Politics & Policy
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Trump says he has agreed to debate Harris on Fox News in Pennsylvania
Former president says he will no longer participate in ABC News debate he agreed to join when Biden was presumptive nominee.
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Texas Gov. sets special election to replace Sheila Jackson Lee to coincide with general election
Abbott said candidates that are hoping to replace Jackson Lee will need to file their paperwork with Texas's secretary of state by Aug. 22. Early voting will take place from Oct. 21 through Nov. 1, and will be held in person.
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Federal agencies warn cyberattacks could limit access to election information, but not voting
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are one method that voters might witness in the upcoming election, which overwhelm servers and make them inaccessible. But the attacks only limit access to information, and not actually harm a person's ability to vote.
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Jewish Democrat group backs primary challengers against Reps. Bush and Bowman
Both Bowman and Bush have been critical of Israel amid its ongoing war with Hamas.
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Trump to attend wake for late NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller
Diller was the first NYPD officer killed in two years.
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RFK Jr's VP choice puzzles Libertarians amid talk of campaign on party ticket
"So I’m really unsure how she’s going to fit in with the Libertarian Party. You know, I’m anxious to hear about it," Libertarian National Committee Chair Angela McArdle said.
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Pennsylvania sees 45% increase in electric vehicles
Counting plug-in hybrids, the total EV share in the commonwealth is almost 375,000 vehicles.
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WA Gov. Inslee expected to sign bill that paves way for natural gas ban
The measure is seen as a cornerstone of Inslee’s agenda to fight climate change.
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Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman dead at 82
"He was 82 years old. His beloved wife, Hadassah, and members of his family were with him as he passed. Senator Lieberman's love of God, his family, and America endured throughout his life of service in the public interest," the family stated.
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NYC approves $15 toll to enter central business district in anti-traffic effort
Under the plan, the fee would apply to an overnight period ranging from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. during the week, and until 9 a.m. on the weekend.
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Feds found shipping firm tied to bridge collision retaliated against whistleblower
The sailor, who served aboard the Safmarine Mafadi, had reported a litany of safety issues, including leaks in the starboard tunnel, rusted deck sockets, malfunctioning lifeboat release mechanisms, unsupervised trainees, and crewmembers potentially drinking about the ship.
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Dem Rep. Kuster won't seek reelection in 2024
Dozens of lawmakers have announced their intentions to leave the lower chamber, though several in recent weeks have either left their term early or announced plans to do so.
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DeSantis signs law permitting immediate removal of squatters
The legislation follows a viral TikTok video in which a Venezuelan national instructed would-be squatters on the legal means to effectively take over a residence using squatter's rights.