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4 hours ago

In AP interview, Harris says Democrats 'are standing up for working people' in government shutdown

Read full article: In AP interview, Harris says Democrats 'are standing up for working people' in government shutdown

Kamala Harris sounds like a party elder and a future candidate at the same time.

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5 hours ago

After Voting Rights Act case arguments, concerns over diminished minority representation rise

Read full article: After Voting Rights Act case arguments, concerns over diminished minority representation rise

Black lawmakers and voting rights advocates are expressing concern about a potential decline in minority political representation following oral arguments in a Supreme Court case.

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5 hours ago

'No Kings' protests against Trump planned nationwide, in what the GOP calls 'hate America' rallies

Read full article: 'No Kings' protests against Trump planned nationwide, in what the GOP calls 'hate America' rallies

Protesting the direction of the country under President Donald Trump, people will gather Saturday in the nationโ€™s capital and communities across the U.S. They're holding โ€œNo Kingsโ€ demonstrations, or what the presidentโ€™s Republican Party is calling โ€œHate Americaโ€ rallies.

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10 hours ago

President Donald Trump drops the F-bomb before the cameras. It wasn't the first time

Read full article: President Donald Trump drops the F-bomb before the cameras. It wasn't the first time

President Donald Trump talks plainly, bluntly, often even coarsely.

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11 hours ago

Trump commutes sentence of former US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case

Read full article: Trump commutes sentence of former US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case

President Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who was slated to serve more than seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and identity theft charges.

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11 hours ago

News stories show that reporters may have left the Pentagon, but they haven't stopped working

Read full article: News stories show that reporters may have left the Pentagon, but they haven't stopped working

Dozens of reporters stationed at the Pentagon walked out this week and surrendered their access badges rather than sign on to new rules imposed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth they said would restrict how they do their jobs.

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13 hours ago

GOP turns Schumer print quotes into AI-generated video of him saying shutdown good for Democrats

Read full article: GOP turns Schumer print quotes into AI-generated video of him saying shutdown good for Democrats

Senate Republican campaign leaders are using artificial intelligence-generated video to falsely depict Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer appearing to say on camera comments he made in a print publication interview about the political impacts of the partial government shutdown.

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13 hours ago

From bills to berets: Notable moments from NYC's contentious mayoral debate

Read full article: From bills to berets: Notable moments from NYC's contentious mayoral debate

New York Cityโ€™s mayoral candidates have duked it out in their first general election debate, with contenders Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa sparring over everything from the Israel-Hamas war to the cityโ€™s education system.

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14 hours ago

FEMA staff sound the alarm on disaster preparedness at rally in front of agency headquarters

Read full article: FEMA staff sound the alarm on disaster preparedness at rally in front of agency headquarters

Current and former FEMA staff have gathered for a โ€œFEMA Solidarity Rallyโ€ outside the agency's headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Friday.

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15 hours ago

With no takers yet, White House meets with colleges still weighing an agreement with Trump

Read full article: With no takers yet, White House meets with colleges still weighing an agreement with Trump

Five remaining universities have been weighing an offer from President Donald Trump to sign a โ€œcompactโ€ for higher education.

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15 hours ago

With no takers yet, White House sets meeting with colleges still weighing an agreement with Trump

Read full article: With no takers yet, White House sets meeting with colleges still weighing an agreement with Trump

Five remaining universities have been weighing an offer from President Donald Trump to sign a โ€œcompactโ€ for higher education.

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16 hours ago

Regional banks' bad loans spark concerns on Wall Street

Read full article: Regional banks' bad loans spark concerns on Wall Street

Wall Street is concerned about the health of the nationโ€™s regional banks, after a few of them wrote off bad loans to commercial customers in the last two weeks.

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16 hours ago

Everything you need to know about early voting in Harris County

Read full article: Everything you need to know about early voting in Harris County

Early voting in Harris County begins Monday, Oct. 20, and runs through Friday, Oct. 31, giving residents nearly two weeks to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day on Nov. 4.

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16 hours ago

Obama, aiming to boost Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia, endorses Sherrill and Spanberger

Read full article: Obama, aiming to boost Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia, endorses Sherrill and Spanberger

Barack Obama has endorsed Democratic candidates Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger for governor in New Jersey and Virginia.

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17 hours ago

What to know about federal charges against former National Security Advisor John Bolton

Read full article: What to know about federal charges against former National Security Advisor John Bolton

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton has turned himself in to federal authorities in Maryland and pleaded not guilty after being indicted on charges of keeping top secret documents at his home and sharing classified information with family members.

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17 hours ago

Daniel Cameron banking on his name ID to overcome lackluster fundraising in Kentucky Senate race

Read full article: Daniel Cameron banking on his name ID to overcome lackluster fundraising in Kentucky Senate race

Kentucky Senate candidate Daniel Cameron is banking on his familiarity with voters to overcome lackluster fundraising.

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21 hours ago

The Latest: Former National Security Adviser John Bolton makes first court appearance

Read full article: The Latest: Former National Security Adviser John Bolton makes first court appearance

John Bolton arrived at a federal courthouse Friday to surrender to authorities and make his first court appearance on charges accusing the former Trump administration national security adviser of storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives diary-like notes that contained classified information.

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22 hours ago

How Trump's approval shifted after the ceasefire in Gaza, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Read full article: How Trump's approval shifted after the ceasefire in Gaza, according to a new AP-NORC poll

A new AP-NORC poll finds that more U.S. adults support President Donald Trumpโ€™s handling of the conflict in Israel after he brokered a ceasefire deal in Gaza, but his approval ratings on domestic issues remain weak.

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1 day ago

Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks. He's shown little interest in doing so

Read full article: Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks. He's shown little interest in doing so

Democrats are calling on President Donald Trump to get more involved with negotiations to end the government shutdown.

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1 day ago

Virginia AG candidates Jay Jones and Jason Miyares clash over violent rhetoric in feisty debate

Read full article: Virginia AG candidates Jay Jones and Jason Miyares clash over violent rhetoric in feisty debate

Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares and former Democratic Del.

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1 day ago

North Carolina GOP's proposed map seeks to thwart Democratic incumbent's reelection

Read full article: North Carolina GOP's proposed map seeks to thwart Democratic incumbent's reelection

Republican leaders in North Carolina have proposed a new U.S. House district map that could thwart reelection prospects of a Democratic incumbent in the state's only swing seat.

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1 day ago

States are redistricting to help one party but sometimes the move can backfire

Read full article: States are redistricting to help one party but sometimes the move can backfire

An unprecedented number of states are considering redrawing their congressional district lines mid-decade.

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1 day ago

Billionaire Illinois Gov. Pritzker wins blackjack pot of $1.4M in Las Vegas

Read full article: Billionaire Illinois Gov. Pritzker wins blackjack pot of $1.4M in Las Vegas

Billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker had some extra income in 2024 โ€” from a lucky blackjack hand in a Las Vegas casino.

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1 day ago

Iowa Democrat Jackie Norris ends US Senate campaign, citing Des Moines superintendent's ICE arrest

Read full article: Iowa Democrat Jackie Norris ends US Senate campaign, citing Des Moines superintendent's ICE arrest

Democrat Jackie Norris has ended her campaign for Iowaโ€™s open U.S. Senate seat.

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1 day ago

Judge blocks Trump cuts, restores $34 million in anti-terror funds for New York City transit system

Read full article: Judge blocks Trump cuts, restores $34 million in anti-terror funds for New York City transit system

A federal judge has permanently blocked the Trump administration from withholding nearly $34 million in funding earmarked to protect New Yorkโ€™s transportation system from terrorist attacks.

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1 day ago

During troubled times in news industry, 168-year-old Atlantic thrives with newspaper-magazine hybrid

Read full article: During troubled times in news industry, 168-year-old Atlantic thrives with newspaper-magazine hybrid

Jeffrey Goldberg has bold goals: โ€œWe want The Atlantic to be the greatest writer's collective on the planet,โ€ the magazine's editor-in-chief said.

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1 day ago

Microsoft: Russia, China increasingly using AI to escalate cyberattacks on the US

Read full article: Microsoft: Russia, China increasingly using AI to escalate cyberattacks on the US

Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are using artificial intelligence to improve their cyberattacks on U.S. companies, governments and individuals, according to new research from Microsoft.

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1 day ago

The Latest: Indicted ex-Trump adviser John Bolton accused of sharing 1K+ docs on government info

Read full article: The Latest: Indicted ex-Trump adviser John Bolton accused of sharing 1K+ docs on government info

Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has been charged in a federal investigation into the potential mishandling of classified information.

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1 day ago

Who's winning the blame game over the shutdown? Here's what a new AP-NORC poll shows

Read full article: Who's winning the blame game over the shutdown? Here's what a new AP-NORC poll shows

A new poll finds most Americans see the government shutdown as a significant problem as it drags on.

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1 day ago

Many swings, few knockout hits as Cuomo and Mamdani trade jabs in heated first NYC mayoral debate

Read full article: Many swings, few knockout hits as Cuomo and Mamdani trade jabs in heated first NYC mayoral debate

New York City mayoral candidates Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa tried to blunt Democrat Zohran Mamdaniโ€™s momentum during a highly contentious first general election debate Thursday evening.

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2 days ago

Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, reject government funding bill for 10th time

Read full article: Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, reject government funding bill for 10th time

Senate Democrats are rejecting for the 10th time a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government.

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2 days ago

Is college worth the cost? Universities work to show the return on investment of a degree

Read full article: Is college worth the cost? Universities work to show the return on investment of a degree

For many young Americans, deciding on college has become a complex choice.

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2 days ago

Trump's push for law and order shows he's no longer encumbered by government guardrails

Read full article: Trump's push for law and order shows he's no longer encumbered by government guardrails

President Donald Trump is embracing tough-on-crime policies in his second term.

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2 days ago

Trump hosts glitzy dinner for wealthy donors to new White House ballroom

Read full article: Trump hosts glitzy dinner for wealthy donors to new White House ballroom

President Donald Trump has welcomed nearly 130 donors, allies and representatives of major companies for a dinner at the White House to reward them for their contributions to a new $250 million ballroom project.

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2 days ago

Supreme Court case could lead to loss of Black representation in Congress, but the scope is unknown

Read full article: Supreme Court case could lead to loss of Black representation in Congress, but the scope is unknown

The Supreme Court has indicated a willingness to limit race-based districts under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

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2 days ago

Trump confirms the CIA is conducting covert operations inside Venezuela

Read full article: Trump confirms the CIA is conducting covert operations inside Venezuela

President Donald Trump has confirmed that he authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela.

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2 days ago

JD Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over racist and offensive Young Republican group chat

Read full article: JD Vance dismisses bipartisan outrage over racist and offensive Young Republican group chat

The public release of a Young Republican group chat that included racist language, jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers has prompted bipartisan calls for those involved to be removed from or resign their positions.

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2 days ago

Brown University rejects Trump's offer for priority funding, citing concerns over academic freedom

Read full article: Brown University rejects Trump's offer for priority funding, citing concerns over academic freedom

Brown University is rejecting a Trump administration proposal that would provide favorable access to funding in exchange for a wide range of commitments.

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2 days ago

Trump claims India will stop buying Russian oil, escalating pressure on Moscow over Ukraine war

Read full article: Trump claims India will stop buying Russian oil, escalating pressure on Moscow over Ukraine war

President Donald Trump says Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has personally assured him that India will stop buying Russian oil.

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2 days ago

Texas Democrat Gina Hinojosa enters race for governor

Read full article: Texas Democrat Gina Hinojosa enters race for governor

A longtime state lawmaker from Austin is jumping into the Texas governor's race.

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2 days ago

Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules

Read full article: Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules

Journalists at the Pentagon turned in access badges and cleaned out their workspaces, the price for refusing to agree to new restrictions on their jobs at the seat of U.S. military power.

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2 days ago

Former UN Ambassador Andrew Young describes 'dirty work' of civil rights movement in new documentary

Read full article: Former UN Ambassador Andrew Young describes 'dirty work' of civil rights movement in new documentary

Former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young settled into the role of doing the โ€œdirty workโ€ right away when he began working for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in the civil rights movement โ€” answering mail, working behind the scenes to set up marches.

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2 days ago

County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court

Read full article: County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court

Cook Countyโ€™s top judge has signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court.

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2 days ago

The Latest: Journalists leave Pentagon rather than agree to Trump administrationโ€™s reporting rules

Read full article: The Latest: Journalists leave Pentagon rather than agree to Trump administrationโ€™s reporting rules

Dozens of reporters have turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon rather than agree to restrictions on their work.

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2 days ago

What are the new COVID-19 vaccine requirements? 2 Helps You answers your questions

Read full article: What are the new COVID-19 vaccine requirements? 2 Helps You answers your questions

Many people are running into confusion this season when trying to get a COVID-19 vaccine because federal guidance changed this fall.

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2 days ago

Why a Supreme Court case from Louisiana will matter for the future of the Voting Rights Act

Read full article: Why a Supreme Court case from Louisiana will matter for the future of the Voting Rights Act

Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act is the primary way plaintiffs can challenge racially discriminatory election practices.

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2 days ago

Federal workers endure financial strain and fear layoffs as the government shutdown drags on

Read full article: Federal workers endure financial strain and fear layoffs as the government shutdown drags on

Federal workers furloughed or working without pay are feeling the financial squeeze and fear being swept up in the Trump administration's layoffs.

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2 days ago

Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa joins Democratic race to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott

Read full article: Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa joins Democratic race to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott

The five-term state lawmaker from Austin has homed in on education issues in the Texas House, becoming a primary foil to Abbott on school vouchers.

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2 days ago

Rep. Moulton challenges Sen. Markey in Massachusetts, calls for new generation of Democratic leaders

Read full article: Rep. Moulton challenges Sen. Markey in Massachusetts, calls for new generation of Democratic leaders

The campaign of U.S. Sen. Edward Markey says he is focused on the government shutdown in response to the announcement that Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton would run for his seat next year.

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2 days ago

The feds are cutting off public money for all Planned Parenthoods, following a playbook that began in Texas

Read full article: The feds are cutting off public money for all Planned Parenthoods, following a playbook that began in Texas

Texasโ€™ Planned Parenthood has lost half its clinics, but they continue to see thousands of patients a year.

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2 days ago

Pasadena councilman joins lawsuit claiming Texasโ€™ new congressional maps weaken Hispanic voting power

Read full article: Pasadena councilman joins lawsuit claiming Texasโ€™ new congressional maps weaken Hispanic voting power

The lawsuit argues the changes shifted Pasadena into a district stretching toward Liberty County โ€” a move plaintiffs say dilutes Latino representation ahead of the next election.

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2 days ago

The government shutdown is putting a renewed spotlight on the cracks in the US aviation system

Read full article: The government shutdown is putting a renewed spotlight on the cracks in the US aviation system

The U.S. government shutdownโ€™s strain on the aviation system is starting to show.

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3 days ago

Social Security cost-of-living increase announcement delayed by government shutdown

Read full article: Social Security cost-of-living increase announcement delayed by government shutdown

The ongoing government shutdown has delayed the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living increase.

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3 days ago

Trump's approval on immigration drops among AAPI adults, new AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll finds

Read full article: Trump's approval on immigration drops among AAPI adults, new AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll finds

A new AAPI Data/AP-NORC poll finds that after months of aggressive immigration enforcement measures from the Trump administration, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults are more likely to disapprove of President Donald Trumpโ€™s handling of immigration than they were in March.

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3 days ago

Supreme Court seems inclined to limit race-based electoral districts under the Voting Rights Act

Read full article: Supreme Court seems inclined to limit race-based electoral districts under the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court appears ready to gut a key tool of the Voting Rights Act that's helped root out racial discrimination in voting for more than a half century.

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3 days ago

Texans could begin applying for school vouchers in February

Read full article: Texans could begin applying for school vouchers in February

Private schools looking to educate participating students may also have a chance to apply to the program before the end of the year.

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3 days ago

USDA slaps down Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller over New World Screwworm

Read full article: USDA slaps down Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller over New World Screwworm

The federal agency accused Miller of disregarding proven strategies to combat the parasitic pest โ€œin favor of clickbait publicity stunts.โ€

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3 days ago

Multiple Texas airports are refusing to play video from DHSโ€™ Noem blaming Democrats for government shutdown

Read full article: Multiple Texas airports are refusing to play video from DHSโ€™ Noem blaming Democrats for government shutdown

Officials from Dallasโ€™ two major airports said the video runs afoul of their policies that prohibit political advertising.

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3 days ago

Appeals court backs Michigan school in banning 'Let's Go Brandon' shirts

Read full article: Appeals court backs Michigan school in banning 'Let's Go Brandon' shirts

A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of a Michigan school district in a dispute over free speech and โ€œLetโ€™s Go Brandonโ€ shirts.

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3 days ago

Trump threatens to yank World Cup games from Boston though it's up to FIFA to choose sites

Read full article: Trump threatens to yank World Cup games from Boston though it's up to FIFA to choose sites

President Donald Trump is threatening to relocate World Cup matches set to be played next year in suburban Boston.

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3 days ago

House Republicans seek testimony from ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith

Read full article: House Republicans seek testimony from ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith

Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee are requesting that Jack Smith, the former Justice Department special counsel, appear for an interview.

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3 days ago

TribCast: Is Robert Roberson innocent?

Read full article: TribCast: Is Robert Roberson innocent?

In this weekโ€™s episode, the TribCast crew is joined by Tribune reporter Kayla Guo to break down the evidence in the Robert Roberson death penalty case.

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3 days ago

Florida officials didn't disclose funding request for 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility, lawsuit says

Read full article: Florida officials didn't disclose funding request for 'Alligator Alcatraz' facility, lawsuit says

Florida officials have been accused of failing to disclose their application for federal reimbursement for an immigration detention center in the Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz."

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3 days ago

Trump honors Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday

Read full article: Trump honors Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday

President Donald Trump has posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist who was fatally shot last month while speaking at Utah Valley University.

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3 days ago

News organizations, including Hegseth's former employer Fox, reject new Pentagon reporting rules

Read full article: News organizations, including Hegseth's former employer Fox, reject new Pentagon reporting rules

Fox News, the former employer of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has joined a near-unanimous outpouring of news organizations rejecting new rules for journalists based in the Pentagon.

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3 days ago

Trump and budget chief Vought are making this a government shutdown unlike any other

Read full article: Trump and budget chief Vought are making this a government shutdown unlike any other

President Donald Trump is making this government shutdown unlike any the nation has ever seen.

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3 days ago

US rejects bid to buy 167 million tons of coal on public lands for less than a penny per ton

Read full article: US rejects bid to buy 167 million tons of coal on public lands for less than a penny per ton

Federal officials have rejected a companyโ€™s bid to acquire 167 million tons of coal on public lands in Montana for less than a penny per ton.

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3 days ago

Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governorโ€™s mansion while Shapiroโ€™s family slept

Read full article: Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governorโ€™s mansion while Shapiroโ€™s family slept

A man who scaled a security fence in the middle of the night and set fire to the Pennsylvania governorโ€™s mansion has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and other charges.

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3 days ago

Barack Obama joins fight for US House control, urges vote for California districts to counter Trump

Read full article: Barack Obama joins fight for US House control, urges vote for California districts to counter Trump

Barack Obama is entering the fight for U.S. House control.

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3 days ago

The Latest: Trump awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Read full article: The Latest: Trump awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Donald Trump has awarded the nationโ€™s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, posthumously to Charlie Kirk on Tuesday.

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3 days ago

Maine Gov. Mills plans to confront President Trump again with her campaign for the US Senate

Read full article: Maine Gov. Mills plans to confront President Trump again with her campaign for the US Senate

The New England governor who told President Donald Trump to his face she'd see him in court now plans to challenge Maineโ€™s Republican Sen. Susan Collins at the ballot box.

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3 days ago

Black residents worry new Louisiana congressional district could be lost in Supreme Court case

Read full article: Black residents worry new Louisiana congressional district could be lost in Supreme Court case

Black residents in a newly created Louisiana congressional district fear they could lose their representation under a case being heard before the U.S. Supreme Court.

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3 days ago

Harrison vs. higher ed: How one lawmaker is weaponizing social media to eradicate LGBTQ+ curriculum

Read full article: Harrison vs. higher ed: How one lawmaker is weaponizing social media to eradicate LGBTQ+ curriculum

State Rep. Brian Harrison has been on a crusade against Texas universities, scouring course catalogs and university websites for examples of โ€œgender ideologyโ€ or LGBTQ+ curriculum, and riling up his X followers about โ€œliberal indoctrinationโ€ on campuses.

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As US wood tariffs kick in, kitchen cabinet companies look for a silver lining

Read full article: As US wood tariffs kick in, kitchen cabinet companies look for a silver lining

New tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and upholstered furniture in the U.S. are expected to impact the home improvement industry.

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Despite momentous ceasefire, the path for lasting peace and rebuilding in Gaza is precipitous

Read full article: Despite momentous ceasefire, the path for lasting peace and rebuilding in Gaza is precipitous

President Donald Trump is hailing the ceasefire deal he brokered between Israel and Hamas as the end of the war in Gaza and start of rebuilding the devastated territory.

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Federal employees in mental health and disease control were among targets in weekend firings

Read full article: Federal employees in mental health and disease control were among targets in weekend firings

Federal employees working on mental health services, disease outbreaks and disaster preparedness were among those hit by the Trump administrationโ€™s mass firings over the weekend.

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New legislative panels will investigate โ€œfacts and circumstancesโ€ of deadly Central Texas floods

Read full article: New legislative panels will investigate โ€œfacts and circumstancesโ€ of deadly Central Texas floods

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Camp Mystic leaders would be invited to testify before the committees, as part of what Speaker Dustin Burrows said would be a โ€œcomprehensive and thorough review.โ€

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North Carolina GOP announce plans to vote on new House map amid nationwide redistricting battle

Read full article: North Carolina GOP announce plans to vote on new House map amid nationwide redistricting battle

North Carolina Republican legislative leaders say they will vote next week on redrawing the stateโ€™s U.S. House district map, with the aim of securing another GOP seat within already right-leaning boundaries.

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Trump wants to push for Middle East peace. Netanyahu is still talking up Israel's military might

Read full article: Trump wants to push for Middle East peace. Netanyahu is still talking up Israel's military might

President Donald Trump has declared Israel's war with Hamas over and sees the ceasefire as a chance for lasting peace in the Middle East.

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Trump ally Vernon Jones announces run for Georgia secretary of state

Read full article: Trump ally Vernon Jones announces run for Georgia secretary of state

Vernon Jones, a former Democratic state representative who switched parties to support President Donald Trump, has announced his candidacy for Georgia's secretary of state.

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Education Department layoffs hit offices that oversee special education and civil rights enforcement

Read full article: Education Department layoffs hit offices that oversee special education and civil rights enforcement

A new round of layoffs at the Education Department is depleting an agency that was already hit hard in the Trump administrationโ€™s previous mass firings, threatening new disruption to the nationโ€™s students and schools.

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A candidate disappeared months ago after an ocean swim. Can he still win?

Read full article: A candidate disappeared months ago after an ocean swim. Can he still win?

A local candidate in the suburbs of New York City will remain on the November ballot, despite vanishing months ago after a night swim in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Supreme Court takes up Republican attack on Voting Rights Act in case over Black representation

Read full article: Supreme Court takes up Republican attack on Voting Rights Act in case over Black representation

A Republican attack on a core provision of the Voting Rights Act that's designed to protect racial minorities comes to the Supreme Court this week, more than a decade after the justices knocked out another pillar of the 60-year-old law.

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In South Texas, Allred and Talarico compete for Latino voters by vowing to fight for working class

Read full article: In South Texas, Allred and Talarico compete for Latino voters by vowing to fight for working class

The two leading Senate Democratic candidates have made it a point to spend time along the border early in the cycle, a sign of the regionโ€™s importance in 2026.

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Fort Bend County redistricting set to go to vote on Monday

Read full article: Fort Bend County redistricting set to go to vote on Monday

The redistricting meeting and vote on tap for Monday in a special Commissionersโ€™ Court in Fort Bend County is flying below the radar for most residents.

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Naked bike riders demonstrate against federal troops in 'quintessentially Portland' protest

Read full article: Naked bike riders demonstrate against federal troops in 'quintessentially Portland' protest

Protesters are pedaling through Portland's streets wearing nothing or close to it to rally against the Trump administration.

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Trump warns Russia he may send Ukraine long-range Tomahawks if Moscow doesn't settle war soon

Read full article: Trump warns Russia he may send Ukraine long-range Tomahawks if Moscow doesn't settle war soon

President Donald Trump is warning Russia that he may send Ukraine long-range Tomahawk missiles if Moscow doesn't settle its war there soon.

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Vance warns 'deeper' cuts ahead for federal workers as shutdown enters 12th day

Read full article: Vance warns 'deeper' cuts ahead for federal workers as shutdown enters 12th day

Vice President JD Vance is warning of deeper cuts to the federal workforce the longer the government shutdown goes on.

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California expands privacy protections as Democratic-led states resist Trump's immigration agenda

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A new law signed by California's governor attempts to shield the identities of sidewalk vendors from federal immigration enforcement officers.

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Trump's intervention in Washington prompts calls for its 18-term House delegate to step down

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Eleanor Holmes Norton has been an outspoken advocate for the District of Columbia during her 18 terms as the city's delegate in Congress.

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Trump says inflation is 'defeated' and the Fed has cut rates, yet prices remain too high for many

Read full article: Trump says inflation is 'defeated' and the Fed has cut rates, yet prices remain too high for many

Inflation has risen in three of the last four months and is slightly higher than it was a year ago.

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Truce fizzles as U.S.-China trade tensions return to full boil

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Months of relative calm in the long-simmering trade war between the U.S. and China may be coming to an end.

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Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy to treat his prostate cancer

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Former President Joe Biden's treatment for an aggressive form of prostate cancer has entered a new phase.

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Crypto spent millions to defeat Sherrod Brown and elect allies. It's ready for a repeat in 2026

Read full article: Crypto spent millions to defeat Sherrod Brown and elect allies. It's ready for a repeat in 2026

The cryptocurrency industry spent millions last year to unseat a longtime critic, Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in Ohio, and install its allies in Washington.

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Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears

Read full article: Republicans try to weaken 50-year-old law protecting whales, seals and polar bears

One of the U.S.โ€™s longest standing pieces of environmental legislation, credited with helping save rare whales from extinction, is the subject of an effort for cutbacks from Republican lawmakers who now feel they have the political will to do so.

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A look at how Venezuelans in the US are reacting to Maria Corina Machado's Nobel Prize win

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Venezuelans in the U.S. are welcoming the news that opposition leader leader Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Price.

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WIC food program receives $300M to keep running during government shutdown

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The Trump administration has provided a $300 million infusion to a food aid program for low-income mothers and children, easing concerns about funding during the government shutdown.

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AstraZeneca agrees to lower drug prices for Medicaid under Trump administration deal

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AstraZeneca has agreed to lower prescription drug costs for Medicaid under a deal with the Trump administration.

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Katie Porter pushes back. After disastrous week ex-US Rep rallies support in California governor run

Read full article: Katie Porter pushes back. After disastrous week ex-US Rep rallies support in California governor run

Katie Porter is fighting back.

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Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot put condition on domestic violence grants

Read full article: Federal judge rules Trump administration cannot put condition on domestic violence grants

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration cannot put conditions on grants that fund efforts to combat domestic violence or provide access to abortion resources.

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