GOP Rep. Darrell Issa of California says he will retire, months after declaring he’s “not quitting” amid redistricting

Just three months after declaring “I’m not quitting,” Republican Rep. Darrell Issa of California announced Friday he is retiring instead of facing a difficult reelection campaign in a redrawn district. “It’s the right time for a new chapter and new challenges,” Issa said in a statement. “…Serving in Congress has been the honor of my …

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Oil Prices Soar After Iran Names New Supreme Leader and Launches More Attacks

Iran launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf countries Monday, hours after Iranian state TV said Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the country’s late supreme leader and long considered a contender, had been named his successor. Iran’s powerful paramilitary Revolutionary Guard answers to the supreme leader and the younger Khamenei will have a central say in …

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Some baby formula brands contain lead, arsenic and other heavy metals, Consumer Reports says

Some popular baby formula brands contain heavy metals, including arsenic, lead and PFAS, or “forever” chemicals, according to a new report from Consumer Reports. The nonprofit consumer advocacy organization found that more than half of the 49 powdered, liquid, and alternative protein and hypoallergenic formulas it tested contained “potentially concerning levels” of harmful contaminants. “Repeated …

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