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How did we get Graham Platner and Ken Paxton? Voters can demand better.

Despite his controversial past, Graham Platner was chosen by Democratic voters in Maine to be their party's Senate nominee, demonstrating a trend of voters rewarding bad behavior and lowering the bar of acceptable behavior in politics.

First Juneteenth celebration was held in Houston, Rice scholar says

Recently published research in the Journal of Texas History reveals that the first anniversary celebration to mark Juneteenth was held in Houston in 1866, not Galveston.

Obama: US may be ‘worse off’ than before Iran war started 

Former President Obama issued sharp criticism of the Trump administration for its handling of the Iran war, citing the human and financial tolls in an interview that aired Friday morning. “We’ve now fought a war, spent billions and billions of dollars, put an enormous strain on our military, a lot of people have died and...

Juneteenth is a time to celebrate the success of HBCUs

Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been instrumental in providing African Americans with higher education, and have enabled them to enter the middle class and higher, benefiting both the Black community and the nation as a whole.

The accidental American

In 2001, airline employees stopped a seven-months pregnant Florence Balogun from traveling home to London, deeming her too pregnant to fly. She stayed in...

The Americans who want to see Australia do well

SEATTLE — Some American fans walking toward Lumen Field on Friday morning were playfully jeering their Australian peers whenever they spotted a telltale yellow...

Australian media are launching a MAGA counterpress

The best-selling newspaper in Sydney, Australia, is out with a pep talk for the country's national team ahead of its match today against the...

Gabbard spotlights Fauci, COVID-origin questions in final act as intelligence chief amid succession fight

Tulsi Gabbard released documents claiming Anthony Fauci exerted undue influence over the intelligence community's COVID-19 origins investigation.

Reporter’s Notebook: How Trump’s surprise move on DNI confirmation upended key Senate deal on FISA

Trump blindsided senators by forcing cancelation of Jay Clayton's DNI hearing and linking FISA renewal to the president's SAVE America Act.

Israel–Hezbollah ceasefire becomes first test of Trump Iran framework after talks delay

A U.S.-backed ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was set to take effect Friday as talks with Iran scheduled for Switzerland were abruptly postponed.

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