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Democratic socialist backed by Bernie Sanders ousts Providence, Rhode Island mayor

Rhode Island Rep. David Morales, 27, defeated Providence Mayor Brett Smiley by 8 points after campaigning on rent stabilization and housing justice.

WATCH: Ilhan Omar refuses to address police raid on home her son shares with felon roommate

Ilhan Omar ignored a reporter's questions about a police raid on her son's Minneapolis home that uncovered multiple firearms and ammunition.

Presidential flip? GOP insider predicts Trump change of mind on key AI policy ahead of midterms

Trump ally Amy Kremer predicts President Donald Trump will shift on AI data centers after hearing from Americans on the midterm campaign trail.

End NYC’s foie-gras ban before it takes effect

As the city’s 2019 ban on foie gras sales kicks in after years of...

Back-to-school in Mamdani’s NYC means back to the same old failure — it’s all in the plan

When an institution repeatedly states its priorities and acts accordingly, believe it. Academic excellence...

California governor candidates clash on taxes, Trump and healthcare in lively debate

The leading candidates for California governor clashed in a lively debate Tuesday on everything from a proposed tax on billionaires to state-funded healthcare for immigrants in the country illegally.

DOJ wants federal government, not Trump, on the hook for $83.3M verdict in E. Jean Carroll case

The Justice Department wants to pause an appeals court's $83.3 million jury verdict in President Trump's defamation lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll from going into full legal effect while further legal steps are pursued.

Democrats demand Republicans prioritize federal healthcare over Iran war

Democratic lawmakers scolded Republicans and the Trump administration Wednesday for efforts to gut the Affordable Care Act amid rising costs at the pump and the grocery store, highlighting one of their key midterm campaign issues.

Jury deliberations begin in murder retrial of former Ohio deputy who fatally shot Black man

A jury began deliberating Wednesday in the murder retrial of a former sheriff's deputy in Ohio charged in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Casey Goodson Jr.

Trump brings UFC fighters to the White House to talk up the matches on the South Lawn

President Trump on Wednesday welcomed UFC fighters in the Oval Office to promote the UFC event on the White House's South Lawn next month.

Obama suggests Colbert would outperform Trump as president in final ‘Late Show’ sit-down

OBAMA on the possibility of COLBERT running for president: "I think you would perform significantly better than some folks we've seen."

Texas man charged in National Mall shooting was stalking path of VP Vance’s motorcade

The man accused of shooting at Secret Service agents near the Washington Monument this week had been following the path of Vice President J.D. Vance's motorcade moments before he opened fire on authorities, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.

DOJ dangles massive signing bonuses for lawyers ready to fight ‘lawless’ cities far beyond DC

The Department of Justice announces up to $25,000 signing bonuses for lawyers willing to work outside D.C. to fight blue city legal challenges.

Dem representative admits to working with Mexico to sneak oil into Cuba, despite blockade

Rep. Pramila Jayapal faces backlash after saying she spoke with foreign ambassadors about getting oil to Cuba despite U.S. sanctions on the island.

Texas water park changes ‘Muslim only event’ after Gov Abbott threatens to pull $530K in state grants

A "Muslim only event" at a taxpayer-funded Texas water park shifted to a "modest dress only" and "all are welcome" policy after Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to revoke state grants.

Minnesota’s eye-popping subsidy payments to nine daycare centers exposed after last week’s fed raids

Nine Minnesota day care providers raided by federal authorities last week reportedly received more than $67 million in public childcare subsidies over eight years.

Menin’s Fair Fares push tests Mamdani

DAYS THE BUDGET IS LATE: 36  ALL’S FARE: City Council Speaker Julie Menin portrayed Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration today as stuck running a failing...

Seattle council member touts ‘Black budget,’ calls for Black residents to form ‘most powerful political party’

Seattle City Council president says she works with a "Black budget" to address economic disparities faced by the Black community in budget talks.

Democrat calls Howard Lutnick a ‘pathological liar’ after closed-door Epstein testimony

Howard Lutnick testified he met Jeffrey Epstein only three times, but Democrats say the commerce secretary stonewalled questions and has lost credibility.

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