Politics & Policy
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Roughly 80% of U.S. adults expect 'extended' war with Iran: Poll
Notably, another 60% expect gas prices to increase as a result of the sustained conflict.
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Trump to keep Strait of Hormuz open to all 'except Iran'
Trump reimposed a blockade of the critical waterway this week, asserting plans to charge tolls and take over management of the strait for the long-term.
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Trump prime-time speech on Thursday expected to be 'potpourri' of issues: report
Though Trump is known for regularly engaging reporters, he hasn't given many prime-time speeches from the White House directly in front of cameras.
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Trump Bedminster Golf Club says health violations were 'politically motivated attack'
"Never before have we witnessed such visceral hostility from the health department," Trump National Bedminster's general manager said.
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Musk takes credit for Trump 2024 victory in X crashout: 'Such ingratitude'
Musk's reply was far from his only attack on Trump on Thursday. The X platform owner has reshared a flurry of decade-old Trump posts calling for a balanced budget.
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Trump casts doubt on future relationship with Musk: 'I don't know'
Though the bill already passed the House, Republicans can ill afford defections in the upper chamber.
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Second Lady Vance launches reading initiative to combat abysmal literacy rates
Literacy rates have plummeted over the last half-century, with 34% of U.S. fourth-grade students below basic reading levels in 2022. 31% were below what’s considered “proficient.”
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Trump touts 'very positive conclusion' to Xi Jinping call
"The call lasted approximately one and a half hours, and resulted in a very positive conclusion for both Countries," Trump said.
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DoorDasher drives onto Chicago O'Hare Airport's tarmac to deliver order
“No guard was clearly visible and [he] proceeded through the gate, following instructions from his GPS coordinates in an aim to deliver the meal,” the driver told police.
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AOC endorses socialist Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor
"Assemblymember Mamdani has demonstrated a real ability on the ground to put together a coalition of working-class New Yorkers that is strongest to lead the pack," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said.
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DOJ moves to pull federal election funding from Wisconsin for failing to comply with integrity laws
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon formally notified the Wisconsin Election Commission that it was not in compliance with the Helping Americans Vote Act (HAVA).
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As utility bills climb, IL lawmakers fail to address what some call a crisis
This year, they will be even higher due to reduced capacity for power generation. Midcontinent Independent System Operator, downstate Illinois’ power grid, saw more than a 20-fold year-over-year price jump at its capacity auction in April.
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Education Department claims Columbia University no longer meets standards for accreditation
“After Hamas’ October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel, Columbia University’s leadership acted with deliberate indifference towards the harassment of Jewish students on its campus," Education Secretary Linda McMahon said. "This is not only immoral, but also unlawful."