Democrat Nydia Velazquez wins reelection to U.S. House in New York's 7th Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Nydia Velazquez wins reelection to U.S. House in New York's 7th Congressional District.

AP Race Call: Democrat Nydia Velazquez wins reelection to U.S. House in New York's 7th Congressional District

Democratic Rep. Nydia Velazquez won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing New York on Tuesday. She defeated Republican William Kregler, a former New York City firefighter and police officer who has never held elected office. Velazquez has represented New York City in Congress since 1993. Her district now...

Congresswomen press FDA on why a proposal to ban hair-straightening chemicals is delayed

Two U.S. House members who first pushed the Food and Drug Administration in 2023 to investigate the health risks of hair straighteners used primarily by Black women are now asking the agency why it has twice delayed its target date to propose a ban on products containing formaldehyde, which studies...