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New York Times - Politics (10 minutes ago)

Candidates debated housing and insurance policy in the first half, then furiously attacked one another at the end.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (39 minutes ago)

A new east coast gas reserve will "drive down" prices, according to the federal government and ensure Australia is no longer "hostage" to international markets.

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Politico - Europe (An hour ago)

Péter Magyar promised a full reset between Hungary and Brussels after Viktor Orbán's defeat — but the EU may be ready to unlock only part of Hungary's frozen billions. Zoya Sheftalovich, dialing in from Madrid, and Sarah Wheaton unpack the first possible tensions emerging between Brussels and post-Orbán Hungary. Then: a right-wing MEP is...

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Yahoo News - Politics (An hour ago)

Tennessee poised to vote on new US House map sought by Trump that carves up Memphis

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Yahoo News - Politics (An hour ago)

Tech is betting on a former executive in the race for California governor

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Politico - Europe (2 hours ago)

In Berlin wird heute Ministerpräsident Winfried Kretschmann offiziell verabschiedet. Ein Moment, der weit über die Landesgrenze von Baden-Württemberg hinaus strahlt. Während Horst Seehofer die Laudatio hält, steht der Nachfolger bereits in den Startlöchern: Cem Özdemir. Gordon Repinski analysiert, wie Özdemir die Grünen neu erfinden...

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Yahoo News - Politics (2 hours ago)

Trump asks appeals court to pause ruling in E. Jean Carroll case pending a Supreme Court decision

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

President Donald Trump received an almost "psychedelic" rebuke from a foreign leader recently, and that may help explain why he's kicked his revenge tour into high gear, according to one analyst. Sean Wilentz, co-host of "The Court of History" podcast on the Legal AF Network, argued during a new episode on Wednesday that King Charles III's speech...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

Canadian businessman and star of CNBC's "Shark Tank," Kevin O'Leary, sparked an uproar on CNN on Wednesday after he defended the costs of President Donald Trump's war in Iran. O'Leary argued during a segment on CNN's "NewsNight" with host Abby Phillip that waging the war in Iran is worth the associated costs because it will allow American...

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (3 hours ago)

With the war in the Middle East focusing attention on fuel reserves and Australia's self-reliance, experts warn there is no quick, or cheap, fix to reducing dependence on global supply chains.

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts whined about how Americans view his court during a recent speaking appearance, according to a new report. NBC News reported on Wednesday that Roberts decried how little Americans know about the Supreme Court's functions and how they view the court as "truly political actors." He also added that the court...

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National Public Radio - Politics (3 hours ago)

Lutnick said last year that he cut ties with Epstein, his former neighbor, in 2005. But the Epstein files indicate that the two kept in contact, including for a 2012 lunch on Epstein's private island.

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Politico - Europe (3 hours ago)

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing his biggest test yet in elections that will decide control of Scotland, Wales and large parts of England.

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Politico - Europe (3 hours ago)

Mainstream conservatives fear coalition deals with the far-right Vox party could force them toward a policy that alienates centrists and immigrants.

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

Political analysts and observers were aghast on Wednesday as a new report revealed the impetus for President Donald Trump's most recent abrupt reversal. NBC News reported that Saudi Arabia had revoked the U.S.'s access to its military bases to conduct operations for "Project Freedom," Trump's plan to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz and...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

Trump's push to have his administration take a bigger stake in major American businesses is beginning to scare industrialists and executives, according to a new report. "Some executives are so worried Trump will ask for a stake in their company that they have prepared for Oval Office meetings by rehearsing what they would say to fend off the...

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New York Times - Politics (3 hours ago)

The Republican senator from Maine, running for re-election at age 73 in one of this year's top Senate races, made the disclosure after mounting online scrutiny on the left.

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New York Times - Politics (3 hours ago)

The ruling is the latest in a saga driven by President Trump's desire for redemption in the state, which he lost in 2020. The county is likely to appeal.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (4 hours ago)

There's a building feeling of discontent in the town of Griffith, and it's coalescing around One Nation.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (4 hours ago)

The prime minister rejected a campaign to increase taxes on gas exports, but the industry is no fan of the new plan for an east coast reservation scheme.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (4 hours ago)

Former nursing student Janai Safar, who previously vowed not to return to Australia, will arrive with her nine-year-old son.

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Politico - Europe (4 hours ago)

Fernand Kartheiser was kicked out of his political group over a visit to Russia. Now he wants to take other lawmakers with him.

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Yahoo News - Politics (4 hours ago)

Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

Red-state lawmakers had to stop working and leave the state house while debating a redistricting bill because of a blaring fire alarm and major flooding. "Crazy moments unfolding at the Alabama State House," reported journalist Jeff Sanders from X on Wednesday. "During Senate debate over the redistricting bill involving Senate Districts 25 and 26,...

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

MS NOW's Jen Psaki started her segment on Wednesday with a review of the news that FBI Director Kash Patel has personally branded liquor bottles — and the brutal fact-check The Atlantic provided on the agency's excuse for their existence."Tonight, even though Sarah Fitzpatrick is already being sued by Kash Patel, and even though she may be being...

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New York Times - Politics (4 hours ago)

Four candidates have emerged as leaders in the primary election to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

Turning Point USA, the conservative political group, is threatening to deploy its campaign tactics against Trump's GOP enemies in other red states after a recent victory. "[A lot of Republicans] will lose their jobs if they don't get on board, they don't listen to their voters, if they don't do the right thing and fight the manipulation of the...

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

A Trump supporter got much more than he bargained for when he attended the Ashnikko concert at Hard Rock Live Orlando on Tuesday.A viral TikTok video showed the crowd jeering and shouting him down for his MAGA hat, which devolved into vulgar chants of "[Expletive] Donald Trump! [Expletive] Donald Trump!" as the man tried to cover his...

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

Kyle Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two protesters during a social rights demonstration in 2020, was hospitalized on Wednesday after a venomous spider bite.The 23-year-old shared a photo of himself in the hospital, angling the camera to show where the alleged venomous spider had bitten him."The communists couldn't take me out and i'll be d---ed if I...

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

An immigration judge in California sued the Trump Department of Justice on Wednesday, alleging she was fired because of her political beliefs and affiliations with an immigrant-rights group, Fox News reported.The judge, Kyra Lilien, alleged that the Trump DOJ declined to continue employing her past her probationary period for myriad reasons,...

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New York Times - Politics (4 hours ago)

A Times reporter in L.A. explains an unusual race.

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

The Atlantic revealed a startling new detail about FBI Director Kash Patel's drinking habits in an article published on Wednesday.This comes after an initial expose of Patel from last month that detailed his frequent drunkenness, unexplained absences, and his increasing paranoia that he's going to be dismissed from his job."After my story appeared,...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

A federal court ordered the release of disgraced financier and convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein's alleged suicide note on Wednesday, according to reports.The alleged suicide note has been a contentious topic of debate since Epstein died in 2019. A former cellmate of Epstein's claimed he found the note in a graphic novel in their cell.The...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

The Wall Street Journal editorial board isn't all that impressed with Trump's successful effort to boot Republican state lawmakers who opposed his redistricting efforts in Indiana. "The media scorekeepers have declared that President Trump remains the king of the Republican Party, after he helped to oust at least five GOP Indiana Senators, out of...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

MS NOW's Chris Hayes kicked off his segment on Wednesday evening with an analysis of the suspiciously timed FBI raid on the office of Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas just weeks after passage of an anti-Trump redistricting referendum she helped lead.This came after Hayes discussed the recent FBI actions against reporters who ran unflattering...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

President Donald Trump just launched a new war on the American people, and it's being led by an "eccentric" MAGA figure, according to a new report. Sebastian Gorka, the White House terrorism czar, has come up with a plan to label broad swath of Americans as domestic terrorists, journalist Ken Klippenstein reported on Wednesday. The plan labels...

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New York Times - Politics (5 hours ago)

The sexual assault allegations against Eric Swalwell rattled the race.

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New York Times - Politics (5 hours ago)

The Trump administration has eliminated more than 350,000 federal jobs. But an annual effort to inspire talented people to serve the public continues.

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The Washington Post - Politics (5 hours ago)

The note, which was discovered by Epstein's former cellmate, had been under seal for years. No court or investigative agency has vouched for its authenticity.

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Politico - Europe (5 hours ago)

Talks between the bloc's three institutions were inconclusive, despite President Donald Trump's threat to hike auto tariffs.

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CBS News - Politics (5 hours ago)

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has now left the intensive care unit, his spokesperson said, after being hospitalized with pneumonia.

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Yahoo News - Politics (5 hours ago)

Trump's abrupt U-turn on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz came after backlash from allies

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

The official X account for the U.S. Department of Education posted an overtly political image on Wednesday to mark Teacher Appreciation Week — depicting a beloved Nickelodeon cartoon character as a MAGA supporter."Teachers are dedicated," stated the account, showing a picture of Mrs. Puff, SpongeBob SquarePants' drivers' ed instructor, reading a...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) is responding after a viral internet clip of her violently shaking during an interview with Fox News posted on Tuesday.In Collins' explanation, it's a non-threatening medical condition she has lived with for decades.Collins, 73, told Semafor's Burgess Everett that she has "an essential tremor, which I have had throughout...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

A New York Times reporter melted down during a segment on CNN on Wednesday during a discussion about President Donald Trump's war in Iran. Lulu Garcia-Navarro, a reporter with the New York Times, said she is "completely flabbergasted" by the Trump administration's negotiations with the Iranian regime. Trump has recently rejected two offers to...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

Tennessee Republicans' proposed congressional redistricting map has sparked outrage from Democratic lawmakers and political observers. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) condemned the plan as a "blatant, corrupt power grab" that would destroy Black community representation in Memphis, on a social media post. The controversial map would connect Shelby County...

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New York Times - Politics (5 hours ago)

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New York Times - Politics (5 hours ago)

Here's what to know about the California governor race.

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The Washington Post - Politics (6 hours ago)

The Maine senator who is up for reelection this year described her condition as 'extremely common' with 'absolutely no impact on my ability to do my job.'

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The Washington Post - Politics (6 hours ago)

The commerce secretary participated in a voluntary interview with the House Oversight Committee to explain his ties to the late financier and convicted sex offender.

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Politico - Europe (6 hours ago)

Arab and U.S. officials say Iran will need to save face if the goal is a comprehensive agreement.

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that the Trump Department of Justice can keep the ballots it seized from the Fulton County election office in Georgia, according to reports. U.S. District Judge Jean-Paul Boulee ruled that Fulton County's lawyers had not established that the Trump DOJ showed "callous disregard" for the county's rights, CBS News...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

A Trump Cabinet member reportedly became upset when he was asked why he looks like one of the creepy masks found in the home of disgraced financier and sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein. "In closed door interview today, Howard Lutnick was asked about the infamous creepy mask room in Jeffrey Epstein's house," wrote congressional reporter Stephen Neukam,...

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New York Times - Politics (6 hours ago)

The administration's latest shifts on the status of the conflict show how treacherous it is to speak for a president who cultivates an erratic style.

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The Washington Post - Politics (6 hours ago)

The FBI's seizure of Fulton County's voting materials has stoked alarm among election officials and democracy advocates.

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

A federal court ordered the release of disgraced financier and convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein's alleged suicide note on Wednesday, according to reports.The alleged suicide note has been a contentious topic of debate since Epstein died in 2019. A former cellmate of Epstein's claimed he found the note in a graphic novel in their cell.The...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

At President Donald Trump's speech on Wednesday, one conspicuous detail stood out to a number of internet observers: the bruises on both of his hands that he clumsily tried to hide with a thick layer of makeup.It's not the first time the nearly 80-year-old president has been spotted with ugly hand bruises — and it triggered a fresh wave of...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

President Donald Trump appeared to doze off while standing during a small business event in the White House East Room this week, accompanied by Small Business Administration Secretary Kelly Loeffler. Political analyst David Pakman reacted to the event on his YouTube channel, noting Trump seemed to nod off while Loeffler spoke, only to later make a...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

A MAGA influencer distanced himself from the idea of another photo op celebrating the Trump administration's release of classified info after he was embarrassed and disappointed with the Epstein files."Happy to report that I will not be helping release the UFO files," MAGA influencer and pro-Trump lawyer Rogan O'Handley, also known as DC Draino,...

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BBC - Politics (7 hours ago)

The polls on Thursday will be the biggest test of public opinion since the general election in 2024.

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The Washington Post - Politics (7 hours ago)

Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano (D) has been under attack from Republicans over his handling of cases involving immigrant defendants.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (7 hours ago)

It's unlikely this moment will do the Liberals many favours – particularly when the characters are cast as country folk fighting back against the establishment.

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CBS News - Politics (7 hours ago)

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche denied to CBS News that the Justice Department is engaging in a retribution campaign against President Trump's critics, pushing back on criticism from Barack Obama.

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

An activist was sounding the alarm over the Los Angeles mayoral race and how incumbent Mayor Karen Bass could be repeating a strategy for MAGA-approved former reality TV star Spencer Pratt — a similar move that ended up costing Hillary Clinton the election against Donald Trump. Adam Conover, a comedian known for both his jokes and political...

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

Jesse Watters of Fox News instigated a full-blown shouting match on Wednesday after he told one of his Democratic colleagues that her party does not have any "standards of morality."Watters sparked a clash with co-hosts Jessica Tarlov and Greg Gutfeld on "The Five" during a debate about why some people continue to support President Donald Trump...

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

Leaks exposing White House-peddled lies about the Iran War's toll are "forthcoming," a journalist warned Wednesday as he predicted it will also cost a Trump Cabinet member a job amid other botched cover-up efforts. David Rothkopf, the chief global affairs columnist for the Daily Beast, wrote on Wednesday about "what seems to be a growing number of...

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (7 hours ago)

Australia's peak body for homelessness is leading calls for the federal government to pour at least $10 billion extra into social and affordable housing.

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito dropped a surprising hint about the court's actions during the Louisiana v. Callais case in his "frosty" response to a dissent written by one of his colleagues. The Wall Street Journal's conservative editorial board noted on Tuesday that Alito included a footnote stating that the "constitutional question" the...

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

Another federal appeals court has ruled against President Donald Trump's Immigration and Customs Enforcement mass detention policy — putting further pressure on the Supreme Court to take up the matter.A divided 2-1 three-judge panel of the 11th Circuit, with Trump-appointed Judge Barbara Lagoa being the lone dissenter, rejected the Trump...

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

The popular nightclub Japan, located in Roma Norte, Mexico City, is charging American visitors a $300 cover fee, while citizens from other countries pay $20 and Mexicans and Latin Americans pay $14, in a protest against Trump's attacks on Mexico. "This is a response to a year of insults directed at us – as a country – by the United States,"...

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

A GOP heavyweight tore into President Donald Trump in a new op-ed on Wednesday after he helped the Indiana GOP defeat itself. On Tuesday, four of Indiana's high-profile GOP lawmakers lost their reelection bids to candidates endorsed by Trump. The endorsement followed months of pressure exerted by Trump on the Indiana state legislature to redraw its...

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New York Times - Politics (7 hours ago)

Attacks are flying, prominent Democrats are taking sides and the fight is just getting started.

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New York Times - Politics (7 hours ago)

Low approval ratings? MAGA divisions? The president was able to turn out party loyalists in an Indiana primary to help him oust Republican state lawmakers who had crossed him.

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BBC - Politics (8 hours ago)

After first blaming Royal Mail, Cardiff council now says some ballot packs have not been printed.

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BBC - Politics (8 hours ago)

In Scotland and Wales counting will begin on Friday, while in England results are expected to start coming overnight.

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BBC - Politics (8 hours ago)

The PM writes to civil servants following tensions over the sacking of former Foreign Office boss Sir Olly Robbins.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (8 hours ago)

Liberal senator James Paterson has clashed with a One Nation volunteer in the seat of Farrer.

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Politico - Europe (8 hours ago)

Countries would be able to exempt companies from the rules on energy security grounds, even before major disruption occurs, under draft guidelines seen by POLITICO.

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

Former GOP strategist Steve Schmidt on Wednesday anticipated what might happen once President Donald Trump's term is up. Schmidt had a scathing response on his Substack to Trump's attempts to leave his imprint on the White House and Washington, D.C. He argued that, despite Trump's desires to leave a lasting impression, most of his legacy designs...

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

The Atlantic revealed a startling new detail about FBI Director Kash Patel's drinking habits in an article published on Wednesday.This comes after an initial expose of Patel from last month that detailed his frequent drunkenness, unexplained absences, and his increasing paranoia that he's going to be dismissed from his job."After my story appeared,...

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The Washington Post - Politics (8 hours ago)

The unusual White House scene highlighted President Donald Trump's diverse set of priorities as he juggles a war with event planning.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (8 hours ago)

Energy giants will be forced to set aside gas for the domestic market from July next year, under the new east coast reservation scheme. 

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Yahoo News - Politics (8 hours ago)

Trump, hoping for an eventual Supreme Court victory, seeks to halt $83M payment in sexual abuse case

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

A local county commissioner in Utah was irate after he and his family received threats following a vote to approve a data center project, according to a new report. Lee Perry, a commissioner in Box Elder County, Utah, told local news station KSL5 that he began receiving threats after he voted to approve a 9-gigawatt data center located on a...

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Raw Story - Politics (8 hours ago)

Blake Fiechter, a Trump-endorsed real estate agent, defeated incumbent Indiana State Senator Travis Holman on Tuesday with a 20-point margin, signaling President Donald Trump still holds control over the GOP. Holman, the third-ranking Republican in the Indiana state senate and a member since 2008, had joined Democrats and other Republicans in...

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New York Times - Politics (8 hours ago)

The U.S. military is essentially on standby as officials give contradictory signals about the status of the Iran war effort.

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New York Times - Politics (8 hours ago)

At a private event in Washington last month, Mr. Smith, the former special counsel, accused Justice Department leaders of targeting people for prosecution to please and impress the president.

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New York Times - Politics (8 hours ago)

The finding stems from a 2023 Supreme Court decision that overturned race-conscious admissions. U.C.L.A. officials said the school accepts students on merit.

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New York Times - Politics (8 hours ago)

The vice president, a skeptic of the war, made his first visit of the cycle to the state that will kick off the 2028 nominating process.

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Yahoo News - Politics (9 hours ago)

Brazil's Lula to discuss fighting organized crime, tariffs in Trump meeting

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

The campaign of Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) was targeted by a hacker who stole $3,000 from its bank account — and the campaign has yet to reclaim the lost money.According to NOTUS, "The $3,092 unauthorized charge to American Express by an unknown person took place on Dec. 17, Booker's campaign told the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday. The...

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

MAGA isn't pulling any punches against a rebel Republican who lost his seat in the Indiana state senate after opposing Trump. Outgoing Indiana State Senator Travis Holdman lost his seat to the Trump-backed real estate agent Blake Fiechter on Tuesday. Trump endorsed candidates to oust GOP state lawmakers who stood up to his push to redistrict...

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

President Donald Trump has a staffing problem as more MAGA moms are doing what he had requested them to do — have more babies, according to a Wednesday report from The Swamp, The Daily Beast's Substack.The timing is difficult for the Trump administration, with key midterm races just six months away. "Donald Trump's plea to MAGA moms to bear more...

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New York Times - Politics (9 hours ago)

The commerce secretary appeared for hours in a closed-door session on Wednesday with the House Oversight Committee

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CBC - Politics (9 hours ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday he will "take into account" the advice of an independent advisory body to fill a number of vacancies in the Senate — though he didn't say explicitly how that will impact his decisions on appointments.

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National Public Radio - Politics (9 hours ago)

Ohio's primary results are in setting up what's expected to be expensive contests for the state's governor and U.S. Senate and House races that could help determine the balance of power in Congress.

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Politico - Europe (9 hours ago)

President Karol Nawrocki vows to personally lobby Trump, breaking with Prime Minister Donald Tusk's warning against "poaching" American forces.

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Yahoo News - Politics (9 hours ago)

As 2028 looms, Jennifer Siebel Newsom faces increased conservative attacks

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

First lady Melania Trump made the room laugh during a White House event on Wednesday when she touted her husband's "empathy." The Trumps were speaking at an event to honor military mothers ahead of Mother's Day this weekend when Melania Trump's comment prompted giggles. "Most know my husband as the strong commander-in-chief, but his empathy...

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) faces scrutiny after a Politico investigation revealed that his advocacy and political groups paid over $720,000 to Checkmate Strategies, a consulting firm he co-founded and later sold for up to $50,000. Lawler's campaigns previously paid the firm $500,000, while organizations he directed paid an additional $221,515 between...

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

President Donald Trump appeared to have a confused moment while giving a speech on Wednesday, admitting he used to not know what the phrase "by sea" meant, and thought it was actually "by see.""By sea, by ocean, by water," said Trump. "A lot of people say, 'What do you mean by sea? Is it see? Like vision?' No, it's sea, SEA."This remark drew...

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New York Times - Politics (9 hours ago)

In articles and books, he wrote about the rapid racial, political and economic changes that transformed his state — and the South as a whole.

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CBC - Politics (9 hours ago)

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is facing mounting calls — including from the maker of the iPhone — to amend his lawful access bill amid concerns it will weaken digital encryption and introduce cyber-vulnerabilities.

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Politico - Europe (10 hours ago)

Belgian legislation "stands above any religion and above any worldview or ideology," said De Wever, wading into circumcision row.

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

President Donald Trump paused an event at the White House to ask UFC lightweight interim champion Justin Gaethje for his opinion on the war with Iran.During an Oval Office meeting to promote an upcoming UFC fight on the White House lawn, a reporter noted that Iran had "refused to submit" despite an onslaught of attacks and other wartime...

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

Serious questions were raised about market manipulation as President Donald Trump and his administration came under scrutiny over the status of the ongoing Iran war amid a chaotic rise and fall of oil prices. Axios released a report early Wednesday that the United States was moving closer to an end of the Iran war — that's when people started to...

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

MAGA fans fumed after former President Barack Obama announced on Wednesday that the unveiling of his new presidential library in Chicago will take place on Juneteenth this year."Michelle and I can't wait for you to visit the Obama Presidential Center!" Obama posted on X. "Starting on June 19, the Center will be open to the public, and you'll be...

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New York Times - Politics (10 hours ago)

The suspect, a 45-year-old from Texas, faces three charges, including assaulting federal officers with a dangerous weapon.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (10 hours ago)

Nearly three decades after One Nation's shock breakthrough in Queensland, Pauline Hanson's party is again within reach of a significant political victory.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (10 hours ago)

Next week's budget will have the generation gap at its heart. But nailing down exactly what that gap is can be difficult. Here's what the evidence says.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (10 hours ago)

A tropical archipelago just 1,500 kilometres from Australia is readying to become the world's newest country. But as Bougainville nears independence, memories of a bloody past are coming back to the surface.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (10 hours ago)

It is rare outside a federal election for the fortunes of all political leaders, their parties and the non-aligned to be broken, restored or enhanced in the space of a few days. They will be over the next week.

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Politico - Europe (10 hours ago)

With Giorgia Meloni, Washington has leverage. With the Vatican, it has little more than diplomacy.

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

The proposed map for a redistricted red state ahead of the midterms has voters and lawmakers sounding the alarm. "This is insane," wrote Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN), reacting to the proposed map for Tennessee redistricting on X. "It's a blatant, corrupt power grab that would destroy the Black community's and our entire city's voice." Cohen was...

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

Pope Leo XIV dismissed President Donald Trump's accusation that he supports Iran's right to possess nuclear weapons, denouncing the claim as false. The 70-year-old pontiff told reporters Tuesday night, "The mission of the church is to preach the gospel, to preach peace," emphasizing the Institution has opposed all nuclear weapons for years, reports...

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

Democracy defenders sounded the alarm just over three months ago, when the Federal Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant at a Georgia election hub. They expressed concerns again after a court filing revealed late Monday that President Donald Trump's Department of Justice is demanding the names of Fulton County's 2020 election...

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Raw Story - Politics (10 hours ago)

A Trump official's comments about the Federal Reserve set off alarm bells and fears that an attempt to take control of the country's central bank hasn't ended. Trump Housing Director Bill Pulte said on CNBC on Wednesday that he expects Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook, whom he accused of mortgage fraud, to be indicted by the Department of Justice. "I...

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (11 hours ago)

It's clear that whatever this unpredictable US president says, the Albanese government isn't expecting a return to normal oil flows any time soon.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (11 hours ago)

Sources in the government said there was irritation among ministers with Bullock's decision to weigh into the public debate at such a sensitive moment.

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Yahoo News - Politics (11 hours ago)

Republicans unveil proposed congressional map that carves up Tennessee's lone Democratic district

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Yahoo News - Politics (11 hours ago)

Justice Department agrees to return Rep. Andy Ogles' phone, signaling end of campaign finance probe

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Yahoo News - Politics (11 hours ago)

California governor candidates clash on taxes, Trump and healthcare in lively debate

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

Friends,Google co-founder Sergey Brin, one of the three or four wealthiest people in the world, with a net worth hovering around $260 billion to $277 billion, is devoting some of his wealth to fighting California's wealth tax on billionaires.So far, he's spent $57 million trying to defeat the measure.Brin's actions — along with Elon Musk's $250...

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) predicted President Donald Trump would have fired Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick if he had seen how poorly he performed during his deposition on Jeffrey Epstein.Following Lutnick's testimony on Wednesday, Khanna noted that Republicans had blocked attempts to video record the deposition."Well, now we know why that interview...

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

WASHINGTON — Voters, including those within the Make America Healthy Again movement, say the rising cost of healthcare is a significant concern that will have an impact on whom they support in November's midterm elections, according to a poll released Wednesday by KFF.Sixty-one percent of respondents to the survey, which asked how important...

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National Public Radio - Politics (11 hours ago)

Republicans in Congress are proposing $1 billion in funding for security for President Trump's White House ballroom as part of their partisan plan to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

The internet was quick to comment after news that Kyle Rittenhouse was hospitalized on Wednesday following a venomous spider bite.Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two protesters during a social rights demonstration in 2020, shared two images of himself, with one showing him lying on a hospital bed and the other showing the apparent bite mark on his...

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

Americans wanting to dance the night away at a popular nightclub in Mexico City can expect to fork over $300 as a cover charge just to get past the doorman — and they can thank Donald Trump's attacks on the southern neighbor of the US for the high price of admission, The Guardian reported.The Mexico City hotspot is charging American visitors a...

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

Babies across the United States are dying from vitamin K deficiency bleeding, a preventable condition, after parents refuse the standard newborn vitamin K injection. ProPublica's Duaa Eldeib reports multiple infants experienced catastrophic bleeding in their brains, seizures, and respiratory failure within weeks of birth. Along with autopsies...

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Raw Story - Politics (11 hours ago)

New information was revealed on Wednesday about the relationship between Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and late financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Following a closed-door hearing with Lutnick and the House Oversight Committee, a person familiar with the matter told MS NOW several details that emerged in the transcribed...

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Politico - Europe (12 hours ago)

Decisionmakers tell POLITICO that social media ban for kids is 'not the simple route.'

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

Xicha Brewing owner Maggie Antunez was confused as to why her business was receiving so many negative social media messages about an event scheduled Tuesday evening at her business's North Salem location.The only reservation scheduled was for an individual who claimed their reservation wasn't politically related, she said. Meanwhile, Rep. Ed Diehl,...

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

President Donald Trump revealed that he had tasked the U.S. military with fixing the misspelling of his wife's name in his social media posts.At a Wednesday event for military mothers, Trump realized that one attendee had a name similar to his wife's."I love the name Melody because for a long time, you know, they have spell correct and word correct...

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

During a report from MS NOW on the problems Republicans are facing in normally red Ohio due to the economic woes brought on by Donald Trump, MS NOW's Will McDuffie found voters who are skeptical of GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and predicted his path to office could become even more problematic.McDuffie, who has been doing...

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New York Times - Politics (12 hours ago)

The war in Iran has added to a tectonic shift in public opinion — a bipartisan swing away from Israel. Some on the far-right are fighting to keep President Trump's movement aligned with the Jewish state.

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Global News - Politics (12 hours ago)

The 'trade friction' caused by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs hurt the U.S. alcohol industry, an industry body told the administration on Wednesday.

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The Washington Post - Politics (12 hours ago)

The offices of state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, a Democrat, as well as a cannabis dispensary she co-owns were raided. The exact nature and targets of the probe remain unclear.

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CBS News - Politics (12 hours ago)

Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro raised $3.6 million over five weeks, an aide said.

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

A comprehensive study released on Wednesday has revealed that the popular social media app TikTok may have helped tilt the 2024 election in President Donald Trump's favor, The Guardian reported."In an environment where margins are thin, systematic differences in the kind of political information recommended to tens of millions of young voters are...

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

Fox News London correspondent Alex Hogan was repositioned to Portsmouth, Virginia, just in time to cover an FBI raid on a Democratic politician who led redistricting efforts that could help her party take control of the U.S. House of Representatives.In a social media post on Wednesday, Fox News congressional correspondent Bill Melugin noted that...

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

A Washington Post satellite imagery analysis found Iranian airstrikes damaged or destroyed 228 structures and equipment pieces at 15 Middle East bases since the war started on February 28, significantly exceeding previous media reports.The Post identified 217 damaged structures and 11 destroyed equipment pieces.The total is substantially more than...

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

I have newlywed friends in their 20s who recently bought a small house and then added spacious dining and family rooms. When I jokingly asked how they could afford such lavish renovations, the husband was quick to reply, "Her dad paid. When it comes to his baby girl, he spares no expense.”When I heard the news yesterday that Senate Republicans...

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Raw Story - Politics (12 hours ago)

Former "Celebrity Apprentice" and "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Nene Leakes spoke about her complex relationship with President Donald Trump — her former coworker. In an interview with Vulture for its interview series featuring reality television powerhouses, Leakes described what it was like working with Trump in 2011 when she was cast for...

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New York Times - Politics (12 hours ago)

The lawsuit, which follows a separate suit the agency filed against the city of Denver on Tuesday, involves a state ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines.

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Yahoo News - Politics (13 hours ago)

Trump's new counterterrorism strategy makes targeting Western Hemisphere cartels the top priority

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

Federal agents have raided the office of a Virginia Democratic legislator who was instrumental to her party possibly picking up four additional congressional seats.The FBI served multiple search warrants at the office of state Sen. L. Louise Lucas in Portsmouth as part of what sources described as a major corruption investigation, and MS NOW's...

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

The internet was stunned by White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett's comments on Wednesday as he bragged about how credit card spending on higher-priced gasoline was "through the roof." Hassett made the remarks in an interview with Fox Business on Wednesday morning where he discussed the ongoing Iran war, the continued closure of the Strait of...

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

Backlash over his controversial JD Vance-inspired ideological shift has forced a conservative think tank leader to step down, according to a report on Wednesday. The Bulwark's Joshua Tait described how John A. Burtka IV has resigned as president of Intercollegiate Studies Institute after "rebranding itself around JD Vance style pugnaciousness." The...

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

Kyle Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two protesters during a social rights demonstration in 2020, was hospitalized on Wednesday after a venomous spider bite. He shared a photo of himself in a hospital and where the apparent bite was located on his body. "The communists couldn't take me out and i'll be damned if I let a brown recluse take me out,"...

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Politico - Europe (13 hours ago)

Das Interview mit Björn Höcke im Podcast „ungeskriptet by Ben" erreicht Millionen. Aber kritische Nachfragen fehlen. Pauline von Pezold und Frederik Schindler über die Stellen, an denen man hätte einhaken müssen: von Höckes familiärer Prägung durch Propaganda von Holocaust-Leugnern über geschichtsrevisionistische Zahlen bis hin zu seiner...

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Politico - Europe (13 hours ago)

A spate of antisemitic attacks have capped the end of a bitter campaign already shaped by public opinion on Gaza.

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

Republican House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) astonished critics with his over-the-top praise of President Donald Trump in the wake of Tuesday's primary elections.The 79-year-old president extracted his revenge when at least five incumbent GOP state legislators lost against Trump-backed candidates in Indiana after they failed to pass a mid-decade...

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

A GOP-backed bill that would criminalize blowing whistles to alert people to immigration agents, a tactic embraced by activists in Minnesota earlier this year, was rejected on Tuesday. But that failure is likely to be temporary, and the measure may still land on the governor's desk.The proposal would create a new state crime called "unlawful...

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-KY) was peppered with questions about why he let a member of President Donald Trump's cabinet give a deposition on Jeffrey Epstein without video recording it, while refusing the same opportunity to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton.On Wednesday, Comer spoke to reporters...

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Raw Story - Politics (13 hours ago)

Vice President JD Vance stumbled during a speech at an Iowa manufacturing facility while campaigning for Representative Zach Nunn (R-IA).Nunn faces a competitive reelection bid this November, according to PBS. Vance discussed the Trump administration's efforts to lower fertilizer costs for farmers and increase ethanol sales, dismissing the war with...

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New York Times - Politics (13 hours ago)

Founders of the Ben Franklin Fellowship are trying to dismantle pro-diversity practices in the agency and to boost career diplomats who promote President Trump's ideas.

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New York Times - Politics (13 hours ago)

Two people familiar with the case said the search of a lawmaker's business office was related to a Biden-era investigation of possible corruption and bribery related to marijuana dispensaries.

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National Public Radio - Politics (14 hours ago)

Atlantic writer George Packer discusses how tech venture capitalists, who are heavily invested in AI and cryptocurrency, aligned with Trump and influenced policies related to their own investments.

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Politico - Europe (14 hours ago)

President Zelenskyy hailed the release of the funds as "An important step in relations with Hungary.”

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Yahoo News - Politics (14 hours ago)

TikTok's algorithm favored Republican content in 2024 US elections, study finds

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