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2 midterm elections that brought on new eras in US politics
Two midterm elections-1934, solidifying FDR’s New Deal coalition, and 1994, delivering the Republican Revolution-recast U.S. politics, shifting power, priorities and…
Thousands Rally Against Trump’s Kennedy Center Takeover
Thousands rallied outside the Kennedy Center Saturday to oppose President Trump’s reported takeover plan, calling for protection of artistic independence…
When presidents ban journalists from the White House, the First Amendment is not the only constitutional right at stake
When presidents bar reporters from the White House, the clash goes beyond the First Amendment - it also endangers due…
Here are several punchier headline options (no source mentioned). Tell me which tone you prefer and I can refine further: – Inside the Tech Bros’ Push to Build an AI Empire in the Philippines – Silicon Rush: How Tech Bros Are Turning the Philippines in
Tech founders and ex-Trump officials are building an AI empire in the Philippines, pushing investment, policy sway and surveillance projects…
Trump’s US ratings drop to new record low as Democrats become clear favourites in both chambers of Congress
Trump’s approval plunges to a record low as Democrats emerge as clear favourites to control both chambers of Congress, reshaping…
Loyalists Only, Please. Why Trump Surrounds Himself With True Believers
Inside Trump's circle: a deliberate preference for unquestioning allies who amplify his message, insulate him from dissent and shape policy…
No cheery time for election pollsters in run-up to US midterms
Pollsters face a bruising season ahead of the US midterms as shrinking response rates, past misses, partisan distrust and volatile…
GOP senator calls for subpoenaing Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden to question them on their business dealings – NBC News
GOP senator urges subpoenas for Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden to testify about their business dealings, escalating partisan scrutiny…
We Finally Found Out What It Would Take for Republicans to Abandon Donald Trump – Slate Magazine
Republicans would only abandon Donald Trump if overwhelming legal and political calamity made him untenable, party leaders say - a…
Trump Says He Cherishes The Free Press, Actually (He Just Banned 3 News Outlets)
Trump proclaims he 'cherishes the free press' while moving to bar three major news outlets from White House events, prompting…
Zelensky says AI will soon ‘decide what happens on the battlefield’
President Zelensky warned that artificial intelligence will soon 'decide what happens on the battlefield,' urging international rules and urgent safeguards…
As Black Lung Cases Surge, Sickened Coal Miners Plead for Lifesaving Benefits
Sickened coal miners are pleading with federal and state officials to restore and speed up black lung benefits as a…
Lula’s UN address points to two starkly different visions of Brazilian nationalism ahead of crucial election
Lula’s UN speech framed Brazil as outward-looking and inclusive, clashing with rival hardline nationalism - a stark choice that may…
Trump’s Dig at Manchester Met with a Calm, Unfazed Burnham
Donald Trump's disparaging comments about Manchester sparked headlines. Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham shrugged them off, saying he's unbothered and…
Donald Trump Has Attacked Joe Biden A Staggering Number Of Times This Year
Former President Donald Trump has attacked President Joe Biden a staggering number of times this year, mounting relentless verbal assaults…
Fed’s Barkin ‘open’ to possibility of inflation declining ‘in short order’
Richmond Fed President Barkin said he's "open" to the possibility that inflation could decline "in short order," signaling the Fed…