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This lawmaking leader of Cape Verdean descent intervened with the State Department when the mother of Cabo Verde's dazzling goalkeeper Vozinha was initially unable to secure a U.S. visa...

Not everyone wants a day off

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is already considering adding an extra bank holiday to...

Poll: Americans split on capitalism, skeptical of democracy

Americans' views on capitalism are split but lean negative, according to a new survey. Just over half of Americans, 51%, believe capitalism is functioning "not too well" or "not at all well," while 48% say it is functioning "very well" or "somewhat well."

Rep. Khanna says armed Israeli settlers detained him in West Bank

Rep. Ro Khanna said he was detained by Israeli settlers during his Wednesday trip to the West Bank.

U.S. extends work permits for immigrants with temporary protected status

Hundreds of thousands of immigrants with temporary protected status from seven countries, including Haiti and Syria, had their work authorization extended Friday, hours before expiration.

Graham Platner ends Maine Senate campaign

Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner ended his campaign on Wednesday after facing a detailed allegation of sexual assault, an astounding and rapid fall...

Graham Platner Drops Out of Maine Senate Race Following Sexual Assault Allegation

Platner maintained his innocence and accused his political enemies of orchestrating the allegation of sexual assault that drove him from the race.

Trump Derangement Syndrome Was Behind the Platner Disaster

It’d be nice if Democrats would acknowledge that their hatred of Trump has driven them to search for and embrace many questionable candidates this...

Republicans see their grip on Senate tighten amid Democrats’ dysfunction in Maine

As Democrats scramble to contain a political disaster in Maine, the Republicans on the front lines of the GOP's fight to hold the U.S. Senate majority are breathing a sigh of relief.

Patrick Dempsey shuts down Maine Senate buzz as Democrats weigh a replacement

Actor Patrick Dempsey said Wednesday that he will not run for a Maine Senate seat, quashing speculation that the "Grey's Anatomy" star and People magazine's former Sexiest Man Alive was among those being considered to replace embattled Democratic nominee Graham Platner.

Second person in 4 days is fatally shot in Memphis by federal task force member

A member of a federal crime-fighting task force in Memphis shot and killed a person there on Wednesday, the second fatal shooting by a task force member in four days.

Pardoned House Dem back in the spotlight as brother faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted

Martin Cuellar's indictment for misusing county funds complicates Rep. Henry Cuellar's reelection bid months after Trump pardoned the congressman.

Platner drops out of crucial Senate race after bombshell rape allegation torpedoes campaign

Graham Platner suspended his Maine Senate campaign amid controversies including Reddit posts, a controversial tattoo and allegations from ex-girlfriends.

Who is Valli Geiger? Meet the Maine Dem that Platner is urging to run for Senate

Maine state Rep. Valli Geiger said Graham Platner encouraged her to consider replacing him in the Senate race but he has not dropped out yet and others are being discussed as possible contenders.

Democrats Suddenly Hobbled by a Bad Case of Platner Fasciitis

This is no longer an election; it is now a Looney Tunes short.

The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on states to change election practices

President Donald Trump's administration is threatening to withhold some federal funding from states that don't make changes to voting practices and is warning state election officials that they face arrest if they don't remove noncitizens from voter rolls.

Maine beer company founder wants to replace Graham Platner as Democrats’ Senate nominee

Maine Beer Company co-founder Dan Kleban said Wednesday that he's all in to replace scandal-plagued Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner, who has yet to drop out of the race.

Vance: Milwaukee mayor ‘doth protest too much’ about 2020 election fraud probe

Vice President J.D. Vance said Wednesday that he will meet with Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, a Democrat who heavily criticized the Trump administration's probe into allegations of election fraud during the 2020 election.

Family demands an independent probe after ICE officer fatally shoots a man in Houston

A Mexican national fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Houston had no criminal convictions during his decades living in the U.S. and was driving a crew to a homebuilding site when he was killed, his family and a Texas congresswoman said Wednesday.

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