Politics & Policy
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Retirements and resignations to impact midterms as balance of power at stake
Across the country, elected officials have undergone significant changes that will have major implications for the balance of power in the 2026 midterms.
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Trump calls for limiting credit card interest rates to 10% for one year
The move mirrors a bipartisan proposal from Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Florida GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna last year.
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As gas supplies in California dwindle, Newsom works to secure imports with ‘Big Oil’ he once fought
Strange bedfellows: A refining company that's shutting down a California refinery announced it will boost the state's gas supplies with imports. Gov. Gavin Newsom took credit for his leadership in "working closely" with the company. Only a few years ago, Newsom was proudly proclaiming he fought "Big Oil" and won.
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Blue states created an election trimester for ballots, now Trump conservatives are pushing back
Look for wild vote count fluctuation for days after polls close. Counteroffensives include an executive order by President Trump, followed by a challenge to Mississippi's counting process that has not reached the U.S. Supreme Court. Ohio's legislature voted to require all its ballots to arrive on election night to be tallied.
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California gets break from heavy, historic rain, but threats of flash flooding, high surf remain
The rain and accompanying strong winds are from strong storm systems known as atmospheric rivers that carry massive plumes of moisture from the tropics.
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Trump to meet Zelensky in Florida on Sunday in bid to finalize peace deal details
The two world leaders are expected to discuss peace talks in the Russia-Ukraine war at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort. Zelensky told reporters the meeting was designed to finalize as many details as possible.
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Study reveals top U.S. states for K-12 education
Massachusetts and Virginia rank as the top states for K-12 education, with strong academics, high graduation rates and supportive school environments.
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In Trump's first year, customer service at Social Security markedly improved, watchdog finds
Auditors credited the improvements in the Social Security system to a new telephone customer service system, changes in staffing and better training.
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You Vote: Should Dept. of HHS be stopped by lawsuit from blocking transgender procedures for minors?
The policy change was in line with President Donald Trump's executive order directing the HHS to end the practice.
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Trump-backed candidate officially wins Honduras presidential election
The election officials made the official call nearly a month after the Nov. 30 election, and announced that Asfura received 40.27% of the vote.
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Judge orders California to stop hiding gender transitions from parents, disclose parental rights
President George W. Bush nominee questions Democratic attorney general's competence as a lawyer, given his arguments. SCOTUS considering petitions from Florida to Maine to review school districts' parental exclusion policies.
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U.S. House advances GOP-backed energy reliability bill
The “State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act,” was introduced earlier this year by U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado.
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Report finds first-generation college students graduate at lower rates
First-generation college students are entering higher education and graduate school in record numbers.