Politics & Policy
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Senate GOP poised for largest turnover of the millennium due to Trump primaries, retirements
Republicans currently have 53 seats in the upper chamber, but are essentially guaranteed to see at least eight of their ranks not return for the next Congress, marking what will be the largest instance of intra-party turnover in the past quarter-century.
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Pentagon blocks GAO report on F-35 jet program
The F-35 Lightning II has been in production since 2006 and is operated by the U.S., Japan, South Korea, and many NATO members.
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Trump blasts Hochul over data center moratorium
Much of the concerns around data centers have been fears they will contribute to rising energy costs for the local community, but, as Trump noted, many increasingly opt for producing their own electricity due to the inability of local grids to support their operations.
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Outbreak of parasite causing weeks-long diarrhea infects nearly 1,000 people in Michigan
The source of the cyclospora infections hasn't been determined, but investigations into similar illnesses are underway in 28 other states.
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Trump tells reporter she'll die too if Iran attacks Air Force One
Though Iran and the U.S. signed a Memorandum of Understanding last month to extend the ceasefire, negotiations broke down and Trump launched strikes on Iran multiple nights this week.
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Ex-Maine Senate president announces bid to replace Platner
Platner dropped out of the race on Wednesday evening in the wake of a sexual assault allegation.
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Secret Service advised Trump not to fly home from NATO Summit on Qatar-gifted Air Force One
The change in planes adds ammunition to questions about whether retrofitting the Qatar Boeing 747-8 had been rushed and not given the time needed to ensure sufficient security measures
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DOJ warns state officials they can be prosecuted if they let noncitizens vote: ‘Want them to stop’
U.S. government has conducted reviews that found tens of thousands of noncitizens have made it onto state voter rolls
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Platner suspends Maine Senate campaign in aftermath of sexual assault allegation
Platner announced the decision in an 11-minute video where he denied the allegations but emphasized that he could not continue the campaign amid pressure from his party.
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Trump warns Iran against striking ships in Persian Gulf 'if it happens again it will get much worse'
The president has declared that the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is "over" amid renewed tensions.
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Trump says he is flying back on old Air Force One and is 'number one' on Iran's kill list
Trump had traveled in the new jet to the NATO summit in Turkey this week, but told reporters at a press conference that he'd be returning to the U.S. in an older plane used as Air Force One "for old time's sake."
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Trump calls American military operation in Iran a ‘tremendous military success’ as strikes resume
Trump said the U.S. has denuclearized the Islamic Republic and the conflict has changed the country.
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Maine Senate campaign implodes: the Democratic Socialists' hidden hand in creating Graham Platner
The Democratic Socialists of America are attempting to distance themselves from the candidate they helped build, despite a clear trail of support.