Some Louisianians are warning the state's postponement of U.S. House primaries, while still holding primaries for other races, is fueling more confusion for voters.
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Two former immigration judges have sued President Donald Trump's administration over their removal, alleging they were discriminated.
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Jean Schultz, 80, had been a crossing guard in Woodland Park since 2022. She died after she was struck by a vehicle on Monday, the authorities said.
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The El Niño brewing this year might make 2027 the hottest year on record.
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'allegations of misconduct that were made'
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In this special episode of Raising America: 2026 Midterms, Elizabeth sits down with Republican Candidate for Louisiana Senate and current Louisiana Member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Julia Letlow. Together, they discuss how Rep. Letlow used the grief of losing her husband and brother to run for the House of Representatives, why she is focusing on partnering with Louisiana to invest in early education, and how she stays unbothered when her opponents spend over a million dollars in campaign attacks ads against her. Catch "The Hill's" Louisiana election coverage on Tuesday, May 16. 0:00 - WHY IS REP. LETLOW RUNNING FOR SENATE? 2:00 - REP. LETLOW'S HUSBAND'S WORK 5:38 - WHAT DOES GRIEF MEAN TO REP. LETLOW? 8:00 - EDUCATION POLICIES…
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House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) told reporters ahead of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s testimony before the panel that Lutnick had not been “100 percent truthful” about whether he had been on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s island. Lutnick is appearing before the Oversight panel on Wednesday for a closed-door, transcribed interview as part of its investigation into Epstein. #epstein #lutnick #housecommittee
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Corporate America is delivering the goods this earnings season , dampening fears about the economy, even as rising energy prices threaten to undermine the momentum. Why it matters: Economic uncertainty tied to the Iran war — alongside stubborn inflation and souring consumer sentiment — don't seem to have derailed earnings in Q1. Zoom in: Wednesday's winners included: - Uber: After reporting a 25% rise in bookings, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told CNBC : "The consumers are spending, they're spending locally, and we don't see any signs of that weakening at this point." - Disney: The company recorded better-than-expected operating income at all three of its divisions — entertainment, experiences and sports — as Bloomberg noted .…