Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are not present in all U.S. water sources at detectable levels under current testing. But PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," are widespread. PFAS, a group of manufactured chemicals used in products since the 1940s, have been linked to decreased fertility, developmental delays, increased risk of cancer and more.AllSides highlights content from Gigafact, a network of newsrooms that respond to online claims. View the full fact brief on Maine Trust for Local News.

At the beginning of 2020, a small group of President Donald Trump's top advisers huddled at the White House to craft a second-term policy agenda for the next administration. Brooke Rollins, the domestic policy adviser, Larry Kudlow, Trump's top economic adviser, and Robert O'Brien, Trump's national security adviser, initially teamed up, sometimes working from white boards in the West Wing. They were joined at times by Ivanka Trump, Kellyanne Conway and Russ Vought, Trump's Office of Management and Budget director, along with various policy aides.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said there will not be an amendment vote on extending expiring ObamaCare enhanced subsidies as part of a House Republican health care bill this week, in a move that is infuriating moderate Republicans who had been pushing to go on the record about the subsidies. Johnson said at a press conference Tuesday that about a dozen Republican members in competitive districts are "fighting hard to make sure that they reduce costs for all of their constituents." "Many of them did want to vote on this ObamaCare COVID-era subsidy the Democrats created," Johnson said. "We looked for a way to try to allow for that pressure release valve, and it just was not to be."

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POTUS calls Maduro regime "illegitimate" and accuses Venezuela of stealing oil, land and other assets from USA.

Biden's DOJ proceeded with the raid despite not meeting the standard for a search warrant.

Centuries of intertwined history, conflict, cooperation, and cultural exchange between Ireland and Britain have profoundly influenced Irish perceptions. Key historic events, such as the Easter Rising of 1916, the Irish Rebellion of 1798, and the Troubles, have played pivotal roles in shaping ongoing political, social, and cultural attitudes. These events continue to resonate, reflecting the ...