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Shapiro tests Democrats’ data center strategy

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a bellwether Democrat on AI and data centers, is tempering his message ahead of his reelection campaign. Shapiro, a swing-state Democrat and a...

Not Another Television Celebrity Candidate

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is not ruling out a presidential bid. But the notion...

California Mayor’s Ex-Fiancé Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Spying on Behalf of China

Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang’s former fiancé, Yaoning ‘Mike’ Sun, surveilled the president of Taiwan...

State-Level MAHA Regulations Will Lead to Spike in Grocery Prices, Study Finds

The food industry group that funded the study is advocating a national ingredient standard,...

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—February 19

2020—An Eleventh Circuit panel rules (in Jones v. Governor of Florida) that Florida law that conditions...

Grandmother tells Trump critics to ‘get off the man’s back’ during White House Black History Month event

A woman who lost her grandson to gun violence defended President Trump at this year's White House Black History Month event, telling critics to "get off the man's back."

Adversaries: California plan to tax billionaires puts Sanders and Newsom at odds

As national Democrats search for a unifying theme ahead of the fall's midterm elections, a California proposal to levy a hefty tax on billionaires is turning some of the party's leading figures into adversaries just when Democrats can least afford division from within.

DHS shutdown leaves local emergency responders on their own amid extreme weather, expert warns

A public safety expert warned that the DHS shutdown could devastate local disaster response, with grant funding impacted as extreme weather threatens communities.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani reverses course on homeless encampments after pausing clearings

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the city will resume clearing homeless encampments with a new approach after pausing the controversial practice in January.

Trump DOJ probes Michigan schools over gender curriculum, joins lawsuit against LA race-based program

Trump Justice Department launches investigations into Michigan school districts over gender instruction and intervenes in LA race-based admissions lawsuit.

Judicial Vacancies and the Senate Calendar

Put yourself in the shoes of the Democrats. What’s their goal? Delay.

WH adviser Hassett urges ‘discipline’ for Fed economists over tariff study

President Donald Trump's top economist on Wednesday urged that Federal Reserve economists be punished for research last week that showed American companies and consumers paying for nearly all the new tariffs imposed by the White House last year.

Norman C. Francis, civil rights champion and recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom, dies at 94

Norman C. Francis, a civil rights pioneer and champion of education who played a pivotal role in helping rebuild New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, died Wednesday. He was 94.

Republicans sue to stop Virginia redistricting referendum

Republican organizations filed a lawsuit Wednesday objecting to Virginia Democrats' 2026 redistricting ballot referendum for using misleading language and violating state law and the state constitution.

FDA will drop two-study requirement for new drug approvals, aiming to speed access

The Food and Drug Administration plans to drop its longtime standard of requiring two rigorous studies to win approval for new drugs, the latest change from Trump administration officials vowing to speed up the availability of certain medical products.

U2’s new music honors Renee Good and draws inspiration from world events

U2 is returning with its first collection of new songs in nearly a decade, opening with a tribute to Renee Good, the Minnesota mom fatally shot by a federal agent during this winter's massive immigration crackdown.

Argentina’s Milei heads to the U.S. again, balancing Trump ties with growing China trade

Argentina's President Javier Milei set off Wednesday for his 14th trip to the United States to take part in the inaugural session of U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace initiative. He is also expected to attend Trump's regional summit in Miami on March 7 with Latin American leaders aligned with the White House's political agenda.

How one displaced family in Gaza is observing Ramadan’s first day under a fragile ceasefire deal

Waleed al Zamli longingly recalled the joys and traditions of the first day of Ramadan before the Israel-Hamas war had drastically altered his life: Lanterns for the children. Sweets. Special dishes.

Trump’s grand jury trouble: Citizens increasingly resist DOJ’s attempts to indict

A new count by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers suggests that federal prosecutors are facing increasing resistance from grand juries refusing to hand up indictments in highly charged cases. And even when an indictment is secured, trial juries and judges are refusing to convict.

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