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Tennessee House primary puts Democratic Party's generational divide on display

Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson is challenging 10-term House incumbent Steve Cohen, turning the Democratic primary into the latest test of the party’s debate over age. David Hogg's political gr...

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Almost 6 in 10 say armed troops should only be sent to face external threats: Poll

Nearly 60 percent of Americans say the U.S. government should only deploy the military when faced with external threats, according to a new survey. The Reuters/Ipsos poll, released...

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US military kills senior al Qaeda-affiliated attack planner

The United States military killed a senior al Qaeda-affiliated attack planner last week in Syria, U.S. Central Command (Centcom) announced on Tuesday. Centcom said its forces conducted a st...

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Republicans are in disarray 1 week into the shutdown

One week into the government shutdown, top Republican leaders appear to have lost the plot.President Donald Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune are straining to projec...

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Opinion | Europe Failed Israel

A few weeks ago, I met Ofir Amir in Berlin. He is the co-founder and producer of the Nova Music Festival in Israel. Like me, Ofir is from Offenbach am Main before emigrating to Israel. Now he is or...

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Supreme Court seems skeptical of Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy

The Supreme Court appears inclined to strike down a Colorado law that bars physicians and counselors from using talk therapy to try to change a minor’s sexual orientation or gender identity.During ...

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Trump administration’s farm aid plans delayed by shutdown

The Trump administration has pushed back its plans to roll out economic aid for farmers this week due to the government shutdown, according to four people familiar with the talks.The Office of Mana...

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87 Of The Wildest “We Need To Leave Right Now” Stories

Sometimes danger is impossible to miss. A building on fire, a car swerving dangerously in front of you, or a wild animal blocking your path—these are clear signs it’s time to get away fast. But o...

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Republicans dump another $1.5M into Virginia governor race

The Republican Governors Association is dropping another $1.5 million to boost Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, despite yawning cash and polling deficits against her Democratic rival for governor in V...

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Pentagon relaxes press restrictions after outcry

The Pentagon has altered its new rules restricting press access in the building, clarifying that credentialed journalists will not need approval from Defense Department (DOD) officials be...

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Gov. Gavin Newsom targets antisemitism in California schools with new law

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed into law a controversial bill that aims to clamp down on antisemitism in schools, shrugging off objections by a powerful teachers union and others that it will r...

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Sharpton: Trump administration 'assaulting American citizens'

The Rev. Al Sharpton on Tuesday said the Trump administration is “assaulting American citizens” amid President Trump’s increasing federal crackdowns on blue cities and states. “And here we a...

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Hegseth announces 'barracks task force' during speech to new recruits

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the formation of a new “barracks task force” to improve living conditions for U.S. service members during his Tuesday speech to new military recru...

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Chicago journalists, protesters sue Trump administration, alleging ‘extreme brutality’

A group of Chicago press associations, journalists, nonprofits and unions sued the Trump administration and its top officials Monday, saying federal agents had used “extreme brutality” at local pro...

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Are Trump’s voters turning against him?

President Donald Trump participates in a roundtable discussion at the Latino Summit held at Trump National Doral Golf Club on October 22, 2024, in Doral, Florida. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty ...

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Flight delays spread amid controller staffing issues as shutdown drags on

Flight delays started to climb Tuesday evening across the United States amid air traffic controller staffing challenges, as people responsible for guiding planes through the skies approach nearly a...

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Bondi declines to comment on conversations with Trump about National Guard deployments

Attorney General Pam Bondi declined on Tuesday to answer a question about whether she’s had any discussions with President Trump about the legal justification for deploying National Guard...

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Almost 9 in 10 say foreign governments will likely use AI to attack US: Poll

Nearly nine in 10 Americans said they think foreign governments will use artificial intelligence (AI) to attack the U.S. in the next two decades, according to a new Gallup poll. S...

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Trump blasts ‘crazy’ NFL over Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show

President Donald Trump lambasted the NFL’s decision to tap Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny as the headliner for next February’s Super Bowl halftime show.Bad Bunny, who performs primarily in Spanis...

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Why Silicon Valley might start sweating the shutdown soon

SAN FRANCISCO — Silicon Valley is dreading what comes next as the federal shutdown creeps into a second week, wary of the ripple effects on companies from scrappy startups to tech behemoths if it d...

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White House memo says furloughed workers might not get back pay

The White House stated in a memo that furloughed federal workers may not be eligible for back pay after the government shutdown, another escalation in its pressure campaign against Senate Democrats...

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