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Why the new progressive Democrats in Congress might unite with the old Dems, for now
PORTLAND, Ore. — The latest cosponsor of a U.S. House bill to provide single-payer health insurance defeated a Republican incumbent in a suburban and rural Oregon district by fewer than 10,000 votes two years ago. U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum, a Democrat now seeking her second term,…
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Democrats’ faith in election results is falling but still exceeds Republicans’, AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — Daemien Williams used to trust U.S. election results, but not anymore. The 50-year-old Democrat in Centreville, Illinois, worries that President Donald Trump and other Republicans will try anything from intimidating voters to seizing ballots to hold onto power…
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Analysis: Trump deportations near 1M, but few are criminals
The current Trump administration claims its mass deportation efforts have expelled nearly a million people through July of this year, but those include both voluntary returns and people turned around at the border, according to a new analysis by the former chief statistician…
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Arkansas amendment would allow local economic development districts
Arkansas voters in November will consider a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the creation of local economic development districts, a move supporters say will make the state competitive but opponents have derided as unnecessarily growing government. Issue 3 would…
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Utah business, government leaders deepen connections in Ireland
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The DOJ is sending election monitors to Utah. The state’s voters already trust the process
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Fed up with data centers and Big Tech, rural Republican crossover could decide Democrats’ fate in Texas
Rural Republicans have long undercut Democrats’ gains in cities and suburbs. Will enough defect to make a difference this fall?
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Texas SNAP participation drops to a 17-year low as the feds tighten eligibility
The state health agency is also processing 64% of SNAP applications in a timely manner — within 30 days — even though the required rate is 95%.
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Inside the unlikely coalition taking on prediction markets
A fight over who can regulate prediction markets and whether they constitute gambling is creating strange bedfellows, as the two sides dig in for a protracted legal battle with millions of dollars at stake. The commercial gaming industry finds itself aligned with tribal gaming…
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What Democrats would do about Gen Z’s housing crisis if they win Congress
Generation Z wants legislation that targets affordability and housing costs. Democrats think they can do it better than Republicans. About two-thirds of young adults struggle to cover housing costs. And recent housing numbers aren’t promising, either: Single-family housing starts…
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We analyzed Judge Reyes’s record in Trump cases. Here’s what we found
The Trump administration wants to boot U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes from the battle over East Potomac Golf Links, insisting she has shown open hostility. President Trump called her a “crazed lunatic” on social media. The appointee of former President Biden has been assigned…
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Periodistas reciben becas para fiscalizar políticas anti-LGBT y asuntos que afectan a la diáspora
Los periodistas sometieron sus propuestas luego de la Jornada Educativa sobre políticas que afectan a la población LGBT+ y la Jornada de la Prensa que estuvo enfocada en la importancia de un periodismo que documente las realidades que afectan a la diáspora.
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The cost of leaving: Why some women are crowdfunding their divorces
Megan Harper started pumping gas at a marina when she was 14 — she’s always known how to turn a dollar. Now a 41-year-old mother of three, she’s a marketing executive in a Charlotte, North Carolina, suburb and runs a six-figure social media agency on the side. She has also…
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Yesterday was Thursday (Thursday), today it is Friday (Friday)
Plus: Feds stop cooperating with OMS investigations; Snow?! In this economy?!; and more in your Minnesota news roundup. The post Yesterday was Thursday (Thursday), today it is Friday (Friday) appeared first on MinnPost.
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How Operation Metro Surge changed the Minnesota media landscape for good
From safety trainings once reserved for conflict zones to a sense of camaraderie over competition, local newsrooms adapted and evolved. The post How Operation Metro Surge changed the Minnesota media landscape for good appeared first on MinnPost.
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Matt Little and Eric Pratt are offering clear choices in a quiet race for Congress
The result of the race for Angie Craig's seat will show whether the 2nd District remains 'purple' or has shifted decisively to the Democratic column. The post Matt Little and Eric Pratt are offering clear choices in a quiet race for Congress appeared first on MinnPost.
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Trump ties big promises to GOP midterm election wins
President Trump’s growing list of promised “goodies” if Republicans win has become more niche the closer the country gets to the midterm elections. Trump and the GOP are hoping his big promises to voters will get them out to the polls on Election Day in less than two weeks.…
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Free lunch, transgender athletes: Voters nationwide face major education decisions
Voters across the country are making big decisions about the education of their children at a local, state and federal level in this year's midterms. Ballot initiatives, school board elections, governor races and Senate spots are all on the line as parents head to the polls…
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The Stakes of Brazil’s Presidential Election
“Almost all of the worst ideas in the United States have been intentionally exported to Brazil as a way to make Brazil a worse country that’s more in line with U.S. interests.” The post The Stakes of Brazil’s Presidential Election appeared first on The Intercept.
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RTD will offer free bus service along key routes to ease the ride for Sundance crowds
The international film festival in January, usually a slow month in Boulder, will trigger a massive influx of visitors. Buses will add service and extend hours.
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Supersonic aircraft maker Boom will build turbines to power data centers at new factory in Centennial
Boom hopes to deliver planes in 2030, but will apply its engine tech to propel AI data centers — without consuming electricity or water — right now
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Commentary: Muslims have always had to prove our Americanness. Enter Abdul El-Sayed
Michigan's Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, Abdul El-Sayed, is many things to many people.
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Trump ramps up fraud investigations of immigrants as election approaches
The White House is turning anti-fraud initiatives into a central weapon in its efforts to curb both legal and illegal immigration.
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The millions spent by California billionaires against Prop. 40 is about 0.07% of their wealth
The $293 million spent by California billionaires to oppose Proposition 40 is about 0.07% of their estimated wealth.
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Many Latinos are over Trump. The shift is especially striking in Texas
Latino voters are souring on the GOP, fueled by frustration over rising costs and the Trump administration's aggressive approach to immigration enforcement.
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The Memo: Trump backs controversial Ohio ad, pouring fuel on midterm campaign fires
President Trump intensified the furor over a deeply controversial political ad on Thursday, backing the decision by the GOP’s gubernatorial candidate in Ohio, Vivek Ramaswamy, to run the commercial. In doing so, Trump poured fresh fuel on a bitter midterm campaign that has seen…
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GOP pushes for oversight of Musk’s dominance of space
Republican lawmakers alarmed over Ukraine’s loss of access to a Starshield, a critical battlefield tool, are pushing for more congressional oversight on what some view as Elon Musk’s “space monopoly,” fearing that Musk will have too much power over future national security…
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Left Parties Call for France-Style Protests to Spread to Neighbouring Nations
Leftist parties and organizations across Europe are calling upon their sympathizers to draw "inspiration" from France and stage protests. The post Left Parties Call for France-Style Protests to Spread to Neighbouring Nations appeared first on Breitbart.
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Figures, Sewell, Booker rally in Montgomery for 2nd Congressional District race
U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures, D-Mobile, was joined by U.S. Rep Terri Sewell, D-Birmingham and U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., to rally supporters in Montgomery Thursday in what could be Alabama’s most competitive congressional race next month. Speaking to a crowd of at least 250…
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China's First Fully AI-Generated Film Struggles at Box Office
BEIJING, China -- China's first fully AI-generated feature film opens in cinemas on Friday in what promises to be a tough box-office test for the country's booming tech industry as advance ticket sales lag. The post China’s First Fully AI-Generated Film Struggles at Box Office…
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