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The House approved a resolution Thursday to condemn "anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, racism and other forms of bigotry" in a move that Democrats hope will quell the latest uproar over Rep. Ilhan Omar's criticism of Israel.

Some 150 writers, academics and activists have signed an open letter denouncing the "restriction of debate"

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, has proposed a new rule that restricts scientific research that can be used by the agency for its regulatory decisions. The proposed rule only allows the use of studies that make all data publicly available for anyone to analyze. Pruitt proposed the new rule as a way to make the agency's decision-making more "transparent, objective and measurable." EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt claims the new rule will strengthen transparency. Scientific organizations worry it will exclude valuable data from EPA's rule-making process.

A teacher has been struck off for two years after mocking pupils for "dressing like Eastern European prostitutes and Kardashian clones". Alexander Price, 43, was found guilty of professional misconduct for his anonymous blog about the annual prom at Denbigh High School in north Wales. A misconduct hearing was told his comments offended parents, pupils and staff. Mr Price denied his blogs amounted to unacceptable professional conduct

EPA Science Panel Considering Guidelines That Upend Basic Air Pollution Science