into the moon after drifting off course
A discarded SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon late Tuesday night after drifting through space for more than a year, leaving behind what scientists believe is a fresh impact crater and a plume of debris.
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Trump never in ‘harm’s way’ during Marine One incident: White House
President Trump was never in “harm’s way” when his Marine One helicopter came within a mile of a passenger jet on Tuesday, according to the White House. “Marine One flights are piloted by some of the best aviators in the world, and at no point was the President in harm’s way,” White House spokesperson Kush…
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No joke: Britain might be about to elect ‘novelty’ candidate Count Binface
If you had the choice between voting for your current member of Congress and a guy in a trashcan costume, who would you vote for? In Britain, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is facing off against a “joke” candidate who goes by the moniker Count Binface.
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Live updates: Rand Paul sets up Senate panel’s contempt vote on Fauci
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is set to vote Thursday on a resolution to hold former top health official Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress, a week after he pleaded the Fifth Amendment in refusing to answer questions during a committee hearing. Here’s what to know about it. The meeting starts at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Senate Republicans are…