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Election|Political|US

Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election in setback for Trump, Musk

Wisconsin voters elected Susan Crawford to the state Supreme Court on Tuesday, maintaining the court's 4-3 liberal majority in a setback for President Donald

Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election in setback for Trump, Musk
Crime|Political|US

US judge blocks Trump administration from deporting immigration activist

A U.S. judge on Friday temporarily barred the Trump administration from deporting an immigration activist whose detention in Colorado this week outraged state Democrats and

US judge blocks Trump administration from deporting immigration activist
Education|Health|Political|Science|US

Columbia University agrees to some Trump demands in attempt to restore funding

Columbia University agreed to some changes demanded by U.S.

Columbia University agrees to some Trump demands in attempt to restore funding
Election|Political|US

New York City law allowing non-citizens to vote struck down by court

New York State's top court on Thursday struck down a New York City law that would have permitted more than 800,000 legal non-citizens to vote in municipal elections.

New York City law allowing non-citizens to vote struck down by court
Europe|Political|US|World

Putin agrees to 30-day halt on energy facility strikes but no full Ukraine ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday to stop attacking Ukrainian energy facilities temporarily but declined to endorse a full 30-day

Putin agrees to 30-day halt on energy facility strikes but no full Ukraine ceasefire
Education|Political|Sports|US

USDA suspends Maine university funding after Trump row over transgender athletes

The U.S.

USDA suspends Maine university funding after Trump row over transgender athletes
Business|Political|Technology|US

Trump tells cabinet secretaries they, not Musk, are in charge of staff cuts

U.S.

Trump tells cabinet secretaries they, not Musk, are in charge of staff cuts
Economy|Political|US

Trump touts relentless start to term in speech to Congress, drawing catcalls from Democrats

A triumphant President Donald Trump told Congress on Tuesday that "America is back" after he reshaped U.S. foreign policy, ignited a

Trump touts relentless start to term in speech to Congress, drawing catcalls from Democrats
Political|Technology|US

Some US agencies tell workers not to reply to Musk's 'What did you do last week' email

By Jonathan Landay, Joseph Ax and Sarah N.

Some US agencies tell workers not to reply to Musk's 'What did you do last week' email
Political|Technology|US

Pentagon to fire 5,400 workers, backlash builds to Trump downsizing effort

By Idrees Ali, Nathan Layne, Richard Cowan and Sarah N.

Pentagon to fire 5,400 workers, backlash builds to Trump downsizing effort
Economy|Political|US

How hard have Trump and Musk layoffs hit US agencies?

President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk are undertaking a sweeping campaign to cut the size of the 2.3 million-strong civilian U.S. government workforce.

How hard have Trump and Musk layoffs hit US agencies?
Political|Sports|US

Trump, headed to Super Bowl LIX, has long and tangled relationship with football

Donald Trump on Sunday will become the first sitting U.S. president to attend a Super Bowl – but the former reality television star has a long and complicated

Trump, headed to Super Bowl LIX, has long and tangled relationship with football
Crime|US|World

Soldier identified in DC plane crash, data shows helicopter may have been too high

The U.S.

Soldier identified in DC plane crash, data shows helicopter may have been too high
Sports|US|World

Tight-knit skating community mourns promising athletes lost in plane crash

The U.S. skating community was in mourning on Thursday after learning some of the country's most promising young figure skaters, as well as parents

Tight-knit skating community mourns promising athletes lost in plane crash
Election|Political|US

After taking office, Trump pardons 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants

Donald Trump pardoned about 1,500 of his supporters who attacked the U.S.

After taking office, Trump pardons 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants
Election|Entertainment|Political|US

Trump promises harsh immigration limits on inauguration eve

Donald Trump told thousands of roaring supporters he would impose severe limits on immigration on his first day in office, vowing to swiftly fulfill the

Trump promises harsh immigration limits on inauguration eve
News|US

Republicans likely to gain three seats under North Carolina's new congressional map

North Carolina's Republican-controlled legislature on Wednesday approved a new congressional map that should allow the party to flip at least three Democratic seats in the

Republicans likely to gain three seats under North Carolina's new congressional map
Election|News|US

Where abortion will be on the ballot in the 2024 US elections

Abortion will be on the ballot in 10 U.S. states for the Nov. 5 election, including battleground states that will play critical roles in the presidential race and the fight

Where abortion will be on the ballot in the 2024 US elections
US

Haley will get 'smoked' in 2024 race, Christie says in hot mic moment

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was overheard on Wednesday predicting that former U.N.

Haley will get 'smoked' in 2024 race, Christie says in hot mic moment
Political|US

Trump to stay on Washington state ballot; third-party group asks DOJ to probe Democrats

Donald Trump can remain on

Trump to stay on Washington state ballot; third-party group asks DOJ to probe Democrats
News|US

New York approves congressional map giving Democrats a modest boost

New York's Democratic-majority legislature approved a new congressional map on Wednesday designed to help the party regain control of the U.S.

Election|News|US

California's Newsom promoting Biden in '24 - and perhaps himself in '28

Shortly after Wednesday's second Republican presidential debate concluded, California Governor Gavin Newsom was holding court in the so-called "spin room," bouncing from one

California's Newsom promoting Biden in '24 - and perhaps himself in '28
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports|US

Taylor Swift's NFL era: Pop star attends second Chiefs football game

Mega pop star Taylor Swift arrived at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday ahead of the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets, as

Taylor Swift's NFL era: Pop star attends second Chiefs football game
News|US

New Mexico judge rejects Republican challenge to Democratic-drawn congressional map

A New Mexico judge on Friday rejected a Republican challenge to the state's Democratic-drawn congressional lines, improving the odds that Democrats will maintain their hold on

New Mexico judge rejects Republican challenge to Democratic-drawn congressional map
News

US colleges become flashpoints for protests on both sides of Israel-Hamas war

(This Oct. 12 story has been corrected to say that the University of Arizona president called the national Students for Justice in Palestine

US colleges become flashpoints for protests on both sides of Israel-Hamas war

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