The Washington Post - Politics (3 hours ago)

The claim, outlined in court papers, contends information shared with Iran could jeopardize the lives of pro-democracy protesters, religious minorities and LGTBQ people.

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Yahoo News - Politics (3 hours ago)

Reform UK Nigel Farage to speak about his future as he faces questions about donations

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Yahoo News - Politics (3 hours ago)

Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to release voter records sought by conservative activist

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

Tiffany Haddish turned President Donald Trump's own hype against him Monday night, unloading a pair of gut-punch one-liners about her bat mitzvah and her DUI trial that had a Jimmy Kimmel Live! audience roaring.Guest-hosting the ABC show, Haddish teed up the bit by reminding viewers that Trump had personally guaranteed his Great American State Fair...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

The Justice Department quietly wiped bank fraud alerts from its Epstein files about a Jeffrey Epstein-owned company that kept moving millions after his death, a new report shows.The alerts are called Suspicious Activity Reports, or SARs — filings banks send to the government when they spot suspicious transactions.TD Bank and Charles Schwab filed...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

The "partisan split” of Americans showed up in a big way at Fourth of July celebrations and backyard barbecues last week, but the media, while noting or even complaining about it, rarely mentions exactly why it's happening.A few weeks ago, Louise and I were having coffee with an old friend who's known us since the early days of the radio show,...

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Raw Story - Politics (3 hours ago)

Vice President JD Vance was put on the spot by veteran journalist Margaret Sullivan on Tuesday as she wondered why he keeps picking fights he will lose and that make him look like he is off his rocker.As Sullivan wrote, in recent weeks alone, Vance has lectured Pope Leo on Catholic theology — picking a fight with one of the world's most beloved...

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Politico - Europe (4 hours ago)

An appeals court ruling technically allows the French far-right leader to run in next year's election, but she'd have to campaign while under house arrest.

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Politico - Europe (4 hours ago)

Ukrainian prosecutors said two individuals, including a military intelligence officer have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

John Cameron, a notable participant in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, was widely mocked Tuesday after sharing a lengthy story about his struggles in the dating world, complaining that his "J6 story sends most women running, even the conservative ones.”"I became single for the first time in twenty years when my ex-wife divorced me over J6,” Cameron...

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

More than 1,200 former Justice Department employees have signed a letter urging senators to reject Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general, a roster of names so long it fills 59 pages.The letter, dated Monday and addressed to Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and ranking member Dick Durbin (D-IL), was distributed by the...

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Politico - Europe (4 hours ago)

Andrew Bailey warns of a "triple whammy” of risks as AI companies now make up half of the U.S. S&P 500, up from a quarter in 2022.

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Politico - Europe (4 hours ago)

Ukraine's president said Patriot production is not enough and urged Europe to build mass-produced anti-ballistic systems "today, not years from now.”

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

A Kentucky historian who has conducted two interviews with former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R) in the past six weeks pointed to a telling lack of a boilerplate comment from aides of the ill lawmaker in an interview with The Hill.McConnell was rushed to the hospital on June 14 after what emergency dispatch audio suggests was a cardiac...

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Raw Story - Politics (4 hours ago)

Republicans have a fight on their hands with President Donald Trump's latest demands, Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman reported on Tuesday.The seeds of the conflict were planted in the dead of night, when President Donald Trump posted his demands for a new budget reconciliation bill on his Truth Social platform, demanding not just a massive new price...

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BBC - Politics (5 hours ago)

The Reform UK leader has faced intense scrutiny over financial support he received before becoming an MP.

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Politico - Europe (5 hours ago)

A decade of Trump asking and Erdoğan delivering has made the Turkish president NATO's strongest asset heading into a potentially volatile summit in Ankara.

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Politico - Europe (5 hours ago)

Ukrainian Army General Staff claimed responsibility for the strikes but denied aiming their weapons at civilians.

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

A year after President Donald Trump signed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act” to cut taxes and slash spending on healthcare and other programs aimed at helping lower income Americans, Democrats in Arizona are sounding the alarm over its impacts on families in the Grand Canyon State.And the ability of people to access public assistance, they said,...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

What likely would have been an ordinary World Cup match between the United States and Belgium on Monday turned into a politically charged flashpoint after President Donald Trump meddled in last week's game, and following a lopsided win, the Belgium team sent Trump a message that left onlookers stunned.Trump and his inner circle pressed FIFA...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

As the Supreme Court issued a slew of decisions before its summer recess, a legal expert sounded the alarm on how corporate influence prevailed in swaying the latest decisions.Led by Chief Justice John Roberts, the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of President Donald Trump 84 percent of the time, according to analysis from legal watchdog Court...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

Megyn Kelly used a Monday appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored to unload on Taylor Swift over her star-studded Madison Square Garden wedding, declaring the pop superstar hollow at her core and dismissing her guest list as inflated.Swift, 36, married Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on July 3 at Madison Square Garden in a ceremony that...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

President Donald Trump has tied his own fortunes to the U.S. men's soccer team and "will surely go down" with them, i Paper political editor James Ball argued in an op-ed Tuesday, hours after Belgium knocked the United States out of the World Cup it is co-hosting.The US lost 4-1 to Belgium in Seattle on Monday night, a defeat that eliminated the...

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CBC - Politics (5 hours ago)

NATO will negotiate to buy up to 10 Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft, joining Canada and 10 other allies in a landmark procurement. The decision bolsters Ottawa's own planned purchase, strengthens Arctic and alliance surveillance, but risks irritating U.S. President Donald Trump, who has urged allies to buy more American defence equipment.

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The Washington Post - Politics (5 hours ago)

The Maine Democrat has faced an escalating string of scandals as he competes for a critical Senate seat that could determine control of the chamber.

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Politico - Europe (5 hours ago)

A counterfeit exporter had distributed over 200,000 condoms across Europe.

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Politico - Europe (5 hours ago)

The blasts struck shortly after the French president's convoy departed. Elysée officials confirmed he is safe and unharmed.

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

A pair of longtime Republican lawmakers went at each other's throats in a text chain over a long-burgeoning dispute about where to host a major international gathering, Semafor reported on Tuesday.Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS), who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, lost his patience with Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) "shortly before they arrived at...

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Raw Story - Politics (5 hours ago)

Dogged by record-low approval numbers and a recent series of public-relations debacles, from his Great American State Fair to the chaos at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Donald Trump attempted over the July 4th weekend to change the topic.According to MS NOW's Zeeshan Aleem, the president is leaning heavily upon invoking "communism” to...

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National Public Radio - Politics (6 hours ago)

Remember Project 2025? Democrats are building their own governing blueprint, and one proposal takes aim at the "annoyance economy": robocalls, endless hold times, hidden fees and other everyday frustrations.

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National Public Radio - Politics (6 hours ago)

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Democratic strategist Joel Payne about high-profile Democratic calls for Graham Platner to withdraw from the Maine Senate race.

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National Public Radio - Politics (6 hours ago)

Graham Platner is facing growing pressure to end his campaign for U.S. Senate in Maine after Politico reported an allegation of sexual assault. Platner has denied the claim.

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Politico - Europe (6 hours ago)

BRUSSELS — The EU's biggest lenders should set out how they will tackle risks from cutting-edge artificial intelligence models by the end of October, the bloc's top banking supervisor said today. Chair of the supervisory board of the European Central Bank, Claudia Buch, told lenders to put in place action plans outlining how they will […]

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

NATO allies admitted they will tiptoe around Donald Trump at this week's summit in Ankara, and they're not even trying to hide it, according to a report from Politico.European diplomats are pulling out all the stops to prevent a Trump "blow-up," using what one called "Trump management." Speaking with Politico, diplomats were upfront about tactics...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

House Republican defense hawks are "deeply skeptical" of the Trump administration's opening terms for a peace deal with Iran, saying Tehran can't be trusted and objecting to a possible $300 billion reconstruction fund for the country, Punchbowl News reported Tuesday.Republicans left the first all-hands administration briefing on the memorandum of...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

The Belgium men's soccer team handily defeated the United States 4-1 Monday night, but not before Belgium players mocked President Donald Trump by imitating his signature dance on the field – capping a politically charged saga that included Trump's involvement in a controversial penalty appeal.As seen in a viral video of the incident and reported...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

The European right is staking out hard boundaries with President Donald Trump, as his few allies on the continent become targets of his ridicule and hostility.According to Politico, Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken, a member of the right-wing New Flemish Alliance party, stated that while Europeans should work with Trump on a lot of things...

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Raw Story - Politics (6 hours ago)

A leading government accountability watchdog group on Monday ripped the Trump administration's move to rescind Biden-era rules enacted to protect ranchers and farmers from abuse by meatpacking corporations and boost competition in the key industry.The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the reversal of three Biden administration rules...

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CBS News - Politics (7 hours ago)

The debate comes days after a third candidate, Mallory McMorrow, suspended her campaign.

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National Public Radio - Politics (7 hours ago)

Descendants of Dred Scott and Chief Justice Roger Taney spoke about reconciliation at a church in the shadow of the Supreme Court last week as the high court wrestled with race and who can be an American.

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Politico - Europe (7 hours ago)

The military alliance chief has more warm words for the U.S. president in an interview with POLITICO, where he credits him with getting Europeans to spend more on defense.

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Raw Story - Politics (7 hours ago)

My name is Ray, and I'm still an Amazon user.Whenever I need anything, I automatically order it on Amazon Prime and it's magically at my doorstep the next day. Or within a few hours. Sometimes, it arrives so quickly I swear they're reading my mind and that I only thought about ordering it.I'm so lazy that if I need a roll of aluminum foil or a...

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New York Times - Politics (7 hours ago)

The president has glossed over persistently high unemployment among African Americans, a group he needed to secure a second term.

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New York Times - Politics (7 hours ago)

The administration's report criticizing the National Museum of American History echoes themes of President Trump's push to reshape the American story.

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New York Times - Politics (7 hours ago)

After Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee in Maine, was accused of rape, much of the party and several key supporters turned against him.

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National Public Radio - Politics (8 hours ago)

Gov. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, campaigned on freezing electricity rates in New Jersey. Six months into her term, can her campaign promises bring relief to the high cost of power in the Garden State?

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (8 hours ago)

A team of software testers found that platforms did not ask for age proof on any of the 50 accounts they opened after the ban was in force.

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Politico - Europe (8 hours ago)

Military allies hope money, rearmament and a gesture on Iran will keep the U.S. president happy.

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Politico - Europe (8 hours ago)

After new claims about Nigel Farage’s funding arrangements, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy discuss the bits of the new allegations which are worrying Reform. Plus, what will an Andy Burnham government actually be like? On the Treasury, the reports that he might try to split it in two seem to have gone quiet - but […]

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CBC - Politics (8 hours ago)

European leaders, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, arrive at the NATO summit walking a political tightrope — careful not to provoke U.S. President Donald Trump abroad while avoiding the appearance of yielding to him at home. As Washington signals a reduced military commitment to Europe, allies fear the greatest threat to NATO may come from...

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (9 hours ago)

Despite Beijing's insistence that the launch was a "routine” test, it is widely perceived in the region as a provocative and unsettling act.

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Yahoo News - Politics (11 hours ago)

'Shut The **** Up': Kevin McCarthy Roasted Over His Reaction To Platner Allegations

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Yahoo News - Politics (11 hours ago)

NATO readies for a 'big reveal' on arms deals to prove its firepower to Trump

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (12 hours ago)

Solomon Islands PM says a ballistic missile test carried out by China is "not the act of a friend", sentiments echoed by several Pacific leaders.

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Politico - Europe (12 hours ago)

Europe is on the edge of its seat as it awaits a crucial verdict in the case of France's National Rally leader, Marine Le Pen, today. If the Paris appeals court upholds her five-year ban on holding public office, Le Pen's dream of running in 2027 will be dashed, and the campaign of her 30-year-old protégé, Jordan […]

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Politico - Europe (12 hours ago)

Heute entscheidet ein französisches Berufungsgericht über die politische Zukunft von Marine Le Pen. Eine Bestätigung des Urteils wegen Veruntreuung von EU-Geldern, das auch ein fünfjähriges Ämterverbot beinhaltet, könnte ihren Präsidentschaftstraum beenden. Stattdessen könnte der 30-jährige Jordan Bardella, der als moderater gilt, aber...

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Yahoo News - Politics (12 hours ago)

More video expected during hearing in case against man accused of killing Charlie Kirk

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Politico - Europe (14 hours ago)

Former Treasury minister Jim O'Neill — who has been advising Britain's likely next prime minister Andy Burnham — says the second Trump administration has been a "wake up call" to civil servants.

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Politico - Europe (14 hours ago)

Belgium is one of the EU's defense laggards and can't afford to anger the U.S. president, but Theo Francken draws the line at his attacks on the Italian PM.

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Raw Story - Politics (14 hours ago)

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner faces sexual assault accusations, according to a new report.Jenny Racicot, a 41-year-old Maine resident, detailed the alleged incident to Politico in three interviews over two weeks. According to reports, Platner entered her rural Maine home uninvited in late 2021 while deeply intoxicated and forced himself on...

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Politico - Europe (14 hours ago)

The European lawmaker was charged for sharing a quote attributed to the author of a 1972 mass killing in Israel.

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Politico - Europe (14 hours ago)

The European Parliament is investigating alleged improper spending by Jordan Bardella's Patriots group.

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Politico - Europe (15 hours ago)

Follow all the twists and turns on a seismic day for the French far right and the 2027 presidential election.

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Politico - Europe (15 hours ago)

A Paris appeals court delivers its verdict Tuesday in a case that could reshape France's next presidential election.

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Yahoo News - Politics (15 hours ago)

What to know about NATO's summit in Turkey as America steps back from its defense of Europe

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

President Donald Trump drew online mockery Monday following a rambling speech at the Rose Garden Club Lunch at the White House, where he had just marked the first day of trading for Trump Accounts. His remarks varied; the President touched on crime in Washington, D.C. and mentioned a conversation with King Charles about William the Conqueror. Trump...

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

With the news that Maine's Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has been accused of sexual assault, and facing massive pressure to drop out of the election, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) took to Fox News to take a victory lap about Republicans' own ability to choose upstanding candidates."One thing I know about Republicans is...

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (15 hours ago)

One of the nation's top economic forecasters warns the next two years will also be a grind thanks to higher unemployment and more poor wage growth.

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has not passed away, at least according to current news reports — but The Hill accidentally published an article clearly intended to be embargoed until he has.The article in question, screenshotted and posted to X ahead of its removal, was titled, "A lookback at Mitch McConnell's time in the Senate," but was prefaced...

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Raw Story - Politics (15 hours ago)

A political guru uncovered the reason behind President Donald Trump's late night Truth Social posting sprees during a podcast interview on Monday.David Rothkopf told Joanna Coles, host of The Daily Beast Podcast, that the president's flurry of posts boasting what he has successes has to do with his self-doubt. Trump's comments about "his...

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (16 hours ago)

Make no mistake, news that maverick Liberal Bridget Archer will be acting Tasmanian premier for a week is a significant step towards her eventually taking over from Jeremy Rockliff — a move sure to enrage those who believe they have a more rightful claim.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (16 hours ago)

Australia accused China of failing to give enough notice of long-range missile test as a flurry of Pacific nations also criticised Beijing's stance.

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's Fourth of July fireworks display by his nonprofit Freedom 250 launched nearly 850,000 fireworks shells from 10 National Mall sites, including directly above the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.The firework show created significant environmental and health consequences. "Best fireworks show, EVER!" Trump posted on Truth...

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

President Donald Trump is not unique among American leaders throughout history in flaunting his corruption, MS NOW's Luke Russert argued on Monday's edition of "The Weeknight" — but he is missing the most essential element that allows corrupt leaders to survive."The reality of the situation is, though, people are what?" Co-anchor Symone...

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New York Times - Politics (16 hours ago)

"This is something that I tried for many years to forget,” the woman, Jenny Racicot, said on CNN.

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's newest defense of his family's self-enriching cryptocurrency deals didn't go over well with MS NOW's "The Weeknight" gang on Monday evening."Tonight, folks, we're on the corruption watch as Donald Trump prepares to leave for Turkey aboard his brand-new Qatari-gifted jet to attend this year's NATO summit," said anchor and...

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Raw Story - Politics (16 hours ago)

The internet was livid Monday after Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) slammed Democrats for boosting Maine Senate candidate and Democrat Graham Platner — taking swipes at his own party and prominent leaders.Fetterman appeared on Fox News in an interview with anchor Laura Ingraham, as calls were mounting for the candidate to step down from the...

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Politico - Europe (17 hours ago)

Celeste Amarilla called the star soccer player a "brute,” mocked his intelligence and questioned his French identity.

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Politico - Europe (17 hours ago)

European lawmaker Barry Andrews savages the world football governing body after U-turn on American star's suspension.

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

President Donald Trump used young children as a backdrop in the Oval Office to launch "Trump Accounts," his investment program for kids, during a nearly 90-minute event that tested the children's patience. According to Emily Goodin, a reporter for The New York Post, one child whispered, "When is this over?" midway through, while photos revealed a...

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

New information surfaced around President Donald Trump's "intense pressure" to interfere with the Smithsonian, The New York Times reported Monday.Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, authors of "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," reported on "the backstage battle" and inner workings of the conflict between the White House...

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CBC - Politics (17 hours ago)

Canada is negotiating to buy up to a dozen submarines from German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems in a deal that is set to add tens of billions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs to the economy.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (17 hours ago)

Paul Papalia's resignation for family reasons sparks a by-election in the WA minister and Labor stalwart's southern Perth seat at a time when disgruntled voters are increasingly turning to One Nation. 

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Raw Story - Politics (17 hours ago)

NewsNation's Chris Cuomo pressured former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino on X Monday over what he has done to give the public closure over the Jeffrey Epstein trafficking case files — and he threw a public meltdown in response.The exchange came after Bongino went on the offensive against far-right former Fox News personality Tucker Carlson, who...

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The Washington Post - Politics (18 hours ago)

The Democrat, who has withstood other scandals since launching his challenge to Sen. Susan Collins (R), is accused of sexual assault by a woman he previously dated.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (18 hours ago)

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has also criticised the test, labelling it "provocative", and says his government has escalated concerns with Beijing. 

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

A federal appeals court overturned a victory for three Colorado election deniers accused of sending armed canvassers to voters' doors to intimidate them over the 2020 election.Shawn Smith, Ashley Epp, and Holly Kasun — co-founders of the United States Election Integrity Plan — had won at trial. The Tenth Circuit reversed that ruling on Monday...

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

A leaked Treasury Department internal report revealed that seasoned analysts warn of "significant risk" to the entire economic system, despite the Trump administration publicly championing generative AI companies. The report, obtained by NOTUS, indicates AI firms are more deeply entrenched in the U.S. economy than dotcom predecessors and could...

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin can't seem to escape his predecessor Kristi Noem, according to a new HuffPost report published Monday.In an email obtained by HuffPost, Mullin demanded that U.S. Customs and Border Protection pull any lingering PSA-style videos of Noem that are still running in airport security checkpoints or any areas...

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New York Times - Politics (18 hours ago)

The retailer said it will lower prices for beef, produce, drinks, pools, toys, grills and summer clothing.

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New York Times - Politics (18 hours ago)

Even supporters like Representative Ro Khanna of California and Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts called on the Democratic nominee to exit the Maine Senate race after a report that he had sexually assaulted a woman.

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New York Times - Politics (18 hours ago)

The president, who is headed to a NATO summit in Ankara this week, had imposed the ban himself amid concerns that giving Turkey the jets could allow Russia to learn about their stealth technology.

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Raw Story - Politics (18 hours ago)

The new sexual assault allegation against Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner has prompted a response from a key player in the left-wing media ecosystem: streaming giant Hasan Piker.According to Politico's Will Steakin, Piker reacted to the allegations live onstream, and made clear he considered it the end of Platner's ambitions for...

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New York Times - Politics (18 hours ago)

Publicly and behind the scenes, the president continues to try to impose his own views of American history and culture, presenting an ongoing challenge to Lonnie Bunch, the institution's leader.

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New York Times - Politics (18 hours ago)

Two of our political reporters dig into a revealing week of surveys.

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New York Times - Politics (18 hours ago)

Graham Platner can be replaced on the ballot if he withdraws in the next week. If he does, Maine Democrats would face an uncertain two-week race to choose a replacement.

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Politico - Europe (19 hours ago)

Donald Trump has targeted the western European country dating back to his first run for president.

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

Donald Trump Jr. fired back at online conspiracists after they spun his appearance at the Charlie Kirk murder court hearing into a sinister theory.Trump Jr. was seated in the gallery Monday at the 4th District Court in Provo, Utah, where prosecutors opened a five-day preliminary hearing — a proceeding to determine if there is enough evidence to...

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

Senate Republican leaders are delivering dire warnings about upcoming midterms, as President Donald Trump's approval ratings plummet amid an anti-incumbent wave. National Republican Senatorial Committee Chair Tim Scott (R-SC) warned colleagues privately that Republicans are underperforming in the polls, and the president is losing support from all...

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

Iowa was supposed to be safe Republican ground, but a closely watched Iowa political analyst said Monday the GOP is worried about holding a Senate seat in a state President Donald Trump carried by 13 points just two years ago.Appearing on Democratic strategist Joe Trippi's "On the Ground" podcast, Laura Belin, who runs the progressive Iowa site...

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New York Times - Politics (19 hours ago)

Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, called the allegation "false.” He did not say if he would continue his campaign.

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New York Times - Politics (19 hours ago)

Platner's campaign has been dogged by controversy from the beginning.

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New York Times - Politics (19 hours ago)

The United States Preventive Services Task Force has been stymied under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Global News - Politics (19 hours ago)

The finance minister will not say why his department is refusing to release the total amount the federal government plans to spend on defence annually.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (19 hours ago)

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale says China's long-range missile test is evidence of the need for a regional pact with Australia.

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Politico - Europe (19 hours ago)

Several European countries have recognized Palestinian statehood in the past three years.

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CBS News - Politics (19 hours ago)

A Maine woman told Politico that Graham Platner entered her home in late 2021 and forced himself on her. Platner denies the allegation.

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Yahoo News - Politics (19 hours ago)

Trump's pardons for Jan. 6 rioters don't apply to DC pipe bomb suspect, judge rules

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Raw Story - Politics (19 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's turn as master of ceremonies for America's 250th birthday drew a scathing review from Steve Schmidt, and the veteran political operative claimed it foreshadows the president's downfall.In a Monday episode of his show "The Warning," Schmidt, a former Republican strategist who co-founded the anti-Trump Lincoln Project, tore...

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New York Times - Politics (19 hours ago)

The Washington Passport Agency started issuing the limited-release documents with President Trump's image on Monday, catching a few applicants by surprise.

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Yahoo News - Politics (20 hours ago)

Medicaid funding is resuming for Planned Parenthood after being cut off for most of a year

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Raw Story - Politics (20 hours ago)

Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden, unleashed a scathing social media attack on the Trump family's financial gains during their first year back in office, comparing their operations to colonial-era monarchy. The New York Times reported President Donald Trump and his family have made over $2.4 billion during his second term,...

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Raw Story - Politics (20 hours ago)

A future Congress could undo some of the Supreme Court's most consequential rulings from this term, a new Slate opinion piece argues, naming five federal laws an analyst says lawmakers should move to restore.Writing Monday for the outlet's "Opinionpalooza" series, columnist Alexis Romero contends the justices spent the term narrowing, rewriting,...

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Raw Story - Politics (20 hours ago)

With state lawmaker Mallory McMorrow having suspended her US Senate campaign, progressives on Monday were looking ahead to the final weeks of a primary race in which Michigan Democrats have a clear choice to make about who should run in the general election as the party hopes to wrest control of the chamber from Republicans: a candidate backed by...

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Raw Story - Politics (20 hours ago)

Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's campaign was shaken to its core on Monday following allegations he sexually assaulted a woman, throwing his challenge to Republican Sen. Susan Collins into grave doubt.Platner took to X on Monday to deny the allegations — but political observers noticed his careful wording, which appeared...

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National Public Radio - Politics (20 hours ago)

The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine said he was assessing next steps after allegations of sexual assault were reported on Monday by Politico. Platner denied them as "categorically untrue."

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National Public Radio - Politics (20 hours ago)

Texas' App Store Accountability Act requires minors to have their parents' permission to download most apps. The Supreme Court says the law can go into effect as lawsuits continue in lower courts.

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BBC - Politics (20 hours ago)

The news site said the MP provided an article similar to others written for Scotland and London.

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Raw Story - Politics (20 hours ago)

The internet was mocking President Donald Trump Monday after he gave a rambling speech at the White House that touched on crime in Washington, D.C. and architecture — among other topics.Trump spoke at the Rose Garden Club Lunch, where he had just rung the opening bell and marked the first day of trading for Trump Accounts. He started talking...

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New York Times - Politics (20 hours ago)

Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, called the allegation false but said he would "reflect” on his political path forward, as many allies rescinded their endorsements.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Politics (21 hours ago)

The Tasmanian government and a local council welcomed a bold plan to transform Launceston's CBD from a man who may have been running insolvent companies at the time, an investigation shows. 

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Politico - Europe (21 hours ago)

A woman who dated Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner says he forced her to have sex with him nearly five years ago despite her repeated objections, an allegation Platner denies. The woman, a 41-year-old Maine resident named Jenny Racicot, detailed the alleged incident to POLITICO in three interviews over the past two weeks. POLITICO...

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Yahoo News - Politics (21 hours ago)

Exclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her

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Raw Story - Politics (21 hours ago)

Members of the "Leaving MAGA" organization shared their reasons for abandoning President Donald Trump's movement in interviews with MS NOW's David Noriega, describing their exits from what they characterize to be a cult-like environment. Ron Kelley previously found acceptance within the Trump-can-do-no-wrong movement. However, he explained, "I...

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Raw Story - Politics (21 hours ago)

Secretary of State Marco Rubio threatened to escalate the controversy over President Donald Trump's intervention in a U.S, soccer player's suspension by using an upcoming NATO summit to focus on it.While meeting with Chilean Foreign Minister Francisco Perez Mackenna on Monday, Rubio was asked about Belgium's appeal of FIFA's decision to reverse...

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Raw Story - Politics (21 hours ago)

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner has been accused of sexual assault, according to Politico on Monday.The accuser, "a 41-year-old Maine resident named Jenny Racicot, detailed the alleged incident to POLITICO in three interviews over the past two weeks." A man Racicot dated corroborated the incident, as well as "emails between Racicot and her...

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Global News - Politics (21 hours ago)

The legislature comes as eight Canadian provincial governments levied restrictions on U.S. alcohol imports following U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs last year.

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Raw Story - Politics (21 hours ago)

First, full disclosure: I'm not a soccer fan. I'm a football fan, and a diehard Pittsburgh Steelers fan. So, having said that, let's start with a hypothetical.Say the Steelers are heading into a playoff game and their best defensive player just got suspended for a hit the league ruled illegal.Team owner Art Rooney doesn't like the call. So he picks...

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Raw Story - Politics (21 hours ago)

MAGA loyalists were furious Monday after music legend Bruce Springsteen said he was a true "patriot" and called out President Donald Trump.In a PBS special called "Bruce Springsteen: Finding America in Song," the musician talked about fighting for a better America and encouraging others to do the same, Variety reported. Springsteen has been...

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New York Times - Politics (21 hours ago)

Senator Mitch McConnell was admitted to the hospital on June 14, and his office has provided few updates about his condition. Here's what we know.

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BBC - Politics (22 hours ago)

A Home Office minister says they were examining changing the law to deport recently freed Shabir Ahmed.

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics (22 hours ago)

House prices have risen at three times the rate of wages over the past 30 years, hurting the young, their job chances and family plans, a productivity expert has said.

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Raw Story - Politics (22 hours ago)

The White House reportedly made a direct call to FIFA's president, Gianni Infantino, requesting the overturning of a red card suspension made on an American player.Folarin Balogun, 25, received an automatic one-game suspension following a red card during the Bosnia and U.S match on July 1. But ahead of the USA's crucial World Cup quarterfinal match...

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Raw Story - Politics (22 hours ago)

A federal judge blocked part of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, citing the president's own "preference" for white immigrants.U.S. District Judge Algenon L. Marbley of the Southern District of Ohio issued the ruling Monday, blocking three U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services policies that had frozen green card and work permit...

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New York Times - Politics (22 hours ago)

Americans wrestled with definitions of fairness, after the president intervened in the World Cup to reinstate a star player.

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The Washington Post - Politics (22 hours ago)

The unprecedented test of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched missile highlights Beijing's growing force in the region.

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Politico - Europe (22 hours ago)

The EU executive wants to use progress on Serbia's accession to keep it from disengaging with the bloc. Some governments aren't convinced.

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Yahoo News - Politics (22 hours ago)

Trump says he's building a White House helipad for a new, more powerful Marine One

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Raw Story - Politics (22 hours ago)

Inside sources revealed to Semafor that "The View,” the top-rated daytime talk show on television, succumbed to pressure from the Trump administration's Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and "changed [its] programing,” the outlet reported Sunday night.Back in February, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced that his agency was investigating...

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Raw Story - Politics (22 hours ago)

The war between House Republicans and their counterparts in the Senate over passing Donald Trump's SAVE America Act shows no sign of ending as the House leadership has attempted to do the president's bidding, resorting to threats. According to MS NOW's Mychael Schnell, one Republican senator whose vote would be needed was curt and dismissive of the...

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New York Times - Politics (22 hours ago)

The law would require Apple and Google to verify the age of app store users to give parents more control over the content their children download.

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New York Times - Politics (22 hours ago)

The state's important Senate primary just became a head-to-head battle between Abdul El-Sayed, an outspoken left-wing candidate, and Haley Stevens, a moderate backed by party leaders.

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BBC - Politics (23 hours ago)

Sir George Howarth served in Parliament for almost 38 years and was a minister under Tony Blair.

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Raw Story - Politics (23 hours ago)

Currently, under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, West Virginia SNAP recipients are required to volunteer 80 hours a month to maintain food assistance, performing unpaid work at town halls and other facilities. According to West Virginia Watch, Lilly Hall, 59, reports to Delbarton Town Hall for an eight-hour workday. During her unpaid shifts, she's...

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Raw Story - Politics (23 hours ago)

A prominent MAGA figure is demanding answers regarding Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who in mid-June was discovered in his home unconscious and has not been seen publicly since."I think this whole situation surrounding Mitch McConnell just became far more serious,” argued Kylie Jane Kremer, a prominent MAGA activist and organizer associated with...

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New York Times - Politics (23 hours ago)

The president said he called the head of FIFA but "didn't tell him what to do.” The overturning of the ban has roiled soccer and brought renewed scrutiny to the relationship between the two leaders.

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Politico - Europe (23 hours ago)

The finance minister highlighted Berlin's big expansion in military expenditure ahead of a meeting of NATO leaders in Ankara.

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Raw Story - Politics (23 hours ago)

President Donald Trump's massive Fourth of July fireworks show fouled the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, choked Washington with record air pollution, and sent dozens to hospitals.Trump's nonprofit Freedom 250 launched nearly 850,000 fireworks shells from 10 sites on the National Mall, including the Reflecting Pool itself."Best fireworks show,...

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Raw Story - Politics (23 hours ago)

Reporting on a Donald Trump press availability on Monday afternoon, where the president addressed the firestorm over his intervention to get US soccer player Folarin Balogun reinstated to play against Belgium in the World Cup despite a disqualifying red card, MS NOW's Vaughan Hillyard said the president only made matters worse.Speaking with host...

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Raw Story - Politics (23 hours ago)

President Donald Trump gathered a group of young children on the Oval Office carpet Monday as the backdrop for the launch of "Trump Accounts," his investment program for kids — and some of them had heard enough."When is this over?" one child whispered about halfway through the nearly 90-minute event, according to New York Post reporter Emily...

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BBC - Politics (24 hours ago)

The Reform UK leader faces further pressure after reports he did not declare support from an ally.

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BBC - Politics (24 hours ago)

John Healey quit his cabinet role as defence secretary over a long-delayed military spending plan.

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BBC - Politics (24 hours ago)

Fifa had been set to bring the match forward by six hours, due to a forecast of thunderstorms.

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Politico - Europe (24 hours ago)

"When it comes to the peace process, obviously, you need two to tango," the alliance's secretary-general says.

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Raw Story - Politics (24 hours ago)

Whether in jest or in earnest, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) made the remarkable admission Monday that President Donald Trump was responsible for overturning a penalty at a recent FIFA World Cup game, and onlookers were left floored at the brazen admission."Has no one told these idiots that you don't publicly gloat when your corruption succeeds?” asked...

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Raw Story - Politics (24 hours ago)

The White House marked the country's 250th birthday by releasing a 162-page report accusing the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History of "extreme political activism" and blaming its leaders for erasing the nation's heritage, The Washington Post reported Monday, calling it "yet another escalation."The report, titled "Saving America's...

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New York Times - Politics (24 hours ago)

The government-funded savings accounts for children became available on Saturday.

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Politico - Europe (A day ago)

Un baromètre le plaçant en tête des bonnes opinions dans l'électorat de gauche, un accueil bienveillant par les patrons aux Rencontres d'Aix-en-Provence… François Hollande commence à récolter les fruits de la campagne de terrain ininterrompue qu'il mène depuis plusieurs mois. Anthony Lattier et Pauline de Saint Remy de POLITICO discutent...

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Politico - Europe (A day ago)

Omsk oil refinery, hit by Ukrainian drones, is located in Siberia, more than 2,500 km from the front line.

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Yahoo News - Politics (A day ago)

A ballooning problem: Weather warnings face rising risks from budget cuts

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