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Here are the key 2026 House and Senate races to watch that could decide control of Congress

Senate Republicans fight to keep their majority in 2026 midterm elections as key races in Georgia, North Carolina and Michigan could determine control.

Trump says US will intervene if Iran starts killing protesters: ‘Locked and loaded’

President Trump warned the US would intervene if Iran begins killing protesters, as demonstrations fueled by economic collapse spread beyond Tehran and raise fears of a violent crackdown.

The Force adrift

Looking back at it now, 10 years later, the warning signs were clear from the start — from the first trailer, in fact. Its initial image was a shot of a speeder zooming past the wreckage of a long-forgotten battle, an X-wing in the foreground dwarfed by a Star Destroyer in the background. Following it […]

Violence and ‘violence:’ What we should make of new campus data on speech

When President Donald Trump roared to victory in 2024, conservatives told themselves a number of just-so stories. Biden-era profligacy had driven the Democratic Party into its grave, leaving MAGA Republicans to plot America’s future alone. Former President Barack Obama’s “coalition of the ascendant” had permanently splintered. Most importantly, wokeness was spent as a cultural force. […]

Ralph Lauren’s all-American cultural appropriation

After years of Scandinavian and Bauhaus-inflected minimalism, no-frills graphic design, and the Marie Kondo-inspired culling of closets, clutter is suddenly back in style. According to the New York Times, a Ralph Lauren Christmas was the trend of the holiday season, although you don’t need to shop at Ralph Lauren to get the look. Cost-conscious consumers […]

Courts versus Congress: The rise of lawfare in US policymaking

Litigation has become an increasingly important policy tool in the U.S., with lawsuits targeting the energy sector in particular, resulting in higher costs and uncertainty for investors and consumers.

Trump says there’s ‘nothing’s wrong’ with his health, got CT scan not MRI 

President Trump disputed the idea that there was anything wrong with his health and clarified that he got a CT scan instead of an MRI scan when he visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a “secondary” physical. Trump, who is 79, told The Wall Street Journal in an interview published Thursday it was “too bad” he...

Fight over stock trading ban to heat up in Congress: What to know

The push for a congressional stock trading ban is set to reach a critical juncture in the new year. After months of sustained pressure from rank-and-file lawmakers, House Democratic and Republican leaders are rolling out their own proposals to address the issue. Most Democrats have pushed for any ban to extend to the executive branch,...

Hochul to put forward ‘no tax on tips’ proposal in New York

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) will put forward a “no tax on tips” proposal in her New York Executive Budget proposal for fiscal 2027, her office announced Thursday. Hochul, who’s gearing up for a reelection bid this November, will be proposing that up to $25,000 on tipped income would be exempt from state income taxes during the 2026 tax...

Encouraging signs of political civility bring hope for 2026

Americans have reason to hope that our political culture can change. 

New ‘CBS Evening News’ anchor pledges transparency, urges viewers to hold him accountable

Tony Dokoupil, who’s set to helm “CBS Evening News” starting Monday, criticized legacy media outlets for some of their coverage and pledged to be transparent with viewers in his new role anchoring the network's flagship news program. “A lot has changed since the first person sat in this chair. But for me, the biggest difference is people do...

Nurses and teachers are professionals America can’t afford to lose 

There is nothing beautiful about how Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” worsens the national nursing and teacher shortage. 

Trump delays tariff hikes for imported furniture by one year

President Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday to delay increases in U.S. tariffs for imported upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for one year.  “Given the ongoing productive negotiations regarding the imports of wood products, the President is delaying the tariff increase to allow for further negotiations to occur with other countries,” reads a fact sheet from the White House explaining...

Trump plays auctioneer in New Year’s charity auction

The president also revealed his New Year's resolution.

Daylight saving time: Will clocks stop changing in 2026?

State and federal lawmakers alike tried to lock the clocks in 2025, but with little success. Will 2026 be any different?

How to ‘Mamdani-proof’ New York City and save it from socialism

 As the state capital, Albany can — and must — use its legal and constitutional authority to protect the city and the state from the Mamdani agenda. 

Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor in abandoned subway station

Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist and former New York State Assemblyman whose star quickly rose over the last year, was sworn in as New York City mayor early Thursday. Mamdani was sworn in as the 112th mayor of the country’s largest city during a ceremony at an abandoned subway station near City Hall in Manhattan....

No, AI won’t ruin your life — it might even give you a four-day work week

FDR was right: the only thing to fear is fear itself. What if, instead of sparking riots in the streets, the AI revolution expanded the economy, increased prosperity, and improved our quality of life?

Dozens believed dead after fire at New Year’s celebration in Switzerland 

Dozens are believed to be dead and at least 100 people injured after a fire tore through a bar in a Swiss ski resort town amid a New Year’s celebration, law enforcement said Thursday.  The fire occurred at the Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana early Thursday morning, authorities said, according to The Associated Press.  "Our...

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