Tag: Newly
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Abortion rights advocates prepare for legal battles over newly passed ballot measures
Reproductive rights groups are preparing for legal battles in several of the states where voters approved constitutional amendments to protect or expand abortion access this month. After seven of the 10 pro-abortion rights measures on the November ballot across the country passed, the groups that backed them are now working to ensure they are implemented…
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Newly identified chemical in drinking water could be toxic: study
The Summary A newly identified chemical byproduct may be present in drinking water in about a third of U.S. homes, a study found. Scientists do not yet know whether the byproduct is dangerous. But some are worried that it could have toxic properties because of similarities to other chemicals of concern. About a third of…
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Citizens-only ballot measures make newly naturalized Americans voting for the first time feel on edge
After recently becoming U.S. citizens and registering to vote, Roselia Navarro of Wisconsin and Halley Ji-Zhang of North Carolina will be voting for the first time this November. They will share other similarities: Each will be voting in a battleground state. They will also each come across state ballot measures seeking to reiterate that only…
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Newly popular Kamala Harris builds momentum, challenging Donald Trump for the mantle of change
A double-digit increase in popularity, rising Democratic enthusiasm and an early edge for representing “change” have vaulted Vice President Kamala Harris forward and reshuffled the 2024 presidential contest, according to a new national NBC News poll. With just over six weeks until Election Day, the poll finds Harris with a 5-point lead over former President Donald…