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The Texas Tribune reports: A Republican-backed bill that could make vaccination exemptions easier to obtain in Texas made it out of the House Public Health Committee on Thursday in a 7-6 vote along party lines. If House Bill 1586, authored by state Rep. Lacey Hull, R-Houston, is approved by both chambers of the Legislature, the state’s current exemption form would …

The Delco Times reports: The mysterious “Delco Pooper” was identified and charged Thursday with indecent exposure and related offenses. She is accused of defecating on a car hood during a dispute with another driver this week in Prospect Park. Christina Marie Solometo, 44, of the 700 block of East Chester Pike in Ridley Park, is also charged with disorderly conduct, …

NewsNation reports: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed into law the Medical Ethics Defense Act, which lets health care practitioners refuse to perform or pay for a procedure or prescription that goes against their personal morals, ethics, or religious beliefs. The legislation, which applies to medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and insurance companies, immediately went into effect with Gov. Lee’s …

The Military Times reports: President Donald Trump in a social media post Thursday announced plans to rename Veterans Day as “Victory Day for World War I” and establish May 8 as “Victory Day for World War II.” “We won both wars, nobody was close to us in terms of strength, bravery, or military brilliance, but we never celebrate anything,” Trump …

Politico reports: The economic fallout from President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda hasn’t yet taken a toll on most American consumers. That changes on Friday. Trump’s decision to eliminate a special exemption that allows products from mainland China and Hong Kong under $800 to enter the U.S. tariff-free, part of his trade offensive against Beijing, are hitting the ever-growing market of …

New York City radio station 1010 WINS reports: Former U.S. Rep. George Santos will seek a pardon from President Donald Trump after he was sentenced last week to more than seven years in prison for wire fraud and identity theft. Santos’ lead attorney, Joseph W. Murray, told 1010 WINS he is preparing to submit a request for a pardon to …

Forbes reports: The labor market showed signs of steadiness in April as the U.S. added more jobs than expected, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report out Friday morning, as the economy walks the recession tightrope. The U.S. added 177,000 non-farm jobs from March to April, the Labor Department said. Economists expected job growth of 133,000, according to median …

ABC News reports: Trump on Friday said he is “taking away” Harvard’s tax exempt status. “It’s what they deserve,” he said in a Truth Social post. The decision will likely face legal challenges.Harvard’s president has said revoking the university’s tax-exempt status would be unlawful and endanger “our ability to carry out our educational mission.” Trump previously called for Harvard to …

Oklahoma City’s Fox affiliate reports: House Bill 1217, which is set to classify particular types of public performances as obscene including certain drag performances, has gone to the governor’s desk for approval. On Thursday morning, the State Senate had a dragged out debate over drag queens. “Nothing in the bills addresses drag or the dress. It addresses the behavior,” stated …

Mediaite reports: Fox News host Jesse Watters finally became acquainted with the Elon Musk DOGE staffer nicknamed “Big Balls” on Thursday. “Who’s Big Balls?” asked Watters during an interview with Musk’s DOGE team. “It’s me,” replied one of the staffers, raising his hand. After Watters asked, “Why do they call you Big Balls?” the 19-year-old staffer replied, “I just set …