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The tan macaque with the hairless pink face could do little more than sit and shiver as her brain began to swell. The California National Primate Center staff observing her via livestream knew the signs. Whatever had been done had left her with a “severe neurological defect,” and it was time to put the monkey

When you buy a TV streaming box, there are certain things you wouldn’t expect it to do. It shouldn’t secretly be laced with malware or start communicating with servers in China when it’s powered up. It definitely should not be acting as a node in an organized crime scheme making millions of dollars through fraud.

The race is on: Who could replace McCarthy as speaker? October 04, 2023 05:30 AM After a historic vote to remove Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as speaker, GOP lawmakers are scouring their conference to see who could replace the California Republican as the top House leader. Lawmakers voted 216-210 to remove McCarthy from his position

Senate Republicans balk at Schumer ‘wasting time’ before new shutdown threat October 04, 2023 05:30 AM Senate Republicans are criticizing Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) for not giving floor time to the must-pass appropriations bills in the next two weeks as the next deadline to avoid a government shutdown approaches. The Senate is only

Biden points to drug prices as McCarthy speakership implodes October 04, 2023 05:20 AM The White House sought to capitalize on the House descending into chaos by drawing a contrast between Republicans ending Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) speakership and President Joe Biden’s drug pricing program.But despite 10 drug manufacturers agreeing to negotiate their prices with

Minneapolis-area DA facing backlash for pushing probation over prison for violent offenders October 04, 2023 05:15 AM Minneapolis’s newest district attorney is facing intense backlash from the families of victims of violent crime for pushing probation over prison time for killers, rapists, and other lawbreakers.Mary Moriarty was elected as Hennepin County’s top prosecutor after spending

Biden extends $9 billion more of student debt relief to 125,000 borrowers October 04, 2023 05:00 AM President Joe Biden announced Wednesday $9 billion in new student loan debt relief for 125,000 borrowers.White House officials called the move a “key step” in his efforts “to fix the broken student loan system, make college more affordable

Charlotte Sena kidnapping: Suspect arrested as child found safe October 04, 2023 01:16 AM Charlotte Sena, the 9-year-old girl who went missing in New York over the weekend, was found safe on Monday hidden in a cabinet in the residence of a man whom authorities detained as a suspect. Information continues to come out about

McConnell praises McCarthy’s service to nation after speakership ouster October 03, 2023 11:57 PM Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) commended former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) “for his service to our nation” on Tuesday following his ouster from the top job. McCarthy announced his decision not to seek the speaker’s gavel again shortly after

Patrick McHenry makes first move as speaker by booting Pelosi from hideaway October 03, 2023 11:27 PM Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) made his first move as House speaker pro tempore by ordering former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to vacate her Capitol hideaway office by Wednesday. Pelosi was asked to leave the space in an