Politics & Policy
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Reeling Democratic establishment accuses socialists of exploiting ballot access
What would Mike Dukakis say? Taking advantage of hating Trump, the Democratic Socialists of America have admitted implementing a long-term strategy to exploit the Democratic Party’s ballot access, alarming establishment figures and prompting pushback from more moderate members of the party.
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Texas board votes to require Bible stories in public school curricula
Specifically, the plan features a required reading list from elementary school to high school level and features chapters of the Bible.
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CDC raises its response to Ebola outbreak to the highest threat level
More than 1,100 people across Congo and Uganda have tested positive for Ebola since May, and at least 250 people have died from the virus. Officials expect both numbers to grow.
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'Ghost transits' leaking oil from Strait of Hormuz may be preventing greater energy crisis: analysis
JPMorgan estimates that about 2.1 million barrels per day over the final two weeks of May made it onto the market as a result of these "clandestine flows."
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Platner's former political director says he should not be senator, 'disturbed by what I learned'
Genevieve McDonald, the former political director for Platner's Senate primary campaign, wrote in an open letter that over time, she began to have doubts about Graham's honesty and ultimately left the campaign. Since then, her doubts have only grown.
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GOP accuses Alaska GOP Sen Sullivan primary challenger with same name of being progressive operative
The National Republican Senatorial Committee filed a complaint concerning a Republican candidate for Alaska Senate with the same name as the incumbent, alleging he is trying to confuse voters.
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OpenAI announces it has filed confidential paperwork to go public
OpenAI, which created ChatGPT, said in a post on X that it “recently submitted” the filing, but did not give specific details on the exact day it was filed or when the company plans to go public.
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Greg Bovino launches exploratory committee as he considers 2028 presidential run
Bovino's campaign website highlighted his 30 years of experience in Border Patrol, which he joined in El Centro, California, in 1996. He also served on foreign assignments in Egypt, Africa and Honduras.
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Republican Spencer Pratt fails to advance to November general election for LA mayor: AP
Raman advanced to the general election with 28.6% of the vote, according to the Associated Press, compared to Pratt's 25.8%, with 93% of the vote counted.
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USDA confirms fifth US case of screwworm in Texas, New Mexico
Officials said Monday's cases were found in a dog, a goat and a cow in New Mexico and Texas.
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Trump-backed Evette has slim lead in SC governor race with AG Wilson still feeling confident
Political analysts are predicting a runoff between the top two candidates, considering the unlikelihood of one getting at least 50% of the vote to become the outright winner.
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Pratt expresses optimism in LA mayoral primary: 'Hundreds of thousands of votes outstanding'
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass secured one of the general election slots last week but failed to secure the 50% necessary to automatically be reelected.
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Trump calls for Thune to fire Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough over SAVE America Act
The SAVE America Act is a nationwide voter ID bill that requires people to present proof of citizenship to register to vote and requires Americans to show ID when voting.