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How a vote for Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ put Republican David Valadao in danger of losing his seat
A timeline of former death row inmate Richard Glossip’s legal battles spanning nearly 30 years
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How a vote for Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ put Republican David Valadao in danger of losing his seat
A timeline of former death row inmate Richard Glossip’s legal battles spanning nearly 30 years
This Republican says he’s Trump’s ally. He’s getting in the way of Trump’s revenge in a key Louisiana Senate primary

How a vote for Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ put Republican David Valadao in danger of losing his seat

Even when he was a child, healthcare was top of mind for Humberto Rico.Like many children who grew up in the Central Valley — known for having some of the worst air quality in the country — he had asthma that would sometimes leave him bedridden for days. He still helps his immigrant parents schedule their doctors’ appointments. And he has family members who depend on Medicaid for health insurance.“In the Central Valley, it’s not really something we have the privilege to ignore,” said Rico, a 26-year-old Bakersfield native who works with farm workers as an organizer.Healthcare is al

A timeline of former death row inmate Richard Glossip’s legal battles spanning nearly 30 years

This Republican says he’s Trump’s ally. He’s getting in the way of Trump’s revenge in a key Louisiana Senate primary

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Strike deadline nears for New York-area train system with 250,000 daily commuters

North America’s largest commuter rail system is facing a potential shutdown as a deadline nears to reach a deal with unionized workers to avert a strike. The Long Island Railroad that serves New York City’s eastern suburbs has been negotiating for months on a new contract with labor officials representing locomotive engineers, machinists, signalmen and other train workers. A strike was temporarily averted in September when President Donald Trump’s administration agreed to help. Those efforts ended without a deal, giving both sides 60 days — ending 12:01 a

UK government faces weeks of uncertainty over the prime minister's future

Democrats test a new red state strategy: Back independents over their own nominees

Cuban dancer finds meaning and work in the streets as the island's art scene fades

For nearly three decades, performances by Cuba's Danza Voluminosa regularly filled prestigious venues like the 2,000-seat National Theater. Directed by Juan Miguel Mas, the troupe pioneered a new movement by working exclusively with larger-bodied dancers — a creative process that was captured in a Canadian documentary. Today, the 60-year-old dancer and choreographer from Havana is far from the big stages where he once thrived and rehearsed alongside professional artists. Instead, he spends his days conducting dance workshops and classes for children and coordinating performanc

A Texas town may offer a preview of a Trump plan to force noncitizens from public housing

Florida court to consider whether new US House map violates state ban on partisan gerrymandering

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Justice Clarence Thomas laments ‘very dicey’ threats to judiciary and heightened security for Supreme Court

Justice Clarence Thomas lamented the heightened security that has become necessary for members of the Supreme Court in recent years, telling an audience in Florida on Thursday that it is now far more difficult for him to take part in activities outside the courthouse.The observation, which he repeatedly returned to as he spoke to a group of lawyers and judges gathered outside Miami, came as the court has sought millions of dollars in additional security funding from Congress amid increasing physical and cyber threats aimed at the judiciary.“The security concerns now are much different from t

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US scraps deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland

The Pentagon has canceled plans to temporarily deploy 4,000 U.S.-based troops to Poland, two U.S. officials said, a surprise decision that renews questions about President Donald Trump's expected troop cuts in Europe.A Pentagon spokesperson declined comment, a lawmaker said the decision had not yet been notified to Congress, and no formal announcement has been made.The decision, first reported by Army Times, came just two weeks after the Pentagon announced it was withdrawing 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany, in part due to a widening rift over the Iran war between President Donald Trump

Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill, while lawsuit plays out

US Border Patrol chief Michael Banks is resigning, in latest DHS leadership change

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Neo-Nazi leader gets 15 years for recruiting violent attacks, including a Santa poison plot

The leader of an Eastern European neo-Nazi group has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for trying to recruit others to commit violent attacks against Jews and racial minorities, including one plot that would have involved dressing as Santa Claus to hand out poisoned candy to children. Michail Chkhikvishvili, a 22-year-old from the country of Georgia who goes by the nickname “Commander Butcher,” was sentenced by a federal judge in Brooklyn on Wednesday. He pleaded guilty in November to soliciting hate crimes and distributing information about making bombs and ricin.

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Supreme Court allows telehealth and mail access to mifepristone for now

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed women to continue to access the abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth visits, maintaining the status quo while officials in Louisiana continue to push for limiting availability of the drug in lower courts.The conservative Supreme Court imposed a pause on a May 1 decision from the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals that abruptly required women to obtain the drug through in-person visits. The focus will now return to the New Orleans-based appeals court, which will decide the merits of Louisiana’s challenge.The court did not explain its reasoning, nor

US Supreme Court lets abortion pill mail delivery continue

Border Patrol chief Michael Banks resigns his position

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Eurovision finalists to take the stage amid boycott from Spain, Ireland and others over Israel’s presence

Despite Eurovision’s insistence it is apolitical, politics has always been part of the continent-wide song contest, as much a feature as whatever constellation of pyrotechnics and power ballads are on display that year.But where, previously, politics was somewhat of a punchline, a useful indicator for cynical fans to guess which country might award points to another, this year it is threatening to overshadow the entire contest.Five countries – Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Iceland – are boycotting this year’s event over Israel’s continued participation in it, marking

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FBI offers $200,000 for information on former Air Force intelligence specialist charged with spying for Iran

The FBI is offering $200,000 for information that could lead to the arrest of a former Air Force intelligence specialist who was charged in 2019 with spying for Iran.In an announcement Thursday, the FBI said it is still trying to locate Monica Witt, who it believes defected to Iran in 2013. The agency said it believes she “likely continues to support (Iran’s) nefarious activities.”“The FBI has not forgotten and believes that during this critical moment in Iran’s history, there is someone who knows something about her whereabouts,” Daniel Wierzbicki, special agent in charge of the F

Trump leaves Beijing with few wins, many warm words for Xi

Justice Department accuses Yale medical school of illegally using race in admissions

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Raul Castro's grandson in Havana, US and Cuban officials say

CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials including Raúl Castro's grandson during a high-level visit to the island Thursday, Cuban and U.S. officials said. Ratcliffe met with Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, Interior Minister Lázaro Álvarez Casas and the head of Cuban intelligence services, and discussed intelligence cooperation, economic stability and security issues. A CIA official confirmed the meetings to the AP. Ratcliffe was there "to personally deliver President Donald Trump’s message that the United States is prepared to seriously engage o

Rory McIlroy has a bad finish for a rough start at the PGA Championship

The blister on Rory McIlroy's right pinky toe was the least of his worries Thursday in the PGA Championship. And it certainly didn't cause him as much pain as staring a scorecard that featured five bogeys over his last six holes. He struggled mightily off the tee, a recipe for trouble at Aronimink. He was tentative over his putts, with three misses from the 7-foot range that could have made him feel a lot better. The result was a 4-over 74 that left McIlroy chasing the wrong kind of history as the Masters champion goes for the second leg of the calendar Grand Slam.

Iran allowing transit of Chinese vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Fars news reports

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China's view on Elon Musk? Visionary, occasional villain

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China renews, then halts licenses for hundreds of US beef exporters amid Trump-Xi summit

Chinese customs appeared to have halted export clearances for hundreds of U.S. beef plants on Thursday, hours after Reuters

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Cuba’s energy crisis to worsen as donated Russian oil runs out, minister warns

Oil ends flat as tanker crossings through Strait of Hormuz temper supply fears

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As Trump fuels Vance vs. Rubio speculation, his vice president makes anti-fraud push

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GOP Rep. Mike Lawler blasts ‘disgusting’ antisemitic and homophobic comments from Sen. Rand Paul’s son

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Taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlements involving lawmakers exceeded $550,000, newly released documents show

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls