Politics & Policy
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Portland Public Schools back down after banning mom who challenged gender identity policies
The Oregon school district banned Allison Roberts in February from visiting her children's school, which meant she missed her son's graduation from Meriwether Lewis Elementary School.
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Flávio Bolsonaro leaves Brazil for U.S. after disputed election: Report
The younger Bolsonaro has alleged that Lula's Sunday win was illegitimate due to the interference of a Supreme Court justice who previously served as Lula's attorney.
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Trump blasts Talarico during Texas midterm tour
Trump is making several stops in the state to bolster the campaign of state Attorney General Ken Paxton, who faces an unexpectedly close battle to succeed Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, whom he ousted in a primary.
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Lutnick insists Trump's $5,000 dividends won't come from taxpayer money
Trump made the promise during the Republican midterm convention, saying that U.S. citizens would receive the payments only if Republicans won both chambers of Congress in the midterms.
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Trump on fears of AI risks: 'I don't have any'
“I have concerns that if we don’t win AI, we’re going to be put in a very bad position,” he added.
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House to vote on Russian sanctions bill
The U.S. has already imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia since the beginning of the Ukraine war. The late Graham, however, had pushed for a significant escalation of those measures.
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School district in Virginia advises teachers avoid linking 9/11 to radical Islam on anniversary
The six-page instructional guide, "25th Anniversary and Commemoration of 9/11" was distributed to teachers and recommends they create a "safe space" for Muslim students,
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Nuclear energy continues comeback as Energy Department directs loan to restart third shuttered plant
With no reactors under construction, the restarts offer the most immediate options to grow nuclear power in the U.S. Opposition to the restarts, and nuclear power in general continues, but it’s lost the clout it once had to block and delay projects.
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AARP cancels Virginia U.S. Senate debate
People’s Debate had been scheduled for Oct. 7 at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture in Richmond.
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EPA launches study to understand what pollutants are in drinking water
The study will screen for a wide range of pollutants, including pharmaceuticals, PFAS, and more than 1,000 potential contaminants.
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Former Sen Al Franken, other Jewish Americans endorse Michigan Democratic Senate candidate El-Sayed
The letter praises El-Sayed's domestic policies, including healthcare as a right, affordable housing, and a tax system that demands the wealthy pay even more than they pay now.
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'There can only be victory': Trump issues defiant pledge to honor 9/11 fallen
Much of his speech saw him recount the personal experiences of the victims and their families.
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Hegseth honors 184 dead at Pentagon in 9/11 memorial event
"At this very hour, a quarter-century ago, Islamic terrorists murdered 184 Americans right here at the Pentagon," Hegseth said.