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Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) speaks at a hearing on oversight of the Federal Trade Commission in Washington on July 13, 2023. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Issa ends reelection bid after California redistricting 

By Bill Pan Contributing Writer  Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., said he will not seek reelection in his southern California district, which had been redrawn to favor Democrats in last year’s redistricting.  On Friday, the

Dr. Vinay Prasad, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine official, will depart the agency in April. U.S. FDA via AP

FDA vaccine chief resigning for 2nd time 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  Dr. Vinay Prasad, the top vaccine official at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is stepping down from the agency, his second departure from the role after briefly

Politics and government

Whitesides’ wildfire prevention bill passes House  

News release   Rep. George Whitesides’ bill to use advanced technology in wildfire-prone areas has unanimously passed the U.S. House, the congressman’s office announced in a news release.   The Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations Act will

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US, Venezuela agree to resume diplomatic relations  

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  The United States and Venezuela’s interim government agreed to restore diplomatic and consular relations after seven years of severed ties, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday.  “This

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 3, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Trump announces he’s replacing Noem as DHS chief 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer   President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he is replacing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., in a move that will go into

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Iranian Americans express patriotism over strikes on Iran 

By Travis Gillmore Contributing Writer  Thousands of Iranian Americans rallied in support of recent military operations following strikes targeting the country’s ruling authorities, with pre-revolutionary Iranian and American flags seen waving

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US issues urgent travel advisories across Middle East 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The U.S. State Department has issued travel warnings to American citizens around the world as the Iran conflict continues.  The U.S. and Israeli militaries conducted their most significant