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The Middle East Tries Its Hand at a NATO-Style Pact
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey pledge mutual defense in the face of aggressive Iranian and Israeli operations.…
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Why China’s Elites Still Want to Leave
Social callousness pushes even the prosperous to seek new lives overseas.…
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Trump loyalist Todd Blanche confirmed by Senate as US attorney general
Major win for president as former personal lawyer wins approval despite outcry over $1.8bn slush fundThe US senate voted…
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US accused of meddling in British politics with $500,000 grant for ‘public education’ courses
Documents published on US embassy’s website prompt claims of attempt to export Maga propaganda to UKThe US embassy in Lo…
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Live updates: Trump holds off on Iran strikes; RFK Jr. clashes with CNN's Bash
President Trump is holding off on a massive attack on Iran despite warning that the U.S. "locked and loaded and ready to…
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RFK Jr., Bash clash in heated interview: ‘This is not productive’
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and CNN’s Dana Bash clashed over vaccine safety and COVI…
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Khanna argues economic concerns driving far-left primary victories
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said Sunday that Americans’ economic concerns are driving the string of far-left victories in …
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Lowering the bar for victory in the Iran war
Journalist Charbel A. Antoun argues that recent proposals for President Trump to declare victory in the Iran war represe…
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Lankford says Trump 'has no desire' to bomb Iran
GOP Sen. James Lankford (Okla.) argued Sunday that President Trump “has no desire” to bomb Iran, hours after the preside…
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Flight 13 of Starship was (mostly) a triumph for SpaceX
The largest human-made object ever to fly in space landed like a ballet dancer and wound up floating in the water intact…
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Louisiana AG says state will investigate Fauci after Senate hearing
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) said her state will investigate Dr. Anthony Fauci after a recent fiery Senate…
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Trump's final act begins
President Trump doesn't much care if Republicans lose the House and/or the Senate in the midterms this fall.Yes, he'd pr…
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SNAP recipients, some middle-class families get $60 monthly for produce in new bill. Who qualifies?
The "Fresh Bucks for Fresh Produce" Act would establish a pilot program that awards grants to states so they can give th…
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State corrections policy must do better than more of the same
The better question is not, “Who runs the prison?” The better question is, “What outcomes are governors requiring this s…
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The pro-Israel lobby has swayed US presidents since Truman. It must end with Trump | Ian Lustick and Eli Clifton
Our new book tracks the growth over nearly eight decades, of the most powerful foreign policy lobby in US historyIn 1948…
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Trump halts Iran attack plan, citing agreed-upon 'parameters of a deal'
President Trump late Saturday said he was halting an attack plan against Iran and pointed to the “parameters of a deal” …
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Inside Christian nationalists' war on religious freedom
In a compelling new book, “No Prophets: The Fight to Save Democracy From Christian Nationalism,” Rep. Jared Huffman (D-C…
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Politics chat: Will Democrats use the war and high prices for their midterm strategy?
We look at how the Democratic party is approaching the midterms, and if they are using issues like the war in Iran and a…
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‘He’s a narcissist’: could Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger win a new trial?
Convicted killer seeks to withdraw guilty plea and go to trial – but that could put death penalty sentence back in playC…
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Trump is determined to pursue his trade war – and he may be difficult to stop
The president’s minions have trawled the statutes to restore roadblocks to trade. The invocation of Smoot-Hawley looks e…
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Multiple people killed in shooting at Idaho In-N-Out, suspect also dead
A shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out left multiple people dead, with authorities confirming the suspect also died.…
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US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
Authorities in Delaware tackle cluster with vaccination and contract tracing – but field has been weakened by cutsMeasle…
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The case for turning golf courses into affordable housing
Maybe it was never a great idea to build so many golf courses in the desert. But in the 1990s, when Tiger Woods mania wa…
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Trump slashes Medicare drug subsidies, cutting against affordability message
The end of a subsidy program that helped keep costs down for Medicare drug coverage could leave millions of seniors with…