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Pat Oliphant, the Australian‑born artist whose razor‑sharp drawings have rattled U.S. powerbrokers for more than six decades, died Monday at his Santa Fe, New Mexico, home. He was 90, hi...
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Three new political parties are scrambling for ballot access in Nebraska ahead of the November 2026 election, a race that could reshape the state’s already crowded ballot. The effort comes...
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After a week of silence and swirling rumors, the office of Kentucky Republican Senator Mitch McConnell finally set the record straight on Sunday, July 12, 2026.The release, accompanied by a ...
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On July 14, 2026, the U.S. Navy issued two requests for information (RFIs) to South Korean shipbuilders, seeking details on their capacity to design and construct destroyer‑class surface c...
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On July 13 2026, President Donald J. Trump signed two proclamations that trimmed the combined expanse of Grand Staircase‑Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments in southern Utah by mor...
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Maine’s Senate race takes a dramatic turn after senior U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren announced on July 7 that she no longer backs Democratic nominee Graham Platner.The decision came two da...
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On July 13, 2026, President Donald J. Trump signed two executive orders that sliced nearly three million acres from Utah’s most celebrated public lands. The orders shrink Bears Ears Nation...
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In a midnight operation that began at 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday, July 12, 2026, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that American forces launched a fresh wave of precision strikes a...
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On July 11, 2026, the Senate lost a seasoned voice when U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham—four‑term Republican, long‑time seniority holder, and 2026 candidate for a fifth term—died in Colu...
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On the night of January 3, 2026, U.S. jets tore through Caracas skies, launching a 2‑hour, 28‑minute raid that ended Nicolás Maduro’s rule in a single sweep. The operation, codenamed ...
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When the October 7 attacks rattled the region, many expected Israel’s political landscape to rally around a single narrative of defense and resilience. Instead, the ensuing Gaza war has am...
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On July 7 2026, the steel‑lined streets of Detroit became the stage for a political showdown as Representative Shri Thanedar of Michigan, joined by Mississippi’s Bennie G. Thompson and C...
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A Paris appeals court on Tuesday lifted a five‑year ban on Marine Le Pen, the 57‑year‑old leader of France’s far‑right National Rally, allowing her to seek the presidency in 2027 a...
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In the first half of 2026, the United States saw a series of political events that drew attention from both mainstream media and commentators. Democratic Socialist candidates won competitive...
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On a sweltering 100‑degree day in Washington, D.C., Representative Adam Smith (D‑Wash.), ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, appeared in gym clothes after a workout in ...
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A Paris appeals court will decide this Tuesday whether Marine Le Pen can once again stand for France’s highest office, a ruling that could shift the country’s political calculus. The dec...
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Masoud Vazifeh, a political prisoner in Iran’s Greater Tehran Central Penitentiary, has been denied essential hospital care after a supervisory judge issued a transfer order nearly 20 days...
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The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released a new forecast in early 2025 that projects 66 gigawatts (GW) of new natural‑gas‑fired power plant capacity to be built between 2...
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From pulpit to Capitol, Iowa State Senator Sarah Trone Garriott has officially announced a campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives in the state’s 3rd Congressional District. The dis...
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On July 3, 2026, pop‑musician Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce were married in a ceremony held at Madison Square Garden (MSG) in Manhattan. The event drew a wide ...
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In early October, a routine shift at a San Fernando Valley car wash became a nightmare for 48‑year‑old Giovanni. Federal immigration agents seized him while he worked, sending him to the...
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On July 4, 2026, the quiet town of Yountville became the scene of a sudden traffic incident when Paul Pelosi—86‑year‑old husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi—was involved in ...
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