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Phasing out use of artificial colors in food may come with drawbacks, experts say
The changes, accelerated by an FDA ban on Red No. 3, may mean higher costs to consumers or a different look to products.
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The changes, accelerated by an FDA ban on Red No. 3, may mean higher costs to consumers or a different look to products.
The Congressional Budget Office estimates the tax and spending measure would result in nearly 8 million fewer Medicaid recipients by 2034.
There are concerns from both sides of the aisle about how it would restrict states trying to regulate artificial intelligence.
This week, a Senate committee passed the bipartisan Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which would permit schools to once again offer whole milk.
North Carolina is preparing for the possibility that the Federal Emergency Management Agency could cut help to states ravaged by storms.
Former FEMA head Deanne Criswell said in an interview with Spectrum News there is some frustrating bureaucracy at the agency that could be changed.
Next week, the elite horse-drawn caisson unit will return to one of America’s oldest burial grounds at Arlington National Cemetery.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced the change on X Tuesday.
The Army says that over the past year it has “conducted several investigative operations across the United States and abroad.”
The decision to directly involve the U.S. comes after more than a week of strikes by Israel on Iran.
A viral campaign ad raises the question: what impact will AI have on the 2026 election?
“Juneteenth has long been a day recognized for its importance and reverence in the Black community,” said Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga.
The Stay Safe Act would require that carbon monoxide detectors be installed in every hotel and motel room and short-term rental across the country.
On Capitol Hill, a bipartisan movement is under way to block direct U.S. involvement in the conflict between Israel and Iran.
The Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act of 2025 would create a nationwide 30-minute response time to a wildfire on federal land.
