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Omar Draws Criticism for Suggesting Some Jewish Students Are ‘Pro-Genocide’

Representative Ilhan Omar made the comments at Columbia University, where her daughter was among the students arrested protesting against Israel’s actions in Gaza. The protests have drawn visits by leaders across the political spectrum.

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Jeremy M. Weinstein named dean of Harvard Kennedy School

Political scientist, who also served as academic leader and in various roles in Obama administration, to assume post July 1.

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Who is Kristi Noem? What we know about the Trump VP contender and why she killed a dog

South Dakota's governor, Kristi Noem, who is a Trump VP contender, said she killed a dog named Cricket 20 years ago because it was "untrainable."

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India politician seeking reelection accused of making 3,000 sexual assault videos, using them for blackmail

Indian parliamentarian Prajwal Revanna, whose party is allied with the prime minister, is accused of recording thousands of videos of sexual assault.

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Inflation Is Stubborn. Is the Federal Budget Deficit Making It Worse?

Economists are divided over whether the growing amount of federal borrowing is fueling demand and driving up prices.

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Hunter Biden demands that Fox News remove ‘intimate’ images from its platforms

Hunter Biden is demanding that Fox News remove from its platforms sexually explicit images that President Joe Biden’s son says are private, according to a letter obtained by CNN, as part of his strategy to publicly fight back against conservative media.

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‘Didn’t have the political savvy’: Scotland’s Yousaf quits. What’s next?

Analysts say the Scottish National Party is in crisis mode after the 39-year-old politician steps down.

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Analysis | Bill Barr doesn’t mind a little autocracy if your politics are right

Having facilitated many of Trump’s worst instincts during his presidency, Barr cites dubious right-wing rhetoric to proclaim President Biden as more dangerous.

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House Democrats tell Columbia University admin, 'time for negotiation is over'

House Democrats urge Columbia Board of Trustees to disband anti-Israel encampment violating Title VI and segregating Jewish students off campus or resign.

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Surprise Tactics and Legal Threats: Inside R.F.K. Jr.’s Ballot Access Fight

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s effort to get on the ballot in 50 states has already cost millions, federal campaign finance records show.

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Why Kristi Noem Thinks Killing a Puppy Is Good Politics

The South Dakota governor is betting that GOP voters love performative cruelty even if its inflicted on an adorable young doggy.

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‘We scorned them’: Military, political and human costs of Israeli hubris

Israel’s spy master quit over failures to prevent October 7, but his exit is unlikely to change the course of the war.

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Surreal claims, lawfare and abuse: toxic politics in Spain reflect the new Europe

Pedro Sánchez is not alone in EU in facing ‘harassment through the media and the courts’ aimed at forcing him out of politics

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Supreme Court rejects another bid by Trump adviser Peter Navarro's request to get out of jail

Peter Navarro, who served as a trade adviser in the White House, is serving a four-month sentence for refusing to cooperate with the Jan. 6 committee.

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Peter Navarro’s get-of-jail request is again rejected by the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday for a second time shot down a request from former Trump adviser Peter Navarro to avoid further prison time over his contempt of Congress conviction.

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Truck driver who says he fired over CBD elixir will have case heard by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear the case of a former commercial truck driver who was fired after a failed drug test he said was caused by a CBD elixir advertised to contain no THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana.

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Elon Musk’s ‘Twitter sitter’ appeal over Tesla posts rejected by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday turned away Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s request to back out of a settlement agreement he struck with the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2018 over a series of tweets about the car maker that regulators alleged were fraudulent.

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Investigators in killing of 2 Ukrainians in Germany are looking into a possible political motive

The public prosecutor general's office in Munich has taken over the investigation into the stabbing deaths of two Ukrainian men in southern Germany because of a possible political motivation for the crime

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Johnson’s speakership hangs in the balance as ouster threat looms

House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed to pass a major foreign aid package over the objections of hardline conservatives. Now, the Louisiana Republican will have to face the fallout.

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Spain’s Sanchez drama: After toying with resignation, PM draws criticism

Pedro Sanchez decries increasing polarisation in his anticipated announcement, which some dismiss as a tactical play.

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GOP senators air 'deep concerns' over NPR bias, urge CEO to ‘start a course correction’

A group of Republican senators urged the CEO of NPR to course-correct the publication following revelations of its lack of ideological diversity in the newsroom.

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Gaza Truce Or Rafah Assault: Netanyahu Faces Political Dilemma

Far-right allies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are raising pressure on the embattled leader to reject a new Gaza ceasefire, jeopardising his government's stability if he backs away from an assault on Hamas in Rafah.

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Maggie Tabibi of Channel 14 talks politics, her success, and her past

While preparing to lead the torch-lighting ceremony on Independence Day, Maggie Tabibi, an anchor on Channel 14, talks about her rise to success, responds to criticism, and shares her past

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Election 2024 latest news: Trump, Biden returning to campaign trail this week

Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.

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Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf resigns

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Humza Yousaf's decisions follow on from SNP political timebombs

Humza Yousaf has realised the numbers don't add up and has concluded it's better to resign than lose.

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Georgia at political crossroads as 'foreign agent' bill draws protests

Georgia faces more protests this week as lawmakers resume debate on a foreign agents law that opponents denounce as a Russian-inspired tool to crack down on freedom of speech.

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Alliance Party selects Andrew McMurray as new South Down MLA

The councillor replaces Patrick Brown who unexpectedly quit last week.

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Wisconsin Republicans recruiting legion of monitors to observe polls, set stage for lawsuits

The party's rhetoric surrounding the plans indicates its roots are in former President Donald Trump's distortions of the 2020 election outcome.

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Trump, GOP seize on campus protests to depict chaos under Biden

Republicans highlight images of turmoil, though most of the pro-Palestinian demonstrations have been peaceful.

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If Florida votes for abortion, marijuana, will lawmakers abide?

The two amendments, which will appear on the November ballot, are opposed by Florida’s Republican leaders.

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Arizona state senator indicted in fake electors scheme is tapped for RNC position

Arizona state Sen. Jake Hoffman, one of the fake electors charged in the Arizona 2020 election subversion case, announced Saturday that he’s been elected as a Republican National Committee National Committeeman for the state.

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Here's who's challenging Rep. André Carson in Indiana's 7th Congressional District

The GOP primary might be the more interesting part of the 7th Congressional District race, even though the Indianapolis district is strongly Democrat.

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Spain’s Pedro Sanchez says he’ll remain as Prime Minister, after five days of reflection

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Monday he will not resign on the heels of a Spanish court opening a probe against his wife.

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Spain’s Leader Declares He Won’t Quit

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, a progressive with a reputation as a wily survivor, sought to end days of anxiety over corruption allegations against his wife that he says are a smear.

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Spain’s PM Sanchez to remain in office

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Koch Group Attacks Biden on the Economy, Hoping to Engage Latino Voters

Libre, an arm of the conservative network, is set to spend millions of dollars on outreach and advertising as Republicans seek to expand inroads with Hispanic voters.

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With Abortion and the Border, Arizona Becomes a 2024 Political Hothouse

A battle over abortion bans and criminal charges against allies of former President Donald J. Trump continue to raise the state’s election-year profile.

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With Abortion and the Border, Arizona Becomes a 2024 Political Hothouse

A battle over abortion bans and criminal charges against allies of former President Donald J. Trump continue to raise the state’s election-year profile.

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Tensions grow between Trump and Lake in Arizona race for Senate

The former president fears that GOP candidate Kari Lake might not win and will drag down his own prospects in the battleground state

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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly radiates rock star charisma. Our sluggish Legislature can't keep up.

Watching Laura Kelly interact with people in Emporia –brought it home for me in a visceral way: Our governor is a rock star.

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Lawmakers call for release of Putin’s ‘political prisoner number one'

After the death of Alexei Navalny, a Russian human rights lawyer says Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza is now "prisoner number one," on President Vladimir Putin's list.

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Thailand's central bank will act independently and not cave to 'political' pressure, governor says

Political pressure won't force the hand of Thailand's central bank in making its interest rate decisions independently, the country's central bank chief said.

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Humza Yousaf: MSPs braced for announcement on SNP leader’s future ‘one way or another this morning’

Speculation Scotland’s first minister is to resign before he faces no confidence vote later this week

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Scotland's leader faces a week of high-stakes talks to keep his job after the coalition's collapse

Scotland’s leader is facing a week of high-stakes talks to save his job and re-energize the country’s independence movement after he torpedoed a coalition with the Green Party by ditching a target for fighting climate change.

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Analysis: Biden is up against nostalgia for Trump

President Joe Biden is casting the 2024 election partly as a referendum on Donald Trump, but it’s a harder card to play now that he’s in office and some voters have warming memories of the former president’s chaotic term.

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Putin Likely Didn’t Order Navalny’s Death: U.S. Intelligence

U.S. officials believe Putin was ultimately responsible for the death of Navalny, who endured brutal conditions during his confinement. Russian officials have said only that Navalny died of natural causes.

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Some in State Department don’t believe Israel is using US weapons in accordance with international law, source says

Some parts of the US State Department do not find Israel’s assurances that its forces are using US weapons in accordance with international law to be “credible and reliable,” a department official said Sunday.

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s talk at Harvard canceled due to Emerson encampment response

Mayor Wu planned on stopping by Harvard on Tuesday for a discussion with students on her life and political career, but the event is canceled due to her decision to shut down the Emerson encampment…

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Lawmakers sound off on college campus protests, arrests

Protesters have a right to voice their opinions about the situation on the ground in Gaza, but not so vociferously their protests cross the line into antisemitism or law breaking, according to a pa…

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