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The Washington Post - Politics (8 minutes ago)

The former vice president's statement at a Black political convention was one of her most explicit signals yet that she could campaign again for president in 2028.

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Politico - Europe (10 minutes ago)

The next set of talks will be at a more junior level than the first round on Apr. 2

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Raw Story - Politics (10 minutes ago)

Donald Trump's endorsement of Steve Hilton for California governor may not be enough to secure the state GOP's formal backing at this weekend's San Diego convention — a potentially devastating blow that would expose the limits of his influence with party grassroots.According to a report from Politico's Playbook, Trump's support for Hilton is...

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Raw Story - Politics (10 minutes ago)

A member of Donald Trump's administration should brace to lose their job, according to a political analyst. Trump has cleaned out his team in recent weeks, firing both Department of Homeland Security head Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi in quick succession. Whether a third major personnel change is made so soon after the two firings is...

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Raw Story - Politics (10 minutes ago)

Representative Jeff Van Drew, a former Democrat-turned-Trump loyalist, faces unprecedented vulnerability in his previously safe New Jersey seat as President Donald Trump's approval ratings plummet. Republican leadership is alarmed that what was supposed to be secure territory could flip to Democrats. Van Drew's 2nd District voted for Trump by 13...

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Raw Story - Politics (10 minutes ago)

Millions of women could face new challenges to voting under President Donald Trump's SAVE America Act, which would require voters to prove their citizenship before casting a ballot.The federal legislation would mandate that most Americans show a birth certificate or passport to register to vote. But people with names that don't match their birth...

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Raw Story - Politics (10 minutes ago)

Author Michael Wolff argued that First Lady Melania Trump called on Congress to hold hearings on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein because she "hates" her husband, President Donald Trump.In a video posted on Friday, Wolff reacted to the first lady's speech by noting that it "contradicts much of the evidence, known timeline, and much of what Epstein has...

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The Washington Post - Politics (38 minutes ago)

Military veterans have sued to halt the project, saying it would alter key views of Arlington National Cemetery.

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Politico - Europe (40 minutes ago)

"We need foreign investment,” said Industry Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné.

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Politico - Europe (40 minutes ago)

The Spanish prime minister said Europe has an obligation to fill the gap as the U.S. steps back from international cooperation, in remarks at POLITICO's European Pulse Forum.

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Yahoo News - Politics (40 minutes ago)

Trump posts graphic video of deadly hammer attack, blames Democratic immigration policies

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Yahoo News - Politics (40 minutes ago)

Supreme Court smackdown has some Wisconsin Republicans calling on GOP chair to resign

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Raw Story - Politics (40 minutes ago)

MS NOW's Jen Psaki blasted First lady Melania Trump for her "self-important way" of reigniting the Jeffrey Epstein saga by delivering a rare statement denying involvement with the former financier and convicted child abuser. Psaki explained how the timing of Melania's comments were unclear, especially since there is evidence of a social...

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Raw Story - Politics (40 minutes ago)

Vice President JD Vance departed for Pakistan on Friday as part of an important assignment given to him by President Donald Trump: to "lead” the U.S. negotiations with Iran to convince them to re-open a critical trade waterway, an assignment that one foreign policy scholar warned could jeopardize his presidential ambitions.Vance departed to...

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New York Times - Politics (40 minutes ago)

A New York Times report that the president was accepting a donation of foreign steel for the ballroom was seized on by Democrats.

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Yahoo News - Politics (An hour ago)

Survivors of Epstein's abuse accuse Melania Trump of 'shifting burden' on to victims

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Raw Story - Politics (An hour ago)

President Donald Trump posted a lengthy post on Truth Social attacking immigrants, accompanied by graphic video footage of an alleged violent incident involving a Haitian man with Temporary Protected Status. Trump blamed Former President Joe Biden and Democrats for the death, calling the individual an "illegal alien criminal" and stating Temporary...

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Raw Story - Politics (An hour ago)

The husband of former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem reportedly admitted things got "really bad at home" after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minnesota.Texts and phone call recordings obtained by The Daily Mail detailed sex worker Shy Sotomayor's years-long relationship with Bryon...

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Raw Story - Politics (An hour ago)

Moments after Vice President JD Vance and a small team departed for Pakistan Friday to begin negotiations with Iran to bring about an end to the war, President Donald Trump targeted Iranian officials with a series of inflammatory remarks on social media, potentially blunting peace talks before they've even started."The Iranians don't seem to...

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Raw Story - Politics (An hour ago)

A former White House doctor has told Donald Trump he desperately needs to seek medical attention after a Truth Social post. Dr. Jonathan Reiner, who served as cardiologist to former Vice President Dick Cheney, took to X and urged Trump to receive an evaluation. Reiner wrote, "Earlier in the week the president threatened to kill an entire...

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Politico - Europe (2 hours ago)

Police are investigating whether the attack was politically motivated.

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

After successfully completing their mission to the Moon, the Artemis II crew is about to return to Earth.The four astronauts set a new record for how far humans have travelled from Earth, reaching a maximum distance of 406,771 kilometres from our home planet.Their journey back will culminate in a high-speed, hypersonic and extremely hot re-entry...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

Over the past month, President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his administration's war against Iran, culminating with his threat to destroy Iran's entire civilization earlier this week, but according to Tucker Carlson's independent media outlet, a "blackmail” operation could potentially be forcing the president's hand.The theory was...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

Friends,Trump's rule for "flooding the zone” has been straightforward: Whenever the subject that everyone's talking about becomes too uncomfortable for him — he changes it.Too much Jeffrey Epstein? Send federal agents to Minnesota to brutalize American citizens. Too much brutality by federal agents? Fire the head of the Department of Homeland...

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New York Times - Politics (2 hours ago)

The man seen beating a woman is from Haiti and faces a murder charge in Florida, officials said. President Trump has fought to end protections for Haitian immigrants.

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New York Times - Politics (2 hours ago)

Acknowledging that the government may have recently stepped up the pace of removal proceedings, a federal judge wrote that he could not immediately intervene.

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The Washington Post - Politics (2 hours ago)

U.S. and Vatican officials have sought to downplay accounts of a strained relationship, but there have been tensions between the Trump administration and the Catholic Church.

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Politico - Europe (2 hours ago)

Top officials are ramping up their warnings about new artificial intelligence tools.

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

First lady Melania Trump's jaw-dropping statement on Jeffrey Epstein deepened questions over why she spoke out as cryptic threats on social media surfaced, according to reports on Friday. President Donald Trump's wife could have been speaking out in reaction to a series of claims made by a woman who was deported — and formerly tied to the Trumps'...

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Raw Story - Politics (2 hours ago)

As Vice President JD Vance jets off to Pakistan, where he is expected to take the lead in negotiating an end to the US war on Iran, his inner circle is admitting that making a public show of support for Donald Trump is wearing them down.Vance has been reported to have been against the attack behind the scenes, but has been supportive of the...

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New York Times - Politics (2 hours ago)

An association of airports told European Union officials that fuel shipments through the Strait of Hormuz had to restart within three weeks to avoid a "systemic” shortage.

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Politico - Europe (3 hours ago)

The French business community has been trying to build bridges with the far right for months.

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

A ranking congressional Republican revealed privately that he regrets voting for President Donald Trump. Salon's White House columnist Brian Karem described how GOP lawmakers have praised Trump publicly but they're "screaming into their pillows privately." "'Make it stop,' said the voice on the other end of the phone in the tone of someone weary...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

On the morning of Feb. 13, a 52-year-old man from Ecuador was in a car with four people when the driver noticed they were being followed by a white van and pulled over into an elementary school parking lot, according to a petition filed to challenge the 52-year-old's immigration detention.A plainclothes Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) predicted that "Republicans are going to get slaughtered in the midterms" because President Donald Trump had fractured his MAGA base.During an interview with Politico that aired Friday, host Dash Burns observed that Greene had unexpectedly sided with Democrats on invoking the 25th Amendment to remove Trump...

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Politico - Europe (3 hours ago)

Kyiv's ambassador to the EU walks a careful line even as Zelenskyy sharpens criticism of Washington.

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Politico - Europe (3 hours ago)

Banning kids from social media won't work, as they "will find very quickly the ways to go around and to still use social media," Estonian Education Minister Kristina Kallas said.

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

During an appearance on MS NOW on Friday morning, former Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg joined a growing chorus that Melania Trump's surprise address to the nation about her relationship with convicted abuser was an effort to get out in front of possible new courtroom revelations.Unlike others playing the guessing game, he suggested...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed Thursday that last month—which featured a heatwave that cooked the US West and caused a snow drought—was the hottest March in the 132-year record for the contiguous United States.The average temperature "was 50.85°F, 9.35°F above the 20th-century average, marking the first time any...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

A recent statement given by Melania Trump on her connection with Jeffrey Epstein may have just doomed Donald Trump, a political analyst claimed. The First Lady issued comment on her ties with child abuser Epstein and his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell. "To be clear, I never had a relationship with Epstein or his accomplice, [Ghislaine] Maxwell,”...

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Yahoo News - Politics (4 hours ago)

Human rights groups decry US plan for Guantánamo camp for Cuban migrants

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

Donald Trump's administration is unraveling rapidly amid a series of political scandals that cannot be fixed internally, a political analyst has claimed. Trump's team has weathered Immigration and Customs Enforcement shootings in January, a war with Iran, a threat made against Greenland, and an ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Amid all the chaos is a...

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

Fox News host Stuart Varney called out White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett for filibustering after being asked about skyrocketing inflation numbers due to President Donald Trump's war in Iran."3.3% rise in consumer prices in the last 12 months," Varney told Hassett on Friday. "That's a fairly sharp increase. However, I'm sure you're going to...

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The Washington Post - Politics (4 hours ago)

The request for the Americans' release may be delayed if the talks between President Donald Trump's team and Iran prove difficult, according to people briefed on the plans.

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), the former Democrat-turned-Trump loyalist, may finally be vulnerable. New Jersey Republican leadership is growing alarmed that Donald Trump's collapsing approval ratings could cost the party what was supposed to be a safe House seat for the party.According to Politico's Matt Friedman, Van Drew has long been considered...

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

While it's no secret that President Donald Trump's war against Iran has sent oil prices soaring, a new report Friday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics left CNN stunned after the true extent of price hikes at the pump were revealed."This was a hot inflation report, and the fingerprints of the war in the Middle East are all over this report,”...

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New York Times - Politics (4 hours ago)

The war with Iran is preventing huge amounts of oil from flowing out of the Persian Gulf, but the prices that many people track don't fully capture the scale of the disruption.

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

The Republican Party's best opportunity to capture California's governorship in two decades is imploding as its two leading candidates savage each other in an increasingly vicious primary battle that threatens to destroy their joint advantage.According to the Los Angeles Times, under California's "jungle primary" rules, the top two vote-getters in...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

MAGA conspiracy theorist Alex Jones responded to Donald Trump's recent attacks, calling the president a "rotting husk" of what he once was.Jones, who built his media empire partly through unwavering support of Trump, recently announced his withdrawal from the MAGA movement in a sharp rebuke of the current administration. In response, the president...

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BBC - Politics (5 hours ago)

The by-election was called after the Cliftonville division's serving councillor was jailed for coercive behaviour.

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Politico - Europe (5 hours ago)

Europe is rolling out measures to keep data local and reduce reliance on foreign tech.

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Politico - Europe (5 hours ago)

Centrist chief heaps pressure on the prime minister in coalition negotiations.

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

The Republican Party found itself extinguishing fires up to the very last moments of confirming a Senate candidate for this year's midterm elections. White House insiders were keen to maintain the Donald Trump-endorsed candidate, Brenda Wilson, for the Indiana seat. But staffers found themselves fighting off a growing interest in Alexandra Wilson,...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

Prices in the United States skyrocketed by a staggering 0.9% in March, or by 3.3% when compared to a year earlier, according to a new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published on Friday that took into account the market effects of the U.S. war against Iran, the "largest annual increase since May 2024,” The Wall Street Journal...

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Politico - Europe (6 hours ago)

The bloc's defense chief reiterates his call for an EU army in an interview with POLITICO.

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Yahoo News - Politics (6 hours ago)

Democrats tackle outside groups flooding their primaries with campaign cash

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

First Lady Melania Trump issued a surprise statement Thursday denying she ever had a "relationship” with Jeffrey Epstein or his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, leaving not only observers confused, but a close adviser to President Donald Trump as well, along with multiple senior administration officials."To be clear, I never had a relationship with...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

The Epstein files.Tariffs.Deaths at the hands of federal immigration enforcement agents. Skyrocketing gas prices.The slashing of federal jobs.A "war of choice in Iran.”Former loyal supporters of President Donald Trump and adherents to his Make America Great Again movement recently chose to hang up their red hats for these exact reasons, said...

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Politico - Europe (6 hours ago)

The U.K. government simultaneously announced it would ban porn depicting incest.

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

President Donald Trump lashed out at several prominent right-wing figures Thursday over their criticisms of his administration's chaotic war against Iran, and in the process, sparked a wave of outrage from some of his most loyal supporters.Writing on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump called out Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

Donald Trump's recent comments on Truth Social and during a speech addressing the war with Iran have made the United States look foolish, a Nobel Prize winner claimed. Paul Krugman believes the president has made America look like a laughing stock in recent weeks. But the long-term damage of doing so makes Trump's administration an unreliable ally...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

Donald Trump's public tough-guy posturing on China masks a stunning capitulation to Beijing. When Pentagon officials presented a draft National Defense Strategy last fall that characterized China as the top U.S. security threat — the same assessment his own first administration endorsed — Trump ordered it rewritten in friendlier terms.According...

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Politico - Europe (7 hours ago)

Speaking at POLITICO's European Pulse Forum, the EU's top antitrust official pushed back against criticism that enforcement has been too slow.

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Politico - Europe (7 hours ago)

After reaching pacts with Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE, Zelenskyy said similar agreements were in the works with Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain. 

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Yahoo News - Politics (7 hours ago)

AP Exclusive: Trump administration admits a glaring error in its New York health fraud accusations

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

Conservative writer Noah Rothman apologized on CNN Thursday night after repeatedly interrupting liberal influencer Leigh McGowan as she refuted his claim that President Donald Trump's negotiations with Iran had "succeeded.”Trump has faced heightened scrutiny since having brokered a peace deal with Iran amid his administration's war against the...

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

Donald Trump's attempt to rid himself of Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) for being a thorn in his side is not going according to plan, Politico is reporting.Trump's endorsement has failed to deliver the knockout punch he expected after he endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA). "The Trump endorsement has not had a close-out move. Cassidy was ready for her,"...

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Politico - Europe (7 hours ago)

The proposed legislation would allow more business to operate without constraints on the holiday.

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

Donald Trump's refusal to referee his fractured party has created a legislative gridlock that's paralyzing Congress — with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) locked in a standoff that's grinding all major legislation to a halt.According to Politico, Trump appears far more invested in overseas military...

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

A six-minute speech from First Lady Melania Trump on her connection to Jeffrey Epstein could not have come at a worse time for Donald Trump. Political analyst Stephen Collinson believes Melania's speech was one of the First Lady's frustrations bubbling over. Insiders told the CNN senior reporter that Trump had been aware of a speech, but not its...

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Global News - Politics (8 hours ago)

While crossing the majority threshold could make Carney's political life easier, there will still be ways for the opposition, the public and even Liberals MPs to have influence.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (8 hours ago)

Much of the fuel crisis is out of Anthony Albanese's control but he is making up ground after ministers were slow off the mark when the Iran war broke out.

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National Public Radio - Politics (9 hours ago)

Over the past year, the vast majority of new jobs have gone to women. One economist says to help men find work, we need to embrace ways to "make girly jobs appeal to manly men."

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Raw Story - Politics (9 hours ago)

I woke up very early yesterday. Maybe the earliest anyone has ever woken up. People are saying that. The alarm clock? TOTAL DISASTER. Very loud, very unfair. Still, I jumped out of bed feeling STRONG and feeling READY to take on the day!Many people are saying that my daily life is absolutely INCREDIBLE. Maybe the greatest routine anyone has ever...

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New York Times - Politics (9 hours ago)

Since imposing a $100,000 fee on new visas in September, the Trump administration has upended the skilled worker program.

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New York Times - Politics (9 hours ago)

Security lines are shorter, but the shutdown continues and pay is unresolved. With the World Cup around the corner, T.S.A. agents are tempering their expectations.

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New York Times - Politics (9 hours ago)

At a convention in New York, possible candidates for the Democratic presidential primary are making overtures to Black voters, a vital constituency.

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New York Times - Politics (9 hours ago)

Avid players of video games have emerged as a target demographic for recruiters at a range of federal agencies, including the military and the Department of Homeland Security.

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National Public Radio - Politics (9 hours ago)

In recent days, multiple GOP lawmakers have gone public with their concerns over the war -- a range of issues Republican leadership will have to address as they face the task of securing new funding.

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National Public Radio - Politics (9 hours ago)

Since Trump began his second term, his administration's use of the armed forces has left a growing number in the military unsettled, according to NPR interviews with service members and advocates.

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The Washington Post - Politics (9 hours ago)

Police agencies are increasingly using artificial intelligence to help their criminal investigations. The results can be dramatic, but skeptics urge caution.

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The Washington Post - Politics (9 hours ago)

The Democratic National Committee has scaled back some of its plans as donors remain reluctant to give, despite candidates' recent victories.

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The Washington Post - Politics (9 hours ago)

The president claimed he achieved them all. The reality is more complicated.

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The Washington Post - Politics (9 hours ago)

Maine's Democratic governor, Janet Mills, has gone negative against Graham Platner. The attacks have not worked, and Minority Leader Charles Schumer so far has declined to bail her out.

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BBC - Politics (10 hours ago)

John Swinney says it would help renters get on the housing ladder but other parties say the SNP is to blame for the housing emergency.

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Politico - Europe (10 hours ago)

The break in hostilities would start at 4 p.m. on Saturday and last until the end of Sunday, the Kremlin said.

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CBC - Politics (10 hours ago)

Saab is pitching a Montreal-based, sovereign data hub to secure Canada's fighter jet contract, arguing it would keep mission-critical data out of U.S. hands. The move challenges Lockheed Martin's F-35 model and amplifies Ottawa's growing unease over data control, AI and strategic dependence.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (10 hours ago)

Chief political correspondent reports from Singapore and the refinery hub of Jurong Island as the prime minister travels to shore up Australia's fuel supplies.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (11 hours ago)

Motorists are bearing the brunt of the war in Iran. But those wanting a new home may face their own "war tax” as building costs rise – by how much depends on who you ask.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (11 hours ago)

Australia and Singapore have agreed to make "maximum efforts" to meet each other's fuel and gas needs as the crisis in the Middle East continues, with the prime minister securing an encouraging but not legally binding deal. 

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (13 hours ago)

The deal between the two nations did not include a guarantee that Australia would be at the front of the queue if Singapore's refineries kept reducing output.

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Global News - Politics (14 hours ago)

Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the Montreal Canadiens dressing room after the team's 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in a thrilling game Thursday night.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (14 hours ago)

The health minister has refused to rule out introducing means testing for the National Disability Insurance Scheme in a federal budget that will contain significant reforms to the system.

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Politico - Europe (14 hours ago)

Gestern wurde Lars Klingbeil (SPD) selbst ins Kanzleramt gerufen, heute ist er der Gastgeber. Ab 10 Uhr empfängt der Finanzminister die Spitzen der Wirtschaftsverbände und Gewerkschaften zum Krisentreffen. Das Ziel: Angesichts hoher Energiepreise und eines stagnierenden Wirtschaftswachstums Handlungsfähigkeit demonstrieren. Doch während...

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Politico - Europe (14 hours ago)

Hungary's strongman has built his regime on a fusion of football and politics. Can it carry him to another term?

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Yahoo News - Politics (14 hours ago)

MTG, Alex Jones And Candace Owens Respond To Trump's 'Rambling' Attack On Them

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

A journalist warned in a new essay that President Donald Trump just crossed a line that can never be uncrossed.Marisa Kabas, a Brooklyn-based journalist, wrote in a new essay for her website, The Handbasket, that Trump's threat to annihilate the Iranian civilization was a moment of "mortal peril" that "lit the world on fire." She added that it has...

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Politico - Europe (15 hours ago)

If the Hungarian prime minister loses the election, the European Council will be deprived of a fascinating character.

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Politico - Europe (15 hours ago)

Victory for Reform UK in Essex this May will be crucial to show Farage can turn polling success into actual votes.

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Politico - Europe (15 hours ago)

Hungarians may be the ones voting this Sunday — but all EU citizens have something at stake in the outcome of the election.  After years of obstructionism under PM Viktor Orbán, a new leader in Budapest could mark a turning point for the EU. But is Hungary’s relationship with Brussels dominating the campaign domestically to...

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Politico - Europe (15 hours ago)

Polling shared with POLITICO shows more than half of Brits think America is a negative force in the world.

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Politico - Europe (15 hours ago)

"We are increasingly worried about what is happening in Serbia," a candidate to join the EU, Commissioner Kos says.

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

On Thursday, former prosecutor Joyce Vance warned the Trump administration has declared war on public records law through a sweeping "power grab," on her Substack.The Office of Legal Counsel, headed by far-right former Samuel Alito clerk T. Elliot Gaiser, issued an opinion claiming the 1978 Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional, concluding...

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Global News - Politics (16 hours ago)

Gladu stole the show at the Liberal convention after she stunned political circles by unexpectedly crossing the floor from the Tories earlier this week.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (16 hours ago)

Fuel imports remain stable, and the government is not contemplating restrictions on motorists' fuel use at present.

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Yahoo News - Politics (16 hours ago)

Artemis II crew hails 'golden age of space travel' as they prepare for return

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

A former Army lawyer was alarmed by President Donald Trump's rantings about coverage of the war on Iran during a segment on CNN's "NewsNight" on Thursday. Margaret Donovan, a former Army JAG lawyer, was asked to respond to a post Trump fired off on Truth Social, attacking the Wall Street Journal's conservative editorial board over a recent...

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Politico - Europe (16 hours ago)

Be warned: There's some complex math involved in this contest.

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

A Republican lawmaker was called out for his history of making racist remarks during a live interview on TMZ on Thursday. Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) was asked on "TMZ Live" to respond to comments made by right-wing influencer Dan Bilzerian on Wednesday, who called Fine a "fat Jew" during a live interview. Fine said that Bilzerian's comments showed he...

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

Donald Trump promised to cut Americans' electricity bills in half within his first year and a half in office, but in ruby red West Virginia, some residents are now getting hit with monthly electric bills bigger than their paychecks.Rebecca Michalski, a disabled woman on a fixed income in Rainelle, West Virginia, opened her February electric bill to...

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

Vice President JD Vance may soon come to "regret his new title" as President Donald Trump's fraud czar, according to a new analysis. Trump appointed Vance as fraud czar via an executive order signed in March, which instructed him to investigate social benefits fraud in blue states such as Minnesota, California, and Colorado. Will Gottsegen, a staff...

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's embattled Secretary of Labor has faced at least three complaints at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for how she is running the department, reported MS NOW on Thursday.Of those three complaints, "Two ... were filed by young female staffers who have alleged that Chavez-DeRemer's husband, Dr. Shawn DeRemer,...

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

A former federal prosecutor ripped Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday for comments he made about President Donald Trump. During a recent press conference, Blanche told reporters that he "loved" working for Trump and that it would be an honor to serve the administration as attorney general or any other position Trump puts Blanche in....

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

President Donald Trump posted a lengthy screed against immigrants on his Truth Social account Thursday — accompanied by what appeared to be raw video footage of what appeared to be a woman being beaten to death by a Haitian with Temporary Protected Status.Trump wrote that "An Illegal Alien Criminal from Haiti, who was released into our Country by...

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

Former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly and NewsNation host Chris Cuomo engaged in a heated on-air argument over Iran's nuclear capabilities. The dispute centered on recent comments from IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, who reported Iran had up to 60% enriched uranium but acknowledged the IAEA could not verify the claim. O'Reilly accused Cuomo of...

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

Nobody asked her, but Melania, who doesn't speak, spoke today.Here's the thing. I've been obsessively following every thread of the Jeffrey Epstein story, every document drop, every name floated, every rumor circulating in the news. And yet, when Melania Trump — out of the blue — strode out in front of the White House press corps to issue a...

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

President Donald Trump stunned political observers and analysts on Thursday by officially endorsing Hungarian dictator Viktor Orbán for reelection. Trump posted on Truth Social that Orbán is a "truly strong and powerful Leader, with a proven track record of delivering phenomenal results" and urged voters to support him during the April 12...

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

Two prominent figures within President Donald Trump's MAGA movement are ripping into each other over the plight of a Trumpworld lawyer whose loyalties have been thrown into question.Laura Loomer, a far-right conspiracy theory figure known for having Trump's ear, is calling for the dismissal of Stanley Woodward, the third-in-command at the Justice...

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New York Times - Politics (17 hours ago)

In a lengthy social media post, the president attacked Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly and others in starkly personal terms. He also criticized the editorial board of The Wall Street Journal.

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New York Times - Politics (17 hours ago)

The directive came amid a surge of suspiciously well-timed trades on oil and prediction markets just ahead of crucial moments in the conflict.

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Politico - Europe (18 hours ago)

The president's tirade against NATO chief Mark Rutte stemmed from his frustration that allies wouldn't let the U.S. access military bases for attacks against Iran.

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Yahoo News - Politics (18 hours ago)

Trump administration plans to attack Biden DOJ as 'anti-Christian' in new report

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

The conservative Wall Street Journal editorial board was outraged Thursday that President Donald Trump punched holes in U.S. sanctions on Russia — and penned a column demanding Trump "stop doing sanctions favors for Mr. Putin."The Treasury Department lifted certain Russian oil sanctions, which have been as harsh as possible as Russia continues...

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

President Donald Trump lashed out at a federal court after it denied his bid to end Temporary Protected Status for certain immigrants on Thursday. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy of the District of Massachusetts ruled that the Department of Homeland Security didn't properly move to terminate TPS for the immigrants. Tens of thousands of Ethiopians...

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

U.S. military service members contradicted Pentagon claims about Iran's deadliest attack on American troops during Trump's war, according to CBS News. Survivors of the March 1 attack that killed six and wounded 20 in Kuwait disputed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's characterization that a drone "squeaked through" defense systems. Injured soldiers...

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New York Times - Politics (18 hours ago)

A classified ruling recertified the Section 702 program for a year but objected to systems that can filter Americans' messages outside querying limits.

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

Former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is barely doing the job President Donald Trump demoted her to, reported the Daily Mail on Thursday.Noem was effectively fired from the Cabinet after months of bad press from immigration enforcement raids, and a disastrous congressional hearing in which she blamed Trump for a $200 million...

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

David Rothkopf, a columnist with The Daily Beast, floated a new theory about why first lady Melania Trump gave seemingly unprompted remarks about her relationship with disgraced financier and convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein on Thursday afternoon. Trump held a press conference where she declared that the "lies" about her relationship with...

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

A political commentator excoriated Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt for lying to the American people to cover for President Donald Trump in a new reaction video. David Pakman, who hosts the progressive YouTube show, "The David Pakman Show," called out Leavitt's latest "massive dump of lies" about the Strait of Hormuz in a new video on Thursday. The...

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

Hunter Biden threw down the gauntlet on Thursday, challenging Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump to a cage match, and making clear he doesn't need anyone's permission to show up."I told him I'd do it — 100% in if he can pull it off. And if he can't, I'm still coming," Biden said in a video shared on conservative social media commentator Andrew...

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CBS News - Politics (19 hours ago)

First lady Melania Trump slams "baseless lies" tying her to Jeffrey Epstein in a rare statement at the White House. Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

The White House quietly warned its own staff not to use insider knowledge to place bets on prediction markets, according to a new report.Just hours after President Donald Trump announced a sudden pause of strikes against Iran on March 23, the White House Management Office fired off a staff-wide email warning employees against leveraging their...

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

Florida Republican legislative leaders plan to meet April 20 for an unusual mid-decade congressional redistricting session, which Democrats argue violates the state's Fair Districts constitutional amendment banning maps drawn to favor political parties. Democrats, including Representatives RaShon Young, Michele Rayner, and Ashley Gantt, called the...

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New York Times - Politics (19 hours ago)

Our reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan discuss how individual members of President Trump's administration felt in the leadup to the war in Iran, and how they communicated their thoughts to Mr. Trump.

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Yahoo News - Politics (19 hours ago)

Trump administration's volume of emergency docket appeals 'unprecedented,' Sotomayor says

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

If I asked you to name the most unpopular Supreme Court justice, you might choose the venal Clarence Thomas or the perpetually enraged Samuel Alito. In either event, you'd be wrong. Americans' least popular member of the high tribunal is Brett "I like beer” Kavanaugh. Poll after poll has shown Kavanaugh taking the honor since his nomination in...

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's Department of Justice was mocked by political analysts and observers on Thursday for its "insane" attempt to get back at a "special club" that rejected the president years ago. The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump's DOJ has launched an antitrust investigation into the NFL for allegedly harming consumers by allowing...

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

A federal judge smacked down Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's new attempt to write rules for Pentagon correspondents, concluding that the department has once again infringed on the First Amendment.The issue stems from a controversial policy issued by the Pentagon that requires reporters to commit not to publish anything leaked in violation of...

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

President Donald Trump accused Iran of subverting the two-week ceasefire agreement he announced on Tuesday. In a new Truth Social post, Trump said Iran is doing a "very poor job" of allowing oil to travel through the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that accounts for 20% of the global energy trade. One of the conditions of the ceasefire was that Iran...

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Raw Story - Politics (20 hours ago)

A magistrate judge has ordered federal prosecutors to turn over records about Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Jonathan Ross, the man who killed Renee Good during a confrontation in Minneapolis.This move is part of an unrelated case involving Roberto Carlos Muñoz-Guatemala, who was charged with dragging Ross with his car after a...

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Raw Story - Politics (20 hours ago)

First lady Melania Trump delivered her first public statement addressing Jeffrey Epstein on Thursday, departing sharply from the Trump administration's push to move past the scandal. Breaking her typical silence, Melania defended herself against unverified social media claims linking her to Epstein, stating they had interacted socially at parties....

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Raw Story - Politics (20 hours ago)

Reactions were mounting Thursday after President Donald Trump dropped a lengthy, angry post calling out his former allies, whom he referred to as "losers." Trump took to his Truth Social platform to rage at multiple MAGA voices: Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens and Alex Jones. The president's move revealed even more ideological fractures...

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New York Times - Politics (20 hours ago)

The moves are the latest attempts to stave off a looming financial crisis, and come on top of an 8 percent package surcharge that will take effect later this month.

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Yahoo News - Politics (20 hours ago)

Judge postpones termination of temporary status for Ethiopians

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Raw Story - Politics (20 hours ago)

Nick Anderson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist.

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Raw Story - Politics (20 hours ago)

Podcaster Joe Rogan sounded off against President Donald Trump's war in Iran on Thursday during a new episode of his popular show, "The Joe Rogan Experience." Rogan and his guest, comedian Duncan Trussell, sharply criticized the war in Iran during the episode. At one point, Trussell said he felt "stupid" for believing Trump when he claimed that he...

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Raw Story - Politics (20 hours ago)

President Donald Trump raged on Thursday at reports that Iran is charging tolls to ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's comments came at a time when Iran and the U.S. have agreed to a two-week ceasefire as they discuss ending the war. Multiple outlets have reported that one of the 10 points in Iran's proposed deal is the ability to...

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Raw Story - Politics (20 hours ago)

President Donald Trump howled at the Wall Street Journal's conservative editorial board on Thursday after they published an editorial calling his declared victory in the war on Iran "premature." On Wednesday, the editorial board warned Trump that it was "too early" to declare victory in the conflict, considering that the Strait of Hormuz remains...

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Raw Story - Politics (20 hours ago)

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), one of President Donald Trump's most vocal critics on Capitol Hill, was leading in his primary election to maintain his seat in Congress. The rebel Republican has targeted Trump and his administration in a push to seek justice for survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and a new poll from Quantus Insights released Thursday showed...

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New York Times - Politics (20 hours ago)

Three employees described a hostile work environment under Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer.

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CBC - Politics (20 hours ago)

Despite threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, an American break with NATO remains unlikely. Political constraints, military dependence and mutual interests bind both sides. The real danger involves eroding trust, emboldening Russia and a slow-motion fracture that weakens deterrence without ever triggering a formal divorce.

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National Public Radio - Politics (21 hours ago)

The first lady made a rare public statement on Thursday saying she was not friends with the late sex offender. She also said Epstein did not introduce her to President Donald Trump.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (21 hours ago)

Australia has been involved in talks about assisting the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz but any action can only take place if a ceasefire becomes permanent, Richard Marles says.

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Raw Story - Politics (21 hours ago)

Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones broke down in tears while cradling a battle axe during a Thursday broadcast with journalist Tim Williams, claiming God had sent it as proof of divine intervention to break a "demonic spell" causing Trump to wage war on Iran. Williams prayed over the axe, calling Jones a "battle axe" and invoking Jesus to...

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Raw Story - Politics (21 hours ago)

President Donald Trump is enraged with the U.S. allies in NATO, between their refusal to allow him to take over Greenland and their lack of commitment to help him carry out war in Iran — and he has a plan to punish the NATO states he believes are most disloyal to America.But even this plan could backfire, MS NOW's Nicolle Wallace said on...

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Raw Story - Politics (21 hours ago)

A New York Times reporter suggested that first lady Melania Trump's denial of her connection to Jeffrey Epstein on Thursday revealed more questions than answers. Lulu Garcia-Navarro, an on-air CNN contributor, described how Trump's motive behind the statement could clear up some of the comments she made. And although it was unclear what drove the...

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New York Times - Politics (21 hours ago)

President Trump said he had asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back Israel's military campaign in Lebanon.

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Global News - Politics (21 hours ago)

The prime minister has drawn floor crossers that range from an NDP MP that backed Avi Lewis to a conservative that wanted December to be known as 'Christian Heritage Month.'

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Raw Story - Politics (21 hours ago)

With Wisconsin Republicans losing their fourth consecutive state Supreme Court race in a row, fingers are flying, and the blame game is flaring up — and some strategists are concerned that the key battleground state, after backing Trump in two out of three of the last presidential elections, is being abandoned to Democrats.According to the...

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Raw Story - Politics (21 hours ago)

An official in President Donald Trump's Department of Defense could be in legal jeopardy after he disclosed the murky sale of stock that he held in Elon Musk's artificial intelligence firm, according to a new report. The Guardian reported on Thursday that Emil Michael, the undersecretary for research and engineering at the Pentagon, disclosed...

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