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Big Money, Small Dates: A High‑Level Romance Under Scrutiny

April 22, 2026

A senior counterterrorism official in Washington has denied wrongdoing after a former partner raised concerns that she used him for expensive gifts and travel. The case began when the official, who works as Deputy Assistant Homeland Security Secretary for Counterterrorism, met a divorced business ex

politics

Health Secretary Promises to Release Vaccine‑Contract Details

April 22, 2026

Robert Kennedy, the U. S. Health Secretary, told senators that he plans to hand over a contract belonging to anti‑vaccine activist David Geier before the week ends. Geier works as a contractor for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, although he is listed in the Department of Health an

politics

Senate Showdown: Doctor, Lawmaker, and Health Secretary

April 22, 2026

A Louisiana Republican named Bill Cassidy holds two important jobs. He leads one Senate committee that watches the Department of Health and sits on another. Because of this, he can ask questions in two separate hearings. Cassidy is also a medical doctor. He once helped the health secretary

religion

Michigan Muslims Share Their Story at Library Talk

April 22, 2026

A friendly evening will take place on May 7 when Imam Robert Shaheed talks about the history of Islam in Michigan. The talk starts at 6:30 p. m. in the Hoyt Library and is free for anyone who wants to learn. Imam Shaheed has been a leader at the Islamic Center of Saginaw for more than four decades.

politics

RFK Jr. Outshines Sen. Warnock on Rabies Talk

April 22, 2026

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stepped onto Capitol Hill for two Senate hearings and turned a sharp moment into a win over Democrat Sen. Raphael Warnock, who tried to challenge him on health policy. First, RFK Jr. spoke with the Finance Committee about his agency’s budget and how former President Trump’s dea

crime

Fire at Novato Church: Trial Without Hate Crime Charge

April 22, 2026

A 61‑year‑old woman, Denise Irene Roberts, is set to face an arson trial after a judge decided the evidence was not strong enough for a hate crime charge. The court said Roberts could receive up to six years in prison if found guilty of setting the fire, instead of a potential nine‑year sentence tha

politics

Gavin Newsom Questions Trump’s Psychedelic Push With a Quick Reply

April 21, 2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California reacted to President Donald Trump’s new mental‑health initiative by sharing the White House post and adding a single, sharp question. The original message on X claimed that Trump’s order would speed up medical treatments for serious mental illness by loosening rules a

politics

Federal Health Data Plan Sparks Privacy Outcry

April 21, 2026

The Trump administration has asked the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to gather detailed medical claims from insurers for more than 8 million federal workers, retirees and their families. The request would let OPM access names, diagnoses and drug information that normally stay private. Health

politics

What’s Holding Up Peru’s Election Results?

April 21, 2026

Peru’s presidential race is stuck in limbo after thousands of ballots got challenged right after voting ended on April 12. About 6% of polling places—covering over a million votes—had problems like missing signatures or messy tally sheets, forcing officials to double-check each one in public. This r

celebrities

Celebrities and scientists rub shoulders at the top science awards

April 20, 2026

A-list actors and musicians showed up in force at a glitzy California event last weekend, but it wasn’t for a movie or music award. Instead, they gathered to celebrate breakthroughs in science and research at a ceremony sometimes called the science Oscars. The red carpet at Barker Hangar in Santa M