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Pete Buttigieg is playing JD Vance in Tim Walz's VP debate prep
"I'm still recovering a little bit from the experience of trying to inhabit the mind of Mike Pence,…
Bryan Metzger
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The Fed's interest-rate cut put Trump even more at odds with the central bank
Donald Trump has argued that the Fed would only cut interest rates close to the election to help hi…
Ayelet Sheffey,Brent D. Griff…
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One of Russia's longtime allies says Putin's NATO rival is now a threat to his country
Armenia's prime minister said the CSTO, seen as Putin's NATO, "creates threats" for his country's f…
Mia Jankowicz
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Trump says he plans to visit Springfield — its Republican mayor isn't so keen
Donald Trump said Wednesday during a rally that he plans to visit Springfield, Ohio. But the town's…
Joshua Nelken-Zitser
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Some GOP lawmakers are tired of JD Vance's cat rumors
"I think that conversation, overall, has been distracting from the real issue at hand," said one Ho…
Bryan Metzger
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Mark Cuban wants to take out Chinese knockoffs, and he says Kamala Harris is on the same page
"Knockoffs are a plague on small businesses, that costs them time, money and may put them out of bu…
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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JD Vance's staff claimed they had evidence of a Haitian taking a cat in Springfield. But it turns out 'Miss Sassy' is just fine
According to The Wall Street Journal, a Vance staffer provided a police report of a suspected cat n…
Brent D. Griffiths
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Melania Trump defends her nude modeling: 'We should honor our bodies'
The former first lady questioned why the media has "chosen to scrutinize my celebration of the huma…
Bryan Metzger
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How a reality TV show became the pivotal demographic in the 2024 election
The popular reality TV show has become the pivotal demographic — and its fans will decide the next …
Juliana Kaplan,Andy Kiersz
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It's not just the rhetoric — apathy and jokes could be fueling a spiral of retaliatory political violence, expert warns
Trust in elections is down, justification of political violence is up, and Donald Trump has faced b…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Judges keep failing to disclose their trips and gifts. Don't expect it to stop anytime soon.
Judge Aileen Cannon, who tossed out Trump's classified docs case, failed to disclose her attendance…
Erin Snodgrass
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Trump and Harris' NABJ appearances couldn't have been more different. But both were light on key policy issues.
In interviews with the NABJ, Trump sparked outrage while Harris stayed poised. Yet both failed to d…
Alice Tecotzky
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Kamala Harris says she has full confidence in the Secret Service following apparent Trump assassination attempt
VP Harris during an NABJ interview also said she had spoken with Trump "to see if he was ok" follow…
John L. Dorman
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Trump has said he supports IVF. Now, Democrats want him to prove it.
Senate Dems are bringing back a bill protecting IVF rights, urging Trump and Republicans to prove t…
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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Progressives aren't quite sure how to deal with Jill Stein
The spat between AOC and Jill Stein comes after years of progressives growing their ranks within th…
Bryan Metzger
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Many Haitians in Springfield are on Temporary Protected Status — which could disappear if Trump wins
Biden extended Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, but a Trump 2024 win could end it, affectin…
Joshua Nelken-Zitser
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Elon Musk's PAC is pouring millions into these 14 districts to keep the GOP in control of the House
After spending tens of millions on Trump, Musk's "America PAC" has begun spending at least $2.1 mil…
Bryan Metzger
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Justin Trudeau's future as the Canadian prime minister is looking increasingly shaky
The Liberal Party suffered its second major defeat in less than three months, a result that will li…
Thibault Spirlet
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The EU may be prepping to lend Ukraine up to $45 billion — with or without the US
The move comes after a plan to use profits from Russia's frozen funds to help Ukraine ran into road…
Hannah Abraham
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Burnout could be to blame for security failures around Trump, former Secret Service agents say
Ex-Secret Service agents say that low staffing means officers are burned out, contributing to poor …
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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A Brazilian mayoral candidate attacked his opponent with a chair mid-debate
José Luiz Datena, 67, swung the chair at his rival Pablo Marçal, 37, during an intense exchange tha…
Mikhaila Friel
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Donald Trump is going all-in on the crypto bro vote
Trump launched World Liberty Financial, a new cryptocurrency platform, positioning himself as the c…