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Two decades of unlimited money in politics has transformed US democracy

In a matter of years, we went from a presidential candidate raising in the tens of millions to more than hundreds of millions for an election.

Steve Bannon released from prison one week out from Election Day

Steve Bannon was released from prison Tuesday after serving a four-month sentence for refusing to comply with a congressional subpoena related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Bannon’s exit from a Connecticut prison comes exactly one week from Election Day, where his former boss, former President Trump, is neck-and-neck with his Democratic opponent,...

Jeff Bezos kills the once-great Washington Post

Two billionaire newspaper owners, Patrick Soon-Shiong and Jeff Bezos, have announced their papers will not be endorsing any presidential candidates in the 2024 election, citing their organizations' original policy of no presidential endorsements, but their decisions have been criticized as cowardly and a conflict of interest due to their major ties to the federal government.

Morning Report — Trump, Puerto Rico and the October surprise?

In today’s issue: One week to go. Seven days before Election Day, Vice President Harris and former President Trump are making their closing arguments to voters, and their last-week appearances serve to highlight the stark differences between their campaigns. Harris today will deliver a speech at the Ellipse — the very site where Trump spoke...

Policymakers push for solutions amid uncertain future of cities 

Generation-defining challenges — including housing affordability, how to adapt to climate change and the bottoming out of commercial real estate in the wake of the pandemic — paint an uncertain future for many American cities. “American cities are facing significant challenges, including currently housing affordability, the post pandemic recovery, economic development, climate resilience and infrastructure...

Former Trump aide Steve Bannon released from prison 1 week before Election Day

Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon was released from prison Tuesday and will hold a press conference in Manhattan, one week before former President Trump faces Vice President Harris on Election Day.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom backs candidate in Dem vs. Dem House race

California Gov. Gavin Newsom weighed in on the Democrat versus Democrat U.S. House race in California's 16th Congressional District, expressing support for state Assemblymember Evan Low.

Biden administration announces $3 billion to reduce air pollution from US ports

The Biden administration on Tuesday announced $3 billion in funding through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions associated with U.S. ports. EPA Administrator Michael Regan made the announcement on a call with reporters ahead of a planned visit Tuesday by President Biden to the Port of Baltimore, where the...

How Harris, Trump could shape Middle East policy

Escalating wars in the Middle East are not likely to calm before the November election, making the next U.S. president a key figure in efforts to broker peace and reset relations in the region. Former President Trump and Vice President Harris agree on some basic goals of U.S. policy in the region – defending Israel...

Laser archeology finds lost Maya cities hidden under forests

Laser imaging of the rainforests of Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula have turned up thousands of ancient Maya structures — and an entire previously unknown city, a new study has found. By flying aircraft over jungle in the Mexican state of Campeche and pummeling the trees with laser pulses, scientists have shown that beneath the forest lie the...

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