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Why the US is losing Chinese AI stars
More entrepreneurs from China believe there are now greater opportunities at home than in Silicon Valley
Opinion: Meeting the Moment? Mamdani’s Shift from Insurgent to Mayor
"In the coming months, the mayor will face new tests, and we will better understand what he is willing to fight for." The post Opinion: Meeting the Moment? Mamdani’s Shift from Insurgent to Mayor appeared first on...
Inside the Democratic Socialist uprising
Candidates affiliated with (or sympathetic to) the Democratic Socialists of America (the DSA) have recently won several Democratic primaries. The post Inside the Democratic Socialist uprising appeared first on...
Beshear reverses 4% Kentucky Medicaid provider cuts
“Today is not a magic wand. It’s not a magic bullet."
Maduro Trial Date Set for June 2027 in US Drug-Trafficking Case
Nicolás Maduro appeared in court for the first time since March as a judge set a June 1, 2027, date for the ousted Venezuelan leader’s trial in a US drug-trafficking and narco-terrorism conspiracy case.
James Woolsey, Embattled C.I.A. Director Under Clinton, Dies at 84
He arrived in Washington a conservative Democrat and drifted rightward, supporting the 2003 invasion of Iraq and Donald J. Trump’s 2016 presidential bid.
The Misguided Panic About Superintelligence
You can’t ban something that doesn’t exist.
Darline Graham announces Senate run.
Plus, the history of ‘widow appointments.’
Realtors: Home buying, sold dollar volume were up in June
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – More than 7,000 homes sold across Alabama in June, a 6.2% increase from June 2025. Home buying is up for the fifth consecutive month, and June’s numbers are at the highest monthly level since...
Lewis & Sykes: Wading Through a Swamp of Sleaze and Brutality
A recording from Charlie Sykes and Matt Lewis's live video
‘Material Connections’ showcases Wyoming women’s artwork
Wyoming Women’s History House celebrates women artists with new exhibit and workshops. The post ‘Material Connections’ showcases Wyoming women’s artwork appeared first on WyoFile .
America’s Trillion-Dollar School System: 5 Trends Explain Where the Money Goes
In April, the National Center for Education Statistics reported that the 50 states and Washington, D.C., took in $1 trillion in federal, state and local revenue for K-12 public education in the 2023-24 school year....
How the Government’s Obligation to Keep Foreign Workers Safe Collided With Its Efforts to Keep Farms Afloat
The post How the Government’s Obligation to Keep Foreign Workers Safe Collided With Its Efforts to Keep Farms Afloat appeared first on ProPublica.
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Senate testimony
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Democratic Sen. Patty Murray of Washington about the administration's Iran war objectives following the testimony of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Power line legal battle heads to Virginia Supreme Court and more state headlines
• “Power line legal battle heads to Virginia Supreme Court.” — Fox 5 DC • “Early voting deadline approaches for Virginia primary election.” — WSET • “Study: Virginia has the sixth-best school system in the U.S.” —...
CV Mayor Accuses Union of Quid-Pro-Quo Offer
Chula Vista Mayor John McCann on Tuesday accused a prominent San Diego County labor union of trying to strong arm him into supporting a controversial ballot measure — by promising […] The post CV Mayor Accuses Union...
Kevin West, John Pfeiffer set for labor commissioner debate in McAlester
Ahead of Oklahoma’s runoff election, Republican commissioner of labor candidates Kevin West and John Pfeiffer have agreed to a public debate in McAlester at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19. The debate, titled “Labor of...
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NJ Lottery sales up 5%, generating $1 billion-plus for pension system
Top sellers are scratch-offs, including new Jersey Dog game featuring pets, while Pick-3 and Pick-4 decline The post NJ Lottery sales up 5%, generating $1 billion-plus for pension system appeared first on NJ Spotlight News.
Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, on GOP's efforts to pass budget reconciliation bill
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Congressman Blake Moore, R-Utah, about Republican efforts to move forward with a $95 billion party-line budget reconciliation bill.
NJ Transit chief praises World Cup service after Super Bowl ‘curse’
NJ Transit chief praises World Cup service after Super Bowl 'curse' The post NJ Transit chief praises World Cup service after Super Bowl ‘curse’ appeared first on NJ Spotlight News.
GOP bill leaves out anti-Planned Parenthood language
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AIPAC, lobster boats, and “The Odyssey”
Vermont officials concerned as White House announces 50% tariffs on some Canadian products
“These new tariff threats against Canada are an extreme escalation of President Trump’s reckless and irresponsible trade war,” said U.S. Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt. Read the story on VTDigger here: Vermont officials...
Poll finds low public awareness of Colorado’s upcoming 150th anniversary
More than two-thirds of Coloradans say they’ve heard “nothing” or “not much” about the Centennial State’s upcoming 150th statehood anniversary, a poll found. Just 6% of respondents said they’ve heard “a lot” about...
Trace Adkins Performs “American Made”
Trace Adkins performs “American Made” on the 2026 A Capitol Fourth: 250th Weekend Celebration.
Ex-Biden Aide Dumps Cold Water on Kamala Harris 2028 Dreams: ‘It’s Not Gonna Happen’
A former Jill Biden aide says Kamala Harris has no shot at the White House, and said the former vice president "needs to stop listening and start leading." The post Ex-Biden Aide Dumps Cold Water on Kamala Harris...
Canada joins British-Italian-Japanese fighter jet project
Ottawa joins Global Combat Air Programme as an observer nation.
‘Worst Two Years of Donald Trump’s Life’: John Bolton ‘Worried’ GOP Has Already Lost Midterms
Former US Ambassador John Bolton warned President Donald Trump could experience the "worst two years" of his life if Democrats gain control of the House and Senate this year. The post ‘Worst Two Years of Donald...
Trump’s 50% tariffs on Canada are an approximate 2.5% effective rate increase, less severe than headlines suggest: Economist
The post Trump’s 50% tariffs on Canada are an approximate 2.5% effective rate increase, less severe than headlines suggest: Economist appeared first on The Hub.
Trump admin. halts $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California, Minnesota
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said his agency is pausing $867.5 million in Medicaid payments to California and $199 million to Minnesota.
Rotunda tribute and Cathedral funeral announced for Lindsey Graham
Flowers honoring the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., are seen during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on July 16.
The Secretary of Homeland
How Markwayne Mullin went from Indian Country to Trump’s immigration enforcer