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Trump, Musk, face blame for setbacks, but are Wisconsin, Florida elections crystal ball for 2026 midterms?

A liberal judge won big in Wisconsin's April 1 Supreme Court election while Republicans held two Florida congressional seats. Both parties are spinning the results ahead of the 2026 midterm cycle.

UK prime minister to admit ‘globalization is over’ in response to Trump tariffs: report

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to give an address Sunday in which he will admit the rationale behind President Donald Trump's tariffs and ending globalism.

GOP congressman says Signal leak was ‘obviously’ a mistake, defers to president to determine consequences

GOP Congressman Marlin Stutzman says he trusts Trump to determine the appropriate consequences for those involved in the Signal chat leak, and remains confident in the admin's national security team.

Save our buildings — or The Bronx (and the rest of NY) will ‘burn’ again

Years of capped rents coupled with rising operating costs due to high inflation led...

NYC crime is dropping — but NYPD’s success is alarmingly fragile

The platforms of top mayoral contenders means it's a grievous mistake to take this...

Should Boeing’s formerly stranded astronauts have been home sooner?

The story involves technological glitches and accusations of political malfeasance.

It isn’t just cards: The items sports collectors are seeking out

While other hobbies popular during the pandemic have faded, sports collecting continues to thrive.

Schumer says US in constitutional crisis, calls Trump ‘a lawless, angry man’

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said democracy in the United States is "at risk," calling President Trump a "lawless, angry man" during an interview that aired Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press." When asked by host Kristen Welker whether he believes the U.S. is in a constitutional crisis, Schumer said he does. "Democracy is...

Education Secretary on canceled Columbia money: ‘We are on the right track’

Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Sunday discussed the possible restoration of $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University, saying that the Trump administration and the school “are on the right track now to make sure the final negotiations to unfreeze that money will be in place.” The Justice Department's Task Force to Combat Antisemitism...

We need to build a climate coalition, not fight a culture war

We must speak to people’s culture and values and show how concern for the climate aligns with their communities and identities.

Schumer says he is not stepping down after CR vote pushback

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said he will not step down from his position amid calls for him to do so after voting to advance a GOP-crafted funding bill. During an interview on NBC's "Meet The Press," Schumer confirmed that he would not be stepping down from his position as Senate minority leader, noting...

Pope Francis makes first public appearance since hospital stay

Pope Francis has made his first public appearance since a recent hospital stay. After five weeks of dealing with double pneumonia, the Pope was released from a Roman hospital and returned to the Vatican, CNN reported. Following a public appearance on a balcony in which he waved and delivered a thumbs-up, the Catholic leader made...

A college education still easily beats the alternatives

Skepticism about the value of a college degree is growing.

Israeli strike kills top Hamas official

An Israeli strike killed a notable Hamas official, according to The Associated Press. Palestinian parliament and political bureau member Salah Bardawil was among a minimum of 26 killed in Israeli strikes in southern Gaza stretching from Saturday night into Sunday morning, the AP reported. The strike also killed Bardawil's wife. The number of Palestinian deaths...

McCarthy: Trump has ‘broken the Democratic party’

Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Saturday that President Trump has "broken the Democratic Party," adding that it has become "leaderless" and party members are "fighting among themselves." "It is a huge mess," McCarthy said of the present state of the Democratic Party in a conversation with radio host John Catsimatidis on “The Cats Roundtable” Sunday...

Trump, Roberts on collision course as lawsuits creep toward Supreme Court 

Chief Justice John Roberts is on a collision course with Donald Trump as the president increasingly tests the limits of the judiciary’s role as the most prominent backstop to his administration’s sweeping agenda. The president stepped up his attacks this week by calling for a judge’s impeachment, earning a rare public rebuke from the chief...

Walz reemerges as Democratic fighter with shots at Musk

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) all but disappeared after he and former Vice President Kamala Harris lost the presidential race to President Trump in November.  But while Harris has remained out of the spotlight, Walz has reemerged in a series of interviews and public appearances where he has sought to explain why the Democratic ticket...

5 things to know ahead of Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks

President Trump has focused on a limited ceasefire in the Ukraine war as he seeks to get the ball rolling on broader peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv. Russian President Vladimir Putin this week rejected a full 30-day ceasefire proposed by the U.S. and backed by Ukraine, but he signaled openness to a narrower truce...

Pentagon vows investigation into leaks, including polygraph tests

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's chief of staff, Joe Kasper, sent a memo Friday saying that members of the Department of Defense (DOD) may be subjected to polygraph tests in a new investigation into alleged leaks at the Pentagon. Kasper mentioned "recent unauthorized disclosures" of sensitive information but stopped short of specifying any details about the...

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