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Trump's Hormuz Gambit Tests Whose Economy Cracks First

The Trump administration is escalating economic pressure on Iran through a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical shipping channels. The strategy amounts to a high-stake...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Orbán's 16-year reign ends: Hungary's strongman concedes defeat

Viktor Orbán has acknowledged electoral defeat after leading Hungary for more than a decade and a half, marking a dramatic shift in the nation's political landscape.The Hungarian prime minister, wh...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Swalwell Quits Governor Race as Misconduct Allegations Mount

Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell has suspended his campaign for California governor following the emergence of multiple sexual misconduct allegations against him, including accusations of ra...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Orbán's 16-Year Grip Slips as Hungary Embraces New Direction

Hungarian voters have ended Viktor Orbán's lengthy tenure as prime minister, delivering a decisive blow to one of Europe's most polarizing leaders and a figure closely aligned with both Donald Trum...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Posts Divine Portrait After Pope Clash

Donald Trump shared an artificial intelligence-generated image on his Truth Social platform showing himself in a Jesus-like pose, apparently healing the sick, following a recent exchange with Pope ...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump Orders Navy Blockade of Hormuz After Iran Talks Collapse

President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Navy to establish a blockade at the Strait of Hormuz, a dramatic military escalation following the breakdown of diplomatic negotiations with Iran over th...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump's Iran Blockade Plan Hits a Snag: No International Support Yet

President Trump announced plans for a complete blockade of Iran following failed direct negotiations over the weekend, but his call for other nations to join the effort has so far gone unanswered.T...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Pope Fires Back at Trump: 'No Fear' in Pushing Peace

Hours after drawing criticism from President Trump on Sunday night, Pope Leo XIV made clear he would not back down from his opposition to war, according to reports of his remarks.The pontiff's swif...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Democrats, Fuentes vie for turf after Turning Point USA stumbles

College campuses that once belonged exclusively to Turning Point USA are now contested territory. A nascent Democratic organization and far-right activist Nick Fuentes are both moving to fill the v...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Vance's Iran Gambit Falls Short

Vice President JD Vance spearheaded the most significant diplomatic engagement between Washington and Tehran in nearly five decades, but the effort ultimately stalled without producing a breakthrou...

Sarah Mitchell April 13, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Blasts Pope Leo XIV as 'Weak' on Crime, Foreign Policy

President Donald Trump launched a pointed attack on Pope Leo XIV on Sunday, questioning the pontiff's leadership on two of the administration's signature concerns.Speaking to reporters and posting ...

Sarah Mitchell April 12, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump Unloads on Pope: Calls Him Too Liberal, Soft on Crime

Donald Trump took his criticism to an unexpected target this week, launching a social media attack against Pope Leo and characterizing the pontiff as overly progressive and lenient on criminal just...

Sarah Mitchell April 12, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Tempers Gas Price Expectations, Worrying Republicans Before Midterms

Donald Trump acknowledged Sunday that soaring gas prices may not fall in time to boost Republicans ahead of the midterm elections, a candid assessment that has sparked fresh anxiety within his part...

Sarah Mitchell April 12, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Swalwell exits California governor race over misconduct claims

Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell has abandoned his bid for California governor following sexual misconduct allegations that triggered swift defections within his own party.The decision came aft...

Sarah Mitchell April 12, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump warns oil prices will climb as Iran talks collapse

President Trump suggested oil markets could face upward pressure following the breakdown of U.S.-Iran negotiations over the weekend, signaling that renewed tensions between the two countries may ri...

Sarah Mitchell April 12, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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AIPAC Support Emerges as Fresh Test for Democrats

Three protesters disrupted a Democratic National Committee meeting in New Orleans on Friday, each rising to challenge party leadership over U.S. support for Israel and accusations that transparency...

Sarah Mitchell April 12, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Sharpton's Take: Which 2028 Democrats Made the Cut

Rev. Al Sharpton watched ten Democratic contenders audition for his convention stage and emerged with a clear sense of who impressed him most. In a sit-down with The New York Times, the activist an...

Sarah Mitchell April 12, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Rare Bipartisan Push Emerges to Boot Two House Members

A bipartisan effort to remove two House members from Congress is gaining momentum, with lawmakers from both parties signaling they will back expulsion measures in separate votes.The dual campaign t...

Sarah Mitchell April 12, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Castro Denies Communist Label in Rare U.S. TV Appearance

Fidel Castro walked onto the Meet the Press set in April 1959 with a startling claim: he was not a communist. The Cuban leader made the declaration during his inaugural American television appearan...

Sarah Mitchell April 12, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Florida Republican Calls for Ouster of Two Lawmakers Over Misconduct Claims

Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida said he will support expulsion votes for both Rep. Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat, and Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, over allegations of sexual assault...

Sarah Mitchell April 12, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Progressive Democrat Breaks Ranks, Backs Expulsion of Swalwell and Gonzales

Rep. Pramila Jayapal said she will vote to remove two House members accused of sexual misconduct, drawing a sharp distinction between her position and partisan loyalty.The Washington Democrat told ...

Sarah Mitchell April 12, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Cuban Leader Vows to Fight U.S. Invasion: 'We'll Die for This'

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel made his first appearance on American television Sunday, using the platform to deliver a stark warning about military confrontation with the United States.Speaking...

Sarah Mitchell April 12, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Cuba Ready to Fight Back, Leader Warns Washington

Cuba's president insisted his country would mount a fierce defense against any U.S. military action, even as he called for diplomatic talks between the neighboring nations.Miguel Díaz-Canel made th...

Sarah Mitchell April 12, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Capitol Gets a Reality Check: Housewives Cast Finds Congress Just as Dramatic

When stars from "Real Housewives" descended on Capitol Hill recently, they didn't find themselves in unfamiliar territory. The gossip, the infighting, the performance for cameras: the parallels bet...

Sarah Mitchell April 12, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Nuclear Arms Race Replay: Nations Scramble for AI Weapons Dominance

The world's military powers are locked in an escalating competition to weaponize artificial intelligence, with China, the United States, and Russia leading a buildup that experts are likening to th...

Sarah Mitchell April 12, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump Shrugs Off Iran Talks as He Catches UFC in Miami

President Trump was watching a UFC fight in Miami when negotiations with Iran fell apart, underscoring his publicly dismissive stance toward the talks even before they collapsed.As he traveled to F...

Sarah Mitchell April 12, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Vance Walks Out of Iran Talks Empty-Handed

Vice President JD Vance departed nuclear negotiations with Iran on Wednesday after more than 21 hours of talks without securing a deal, leaving the Trump administration scrambling to navigate a nar...

Sarah Mitchell April 12, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump Administration Ousts Immigration Judges in Student Deportation Case

The Trump administration has removed several immigration judges following their decisions to block deportation proceedings against pro-Palestinian student protesters, according to reporting on the ...

Sarah Mitchell April 11, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump's White House Ballroom Gets Green Light to Resume Construction

A federal appeals court cleared the way Saturday for construction on a new ballroom at the White House to continue, at least temporarily. The ruling came after a lower court judge had already appro...

Sarah Mitchell April 11, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Manhattan DA opens investigation into Swalwell misconduct claim

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has initiated an investigation into a sexual assault allegation involving a U.S. congressman, marking the latest legal scrutiny faced by the lawmaker.The mo...

Sarah Mitchell April 11, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Manhattan prosecutors probe Swalwell over alleged assault

The Manhattan district attorney's office has launched an investigation into Representative Eric Swalwell following allegations that the California politician sexually assaulted a woman in New York ...

Sarah Mitchell April 11, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump's Ballroom Gets Green Light, but Court Wants Answers

A federal appeals court has cleared the way for construction work on President Trump's ballroom project to move forward, at least temporarily, while pushing a lower court to sort out exactly what t...

Sarah Mitchell April 11, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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U.S. Navy Deploys to Clear Hormuz Strait as Cease-Fire Talks Heat Up

The U.S. military has sent naval destroyers into the Strait of Hormuz to remove mines blocking one of the world's most critical shipping lanes, according to American officials. The operation comes ...

Sarah Mitchell April 11, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Democrats Signal Their 2028 Playbook at Major Convention Gathering

A showcase of potential 2028 presidential contenders at the National Action Network convention revealed striking similarities in messaging, even as the field remains wide open and competitive.The g...

Sarah Mitchell April 11, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump's Mail-In Ballot Order Puts USPS in the Crosshairs

The U.S. Postal Service is bracing for fresh conflict after President Trump signed an executive order that would fundamentally restrict how the agency handles voting materials.The directive targets...

Sarah Mitchell April 11, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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USPS Burns Cash While Stuck in 1970s Business Model

The U.S. Postal Service faces a deepening financial crisis with no overhaul in sight. Despite repeated reform efforts over five decades, the agency's core operations remain fundamentally unchanged ...

Sarah Mitchell April 11, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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U.S. Seeks to Deport Son of Iran Hostage Crisis Figure

Federal immigration authorities have moved to deport a man whose mother played a public role during the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis, when militant students occupied the American embassy in Tehran a...

Sarah Mitchell April 11, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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US-Iran Talks Stall as Middle East Erupts: Israel Strikes Hezbollah While Shipping Chokes Off

Diplomatic efforts to ease US-Iran tensions are underway in Pakistan, yet the region shows no signs of cooling. Instead, military escalations and economic disruption are intensifying across multipl...

Sarah Mitchell April 11, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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China Quietly Expands Military Support to Iran, U.S. Intelligence Warns

China is deepening its military engagement with Iran through weapons transfers and supply chain support, according to American intelligence officials monitoring the relationship.U.S. intelligence a...

Sarah Mitchell April 11, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Swalwell Denies Sexual Assault Claims as California Governor Race Heats Up

A former staffer has accused Rep. Eric Swalwell of sexual assault, according to reporting that emerged Friday night. The Democratic congressman, who is running for California governor, faces additi...

Sarah Mitchell April 11, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Harris Eyes 2028 Comeback, Tests Waters as Democratic Front-Runner

Kamala Harris is seriously weighing another presidential bid, she revealed Friday during an appearance with Rev. Al Sharpton. The former vice president said she's "thinking about" a potential 2028 ...

Sarah Mitchell April 11, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Police called to home of Ohio gubernatorial candidate in 2019

Police responded to a domestic dispute call at the residence of Dr. Amy Acton during 2019, according to records from that year. Acton, who now seeks the Democratic nomination for Ohio governor, was...

Sarah Mitchell April 11, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Alito Retirement Speculation Heats Up as Trump Victory Reshapes Supreme Court Calculus

Justice Samuel Alito has become the focus of mounting speculation over whether he will step down from the bench and hand President Trump an opportunity to reshape the court further.The chatter refl...

Sarah Mitchell April 11, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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NASA credits teamwork, not fortune, for Artemis II success

NASA officials are pushing back against suggestions that the Artemis II mission succeeded by chance, instead crediting rigorous preparation and sustained effort by thousands of employees.Amit Kshat...

Sarah Mitchell April 11, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Montana Senator's Plane Loses Engine, Forced Down in Field

Sen. Tim Sheehy, the Montana Republican, executed an emergency landing in a remote field after his aircraft suffered engine failure during a training flight.Sheehy was at the controls of the plane ...

Sarah Mitchell April 10, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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RFK Jr.'s vaccine rules may render court order toothless, lawyers warn

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has approved a new regulatory framework that could effectively neutralize a federal judge's freeze on the CDC's vaccine advisory panel, according to legal exp...

Sarah Mitchell April 10, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Maine Senate hopeful taking fertility fight to Norway

Graham Platner, a Republican candidate running for Maine's U.S. Senate seat, and his wife have decided to pursue in vitro fertilization treatment abroad rather than pay American fertility clinic pr...

Sarah Mitchell April 10, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump's Iran Cease-Fire Teeters as Vance Heads to Pakistan for Talks

The fragile detente between the Trump administration and Iran faces new pressure as Vice President JD Vance prepares to meet with Iranian officials in Pakistan, according to sources tracking diplom...

Sarah Mitchell April 10, 2026 0 comments 4 min read