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Trump could hand prized stealth jets to NATO ally once seen as alliance headache

Trump said he plans to lift sanctions on Turkey and signaled openness to selling F-35 fighter jets despite concerns over Ankara's Russian S-400 system.

Sanders remains quiet as pressure grows for Platner to quit amid rape claim

Bernie Sanders, Chris Murphy and Chris Van Hollen have yet to withdraw support for Graham Platner after a rape allegation rocked the Maine Senate race.

Platner’s paper tiger progressive coalition crumbles after bombshell rape allegation

Graham Platner faces rape allegation as James Talarico, Abdul El-Sayed and other Democratic Senate candidates demand he withdraw from the Maine race.

Graham Platner’s chances of dropping out skyrocket to 94% after party revolt: Kalshi

Prediction market Kalshi shows 94% probability that Graham Platner will drop out of the Maine Senate race as rape allegation rocks his campaign.

906: The damning figure that tells the tragic story of NYC’s public school failure

The Success Academy's just-released report on New York City public-school failure is so shocking...

Is this the end of costly and harmful pharmaceutical advertising?

Direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising is under increasing political pressure, with bipartisan legislation being introduced to ban or restrict the practice, and states considering bills to deny tax deductions for pharmaceutical advertising expenses.

What is Freedom 250 and why are musical artists distancing themselves from its concerts?

A concert series intended to coincide with celebrations for America’s 250th birthday is not proceeding as planned after most of the artists announced for the event said they would not be performing. But why?

Trump administration seeking to revoke citizenship of 17 in latest denaturalization push

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday that it is seeking to strip the citizenship from 17 foreign-born Americans across the country accused of serious crimes, marking the latest move in the administration’s denaturalization push. Federal prosecutors filed denaturalization actions in various U.S. District Courts in what officials described as the largest denaturalization effort in...

Trump storms out of interview after getting pressed on his baseless claims 

Whether you support Donald Trump or oppose him, one principle should remain the same: extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. 

Military service and PTSD do not excuse Graham Platner’s behavior

A Marine veteran running for U.S. Senate has been criticized for his long history of bad behavior and questionable stances, which he has attempted to attribute to his PTSD, but a fellow veteran argues that PTSD does not absolve him of his actions and that he must be held accountable.

Airline fuel costs jump 78 percent in past year amid war with Iran

As the war in Iran passes the 100-day mark, the cost for America's airline industry is mounting. On Friday, a report from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) stated that U.S. airlines paid nearly $6.5 billion in fuel costs in April. That was up more than 26 percent from March and up 78 percent from...

Live updates: Trump tells Israel, Iran to hold fire; LA mayoral race looks like Bass vs. Raman

President Trump early Monday morning demanded that Israel and Iran stop "shooting," after a weekend that saw the sides trading strikes. Iran shortly thereafter announced an end to hostilities, which it says were resumed when Israel attacked Lebanon. With the Los Angeles mayoral race appearing set between incumbent Karen Bass and Nithya Raman, Republicans are...

Justice Alito thinks only liberals deserve stinging rebukes

It is regrettable, and perhaps telling, that Alito’s newfound concern for rhetorical delicacy arose in the context of a civil rights case.

Paxton’s impeachment defense lawyer backs Talarico for Texas Senate

A lawyer who helped defend Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) during his 2023 impeachment trial has endorsed his opponent, state Rep. James Talarico (D), in Texas's high-profile Senate race. Houston-based defense attorney Dan Cogdell, who helped lead Paxton’s successful defense during his 2023 impeachment trial and securities fraud case, said his former client is...

USDA confirms 2 new screwworm cases in Texas

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Monday said two additional cases of New World screwworm were detected in Texas days after authorities discovered the flesh-eating parasite returned to the Lone Star State for the first time in decades. One reported case of an infested calf occurred in La Salle County, Texas while another case...

Fewer Americans see US as exceptional ahead of 250th birthday: Survey

A new poll released Monday found that fewer Americans see the U.S. as an exceptional country as it approaches its 250th birthday. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey found that 44 percent say the U.S. is one of the greatest countries in the world, with about one-quarter of Americans saying the U.S. stands...

Power of plasma: How to curb new viral outbreaks that lack vaccines

When people recover from viral diseases, they make antibodies that can then be transferred to other affected individuals. Enter convalescent plasma.

After solar flare, could we see the northern lights on Monday?

Geomagnetic storm warnings were issued over the weekend after a massive solar flare was spotted.

Republican lawmaker says Trump can save FISA by canceling plans to put Pulte as acting DNI

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) on Monday urged President Trump to save surveillance powers authorized under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) by canceling Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte’s appointment to serve as acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI).  “FISA gives us over 50 percent of our most sensitive intelligence and has enabled...

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