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Stevens to El-Sayed: ‘Thank you for clarifying that you didn’t call me an ogre’

Michigan Democratic Senate candidates Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed agreed on one thing during Monday’s primary debate: Stevens is not an ogre. But Stevens used El-Sayed’s recent musings...

‘I’ve never lost:’ Rahm Emanuel makes his case for the White House

‘I've never lost:’ Rahm Emanuel makes his case for the White House lead...

Public support for Gavin Newsom’s EV mandate breaks down, and no wonder

It’s time for Gavin Newsom to send his electric-vehicle mandate to the junkyard. Public...

Uncovering China’s dark drive to feed US data-center fears

Better late than never: The House Ways and Means Committee has issued subpoenas to...

LA’s burst water mains are result of city leaders’ unforgivable neglect

The constant infrastructure failures in Los Angeles are symptoms of a deeper political rot....

Appellate court pauses lawsuit over Everglades detention center due to government shutdown

A federal lawsuit that temporarily had interrupted operations at an immigration detention in the Florida Everglades dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" was paused Wednesday by an appellate court because of the government shutdown.

What to know about redistricting efforts across U.S. at Trump’s prodding

President Donald Trump's desire to secure the Republican majority in Congress has prompted an unusual burst of mid-decade redistricting in multiple states.

Trump says training to use Tomahawk missiles would take too long in decision not to arm Ukraine

President Trump on Wednesday said he didn't give Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine because it would take too long to train them to use them.

LA man shot by federal agents during arrest streams law enforcement activity on TikTok

A Los Angeles man shot by federal officers while he tried to evade arrest Tuesday morning is a popular local TikTok streamer who documents police activity, immigration enforcement and daily neighborhood life.

After others departed, Pentagon announces ‘new’ press corps filled with conservative news outlets

Several conservative news outlets said Wednesday they had agreed to a new press policy rejected by virtually all legacy media organizations and will take their place in the Pentagon to cover Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the U.S. military.

University of Virginia strikes deal to pause Trump administration investigations

The University of Virginia has agreed to abide by White House guidance forbidding discrimination in admissions and hiring, becoming the latest in a growing list of campuses striking deals with the Trump administration as the college tries to pause months of scrutiny by the U.S. Justice Department.

Selling the sun: U.S. company is building satellite mirrors to keep solar farms operating after dark

Thousands of mirrors orbiting the earth could soon light up the night sky if a California startup gets permission from the U.S. government to launch an experimental satellite that would beam sunlight on solar farms at night.

VA secretary tells Congress to end the government shutdown

More than three weeks after more than 30,000 Department of Veterans Affairs employees were furloughed or forced to work without pay because of the government shutdown, VA Secretary Doug Collins on Wednesday called for Democrats in Congress to pass a continuing resolution to restore needed spending.

Trading barbs from light-hearted to vicious, mayoral candidates make final appeal to New Yorkers

New York City mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa faced off in their last debate as billionaires call for Sliwa to drop out.

Trump reveals how US military is going to crack down on drug smugglers on land

President Donald Trump said the U.S. will “hit" drug smugglers attempting to enter the U.S. by land after a series of lethal strikes on cartel boats at sea.

Merkley nearly breaks Booker’s filibuster record, wins his praise for fighting ‘Trump’s authoritarian tactics’

Democrats and Republicans remain gridlocked over federal funding as Sen. Jeff Merkley's marathon speech delays consideration of a government shutdown resolution.

Maine Dem Senate hopeful backed by Bernie Sanders apologizes for Nazi-style tattoo, vows to stay in race

Dem Senate candidate Graham Platner covered a Nazi-linked tattoo after backlash over old posts and apologized but refused to quit as rivals demand he drop out.

Texas Rep Jasmine Crockett weighs Senate bid after redistricting threatens House seat

Rep. Jasmine Crockett considers Texas Senate run after polling shows strong primary performance. Democrat weighs expanding electorate strategy amid redistricting battle.

Comey Pretrial Motions: Disqualification of Interim U.S. Attorney

The defense has a strong argument that Lindsey Halligan’s appointment violates the statutes controlling U.S. attorney appointments.

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