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Pritzker helped a Black woman become senator. Some Black leaders are still mad at him.

Congressional Black Caucus members, after a stinging loss in the Illinois Democratic Senate primary, are training their ire on Gov. JB Pritzker — and saying it’s on him to...

Trump continues to push for release of Tina Peters as Colorado governor weighs clemency

President Donald Trump continues to pressure Colorado's governor to free Tina Peters, who is serving a nine-year sentence for a security breach of voting systems.

As business rejoins the political fray, beware the consultant class

California’s business community is now formally organizing to fight the policies and the politicians...

California is denying weight loss drugs to the poor — despite Trump’s efforts at affordability

California is denying popular and effective weight loss drugs to poor people — likely to...

Americans are now diagnosing their political opponents instead of understanding them

Psychological interpretation of political disagreement is replacing reasoned debate, leading to a culture of avoidance and echo chambers, and ultimately hindering democracy.

Data centers emerge as growing wedge issue in midterm races

The tech industry’s expansion of data centers is emerging as a wedge issue in the midterms, as candidates weigh economic opportunity against the associated strain on voters’ utility bills. In the Michigan governor’s race, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D), whose husband is a top executive at a company pressing for a new data center, wants regulations addressing related water usage and energy costs. Other candidates including Republican Tom Leonard are going even further, pushing for a temporary moratorium on building...

Energy secretary on gas prices: ‘Americans will feel it for a few more weeks’

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that Americans can expect to experience high prices at the gas pump “for a few more weeks,” amid the U.S. conflict in Iran. “Yes, it is a short term disruption in the flow of energy. Americans are feeling it right now. Americans will feel it for a few more...

The post-boomer GOP is coming — 2028 will define it

The post-Reagan Republican Party was shaped by baby boomers who defined debates over taxes, defense and the size of government. The next chapter will be written by those who grew up amid globalization, social media and economic disruption.

Energy secretary: US conflict in Iran will ‘certainly’ end in ‘next few weeks’

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that he thinks the U.S. conflict in Iran could end in the next weeks — or even sooner. "I think that this conflict will certainly come to an end in the next few weeks," Wright told ABC News's Martha Raddatz on "This Week." "Could be sooner than that, but...

US demanding countries assist with ship escorts in Strait of Hormuz: UN ambassador 

United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz on Sunday said that the U.S. is demanding that international allies help escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz amid the conflict in Iran. "President Trump is calling upon the world, saying the entire world is affected," Waltz told CNN's Jake Tapper on "State of the Union." "Iran can't hold...

How Congress became NASA’s partner for the Artemis return to the moon

The 2026 version of the NASA authorization bill that passed out of Senate Commerce is as different from the 2010 legislation as day to night.

Zelensky: Russia providing Iran with Shahed drones used against US bases

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that Russia provided Iran Shahed drones that were later used on U.S. bases. “First of all, Russia gave drones already, these Shaheds. They are using Iranian licenses. You know that they built and produced a lot of drones, they gave them. I have 100 percent facts that they — that...

‘Your data has been breached’: But is the message itself hiding a scam?

Cyber experts are warning that the message no one wants to receive – "Your data has been breached" – could actually be the first phase of a popular scam.

How soon will clocks ‘fall back?’ This year, as early as possible

You only have about 230 days to enjoy later sunsets.

The Fed cannot fix what it did not break

A rate cut will not rehire a federal employee whose position was eliminated, nor restore a job that has been automated.

Trump administration offers $10M reward for information on Iranian leaders

The Trump administration is offering a $10 million reward for information on Iranian leaders amid the U.S. conflict in the country. The State Department, via its Rewards for Justice division, says it is putting up a reward stretching up to $10 million “for information on the key leaders of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)...

Jet fuel prices are rising. That could make summer flights more expensive

(The Associated Press) -- Jet fuel prices are rising as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies, putting cost pressure on airlines as the busy summer travel season approaches. Experts say it’s not a question of if airfares will go up, but when, for how long and by how much. The impact may be felt...

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