Politics & Policy
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Trump mourns death of man shot at Butler rally
The July 2024 incident saw Thomas Matthew Crooks fire at Trump while he was on stage.
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Trump expands H-1B visa crackdown, will scrutinize layoffs
The H-1B is a visa program designed to allow companies to bring in high-skilled workers when no qualified Americans are available.
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Xi confirms China to send 2 giant pandas to Atlanta zoo
China has increasingly embraced the practice of allowing foreign zoos to house giant pandas as a gesture of goodwill, though it maintains authority over them.
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Democrat election bills move forward in California as clock ticks in Legislature
One bill requires officials to report federal election interference to the California Department of Justice and the Secretary of State.
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US Education Department takes action to protect parental rights in Kansas
More than 1,200 school districts still have policies that keep students' gender identities hidden from parents, expert says.
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Female-only sports symbol 'XX' gets boost as appeals court rejects school district's censorship
Silently wearing a wristband to protest a male player on the opposing girls' soccer team is far from harassment and caused no disruption, liberal 1st Circuit finds. WNBA under legal microscope for ongoing response to protests.
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AOC reconnects with DSA as socialist tide rises in the Democratic Party
The New York representative’s formal return to the national DSA highlights the group's growing influence within the Democratic Party. However, the decision arrives amid intense debate over whether to back her for a potential presidential run.
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Trump celebrates $10B Micron investment in U.S. research labs
Micron announced a $250 million investment in Trump accounts in July, joining other major companies.
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Trump backs SD Gov. Larry Rhoden for reelection
Rhoden succeeded Gov. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., after serving as her lieutenant governor. He was first elected to the state's top job in 2022.
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US Army plans to build nuclear microreactors at 5 military bases in $2.2 billion program
The Army said it expects to build and operate more than 20 nuclear microreactors across Department of War installations.
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Doug Burgum announces map updates to include 'Lake America' after Trump order
Trump signed the executive order on Thursday amid a trade row with Canada.
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Maine Dem Golden backs Trump's Canada tariffs, while Collins urges talks, amid tough reelection bids
The ironic inversion of support by party for the president's policies comes ahead of the midterm elections, in which both candidates are facing tough contests.
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Trump signs executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America
This is not the first time Trump has renamed a body of water after the country he leads. Shortly after taking office again in 2025, he renamed the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America.”