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Left wing of Democratic Party wins showdown Senate race in Minnesota

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan easily defeated Rep. Angie Craig in the Minnesota Democratic Senate primary, delivering another win for the insurgent, liberal wing of the Democratic Party.

Crowley defeats democratic socialist Hong to face Tiffany in Wisconsin governor’s race 

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has defeated democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the wide-open Wisconsin governor’s race, Decision Desk HQ projects. Crowley, with support from retiring Gov. Tony Evers (D), pulled off an upset and bested HOng in a blow to the party’s far-left flank amid concerns that such candidates could be a liability for...

Crowley defeats Hong in nail-biter Wisconsin governor primary: 5 takeaways  

Milwaukee County executive David Crowley emerged the victor in the hard-fought Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor against democratic socialist state Rep. Francesca Hong early Wednesday – giving the Democratic establishment a much-needed boost in light of recent progressive wins. Decision Desk HQ projected the race for Crowley, who enjoys Gov. Tony Evers’s (D) endorsement, at around 2:20 am EDT. Crowley was ahead of Hong...

Hollywood goes quiet as stars rethink speaking out on politics

As the midterm elections are heating up, more and more Hollywood stars say they're putting a freeze on speaking out about politics, perhaps feeling burned by the 2024 White House race. In recent months, entertainers from Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson to Jennifer Lawrence and Paris Hilton have said that they intend on keeping their political...

Scott faces progressive challenger in Vermont gubernatorial contest

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) is projected to face progressive Democrat Amanda Janoo in the state’s November election, according to Decision Desk HQ. Scott has served as the state’s top official since his election in 2016, and he is running for a sixth term in office. The governor is widely considered a moderate Republican, and...

Judge confirms protections for Haitians in US no longer in place

A federal judge on Wednesday confirmed Haitian migrants in the U.S. have lost their temporary protected status (TPS), after the Supreme Court ruled earlier this summer the Trump administration could terminate the designation.  In a two-page order, U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes acknowledged the Supreme Court reversed her February decision pausing the administration’s decision ending...

Leprosy cases climb in Florida: Here’s how to reduce your risk

Leprosy is considered rare in the U.S., and most Americans catch the disease while traveling abroad.

Judge rules Trump can avoid turning over business empire details to BBC, for now 

A federal judge has halted, for now, a Thursday deadline for President Trump to hand over documents detailing the finances of his business empire to the BBC. The BBC was set to receive them in discovery today as part of Trump’s ongoing libel lawsuit against the outlet, which concerns its editing of the president’s Jan. 6,...

Appeals court upholds Florida ban on children at drag shows

A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a Florida law banning children from attending drag shows, ruling the state can enforce the measure after a lower court blocked its enforcement on First Amendment grounds. In an 8-5 ruling, the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit reversed a preliminary injunction that prevented Florida...

New bill seeks to modernize the federal permitting process

Rep. Celeste Maloy introduced the Full Responsibility and Expedited Enforcement (FREE) Act to modernize the federal permitting process by balancing environmental safeguards with economic growth.

Kudlow tells Senate Republican that ‘polls are lousy’

Fox Business host Larry Kudlow, who served as National Economic Council director during President Trump’s first term, scolded Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) during an interview Wednesday about the lack of big Republican accomplishments this year, warning “polls are lousy.” “The socialists are winning, they’re taking over the Democratic Party. The Republicans are doing nothing. I...

Yet another cyclosporiasis outbreak appears as cases linked to recalled lettuce grow

This marks the fifth cyclospora investigation by the FDA since early July.

SpaceX rocket crashes into the moon after drifting off course

A discarded SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon late Tuesday night after drifting through space for more than a year, leaving behind what scientists believe is a fresh impact crater and a plume of debris.

Trump never in ‘harm’s way’ during Marine One incident: White House

President Trump was never in “harm’s way” when his Marine One helicopter came within a mile of a passenger jet on Tuesday, according to the White House. “Marine One flights are piloted by some of the best aviators in the world, and at no point was the President in harm’s way,” White House spokesperson Kush...

No joke: Britain might be about to elect ‘novelty’ candidate Count Binface 

If you had the choice between voting for your current member of Congress and a guy in a trashcan costume, who would you vote for? In Britain, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is facing off against a "joke" candidate who goes by the moniker Count Binface.

Live updates: Rand Paul sets up Senate panel’s contempt vote on Fauci

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is set to vote Thursday on a resolution to hold former top health official Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress, a week after he pleaded the Fifth Amendment in refusing to answer questions during a committee hearing.  Here's what to know about it. The meeting starts at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Senate Republicans are...

China is exporting censorship to shape global knowledge

China’s campaign against academic freedom abroad is laser-focused on the world’s premier conference on Tibetan studies in Kathmandu this month.

On the Ballot: 3 races to watch as Tennessee voters head to polls  

Tennessee voters are headed to the polls on Thursday to set key races after the state’s congressional lines were dramatically reshaped by GOP-friendly redistricting that squeezed out the state’s lone Democratic House lawmaker. The Volunteer State waded into the national fight over congressional lines this cycle after state lawmakers repealed a 56-year prohibition on mid-decade redistricting amid President Trump’s push for red states to boost...

Trump dismisses munitions shortage reports, says leakers ‘being hunted down’

President Trump on Thursday dismissed reports of the U.S. military being low on munitions amid the war with Iran, saying his administration is determining who leaked the information to news outlets. “The U.S. has massive amounts of ‘munitions,’ especially of certain types,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Additionally, large amounts are being manufactured and shipped...

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