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Dems jockeying for Newsom endorsement give passing grades on issue that ignited ‘poop map’ crisis

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! None of the Democratic candidates running to replace outgoing California Governor Gavin Newsom gave him below a “B-minus” grade on combating homelessness — a moment that Republicans sharing the debate stage on Wednesday evening called a laughable evaluation of the state’s problem. “My goodness, of course it’s … Read more

Rectal cancer deaths rising rapidly among millennials: ‘It’s a medical crisis.’

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Deaths from rectal cancer are rising rapidly among younger adults, an alarming trend that is confounding scientists trying to understand why millennials are so hard-hit. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “The rate of rectal cancer seems to be increasing more than two to three times … Read more

Sanctuary city backs off after GOP governor put it in ‘crisis’ mode with $110 million threat

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Democrat-majority Houston City Council backed off a sanctuary-style policy limiting cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to remove more than $110 million in state funding, forcing the city to reverse course under financial pressure.  This is the … Read more

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani says Iran war is worsening a cost of living crisis

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday condemned the U.S. war with Iran, saying it has inflated costs in New York City that were already high. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “While this war has exacerbated a cost of living crisis, that is a … Read more

Years of drought has Corpus Christi, Texas, wrestling with water crisis

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In parched southern Texas, a yearslong drought has depleted Corpus Christi’s water reserves so gravely that the city is scrambling to prevent a shortage that could force painful cutbacks for residents and hobble the refineries and petrochemical plants in a major energy port. Experts said the city didn’t expect such a bad drought, and new … Read more

ICE detains relatives of 1979 Iran hostage crisis figure after Rubio revokes their legal status

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he revoked the lawful permanent resident status of family members linked to Masoumeh Ebtekar, a spokeswoman for the Islamic terrorists who stormed the U.S. Embassy during the 1979 hostage crisis. Rubio said the individuals were placed in Immigration and Customs Enforcement … Read more

Second choke point crisis looms as Houthis threaten key Red Sea shipping lane

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iran-backed Houthi forces are raising the prospect of a second global shipping choke point in the Red Sea, threatening to deepen pressure on energy markets and global trade as the conflict with Iran intensifies. The Houthis entered the conflict in early April with missile and drone strikes … Read more

Democrats face an identity crisis over taxes: From the Politics Desk

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Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In today’s edition, Sahil Kapur digs into an emerging … Read more