Trump signs law to curb sex trafficking and shield abuse content
President Trump signed a bipartisan law aimed at curbing sex trafficking and weakening safe harbor protections for online platforms hosting abusive content. The bill emerged from frustration over classified ad sites’ liability and includes broader oversight.
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Ryan's exit reshapes GOP as midterm wave risk grows
House Speaker Paul Ryan retires joining 37 Republicans leaving or seeking other offices. Democrats defend 19 open seats and seek a net 23-seat gain to take control. Rep. Keith Ellison says GOP in rough fall ahead and signals potential chaos.
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Potential House Leaders After McCarthy and Pelosi
USA Today analyzes possible successors to Kevin McCarthy with Steve Scalise and Nancy Pelosi in focus. Scalise, 52, rose after surviving a mass shooting, while Pelosi, 78, led the House for four years starting in 2007.
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U S may launch wider missile attack on Syria
U S military officials explore a larger strike after a suspected chemical attack near Damascus that killed at least 40, including many children. The plan would use missiles rather than planes, aiming to raise costs on Bashar Assad and deter future chemical weapon use while risking broader conflict if Russian or Iranian forces are harmed.
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Glacial Melt on Mount Hunter Speeds Up
A Dartmouth led study finds Mount Hunter ice loss in Denali National Park the fastest in four centuries linked to higher summer temperatures. Ice cores show summers 2 to 3 degrees warmer than 18th to early 20th centuries with 60 times more snow melt. Warming aligns with tropical Pacific trends. NOAA notes Arctic change is accelerating globally.
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