Louisiana is suspending its House elections just days before voting was set to begin, Gov. Jeff Landry said Thursday, after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the state's congressional map. Why it matters: Landry says an "electoral emergency exists," which gives him authority to suspend or delay elections. The big picture: The governor issued an executive order Thursday afternoon that suspends the closed-party primaries on May 16 and June 27 for the U.S. House races. - The other races and ballot measures will continue as planned, his statement says. - Early voting was set to start Saturday. Absentee ballots have already been mailed to overseas voters. - "Allowing elections to proceed under an unconstitutional map would undermine the…
Cole Tomas Allen has been charged with allegedly attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump, after he allegedly opened fire during the dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday.
The Department of Defense (DoD) has approved two studies involving MDMA-assisted therapy for almost 200 active-duty soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The upcoming trials aim to evaluate the effectiveness of MDMA in treating trauma and improving mental health among U.S. military personnel.
The Department of War is funding two studies on MDMA-assisted therapy to address PTSD in U.S. soldiers. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of War has approved two studies involving MDMA-assisted therapy for almost 200 active-duty soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The upcoming trials aim to evaluate the effectiveness of MDMA in treating trauma and improving mental health among U.S. military personnel. DETAIL: The studies involve MDMA-assisted therapy for 186 active-duty soldiers suffering from PTSD. Trials are likely to take place next year and will seek to establish whether MDMA is effective at alleviating mental health problems among U.S. military personnel. Funded through the National Defense …Open
Amnesty International said about 1,500 people have been detained by the military for three months and that many of those who have died from disease and starvation have been children.
