Republican concedes in NC court race, ending bid to throw out votes

Nate Raymond  |  Reuters May 7 (Reuters) – A Republican candidate for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court in November’s election conceded defeat on Wednesday, ending his legal efforts to have thousands of ballots thrown out six months after the final votes were cast. Judge Jefferson Griffin conceded two days after a federal judge delivered a victory for Democratic sitting … Read more

NIH launches RFK Jr.’s autism-causes study

RFK Jr.’s impact on HHS so far has some worried RFK Jr. reluctance to endorse the measles vaccine amid a deadly outbreak raised red flags. The National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have partnered to research the causes of the autism spectrum disorder, creating a database of autism-diagnosed Medicare and Medicaid enrollees, the agencies said on Wednesday. The partnership will help NIH build a real-world data platform enabling advanced research across … Read more

JD Vance’s half brother Cory Bowman advances in Cincinnati mayor race

Cory Bowman advances in May 6 Cincinnati mayor primary Cory Bowman, half-brother of Vice President JD Vance, advanced in the May 6 Cincinnati mayoral primary. He will face Mayor Aftab Pureval in November WASHINGTON – Vice President JD Vance’s half brother Republican Cory Bowman will face off against Democratic incumbent Aftab Pureval in November for … Read more