Politics & Policy
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Watch Live: President Donald Trump, first lady arrive for 'Melania' screening
The film will be played at the Trump-Kennedy Center.
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Senate blocks string of funding bills as DHS, ICE dispute comes to a head
The vote makes a shutdown increasingly likely, given the House already passed all six bills and has left for recess.
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Minnesota Dem Sen Klobuchar officially files to run for governor
The four-term senator enters the race amid a major, ongoing fraud scandal in the state that has been described as the nation's largest COVID-era scheme.
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Warren Buffett gives $1.1B away as part of annual Thanksgiving tradition
Buffett has sworn to give away the majority of his $147 billion fortune before he dies, but has also outlined plans for his family to give away the wealth if he dies before he is able to donate it all.
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Colorado skiing company planning report to justify suing oil companies
The company said it has a climate change study it plans to publish in a peer-reviewed journal that will help activists sue oil and gas companies.
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New York Democrat warns Hochul could lose to Republican challenger in 2026
She may be in denial about the depth of her vulnerabilities as a Democratic nominee. A Democratic incumbent who is less popular in New York than Donald Trump is in grave danger of losing to a Republican in 2026–an outcome not seen in 30 years," Torres wrote in a post on X
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Trump says he supports Jimmy Patronis replacing Matt Gaetz if Florida official seeks nomination
Trump urged Patronis to seek the seat in his endorsement, stating that the man would "work tirelessly" to secure the border, strengthen the economy, and defend the Second Amendment.
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Jack Smith request to drop Jan. 6 case 'major victory for the rule of law,' Trump spokesperson says
'The American People and President Trump want an immediate end to the political weaponization of our justice system and we look forward to uniting our country,' says Trump's communications director
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Research underway on how solar farms and agriculture can co-exist
The concept is called agrivoltaics, a combination of the words agriculture and photovoltaics, which is the process of converting light into electricity.
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Special counsel Jack Smith files to drop Jan. 6 charges against Donald Trump
Trump was indicted in August 2023.
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Sharp drop of pro-Palestinian protests, encampments on colleges campuses after tighter rules: Report
Some of the stricter rules include locking campus gates and tougher punishments.
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University of Maryland to offer 'Intro to Fat Studies' course focusing on link to being black
Curriculum looks at “fatness as intersectional,” particularly highlighting “the relationship between fatness and blackness,” according to the course description.
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Climate agreement reached on financial aid for developing countries amid skepticism from both sides
While most attendees of the conference recognize that when President-elect Trump takes office in January, the U.S. will likely once again withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement and cut off U.S. funding to the COP29 agenda.