Extremism expert charged in case targeting Southern Poverty Law Center’s use of informants

A former official at the Southern Poverty Law Center is now facing federal charges in connection with a case the Justice Department brought over the way the organization made payments to informants who provided details on extremist organizations. Heidi Beirich has been charged in federal court in Montgomery, Alabama, her attorney said. Attorney General Todd…

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David Crowley pulls off upset over Francesca Hong in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has won the Democratic primary in Wisconsin’s race for governor, NBC News projects, dealing a major upset to democratic socialist Francesca Hong. The result marks a dramatic turnaround for Crowley, who had dropped out of the race roughly a month ago after initially struggling to gain traction only to re-enter…

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Democratic Rep. John Larson loses his primary to opponent calling for generational change

Democratic Rep. John Larson of Connecticut has lost his primary race to former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, NBC News projects, becoming the latest example of Democratic voters’ push to sweep out incumbent House members and replace them with younger leadership. See live results here Larson, 78, has been a fixture in Connecticut politics, serving for…

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RFK Jr. proposes fix to loophole that allows additives into food. Critics say it doesn’t go far enough.

The Trump administration said it’s taking first steps in strengthening rules over ingredients food companies have long added to their products with minimal oversight. Under a proposed rule announced Monday, manufacturers will have to notify the Food and Drug Administration when they deem additives as “generally recognized as safe,” also known as GRAS, as well…

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