PoliticsRepublicans ready for ‘very hasty’ ‘Trump-a-palooza’ convention in Texas
The Republican National Committee’s (RNC) first-of-its-kind midterm convention has been cloaked in mystery until a few weeks ago. Details are finally emerging about what’s expected to be a two-day pep rally to bolster hype and encourage Republicans to get out the vote in November amid President Trump’s shrinking approval rate. But some Republicans are quietly…
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WorldSurvivors of Cypriot ferry disaster describe terror and panic aboard sinking ship
Survivors of a ferry disaster off the coast of northern Cyprus that killed at least eight people described on Monday the moments of terror as they scrambled to escape the sinking vessel. The passengers spoke as rescue teams searched for 20 people missing since the ship carrying 267 passengers and crew capsized after leaving Kyrenia, a port in breakaway northern Cyprus, for Tasucu in Turkey on Sunday afternoon. Serkan Kunduraci, who escaped the sinking ferry by hauling himself through a broken window, said he saw children and others drowning in the sea some 7.5 kilometers (4.6 miles) off the Cypriot coast.
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OpinionGoldman Sachs sends blunt message on oil price, economy
Goldman Sachs’ note on oil markets and the Strait of Hormuz has real implications for the U.S. economy.
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PoliticsMississippi mayor argues against lowering flag for Dolly Parton after her death
Olive Branch, Mississippi, Mayor Ken Adams argued against lowering the flag to half-staff for Dolly Parton, saying the honor should be reserved.
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PoliticsRepublicans ask Supreme Court to let them air TV ads for less
Republican campaign groups – supported by the Trump administration – asked the Supreme Court on Monday to let them purchase television advertising at discounted rates
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PoliticsICE sends Afghans and others to Africa, expanding "third country" deportations
Over a 10-day period, the Trump administration sent more than 100 deportees from Afghanistan, Cuba and other nations to eight countries across Africa, according to internal government documents obtained by CBS News.
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PoliticsRep. Jim Clyburn says impeaching Trump shouldn’t be Democrats’ priority if they win back the House
The South Carolina representative also told “Meet the Press” that he regretted his support for Clarence Thomas during his Supreme Court confirmation hearings in 1991.
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PoliticsKalshi bans ex-Congressman George Santos for life after concluding he likely was insider trading
The online prediction market platform Kalshi said Monday that it has permanently banned former U.S. Rep. George Santos for his bets on whether he'd attend the State of the Union address and has fined and temporarily banned North Carolina congressional candidate Laurie Buckhout for bets she now calls a “dumb mistake.” The company announced the ban on Santos, a Republican, after its Compliance Department found reasonable cause to believe Santos engaged in insider trading, contributing to speculation over whether he would attend the address before turning a $17,839 profit on his trading activity when he did not. Kalshi spokesperson Elisabeth Diana said it was the first permanent ban in the company's history.
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PoliticsRepublicans tighten screws on Sherrill as noncitizen voter probe enters new phase
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill's reply to a voter-roll inquiry drew fire from Jeff Van Drew, who calls it "snarky" and signals possible subpoenas.
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PoliticsMarkey trounces Moulton in Massachusetts Senate primary poll
Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) is handily leading Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) in a primary race for his seat in the upper chamber, according to a new poll. In the Emerson College Polling survey released Sunday, 60.4 percent of respondents — comprised of likely voters and those who have already voted — said they would…
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Most commentedUS and Iran trade attacks, marking first major military escalation in a month
Iran and the United States traded attacks for the first time in over a month overnight into Monday, in an exchange that risks reigniting the damaging conflict after weeks of relative military calm.
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Judge declares Rubio’s speech-based student deportations violate the Constitution
Northern District of California Judge Noël Wise, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, sided with the Stanford Daily in its suit against Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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WorldFootage of Tibet floods is being heavily censored in China - and we know little about victims there
Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.
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PoliticsMichigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers says he saw Bin Laden’s body with his ‘own eyes’. He did not
Ex-House intel committee chair, now running against Abdul El-Sayed, instead saw photo of Osama bin Laden’s body
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WorldTanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz off Omani coast
Another tanker has been attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel was struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said late on Sunday.
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PoliticsAbbott, Talarico leading, races no longer considered solid Republican
(The Center Square) – Several new polls show that Gov. Greg Abbott and state Sen.
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PoliticsTrump indicates support for Christian-backed plan to help Canadian Jews escape antisemitism
Trump amplified a plan for expedited legal pathways for Jewish Canadians fleeing antisemitic persecution as Christian lawmakers press his administration.
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PoliticsBeatty on Trump admin threats to demolish Kennedy Center: ‘Who’s going to stop them?’
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) said Saturday she believes the ongoing legal battle over the Kennedy Center could stand in the way of President Trump tearing down the building, after his administration raised demolition as a possibility earlier this week. Beatty, an ex officio member of the center’s board who has successfully challenged Trump’s proposed changes…
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PoliticsSupreme Court allows Trump’s ballroom construction, but Roberts says project is ‘likely unlawful’
Chief Justice John Roberts joined the liberal justices in dissent as the high court let the president’s passion project proceed.
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PoliticsTrump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say
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PoliticsFar-right British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported after his immigration arrest in US
British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was deported to the United Kingdom after his arrest by American immigration authorities, U.S. officials said Saturday. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Yiannopoulos was returned to his home country Friday after being accused of overstaying after entering the U.S. legally in May 2019. An immigration judge issued a final order of removal July 22 after he failed to show up for an immigration hearing, a Homeland Security spokesperson said.
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PoliticsBorder czar Tom Homan fires back after Democrat Chris Murphy claims ICE is ‘terrorizing little kids’
Tom Homan pushed back on claims ICE targeted parents at a school bus stop in Danbury, Connecticut, as DHS called the allegation politically motivated.
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Politics'We have not slowed down': Minnesota not out of the woods on massive fraud scandal, expert warns
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PoliticsNewsom hit with lawsuit threat as whistleblower begs Trump for help with ‘monumental’ fraud scandal
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PoliticsTrump won the heart of Michigan’s Arab American community. They're moving away from Mike Rogers.
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PoliticsApple may change 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' soon after talk with Trump, U.S. Interior Secretary says
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PoliticsRepublicans fret as Talarico bombards airwaves and Paxton awaits Trump team’s cash
Democrat James Talarico has dominated the airwaves in the race with Ken Paxton for the open Senate seat that could decide which party controls that chamber.
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Politics‘Inept, incompetent, craven’: Scott Bessent struggles to clean up the president’s mess
There’s little optimism about treasury secretary’s ability to handle Trump’s tariffs, Iran sanctions and colossal US debt
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PoliticsPlan to cut number of polling sites in a major Texas county draws protests as Senate race looms
A plan in one of Texas' largest counties to use dozens fewer polling locations than in previous years is drawing protests from Democrats who say the reductions could create confusion in the November midterm elections. The proposal, set for a vote Tuesday, would reduce the number of polling locations across booming Tarrant County, which borders Dallas and includes Fort Worth. Texas' third-largest county is home to more than 2 million people and a key battleground in the U.S. Senate race between Democratic state Rep. James Talarico and Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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PoliticsMichigan GOP gubernatorial candidate says state’s elections are ‘ground zero for this republic’
Rep. John James (R-Mich.), who is running for governor in his state, on Sunday called upcoming Michigan elections “ground zero for this republic.” “We need to make sure that we stop socialism and that we save the state of Michigan, because if we don’t do it here, it’s going to go to the rest of…
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PoliticsCalifornia bill recognizing 2 Islamic holidays nears Newsom’s desk
Gavin Newsom could soon decide whether California public schools and state workers get formal recognition of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha holidays.
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PoliticsTech investor mocks Vance’s call to hire Americans as 'DEI', gets blasted by Trump officials in H-1B firestorm
Y Combinator investor Ankit Gupta mocked JD Vance's call to prioritize hiring Americans over H-1B visas, sparking backlash from the Trump administration.
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PoliticsOne question about the Constitution puts liberals’ appetite for sweeping change to the test
March on Washington activists called to abolish the Senate and rewrite the Constitution while pushing Zohran Mamdani-style socialist policies.
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PoliticsSouth Carolina mail-in voting law illegally discriminates, appeals court rules
South Carolina's mail-in ballot age exemption for voters over 65 was struck down as a 26th Amendment violation, but the state plans to appeal further.
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PoliticsEx-Hillary Clinton staffer warns Democrats that courting far left could cost them Jewish voters
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel accused Democratic leadership of pushing Jewish voters out and warned the party risks losing them over antisemitism.
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PoliticsMoulton says Sen. Markey, 80, is too old for another term. Young Massachusetts Democrats are divided
In a race that has centered on whether Ed Markey, 80, is too old for another U.S. Senate term, the Massachusetts Democrat's answer to a recent debate question was especially striking. When asked whether he uses AI platforms like Claude or ChatGPT in his work, Markey seemed unclear on the topic. For Arsen Bagdassarian, an 18-year-old supporter of Markey’s rival, 47-year-old U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, the answer reinforced a concern that has become central to Moulton’s campaign to unseat the incumbent in Tuesday's party primary: that Markey, who would be 86 at the end of another term, is too old to represent a generation confronting problems that didn’t exist when Markey entered Congress 50 years ago.
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PoliticsJames Carville predicts a 2028 'reckoning' as socialist candidates eye the Democratic ticket
James Carville says Democratic voters won't nominate a DSA-aligned candidate in 2028, even as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez renews her membership.
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Most commentedIran live updates: 'We're going to hit them hard,' Trump says after Iranian strikes
Trump said the U.S. will respond to Iran's attacks on American forces in Jordan.
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WorldAt least 8 dead and more missing after ferry carrying hundreds capsizes off Cyprus’ northern coast
A rescue operation is underway in the Mediterranean after a passenger ferry carrying nearly 270 people capsized while traveling from northern Cyprus to Turkey, killing at least eight people.
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WorldTankers attacked as Trump mulls further strikes in "little war" with Iran
Two oil tankers were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump threatened further strikes on Iran, while downplaying the "relatively little" 6-month war.
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WorldIran retaliates after first US strikes in a month
Iran attacked US military targets in the Middle East on Monday in retaliation for the first American strikes on its territory in a month, in a fresh flare-up of the war that has engulfed the region.The last US strike on Iran before Sunday came on July 29 in response to "an attempted surprise attack on US forces" in the region, the US military said.
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WorldUS and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks
The attack on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz - the first known US strike since late July - has killed two people and injured two others.
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PoliticsLake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for US users after Trump ordered name change
Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the United States, reflecting a recent order by President Donald Trump that changed the name of the lake, the global technology giant says. The Google Maps update comes days after Trump’s order amid an escalating trade war with Canada that has led both countries to impose billions of dollars in added tariffs on each other’s goods. It echoes what Google did in 2025 when Trump issued an order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
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PoliticsHouse returns with vote expected on Senate bill to prevent shutdown
Lawmakers could also vote on condemning socialism and censuring GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards.
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PoliticsEl-Sayed tries to make peace with Jewish Democrats but draws line at dumping Hasan Piker
Abdul El-Sayed met with Michigan's Democratic Jewish Caucus to apologize, but Mike Rogers calls his remarks a "sham apology" amid antisemitism concerns.
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WorldNo, Iran is not winning: In Act IV of the war, it’s losing its leverage in Hormuz
As the latest phase of the war unfolds, Iran is losing its leverage in Hormuz
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