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The Washington Post - Politics (33 minutes ago)

The former New York mayor, 81, initially was placed on a ventilator but now is breathing on his own, his spokesman said.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (33 minutes ago)

The Canadian prime minister tells European leaders the world does not need to submit to a "more transactional and insular world".

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Raw Story - Politics (34 minutes ago)

A panel of voters on Fox News suggested that Republican control of government and President Donald Trump were to blame for "very, very, very high" prices.During a Fox News segment on Monday, host Harris Faulkner asked the voter panel how they would approach the midterm elections. One independent said that she was frustrated and might not vote at...

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Raw Story - Politics (34 minutes ago)

By announcing a new naval operation to provide security for vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump had "effectively” admitted that his naval blockade of the critical shipping waterway was a failure, Bloomberg columnist Javier Blas argued on Monday."The push to re-open the Strait of Hormuz today, with two US warships...

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Raw Story - Politics (34 minutes ago)

On Sunday President Donald Trump stunned analysts with his Truth Social post about Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's hospitalization in Florida. According to reporting by The New York Times, Giuliani is listed in critical but stable condition. Rather than simply expressing concern, Trump blamed Democrats and the "Radical Left" for...

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New York Times - Politics (34 minutes ago)

The department's inspector general found a heightened risk of cyberattacks in mobile devices used by staff of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis. The department acknowledged shortcomings.

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Raw Story - Politics (An hour ago)

The Trump administration is accelerating deployment of a luxury Boeing 747-8 jet donated by Qatar for use as Air Force One, with the U.S. Air Force announcing the aircraft will be ready for presidential use this summer.That could cut the projected timelines nearly in half and raises fresh concerns about the arrangement's ethical and political...

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Raw Story - Politics (An hour ago)

New data contradicts the Trump administration's arguments to justify a sharp rise in violence by federal officers against migrants in detention centers.Federal immigration authorities appear to be systematically undercounting injuries sustained by detainees during use-of-force incidents, according to internal records reviewed by the Washington Post...

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CBC - Politics (An hour ago)

The federal government's strategy to protect more than $100 billion worth of key infrastructure from the destructive impacts of climate change has significant gaps, with three key departments well behind where they need to be.

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Global News - Politics (2 hours ago)

The Treasury Board announced the change to remote work rules in February and said all other employees will have to be in the office four days a week as of July 6.

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Politico - Europe (2 hours ago)

Drones are increasingly considered fundamental to European security — especially as the U.S. moves to reduce its military presence abroad.

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Yahoo News - Politics (2 hours ago)

Democrats boost eight more 'top-tier candidates' in bid to win back House

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

The Trump administration refuted a claim Monday that a U.S. warship transiting the Strait of Hormuz was forced to retreat after being struck by Iranian-launched missiles, a denial that several critics called into serious question."I suspect that a US Navy ship was, indeed, hit and the Pentagon is playing wordsmith because they are attempting to...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

According to DC insiders, the race to assume the MAGA crown from Donald Trump as the Republican Party's 2028 presidential nomination is a two-horse race between Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.However, as longtime GOP campaign strategist Rick Wilson wrote on Monday, there is a wild card in the mix who not only could use...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

As the United States' war against Iran continues to dominate news headlines, the Trump administration is simultaneously ramping up its attacks on suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean, attacks that several legal scholars continue to call illegal."Many expected that the lawless strikes – which amount to killing suspected criminals without...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

Donald Trump flew off the handle on Monday morning, attacking Van Jones, claiming the CNN personality once came to him "crying like a baby” for help, and now has deemed him a "dictator.”Jones, who once famously praised Trump in his first term after the president honored the widow of a slain NAVY Seal during a joint session of Congress, telling...

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The Washington Post - Politics (3 hours ago)

The order reinstates mail access to the drug for one week while the justices consider emergency applications by drugmakers.

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Yahoo News - Politics (3 hours ago)

Sen. Mike Lee Compares Elizabeth Warren To O.J. Simpson After Spirit Airlines Collapse

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

Democrats are feeling good about taking back control of JD Vance's old Senate seat in Ohio.The one-time swing state has leaned heavily Republican in recent elections, but Democrats believe thing might be different in November because President Donald Trump won't be on the ballot, and they sense voters have soured on his second term in the White...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) faced backlash after he used the death of Nicole Brown Simpson to mock Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) over the abrupt shutdown of Spirit Airlines.In a Monday post on X, Lee shared a photo of O.J. Simpson and Brown Simpson, suggesting that Warren killed Spirit Airlines in the same way that many people believe the former football...

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New York Times - Politics (3 hours ago)

A lower-court ruling had reinstated a Food and Drug Administration requirement that patients visit a health care provider in person to obtain mifepristone.

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Politico - Europe (3 hours ago)

Italian media characterised the U.S. secretary of state's trip as a "relations thawing mission."

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's deepening unpopularity is dragging down Republican chances with crucial swing voters, according to CNN's Harry Enten.The 79-year-old president remains underwater in public opinion polling with most demographic groups, and Enten told "CNN News Central" that he's struggling with a key voter bloc that Republican congressional...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy took to Fox News Monday to boast about reliability of U.S. aviation under his watch, claiming the United States to have the "safest skies in the world” – a poorly timed remark that coincided with a split screen showing video of a plane that struck a pole in New Jersey on Sunday."We have the safest skies in...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

By Andrew Caggiano, President, New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of PoliceThe stadium lights will be blinding; the crowds electric. And somewhere along the New Jersey Turnpike, in a hotel room booked under a fake name, a young person will be dreading a stranger's knock at the door.That is not a scare tactic. It is the reality that New Jersey...

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Yahoo News - Politics (4 hours ago)

Rubio plans to visit the Vatican this week as tensions between Trump and the pope rise

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

Comments made by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche during two Sunday cable show interviews with regard to the prosecution of former James Comey likely delighted the former FBI director's lawyers.That is the opinion of former state attorney of Palm Beach County, Florida, Dave Aronberg, who was amused on "Morning Joe” that Blanche put himself in...

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

U.S. District Court Judge Ana Reyes warned of "serious consequences" if the Trump administration failed to get her approval before renovating a Washington, D.C., golf course.In federal court on Monday, the D.C. Preservation League argued that President Donald Trump should not be allowed to take over the East Potomac Golf Links for renovations. For...

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

With his newly announced Project Freedom – a naval operation commencing Monday to provide security for vessels traversing the Strait of Hormuz – President Donald Trump "made a public bet,” international security expert Robert Pape argued on Monday, one that has only two likely outcomes: a major military escalation or "humiliation in full view...

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

Donald Trump Jr. was reminded that the White House was not his "dad's house" after he shared that he was having a "sleepover" with the commander-in-chief.On Monday, the president's son shared a video of himself exiting Marine One with luggage for a stay at the White House."Sleepover at dad's house," he wrote on X. "It never isn't surreal to be able...

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

Concerns are growing among Senate Republicans that Mike Johnson "has lost control of his conference,” potentially making his leadership a major "liability” in the upcoming midterm elections, The Hill reported Monday."It's not like these things are hard,” said Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND), according to The Hill. "That's the thing. I feel like the...

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Politico - Europe (5 hours ago)

A Commission spokesperson says the EU has decided to take "concrete action right now” against the "risk of disruption of the EU's critical infrastructure by foreign actors."

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

A former Republican congressman ridiculed President Donald Trump's attempt to keep up with Iran's propaganda campaign.Iran has concocted a series of Lego-themed propaganda videos mocking the 79-year-old U.S. president, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and their military campaign, and former GOP congressman Adam Kinzinger told "CNN This...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

The author of a definitive examination of the Iranian Revolution is warning that Donald Trump's unprovoked war on Iran was not only a catastrophic strategic failure — it has also exposed America and its allies to a terrifying new vulnerability that terrorist groups and hostile regimes now know how to easily exploit.In a column for the New York...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

Early voting for the May 16 election began Saturday with confusion over whether all the races listed on the ballot are still taking place.Even motivated voters who showed up within the first few hours said they weren't quite sure whether the U.S. House elections were still happening."I went ahead and voted for who I wanted to vote for. If they...

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National Public Radio - Politics (5 hours ago)

Many of the changes Trump wants to make to the White House and the city are facing legal challenges. Some are reversible, while others could reshape the nation's capital for generations to come.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (5 hours ago)

A popular tax discount meaning people leasing electric vehicles did not have to pay Fringe Benefits Tax will be wound back — although in the long term, more EV owners will be able to pay a reduced tax rate.

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Politico - Europe (5 hours ago)

The Kremlin is tightening security restrictions ahead of the annual May 9 celebrations that traditionally seek to showcase Russia's military might.

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Politico - Europe (5 hours ago)

Ursula von der Leyen and Keir Starmer announce that negotiations are set to commence.

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Yahoo News - Politics (5 hours ago)

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Indiana's state primaries

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

A retired Army colonel and former dean of the U.S. Army War College is calling for the removal of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, arguing that his combative and factually questionable performance before congressional committees has raised serious doubts about his fitness to lead the Pentagon during a period of unprecedented global instability.In a...

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Politico - Europe (6 hours ago)

The rare disease is suspected to have killed three people so far.

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Yahoo News - Politics (6 hours ago)

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Ohio's state primaries

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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)

A deepening schism within Idaho's Republican Party has turned bitterly personal, with conservative hardliners and agricultural business leaders clashing over immigration policy in ways that are now directly costing their livelihoods.The conflict crystallized when Tom Zuiderveld lost 80 percent of his income after dairy clients refused to continue...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

On Monday, President Donald Trump's newly announced "Project Freedom” is expected to commence, a naval operation to "help free up” ships to traverse the Strait of Hormuz, but one person "close to the president” suggested that the operation could also serve as a tool to grant the United States "legitimacy” for military escalations against...

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (6 hours ago)

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Yahoo News - Politics (6 hours ago)

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan's special election for control of the state Senate

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

Vice President JD Vance's star is not only fading within Donald Trump's inner circle, he is also alienating key MAGA movers and shakers whose support he will require if he makes a bid to be the Republican Party's presidential nominee in 2028.According to a report from former Trump appointee Matthew Bartlett writing for MS NOW, it has become...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

Three nonprofits associated with dark money megadonor and architect of the conservative Supreme Court supermajority Leonard Leo funneled more than $50 million into the world's largest lay Catholic organization — whose donations, in turn, advanced anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ+ causes, according to analysis of the two most recent years of tax...

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CBC - Politics (6 hours ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will contribute $270 million to help Ukraine secure critical military capabilities in its defence against Russia's full-scale invasion.

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Politico - Europe (7 hours ago)

"Galicia is Europe's leading fishing power, and we cannot stop fighting every battle to ensure it remains so," Spanish MEP Adrián Vázquez Lázara said.

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Politico - Europe (7 hours ago)

The officials are suspected of using satellite equipment installed on the rooftops of Russian diplomatic buildings to spy on targets in Vienna.

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Yahoo News - Politics (7 hours ago)

Democrats look for a foothold in Iowa as Vance visits to boost Republicans

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

The quiet courtship of Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) by Senate Republicans has been covered largely as a story of bruised feelings and bipartisan friendships, but underneath the congressional gossip lies a higher-stakes reality.If Fetterman does abandon the Democratic Party following a potential Democratic Senate takeover this November, he could hand...

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

President Donald Trump is hoping to exert enormous influence on Indiana's primary election on Tuesday as part of a "revenge” campaign against defiant Republican state lawmakers, but early indicators suggest that the effort may have already landed with a thud.Last year, Trump pushed hard for Indiana state Republicans to redraw their congressional...

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National Public Radio - Politics (7 hours ago)

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Eric Holder, chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, about a Supreme Court decision that paves the way for a drop in Black representation in Congress.

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Politico - Europe (7 hours ago)

EU top diplomat says Trump's move means "we really have to do more" on defense.

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

Increasingly "frustrated” that the president has not followed up his campaign promises with action, the head of one of the most prominent anti-abortion groups complained to the Wall Street Journal that the president has become an obstacle to their goal of outlawing the medical procedure. According to a report from the Journal's Philip Wegmann,...

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

The "far-right” U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has emerged at the center of a series of "destabilizing" decisions in recent days, decisions that journalist Chris Geidner suggested may be part of a coordinated effort to "run the United States” on behalf of conservative interests."Regardless of what the Supreme Court ultimately does,...

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

The Trump administration's sudden plan to take over operations of Washington's busiest public golf course prompted emergency legal action and widespread confusion Sunday, as the Interior Department offered little explanation for shutting down the 124-year-old facility during peak season.After news reports Friday indicated the administration would...

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Politico - Europe (8 hours ago)

Maroš Šefčovič to meet Jamieson Greer on the eve of a G7 trade ministerial in Paris, as transatlantic trade tensions spike again.

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National Public Radio - Politics (9 hours ago)

In 23 states, including five presidential swing states, candidates who have denied election results are running for offices that have a direct role in certifying future elections, a new report finds.

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National Public Radio - Politics (9 hours ago)

President Trump has thrown his support behind challengers to Republican state senators who opposed his redistricting push.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (9 hours ago)

Senior figures within One Nation fear their Farrer byelection candidate, David Farley, may not last the distance with the party if he is elected on Saturday.

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

Maine just handed Democrats a wake-up call that they'd damn well better actually listen to this time.Governor Janet Mills suspended her Senate campaign Thursday, leaving Marine veteran and oyster farmer Graham Platner as the presumptive Democratic nominee to take on Republican Senator Susan Collins in November.The message Maine voters are frankly...

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New York Times - Politics (9 hours ago)

The Trump administration is evicting bison herds from federal grasslands in Montana, siding with ranchers and Republican leaders over environmentalists and tribal leaders.

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New York Times - Politics (9 hours ago)

How would soldiers from places like Florida, Texas and Georgia fight and persevere in temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees?

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New York Times - Politics (9 hours ago)

State lawmakers declined to back a Trump-inspired plan to move 1,300 homeless people to a campus on the edge of Salt Lake City, but supporters are trying to keep the plan's spirit alive.

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New York Times - Politics (9 hours ago)

The party's congressional campaign arm is promoting more contenders to take down at-risk Republicans — and is taking sides in some competitive primaries.

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The Washington Post - Politics (9 hours ago)

After decades of backing a "war on drugs,” the GOP has warmed to psychedelics for mental health treatment as high-profile backers and veterans tout the drugs.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (12 hours ago)

Amid calls for Australia to seek to lease submarines from Japan, Penny Wong insisted the government was committed to AUKUS.

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Politico - Europe (12 hours ago)

President Donald Trump blamed his ally's condition on Democrats.

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Politico - Europe (14 hours 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 (14 hours 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 (14 hours ago)

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

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Politico - Europe (14 hours 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 (14 hours 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 (15 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 (16 hours ago)

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

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Politico - Europe (16 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 (16 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 (16 hours ago)

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

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Politico - Europe (16 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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BBC - Politics (17 hours ago)

The scale of these elections looks set to vividly expose the breadth of Labour's vulnerabilities, Chris Mason writes.

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CBS News - Politics (17 hours ago)

Prolonged uncertainty about the war in Iran coupled with rising energy and grocery prices are pummeling pocketbooks and President Trump's polling numbers. Olivia Gazis reports.

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Raw Story - Politics (17 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 (17 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 (17 hours ago)

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

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Yahoo News - Politics (17 hours ago)

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

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Yahoo News - Politics (18 hours ago)

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

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Yahoo News - Politics (18 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 (18 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 (19 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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CBS News - Politics (19 hours ago)

The incident occurred one week after shots were fired during the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., and Mr. Trump was rushed off the dais.

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Raw Story - Politics (19 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 (19 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 (19 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 (19 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 (19 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 (20 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 (20 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 (20 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 (21 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 (21 hours ago)

The president left unclear what measures the U.S. would take and whether any forces would be at risk. Iran said it would strike any foreign force approaching the strait.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (21 hours ago)

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

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Raw Story - Politics (21 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 (21 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 (21 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 (21 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 (22 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 (22 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 (22 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 (22 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 (23 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 (23 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 (23 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 (23 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 (23 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 (24 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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CBS News - Politics (A day ago)

Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said on Sunday that the U.S should be considering a broader question of strategy in the war with Iran.

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Raw Story - Politics (A day 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 (A day 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 (A day ago)

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

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The Washington Post - Politics (A day 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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CBS News - Politics (A day ago)

Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia called the Supreme Court's decision last week to strike down Louisiana's congressional map and weaken the Voting Rights Act "a massive and devastating blow."

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Raw Story - Politics (A day 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 (A day ago)

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

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Raw Story - Politics (A day 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 (A day 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 (A day 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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Global News - Politics (A day ago)

The Ford government has tabled legislation which would give the province the power to take control of land in and around Billy Bishop Airport.

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Raw Story - Politics (A day 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 (A day ago)

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

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Raw Story - Politics (A day 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 (A day 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 (A day 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 (A day ago)

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

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BBC - Politics (A day 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 (A day ago)

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

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Raw Story - Politics (A day 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 (A day 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 (A day 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 (A day 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 (A day 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 (A day 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 (A day 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 (A day 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 (A day 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 (A day ago)

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

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Politico - Europe (A day 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 (A day 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 (A day 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 (A day 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 (A day 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 (A day 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 (A day 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 (A day 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 (A day 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 (A day 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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