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Peltola-Sullivan US Senate race moved to toss-up in forecast, two other races also move in Democrats’ favor
Democrats’ prospects in a trio of key U.S. Senate races are improving, an influential elections forecaster said Thursday, though Republicans are still favored to retain control of the chamber after the midterm elections.
Jun 113 min read
El Nino is here and scientists fear it'll be big, bad and costly with heat, floods, droughts, fires
El Nino, Nature's chaotic climate agent, has formed in a warmed-up Pacific Ocean and is expected to grow to historic strength, meteorologists announced Thursday.
Jun 114 min read
Trump signs bill giving nearly $70B to his immigration enforcement agenda through end of his term
President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on Wednesday that gives his immigration and deportation agenda a nearly $70 billion boost for the rest of his time in the White House.
Jun 102 min read
Inflation at highest level in more than three years
Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration as midterm elections near.
Jun 105 min read
As AI use in schools grows, lawmakers and districts scramble to set up guardrails
Many districts still lack clear guidance for teachers and students.
Jun 107 min read
Homeland Security retreats on plan to get data on mail-in voters
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is walking back, for now, a plan to sweep up data on millions of Americans who vote by mail under President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail ballots.
Jun 96 min read
States face more budget pressures amid rising costs, slow growth
Nearly half the states have implemented budget cuts to balance the books.
Jun 83 min read
From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, retailers see US consumers rethink their spending
U.S. consumers haven’t stopped spending money since the Iran war drove up fuel prices, but many shoppers are reassessing what they buy and where, according to company executives and retail analysts.
Jun 75 min read
Trump’s SAVE America Act restricting voting nixed by Senate; Murkowski among four Republicans opposed
The U.S. Senate rejected the SAVE America Act on Thursday, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump’s efforts to impose voting restrictions ahead of the November midterm elections.
Jun 53 min read
Trump can tear down Statue of Liberty, DOJ argues in defense of White House ballroom
Justice Department lawyers said the courts are powerless to intervene in the dispute over the former East Wing.
Jun 51 min read
Murkowski only GOP ‘no’ vote as Senate OKs $70B for immigration enforcement, with no limits on ICE
Alaska’s senior senator says spending package bypassed the normal government funding process.
Jun 56 min read
Trump’s DOGE sought to declare 3 million living people dead to help drive out migrants, whistleblower claims
President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency pushed to declare nearly 3 million living people dead as part of an effort to drive illegal immigrants out of the country, according to a new report.
Jun 51 min read
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