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Matt Van Epps, a Trump-backed candidate, and Democrat Aftyn Behn will compete in a US House special election after winning their Tennessee primaries on Tuesday.
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Muslims in India's poll-bound Bihar are facing a backlash over allegations of being 'Bangladeshi infiltrators,' sparking tensions between Hindus and Muslims in the state ahead of elections. The accusations have sparked widespread outrage among Muslim communities, who feel they are being unfairly targeted.
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The White House blamed Democrats for a potential lapse in funding for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program, announcing a plan to use tariff revenue to keep it running during the government shutdown. President Donald Trump has authorized this 'creative solution' to prevent the program from being affected by the closure.
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Democrat Aftyn Behn advances to a special election in a deep-red district for Tennessee's vacant congressional seat.
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President Donald Trump's endorsed candidate won a crowded GOP special election primary for a vacant House seat, demonstrating his continued influence in Republican nomination races.
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FBI Director Kash Patel has pledged to increase the agency's resources for a crime crackdown in Chicago as part of the Trump administration's efforts to combat crime and support law enforcement. The move is seen as a key component of the administration's broader strategy to address rising crime rates.
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Virginia Democratic candidate for attorney general Jay Jones canceled a fundraiser amid backlash over violent past text messages that detailed his fantasies involving abuse and control of a woman who died six years later.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu marked the second year since the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas terror attack by vowing to bring hostages home and saying Israel is 'not broken.
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The Trump administration's decision to cancel over 300 grants for energy projects primarily targeted Democratic districts, leaving Republican lawmakers quietly seething but unwilling to speak out publicly against their former boss.
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Republicans believe they're gaining ground in the messaging war despite falling behind in polls, as the government shutdown continues to dominate headlines on Capitol Hill.
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Pope Leo XIV rebuked a reporter who asked him for comment on President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago to address crime. The Pope refused to comment on the use of the National Guard in his hometown.
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Congressional Republicans have claimed that the DOJ obtained their phone records as part of a government conspiracy against them, but details about the records reveal more nuanced circumstances. The extent to which Democrats' claims about Republican phone records obtained by the DOJ remain accurate is disputed among lawmakers and experts.
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Argentine President Javier Milei sparked controversy with a rock concert in Buenos Aires, delighting fans but drawing criticism from opposition members amid party turmoil. The event came as his party faces internal challenges.
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Navy Under Secretary Hung Cao will oversee a major overhaul of the US military's maritime force, aiming to 'supercharge' it by ditching certain DEI policies and raising standards, while also modernizing its IT infrastructure.
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President Donald Trump thanked the Hostages and Missing Families Forum for their appeal to the Norwegian Nobel Committee on the second anniversary of the Oct. 7 massacre, in recognition of their efforts related to his Nobel Peace Prize nomination.
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Two years after Hamas' Oct. 7 massacre, 48 hostages - 20 alive and 28 dead - remain in captivity in the Gaza Strip, including two U.S. citizens.
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A doctor in the emergency room expresses disagreement with JD Vance's claims about wait times and immigrants, calling them 'utterly wrong'. The ER physician notes that the government shutdown has created issues related to patient care during this time.
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Georgia prosecutors have requested a 90-day extension to appoint a new attorney in the election interference case against President Donald Trump, citing a heavy backlog. The move comes as the original attorney is expected to step down from the case.
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Georgia prosecutors have requested a 90-day extension to appoint a new attorney in the election interference case against President Donald Trump and 14 co-defendants, citing a heavy backlog. The move aims to replace fired attorney Jim Clark with a new lawyer.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi clashed with Sen. Dick Durbin over President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago, saying 'Love Chicago as much as you hate President Trump'.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has accused Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker of spreading false information, releasing a list that debunks several of his claims about federal policies and actions.
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President Donald Trump's government shutdown has resulted in increased spending for billionaires while working Americans struggle to afford healthcare through the Affordable Care Act, a move criticized by many Republicans and Democrats alike. The shutdown has disproportionately affected low-income families who rely on ACA funding.
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The US Senate remains deadlocked on a path to end the shutdown, with no deal in sight as Republican support for reopening the government crumbles. The crisis is now in its second week, with no clear resolution in sight.
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Virginia Democratic Sen. Mark Warner's campaign has faced backlash after donating tens of thousands of dollars to a campaign run by disgraced attorney general candidate Jay Jones. The move may now come back to haunt Warner as calls grow for Jones to drop out of the race.
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