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Politico - Europe (51 minutes ago)

Europe yet again finds itself on the receiving end of Donald Trump's ire.  On Friday, the U.S. president threatened to raise tariffs on European cars to 25 percent, as frustration grows in Washington over the slow pace of an EU-U.S. trade deal. Trump had also called for withdrawing U.S. troops from Germany earlier in the week […]

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Yahoo News - Politics (51 minutes ago)

What to know about the US military presence in Europe as Trump seeks drawdown of thousands of troops

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Yahoo News - Politics (51 minutes ago)

Alabama and Tennessee move to draw new congressional districts in wake of Supreme Court ruling

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Politico - Europe (An hour ago)

Übermorgen ist Friedrich Merz genau ein Jahr im Amt. Die Bilanz fällt schlecht aus. Innenpolitisch reibt sich die schwarz-rote Koalition im Dauerstreit um Steuern und Subventionen auf, während die Umfragewerte im Keller liegen. Gordon Repinski analysiert den gestrigen Auftritt des Kanzlers in der ARD bei Caren Miosga, seinen Versuch einer...

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Politico - Europe (An hour ago)

Der BDI spricht von „Gift", die Bundesregierung ist skeptisch. Doch die Debatte um den Industrial Accelerator Act ist keineswegs entschieden – und wirft grundlegende Fragen auf.

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

A MAGA Republican was brutally mocked on Sunday after she told "disgusting lies" about President Donald Trump's scheme to punish a prominent nonprofit. Last week, the Trump Department of Justice secured an indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center, alleging the nonprofit committed 11 counts of wire and bank fraud for its work to infiltrate...

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Politico - Europe (3 hours ago)

Critics argue that there's no demand for the massive computing hubs Brussels has planned.

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Politico - Europe (3 hours ago)

The next two years could provide Russia with the perfect chance to test the West's commitment to NATO. But some governments, and the alliance itself, consider the threat overblown.

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's sleep schedule is truly abnormal, and he seems to be becoming more erratic because of it, according to a new analysis. The Daily Beast reported on Sunday that Trump was up at all hours of the night posting on Truth Social on at least 80% of the nights in April. There were only five days in April when the president didn't...

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Politico - Europe (3 hours ago)

An investigation reveals the scale of sabotage targeting energy and transport networks.

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Politico - Europe (3 hours ago)

Conservative Juanma Moreno is keen to win over ultranationalist bullfighting aficionados ahead of the May 17 election in Spain's largest region.

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's Immigration and Customs Enforcement has hired a contractor who was allegedly involved in torturing inmates at Guantanamo Bay, and news of the hire left a legal expert aghast on Sunday. The Guardian reported that ICE has hired MVM Inc, a U.S.-based contractor, to assist in tracking down immigrant children who are in the...

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

President Donald Trump stunned political analysts and observers on Sunday after he made a "bonkers" claim about one of his friends who was hospitalized. Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City and a close ally of Trump's, was hospitalized in Florida on Sunday, according to a report by the New York Times. It remains unclear why Giuliani was...

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Yahoo News - Politics (4 hours ago)

Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in 'critical but stable condition,' spokesperson says

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Yahoo News - Politics (4 hours ago)

Fetterman: The Democratic Party Is Turning Into 'An **** Of Socialism'

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Yahoo News - Politics (5 hours ago)

Trump says U.S. will begin guiding ships through Strait of Hormuz

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Yahoo News - Politics (5 hours ago)

U.S. to guide ships in Strait of Hormuz, and Spirit Airlines shuts down: Weekend Rundown

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's latest "grouchy" attack on a top Democrat sparked outrage on social media on Sunday. Trump posted on Truth Social that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries needs to be "impeached" over his criticisms of the Supreme Court, comparing it to the phone call that Trump had with Ukrainian officials in 2019 that got Trump...

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Politico - Europe (6 hours ago)

The U.S. will work to guide vessels out of the strait beginning Monday morning, according to the president's announcement.

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

President Donald Trump called on Republicans to impeach House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) on Sunday after Jeffries criticized the Supreme Court. Trump's comments followed a statement Jeffries released last week in which he described the Supreme Court as "illegitimate" after its decision in Louisiana v. Callais. The case struck down...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City and a long-time ally of President Donald Trump, has been hospitalized in Florida, where he remained in "critical but stable condition," a spokesperson told The New York Times on Sunday. "Mayor Rudy Giuliani is currently in the hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition," the...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared to inadvertently contradict President Donald Trump during a "cutesy" moment of his Sunday morning interview on NBC News. During the segment, Blanche was asked about the Department of Justice's indictment of former FBI Director James Comey. He claimed that the previous attempt to indict Comey, led by...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

A newly reported failure of the Trump administration's ability to handle sensitive private information in the social programs it is tasked with operating triggered a fresh wave of anger over the weekend after it was revealed that healthcare providers' Social Security numbers were made public as part of a faulty Medicare portal rollout.The...

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New York Times - Politics (6 hours ago)

President Trump offered few details on how the new program, which he called Project Freedom, would work, but said interference would be dealt with "forcefully.”

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

President Donald Trump faced fresh market manipulation accusations on Sunday after he said the U.S. would guide "neutral and innocent" ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump wrote on Truth Social that "countries from all over the world" have asked him to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway that accounts for 20% of the world's...

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Politico - Europe (7 hours ago)

Merz publicly wonders if he could have handled Trump better, but doesn't plan to change his style to be more "polished."

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

Louisiana's MAGA Gov. Jeff Landry, a close ally of President Donald Trump's, just sent a chilling message with his latest "corrupt" order, according to one expert. Marc Elias, a voting rights attorney, discussed Landry's recent State of Emergency declaration, signed last week, on a new episode of "Democracy Watch" with progressive YouTuber Brian...

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National Public Radio - Politics (8 hours ago)

The pellet "definitively" links the suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, to the attack, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro told CNN on Sunday.

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The Washington Post - Politics (8 hours ago)

Trump called the operation a humanitarian gesture, but his statement left unclear what measures the U.S. would take and whether any forces would be at risk.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (8 hours ago)

Australia and Japan sign agreements on critical minerals, energy security and defence cooperation following a meeting between Anthony Albanese and Takaichi Sanae. Follow live.

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

A civil rights icon said on Sunday that the Supreme Court's recent "seismic shock" echoes back to a time when the U.S. government used its power to prevent Black people from being able to vote. Press Robinson, 88, who was the first member of his family to vote and the first Black member of the Baton Rouge school board, told the Washington Post...

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the U.S. will guide the ships of "neutral and innocent bystanders" out of the Strait of Hormuz as negotiations to end the war in Iran continue. The announcement came at a time when negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are at a rocky point. Trump recently rejected two peace plans offered by the Iranians...

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New York Times - Politics (8 hours ago)

The conspiracy theories around the Butler, Pa., assassination attempt hurt Helen Comperatore, but in this age of distrust, partisanship and social media, she nurtures a conspiracy theory of her own.

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

A foreign affairs expert shared a sobering warning about President Donald Trump during a new interview on MS NOW. Tim Nichols, a staff writer at The Atlantic, told MS NOW's Nicolle Wallace on "Deadline: White House: Weekend" that Trump's personal "defect" appears to be getting worse, and there doesn't appear to be anyone around the president who...

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

The Wall Street Journal reports in an article titled "Trump Tells Aides to Prepare for Extended Blockade of Iran” that:"President Trump has instructed aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iran, U.S. officials said... In recent meetings, including a Monday discussion in the Situation Room, Trump opted to continue squeezing Iran's economy...

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

President Donald Trump sparked fresh health concerns over the weekend after he made an impromptu visit to his dentist in Florida. According to reports, Trump was whisked away from his golf club outside of Jupiter, Florida, on Saturday for what the White House described as a "scheduled visit to his dentist." In all, the president was gone for about...

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Politico - Europe (9 hours ago)

One of the most polarizing figures in French politics, Mélenchon narrowly missed the runoff in the last two presidential elections.

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

A political expert warned on Sunday that the U.S. could face a "dangerous and volatile situation" if the GOP suffers massive losses in the upcoming midterm election, as some have predicted. Republicans are limping into the midterms, led by a president with a 37% overall approval rating, one of the lowest for an incumbent in recent elections....

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (10 hours ago)

The extra tax revenue generated by the Iran war will be saved in its entirety, as the government downplays major cost-of-living relief in next week's federal budget — though the treasurer warns those gains will be small.

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche stunned political analysts and observers on Sunday with a strange argument in defense of President Donald Trump's election scheme.Blanche discussed some of the major election changes the Trump administration is pushing for, including adding nationwide voter ID laws, during an interview on "Meet the Press" on...

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (10 hours ago)

A new poll asks Australians specifically about One Nation and the results show that rather than being a flash in the pan, the minor party's freight train may be a more lasting phenomenon.

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

Republican strategist Rina Shah delivered a blunt indictment of the Trump administration's economic stewardship on MS NOW, revealing that GOP insiders warned the president precisely where his policies would fail—only to be ignored."I'm unsurprised. It's exactly in the direction that many of us have told him it would be in, which is really high...

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

Jeffrey Epstein's "longtime property manager” allegedly kidnapped, "stripped and hog-tied” a Tennessee man after pursuing him and his brother in the U.S. Virgin Islands back in March, according to new court records reported by NBC affiliate KXAN on Saturday.The man in question was Benjamin Owen, the owner of a Tennessee-based anti-human...

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Politico - Europe (11 hours ago)

FIFA got what it wanted from dictators and oil sheikhs. Elected politicians in the Garden State are proving harder to please.

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

Tucker Carlson Network is touting extraordinary audience metrics that have sparked celebratory posts from MAGA-aligned figures who say the data drop proves Donald Trump wrong when it comes to the president's claims about Carlson's relevance and reach following his departure from Fox News.According to TCN's own reporting, Carlson "broke cable news...

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New York Times - Politics (11 hours ago)

Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, dropped an inquiry into Jerome Powell last month after a federal judge blocked her grand jury subpoenas.

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Yahoo News - Politics (12 hours ago)

Warnock: Supreme Court dealt 'devastating blow' to democracy with Voting Rights Act ruling

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The Washington Post - Politics (12 hours ago)

A buckshot pellet from the suspect's shotgun "was intertwined with the fiber of the vest” worn by a Secret Service officer, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

In the wake of the Supreme Court having issued a controversial ruling that critics warn may "demolish” restrictions around racially discriminatory voting policies, progressive writer Ryan Cooper laid out a plan Sunday that he argued could potentially unseat "every last possible Republican out of office.”Last week, the Supreme Court issued a...

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Yahoo News - Politics (13 hours ago)

Transcript: Rep. Jason Crow on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

Former Attorney General Eric Holder delivered a scathing assessment of Republican election strategy, accusing the GOP of abandoning democratic principles in favor of engineering minority rule through voter suppression and gerrymandering.Appearing on MS NOW, Holder responded to a gleeful quote from a Republican strategist in Louisiana who celebrated...

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New York Times - Politics (13 hours ago)

Even in its reduced state, the company played an important role in forcing other airlines to keep fares low, some experts said.

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

Kevin Hassett, President Donald Trump's top economic adviser, stammered Sunday when pressed on the U.S. war against Iran, telling CBS News' Margaret Brennan that he didn't fully comprehend the definition of the word "war.”At the direction of Trump, the U.S. Navy is currently enforcing a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway off...

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Raw Story - Politics (14 hours ago)

Rep. Jamie Raskin laid out an ambitious agenda for Democratic reforms if the party regains control of Congress, describing the Trump administration's dismantling of DOJ functions as so extensive that restoring the department will require years of sustained effort.Appearing on MS NOW, the Maryland Democrat and constitutional expert outlined the...

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Yahoo News - Politics (14 hours ago)

Transcript: Sen. Raphael Warnock on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026

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Raw Story - Politics (14 hours ago)

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was pressed Sunday on the Justice Department's (DOJ) indictment of former FBI Director James Comey – based largely on a photo of seashells – and his response left several critics stunned, many of whom argued he had undercut his own case.Comey was indicted last week on two felony counts, including for threats...

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New York Times - Politics (14 hours ago)

The acting attorney general said such messages were "posted constantly” and said the Justice Department had gathered other evidence against the former F.B.I. director, but declined to describe it.

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

Political insiders are sounding the alarm about deepening Republican anxiety heading into the 2026 midterm elections, with GOP operatives describing a party struggling to find a winning message as President Trump's unpopularity reaches new lows.Jackie Kucinich, Washington Bureau Chief at The Boston Globe, offered a blunt assessment of the current...

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BBC - Politics (15 hours ago)

Wales' Senedd election has seen the potential for an M4 relief road return as a political issue.

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BBC - Politics (15 hours ago)

Arron Banks posted "Welsh lad?" on X in response to a Plaid Cymru video fronted by a black community organiser.

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Politico - Europe (15 hours ago)

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk suggested the president start abiding by the current constitution instead.

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro snapped at CNN's Jake Tapper Sunday after the host read aloud an excerpt from the manifesto reportedly penned by the suspected gunman who disrupted the White House Correspondents' Dinner (WHCD) last month, an excerpt that appeared to label the president as a "p-------- r-----.”Identified as...

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New York Times - Politics (15 hours ago)

The two Army soldiers were reported missing during a joint military exercise on Saturday near Cap Draa Training Area, a coastal area in southwestern Morocco.

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Global News - Politics (16 hours ago)

There are currently nine vacant seats in the Senate, with six more senators due to retire by the end of 2026. Prime Minister Mark Carney has not appointed any since taking office.

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's SAVE Act, his voter ID bill that critics say could dramatically suppress voter turnout, could benefit Republicans electorally far more "than has previously been understood,” two academic researchers claimed Sunday after analyzing a comprehensive postelection survey."What we find, looking state by state, is that the bill...

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

Katherine Thompson, a former senior Trump administration official at the Pentagon under Hegseth, is raising alarm bells about classified information that suggests the U.S. military faces far more serious supply challenges than the public has been told, particularly regarding critical munitions needed to counter threats from both Iran and...

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CBC - Politics (16 hours ago)

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre holds a news conference in Toronto about the federal government's spending.

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National Public Radio - Politics (17 hours ago)

We gauge reaction in the Deep South to the Supreme Court ruling that could upend Black representation in Congress.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (17 hours ago)

As the Reserve Bank prepares for another rate rise, the government is planning to save all extra revenue to reduce inflation pressures.

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

Following GOP insider Scott Jennings' heated outburst on CNN during a debate over Trump's Iran war, Democratic pundit Adam Mockler has issued a detailed response explaining what sparked the confrontation and why he believes the Trump administration's military campaign has fundamentally failed.Jennings erupted during the exchange, snapping at...

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (17 hours ago)

The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.

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Politico - Europe (17 hours ago)

The May 7-8 trip comes hot on the heels of Trump's criticism of the pope and the Italian leader.

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

President Donald Trump has reached record-low approval ratings amid his wildly unpopular war against Iran, and according to a prominent insider and former ally of his, the president "knew” launching the conflict would be "the end of his presidency” – but was compelled to move forward "against his will.”On Saturday, The New York Times...

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

Famous comedian Aziz Ansari delivered a sharp critique of Kash Patel during his appearance on "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, playing the controversial Trump nominee in a sketch that used humor to highlight concerns about his qualifications.In the skit, Ansari's version of Patel opened with a provocative statement about breaking...

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New York Times - Politics (18 hours ago)

Some wish Kamala Harris had decided to run for governor in California, where Democrats are struggling to break through, rather than weigh another White House run.

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New York Times - Politics (18 hours ago)

The first lady of Kentucky talks hat dos and don'ts, the best way to walk across a horse track and balancing personal and political style.

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National Public Radio - Politics (19 hours ago)

After the Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump's tariffs, Richard Brown began lining up the paperwork he needed to get his refund. Experts say many businesses may never get their money back.

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BBC - Politics (19 hours ago)

The Green Party leader says he apologised for reposting a tweet criticising the officers' response because it was "not the appropriate forum".

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The Washington Post - Politics (19 hours ago)

For a decade, golf's biggest circuit shunned the president. In his second term, it has welcomed him back.

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Politico - Europe (19 hours ago)

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said activist Saif Abukeshek had been "illegally abducted by the Netanyahu government."

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

Donald Trump isn't just breaking norms, he's running a live experiment on the limits of American power. Each move is a test: How far can a president go? What laws and how much of the Constitution can be ignored? And, most importantly, will anyone actually stop him?It took the King of England to remind Congress that their job is to restrain a...

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The Washington Post - Politics (20 hours ago)

Press Robinson, who years ago mounted a legal fight to become the first Black person elected to a Louisiana school board, was on the losing side of the Supreme Court case weakening the Voting Rights Act.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (20 hours ago)

Japan's first female prime minister will meet the PM on Monday after her hawkish stance on China proved electorally popular.

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New York Times - Politics (20 hours ago)

The comments came one day after President Trump flatly rejected the proposal. He later clarified he was only briefed on the "concept of the deal.”

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New York Times - Politics (20 hours ago)

The first lady of Kentucky talks hat dos and don'ts, the best way to walk across a horse track and balancing personal and political style.

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New York Times - Politics (20 hours ago)

Scott Colom, a state prosecutor, is running against Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican who denied him a seat on the federal bench. In a tough year for the G.O.P., Democrats see hope for his long-shot bid.

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New York Times - Politics (20 hours ago)

Some wish Kamala Harris had decided to run for governor in California, where Democrats are struggling to break through, rather than weigh another White House run.

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New York Times - Politics (20 hours ago)

The growing unease over artificial intelligence is something elements of the left and the right can agree on in a polarized age.

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New York Times - Politics (20 hours ago)

The Supreme Court ruling said there must be proof that a racial group was "intentionally” disadvantaged. The dissent called it "well-nigh impossible.”

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New York Times - Politics (20 hours ago)

President Trump's predictions of a relatively short-term conflict with minimal economic consequences appear to be crumbling.

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CBC - Politics (21 hours ago)

The federal government may tap into its shared workstations so that departments that are short on space can meet the goal of having unionized employees report to the office four days a week starting July 6.

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Politico - Europe (21 hours ago)

"We're going to cut way down,” Trump told reporters in Florida, escalating a dispute with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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BBC - Politics (22 hours ago)

Constituency names in the Senedd election are all in Welsh. Can you pronounce them?

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BBC - Politics (23 hours ago)

Passengers on the tram system in Wolverhampton deliver their thoughts ahead of polling day on 7 May.

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Politico - Europe (23 hours ago)

The president rejected a previous Iranian proposal, but conversations have continued.

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Yahoo News - Politics (23 hours ago)

Trump says he is reviewing Iran's new offer but doubts it is 'acceptable'

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Politico - Europe (24 hours ago)

Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and former Fox News medical contributor, is a more conventional pick than Casey Means, the previous nominee.

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Yahoo News - Politics (24 hours ago)

White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect is on restrictive suicide precautions, lawyers say

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Yahoo News - Politics (A day ago)

Graham Platner looks to unite Maine Democrats as their 'presumptive' Senate nominee

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The Washington Post - Politics (A day ago)

Democrats now hold a five-point advantage in support for Congress, up from two points in February.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (A day ago)

Australians don't care about ideology. They want solutions that will work. I have a plan.

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's damning slip-up during his Congressional testimony last week revealed just how little President Donald Trump's war in Iran has accomplished, according to a former federal prosecutor. Glenn Kirschner, a former Department of Justice prosecutor, argued during a new episode of his "Justice Matters" podcast that Hegseth...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

A Democratic congressman wants to fight fire with fire by turning President Donald Trump against a cabinet member who has been hiring one of the president's enemies. "What Pete has done, he claims unfaltering loyalty to Donald Trump, but then he's hiring people who Donald Trump has fired, who he's disparaged," Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) said about...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

The Supreme Court's most recent opinion is a sign that things are "going to get worse," according to one election expert. Marc Elias, a voting rights attorney, argued during a new episode of the "Democracy Docket" podcast that the Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais effectively "gutted" what remained of the Voting Rights Act. The...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

President Donald Trump's decision to yank military support from a key U.S. ally is yet another sign of his rash, ill-tempered leadership, a military expert warned. "What I see instead in the order withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany is a decision that treats a complex, carefully constructed force deployed far from the United States as if it were...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

The Republican Party of Utah has been vying to defeat Justice Diana Hagen in the state's judicial retention election this fall, but the recent actions of a long-time GOP operative may have undercut those efforts, according to a new report. The National Review reported on Saturday that Utah's Republican Gov. Spencer Cox has been campaigning to...

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (A day ago)

Talking pictures with Mike Bowers and Tom Ballard. The pair discuss inflation, Donald Trump, taxing gas export, Pauline Hanson's new plane and King Charles' visit to the US.

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

One of the main methods of obtaining abortion medication for those living in states with bans is now blocked nationwide, after a federal appeals court decision issued Friday afternoon.The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals blocked a U.S. Food and Drug Administration rule from 2023 that allowed mifepristone, one of two drugs used to terminate a pregnancy...

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (A day ago)

Western Australia is the only state to not recognise Working with Children Check rejections from around the country, and has been "slow" to make other child safety law changes, expert says.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (A day ago)

Nationals leader Matthew Canavan says after the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby, the government must "move on" from its defeat at the Voice referendum and re-engage on Indigenous policy debate.

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Political analysts and observers brutally mocked President Donald Trump on Saturday after his latest attack on Democrats immediately blew up in his face. Trump raged at Democrats like Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and former Attorney General Eric Holder in a new Truth Social post for committing allegedly "treasonous" activity by trying to stop his...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

President Donald Trump's claim that Iran hasn't "paid a big enough price" for the war stirred doubt and ridicule, as people reacted to one of his recent Truth Social media posts. "I will soon be reviewing the plan that Iran has just sent to us, but can't imagine that it would be acceptable in that they have not yet paid a big enough price for what...

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New York Times - Politics (A day ago)

The comments came one day after Mr. Trump flatly rejected the proposal. He later clarified he was only briefed on the "concept of the deal.”

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National Public Radio - Politics (A day ago)

Iran has presented a 14-point response to the U.S. proposal to end the war, according to Iranian state media.

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

President Donald Trump raged at Democrats, whom he described as "human garbage," who are fighting against his election scheme. Last week, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced that former Attorney General Eric Holder was joining a Democratic task force that will identify "threats" to the upcoming midterm elections. The task force was formed at a time...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Trump lost his cool when he saw Fox News covering a late-night host and his interview with a Democratic governor. Comedian Bill Maher interviewed California Gov. Gavin Newsom in an episode of his HBO show "Real Time" on Friday. In a Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump blasted the interview as well as Fox News for covering it the next day. "I hate...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

President Donald Trump suggested on Saturday that he wouldn't accept a peace deal from Iran before he even read it. "I will soon be reviewing the plan that Iran has just sent to us," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. "They have not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done to Humanity, and the World, over the last 47 years."Trump said...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

President Donald Trump is itching to fire one particular "deeply unpopular" cabinet official, but doing so could spell the end of his administration, according to one of the president's biographers. Journalist Michael Wolff, who has written four books about Trump, argued during a new episode of "Inside Trump's Head," a podcast he co-hosts with...

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New York Times - Politics (A day ago)

On the first day of early voting, some glimpses of voter bewilderment came into focus, part of a dizzying scramble playing out days after a major Supreme Court ruling.

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CBS News - Politics (A day ago)

Discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday. It had been struggling with skyrocketing fuel costs and mountains of debt. A proposed government bailout plan unraveled, leaving thousands of passengers, employees and investors in limbo. Ali Bauman reports from Newark's Liberty International Airport.

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CBS News - Politics (A day ago)

Saturday marked 61 days since the start of the war with Iran, and gas prices continue to soar. Olivia Gazis reports on how rising prices are causing new political issues for President Trump.

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CBS News - Politics (A day ago)

Alabama and Tennessee are the latest states rushing to redraw congressional districts after a Supreme Court ruling that further weakens the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Nikole Killion reports.

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Trump issued an ominous threat to a key U.S. ally while speaking to reporters on Saturday. When a reporter asked why Trump is removing 5,000 troops from Germany, the president said that the scale will be larger. His comments come after GOP leaders rebuked Trump for the current reduction of troops, arguing that it "sends the wrong signal" to Russian...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

A Democratic Congresswoman issued a dark warning on Saturday after the Supreme Court delivered "a devastating blow" to Americans in its latest decision. Last week, the Supreme Court invalidated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in its opinion in Louisiana v. Callais. The ruling effectively paved the way for states to racially gerrymander their...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

The far-right can't hide its disdain for a parody of one of their own, while plenty of others had no problem enjoying the jokes. The Onion released its first clip of the new and, for many, improved Infowars since taking it over. The parody news site released a skit on Saturday by Comedian Tim Heidecker where he imitates conspiracy theorist Alex...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Oil executives handed President Donald Trump a searing defeat in his effort to lower energy costs for Americans ahead of the midterms, according to a new report. The Washington Examiner reported on Friday that executives from Exxon Mobil and Chevron said they have no plans to increase production, which could help lower pump prices. Their comments...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

The move to pull funding from a South Carolina historically Black university outraged online commentators, as they're shocked by the retaliatory move. Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette supported calls by GOP state reps to stop funding South Carolina State University because it rescinded an invitation for her to speak at commencement. In a public statement,...

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BBC - Politics (A day ago)

The party says removing some exemptions to the household benefit cap would save £1bn a year.

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Two of the top GOP leaders issued a rare rebuke of President Donald Trump on Saturday after the president sent "the wrong signal" to his Russian counterpart, according to a new report. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) issued a joint statement in which they...

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Global News - Politics (A day ago)

Ontario Premier Doug Ford received an honorary doctorate in Michigan, using his speech to warn tariffs could harm Canada-U.S. ties and urging the countries to work together.

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

The MAGA media world just underwent a "seismic shift," and it revealed that President Donald Trump's impending doom may be just over the horizon, according to two analysts. On Friday, the MAGA media outlet "The Daily Wire" laid off about half of its staff, according to reports. While the layoffs are notable in their own right, Democratic analyst...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

A MAGA lieutenant governor supported calls from Republican state lawmakers to pull funding from a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) after it rescinded her invitation to speak at a commencement ceremony. "The far left has silenced freedom of speech and pushed its radical, anti-American agenda for far too long," South Carolina Lt. Gov....

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

A quarter of immigration arrests since August were labeled by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as "collateral,” a type of arrest and detention that's been challenged in court as an end run around civil rights.Public outrage and lawsuits over the arrests may be tamping down the large-scale sweeps that foster them, but tens of thousands...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Political analysts and observers were agog on Saturday after Tucker Carlson had his words thrown back in his face during an interview with the New York Times. Carlson sat down with the NYT's Lulu Garcia-Navarro for a wide-ranging interview about his work and current relationship with President Donald Trump. At one point, Garcia-Navarro asked...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

MS NOW host Alex Witt was shocked on Saturday as President Donald Trump's war in Iran created a "domino effect of absolute misery" for Americans at home. Reports indicated that Spirit Airlines canceled all its flights on Saturday as it ceased operations. The budget airline cited rising jet fuel prices stemming from Trump's war for its decision, but...

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

The Ohio GOP is worried that an ex-Trump official's baggage will cost them a chance to take a House seat if she wins the primary."She left in the middle of a scandal," said Ohio state Rep. Josh Williams about his fellow Republican Madison Sheahan to the Columbus Dispatch. Williams is running against Sheahan to unseat Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur,...

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The Washington Post - Politics (A day ago)

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled that the commonly used abortion drug mifepristone can only be picked up in-person.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (A day ago)

Australian governments take on risk to get major resource projects up and running, so why don't they take an equity stake?

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (A day ago)

The prime minister's second term is now defined less by what he wants to do than by what unforeseen events will allow.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (A day ago)

There's another element in this particular conflict – one the budget won't affect.

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Forty-five year old social justice activist named Guido Reichstadter on Saturday morning was still perched atop the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Washington, DC after first scaling the structure Friday afternoon in protest against President Donald Trump's disastrous war against Iran, now in its third month, and the rapid and unregulated...

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (A day ago)

With university enrolments in South-East Asian languages in freefall, Labor is investing in the migrant-run weekend schools that have kept these tongues alive.

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

Economic analyst Henrietta Treyz left MS NOW's Alex Witt stunned on Saturday after issuing a dire prediction about the American economy, particularly as it relates to the ongoing surge in energy costs.Witt queued up a clip of President Donald Trump claiming that gas prices – which recently reached a four-year high of $4.30 per gallon – would...

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The Washington Post - Politics (A day ago)

Trump's combative defense secretary has grown more self-assured of his job security despite his early missteps in the role, people familiar with the matter said.

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Politico - Europe (A day ago)

A federal appeals court on Friday rolled back access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide.

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Raw Story - Politics (A day ago)

In a "private meeting” on Tuesday, President Donald Trump met with several of his top officials to discuss ways to address a growing vulnerability that may prove politically toxic for Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections, The Washington Post reported on Saturday."Gas prices are surging, voter backlash is building, and inside the White...

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New York Times - Politics (A day ago)

A federal appeals court temporarily halted a Food and Drug Administration regulation that has greatly expanded access to the abortion pill mifepristone.

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New York Times - Politics (A day ago)

A Times analysis of footage released by the F.B.I. on Thursday night appears to show the assailant shot at a Secret Service officer, who then returned fire.

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

Political scientist and scholar Norman Ornstein warned of an impending "double-triple whammy” about to hit Americans' finances on Saturday, one he attributed directly to what he described as an "insane policy” of President Donald Trump's.The policy in question was the Trump administration's ongoing war against Iran, which has already sent gas...

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Yahoo News - Politics (2 days ago)

Trump Posted 11 Times In 42 Minutes In A Late-Night Social Media Spree: Here's Everything He Posted

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BBC - Politics (2 days ago)

Foyle MP Colum Eastwood called on Badenoch to personally apologise after the video was posted online.

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

Despite President Donald Trump's recent demand that Israel halt its bombing campaign of Lebanon amid his administration's efforts to secure a peace deal with Iran, the Israeli military confirmed that it had carried out "about 50 airstrikes” targeting what it claimed to be Hezbollah infrastructure sites, NBC News reported Saturday.Last month,...

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New York Times - Politics (2 days ago)

President Trump plans to build a park along the Potomac River featuring life-size statues of 250 Americans.

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Politico - Europe (2 days ago)

Ambassador Pete Hoekstra has spent a year enraging Canadians. Is a détente now possible?

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

Famed reporter Julie K. Brown obtained a leaked email penned by Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell while in prison last year – an email, Brown theorized, that might hold a "clue” to the convicted sex trafficker's plan to secure either a pardon or other reprieve from her 20-year sentence.Republicans on the House Oversight Committee...

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Politico - Europe (2 days ago)

From autonomous weapons to workforce disruption, the stakes around AI are rising. Trump's AI adviser insists the answer isn't slowing down.

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Yahoo News - Politics (2 days ago)

Mexican governor indicted by the US for drug trafficking says he'll step down

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

In a week when Donald Trump seemed to think he was a king because he hung with one, something hopeful reminded us he is far from one. In fact, you might say that the emperor's clothing is beginning to be removed, and what's being exposed is a scaredy cat fraud.Three diverse, noteworthy figures, over the past few days, looked Trump in the eye and...

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Politico - Europe (2 days ago)

About 3 out of 4 Americans who voted for the president support some form of government oversight on artificial intelligence — even as the Trump administration pushes deregulation.

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Raw Story - Politics (2 days ago)

A former Homeland Security Department appointee put Trump administration officials on notice Saturday over what they described as potentially "illegal and unconstitutional" acts related to the recent indictment of former FBI Director James Comey."They should not be worried about whether the James Comey charges stick – they won't, this is a fake...

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