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Trump-backed Risch wins Idaho GOP primary, advances toward fourth Senate term
Sen. Jim Risch, 83, won Idaho's GOP primary with Trump's endorsement, moving toward a fourth Senate term as Foreign Relations Committee chairman.
HighTrump Proclaims Oval Office and Cabinet Room a National Monument After Midterm Losses
President Trump signed a proclamation designating the Oval Office and Cabinet Room a national monument, days after his party's midterm losses, amid criticism o…
HighBusiness groups urge Yellen to keep politics out of Nippon Steel review
Business leaders warn Treasury Secretary Yellen against letting political pressure block Nippon Steel's $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel, citing risks to…
HighAlaska 2026 Midterms: Sullivan vs. Peltola Senate Race, Governor Contest and At-Large House Seat
Alaska voters will decide a US Senate race (Sullivan vs Peltola), a governor's race and its at-large House seat on November 3, 2026.
MediumOath Keepers sedition trial enters closing arguments phase
Federal prosecutors conclude their case against Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and four co-defendants charged with seditious conspiracy for allegedly plot…
HighThailand advances 450-baht tourist fee toward early 2027 rollout
Thailand's government has endorsed a 450-baht fee on foreign visitors, moving toward public consultation with collection from air travelers expected to begin i…
HighIsrael's Election Leaves Netanyahu Short of a Majority and the Country Facing Weeks of Coalition Deadlock
Netanyahu's bloc fell short of a majority in Israel's October 2026 vote, while record Arab turnout reshaped the options and set up weeks of coalition wrangling…
HighProtester disrupts Maine Senate debate as Collins, Jackson clash over AI, Trump
A protester interrupted Maine's Senate debate between Republican Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson, shouting about AI data centers and climate concerns,…
HighTrump Cancels Nearly $1B in Congress-Approved Spending Using Contested Power
Trump's administration cancelled nearly $1B in congressionally-approved spending using a 'pocket rescission,' targeting immigrant services and diversity initia…
HighMarie-France van Heel: From Blind Date to Downing Street
Marie-France van Heel, a marketing executive and Burnham's university sweetheart, is set to become prime minister's spouse as her husband takes office at No. 1…
HighTrump addresses nation on election integrity as administration releases voter roll findings
President Trump delivers primetime address on election integrity, with administration releasing documents and launching joint DOJ-DHS website highlighting enfo…
HighLula counts on Senate chief Alcolumbre to block immunity PEC and amnesty bill
Brazil's government leverages Senate President Alcolumbre to block controversial constitutional amendments that would shield lawmakers from prosecution and red…
HighTrump Pushes GOP to Skip Easter for Voter-ID Bill Amid Funding Stalemate
Trump urges Republicans to skip Easter recess to pass a voter-identification bill tied to Homeland Security funding, but Senate leaders express doubt about com…
HighBolsonaro Camp Accepts Lula's Brazil Win, but Flávio Bolsonaro Refuses to Concede
Brazil's opposition party accepts Lula's election win, but Flávio Bolsonaro refuses to concede while President Trump calls the vote rigged without offering evi…
MediumTrump's Immigration Crackdown Divides Voters Ahead of Midterm Elections
Trump's aggressive ICE enforcement campaign has fractured voter support ahead of November midterms, with 53% saying tactics have gone too far, including key Re…
HighPope Leo XIV Says He Is 'Proud to Be an American' After Voting in U.S. Midterms
Pope Leo XIV said he was proud to be an American and to exercise his right to vote by mail in Chicago's U.S. midterm elections, while declining to comment on t…
HighTrump Skeptical of Iran Nuclear Deal as Netanyahu Convenes Security Meeting
Trump is reviewing Iran's latest nuclear proposal but expressed skepticism, saying Iran hasn't paid enough consequences for past actions. Netanyahu convened a…
HighTrump Signs Sweeping Day 1 Orders on Immigration, Climate; Winter Storm Threatens South
President Trump signed approximately 1,500 executive orders on his first day, including pardons for Jan. 6 defendants, immigration restrictions, climate agreem…
HighINDIA Bloc Moves 'Public Impeachment' of CEC Gyanesh Kumar to October 31 Amid Rain and Protest Dispute
The INDIA opposition bloc moved its planned 'public impeachment' of Election Commission chief Gyanesh Kumar to October 31 due to rain, alongside a Chalo Dilli…
MediumTrump-Modi trade deal slashes tariffs to 18%, but Russia oil claim lacks confirmation
The US and India reached a major trade agreement reducing tariffs from 50% to 18%, boosting bilateral commerce in energy and technology while Trump claims Indi…
HighTrump Speaks With Netanyahu as Joint U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran Unfold From Mar-a-Lago
Trump spoke with Netanyahu from Mar-a-Lago after joint US-Israel strikes on Iran, as Democrats including Rep. Jim Himes criticized the operation as a war of ch…
MediumOil steadies as Trump brokers Ukraine-Russia talks; Fed rate cuts loom
Oil prices hold steady as Trump mediates Ukraine-Russia talks while markets anticipate Fed rate cuts in September following weak labor data. Jackson Hole sympo…
HighTrump Calls Netanyahu After Military Briefing as US and Israel Reportedly Prepare Iran Strikes After Midterms
Trump and Netanyahu spoke by phone as the US reportedly prepares to resume strikes on Iran, though officials assess a strike is unlikely before the US midterm…
MediumTrump's Diesel Deal and Starlink Retreat Hand Putin a Major Win Over Ukraine
Four weeks after new Russia sanctions, Trump's diesel deal with Putin and the Starlink speed cap in Ukraine are seen as major wins for Moscow amid the ongoing…
MediumStarmer becomes first UK PM to receive France's Légion d'honneur
Keir Starmer has become the first UK prime minister to receive France's Légion d'honneur from a French president, awarded by Emmanuel Macron for his leadership…
HighIndonesia Central Bank Chief Denies Independence Threat Amid Mandate Expansion Bill
Indonesia's central bank governor denies government plans to undermine institutional independence as parliament prepares to debate legislation expanding the ba…
HighSenate blocks resolution demanding report on Americans killed in West Bank
The US Senate blocked a resolution requiring Trump's administration to report on nine Americans killed in the occupied West Bank and Israel's treatment of Pale…
HighThree candidates vie for FIDE presidency as Russian era ends amid financial scrutiny
The World Chess Federation elects a new president on September 26 in Samarkand, with three candidates competing: Kazakh billionaire Timur Turlov, German invest…
HighTrump Looms Over Michigan Senate Debate as El-Sayed Attacks Rogers, Who Breaks With Trump on Trade
In the second Michigan Senate debate, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed invoked Trump 18 times to cast Republican Mike Rogers as a Trump proxy, while Rogers broke with T…
MediumOhio and Indiana primaries reshape midterm landscape with Trump's influence
Voters in Ohio and Indiana cast ballots in primary races Tuesday, with Trump-backed challengers targeting Indiana state senators who opposed redistricting and…
HighUS stocks slide as debt ceiling deadline looms with Congress recess
US stocks fell Wednesday as debt ceiling negotiations between Biden and McCarthy stall, with Treasury warning of potential default by June 1 and a Congressiona…
High2026 Midterm Results Live: Key Senate, Governor and Ballot Races Across New England
NBC10 Boston's live results guide covers 2026 midterm Senate, governor, House, and ballot races in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Rhode Island,…
MediumTrump's Midterm Blitz Targets Safe Red States, Signaling GOP Vulnerability
Trump's midterm campaign travel includes multiple safely Republican states rather than competitive swing districts, suggesting Republicans face a more challeng…
HighClarity Act Stalls Over Presidential Crypto Sales Restrictions
The Senate's Clarity Act crypto bill faces internal debate over whether to ban presidents from issuing or selling digital assets, with ethics provisions drawin…
HighStarmer's two-year tenure: Data reveals mixed legacy on NHS, homes, and immigration
PM Keir Starmer steps down after two years, leaving mixed results across NHS, housing, immigration and energy policy, overshadowed by scandal involving Peter M…
HighTrump signs sweeping immigration orders, deploys troops to border
President Trump signed executive orders on his first day in office to overhaul immigration enforcement, including deploying military troops to the border, revo…
HighU.S. and Japan eye world's deepest undersea rare earth mine to counter China
The U.S. and Japan are planning to develop the world's deepest undersea rare earth mine near a remote Japanese island, potentially meeting centuries of industr…
HighZambia resumes vote counting after violence halts election process
Zambia's electoral commission resumed vote counting after pausing due to alleged attacks on polling staff and theft of marked ballots. Results are expected by…
HighEU backs Canada 'associate member' plan as Trump threatens trade retaliation
EU Commission President von der Leyen backs Canada becoming the EU's first 'associate member,' prompting Trump to threaten retaliatory tariffs. The proposal re…
HighBen Wallace 'prank' video surfaces as UK blames Kremlin for hoax calls targeting ministers
A prank video featuring Defence Secretary Ben Wallace surfaced after Downing Street blamed the Kremlin for a series of hoax calls targeting UK ministers amid t…
HighMaine Democrats race to find Platner replacement before July 13 deadline
Maine Democrats face a July 27 deadline to replace Senate candidate Graham Platner following sexual assault allegations. Multiple candidates are positioning th…
HighKremlin Fumes Over Leaked Witkoff-Ushakov Call on Flattering Trump in Ukraine Peace Push
The Kremlin condemned a leaked Witkoff-Ushakov transcript suggesting Putin flatter Trump, as Ukraine peace talks stall over territory and army caps.
MediumNYC Mayor: Netanyahu Is War Criminal, But City Can't Arrest Him
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani called Netanyahu a war criminal but acknowledged New York lacks legal authority to enforce the ICC arrest warrant, while Trump pledged…
HighUS Attorney Opens Election Fraud Investigations in California, Deploys Prosecutor to LA Vote Center
US attorney's office opens multiple election fraud investigations in California and deploys a federal prosecutor to observe LA ballot counting, amid allegation…
HighDeclassified docs reveal FBI tracked Trump family, Wiles' calls in classified docs probe
Declassified records reveal the Biden-era FBI monitored Trump family travel and Susie Wiles' communications during the classified documents investigation, rais…
MediumCarney rejects Trump's 'Lake America' rebrand: 'Lake Ontario today and forever'
Canadian PM Mark Carney rejected Trump's executive order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America, citing the lake's 400-year history and asserting Canadian sove…
HighThree GOP rebels sink Trump tariff shield, defying party leadership
Three House Republicans joined Democrats to block GOP leadership's attempt to ban resolutions challenging Trump's tariffs through July, citing procedural conce…
HighHerzog Taps Eisenkot to Form Israel's Next Government, Setting Up Challenge to Netanyahu
Israel's president named opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to attempt forming a government after an inconclusive election, a first step toward ousting Netanyahu,…
HighModi's Award Collecting Habit Raises Questions Over Authenticity
Indian PM Narendra Modi received a hastily-created award in Seychelles with spelling errors and AI-generated certificate, continuing a pattern of collecting ne…
HighTrinidad and Tobago ends emergency powers amid mass arrest backlash
Trinidad and Tobago ended its state of emergency that allowed detention without charge, facing criticism over mass arrests. The government plans permanent legi…
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