Politics

Rand Paul calls for repeal of Espionage Act amid DOJ investigation into Trump taking classified documents to Mar-a-Lago

Sen. Rand Paul in Washington, DC, on July 20, 2021. Stefani Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images Rand Paul, a Republican senator for Kentucky, called for the repeal of the Espionage Act...
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Trump's name is not on the ballot Tuesday, but his thumb rests heavily on the scale

38 minutes ago | NPR

There is a good chance these will be the last bids for seats in Congress for two of the best-known women in American politics - Republican icons Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Sarah...
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A Science Fiction Writer's Non-Utopian Hope on Climate Change

44 minutes ago | Politico

Evidence that the world is warming is growing harder to ignore: The hottest temperatures ever were recorded in parts of Europe this summer. Wildfires are incinerating parts of...
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Despite public anger, no progress in Iraq political deadlock

56 minutes ago | Politico

BAGHDAD - Weeks after followers of an influential cleric stormed parliament, Iraq's political crisis shows no signs of abating, despite rising public anger over a debilitating...
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Even on vacation, South Carolina waits on Joe Biden

56 minutes ago | Politico

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Like many places, the Day Dawn Baptist Church, a stately red brick building along Highway 45 in Pineville, has had its routines dramatically disrupted by the...
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Afghanistan, One Year After the Fall

1 hour ago | NY Times

A year after their stunning victory and takeover, the Taliban are still struggling to shift to a governing, political force.
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The Most Productive Dysfunctional Congress Ever

1 hour ago | NY Times

For a gridlocked capital, Washington has been amazingly productive.
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Trump goes on Truth Social rampage, sharing over a dozen posts, including from accounts with QAnon references

1 hour ago | Business Insider

Former President Donald Trump. AP Photo/Joe Maiorana, File Trump took to Truth Social to lash out at the FBI over the Mar-a-Lago raid. He shared over a dozen messages, many...
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Armed Trump supporters protest outside FBI office in Phoenix following Mar-a-Lago raid: reports

2 hours ago | Business Insider

FBI field office in Phoenix, Arizona. Google Maps Armed supporters of former President Donald Trump protested outside the FBI office in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday. The...
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Why Abortion Has Become a Centerpiece of Democratic TV Ads in 2022

2 hours ago | NY Times

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Democrats have spent nearly eight times as much on abortion-related ads as Republicans have.
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LAPD ends investigation into Anne Heche car crash

The Los Angeles Police Department has ended its investigation into Anne Heche's car accident, when the actor crashed into a Los Angeles home on Aug. 5. Read more ...

Trump's name is not on the ballot Tuesday, but his thumb rests heavily on...

There is a good chance these will be the last bids for seats in Congress for two of the best-known women in American politics - Republican icons Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Sarah... Read more ...

15 Good N95, KF94, and KN95 Face Masks to Buy Right Now

Here are the best disposable coverings we've tested and researched-and where you can find them. Read more ...

To Fix Tech, Democracy Needs to Grow Up

Calls to “democratize technology” ring hollow when both systems seem to be failing. The key is realizing that democracy is not yet in its final form. Read more ...

Explosion rocks Yerevan shopping plaza

One person is dead and another 20 are wounded, Armenia's Emergency Situations Ministry has said An explosion rocked a shopping plaza in the Armenian capital on Sunday... Read more ...

3 money habits a 6-figure-earning sex worker and a millionaire CEO have in...

Entrepreneur Kendra Y. Hill and sex worker Jet Setting Jasmine. Mykahl Raphael/Courtesy of Jet Setting Jasmine Business consultant Kendra Y. Hill made $2 million during the... Read more ...

Opinion | Concealing Classified Documents Is the Strongest Case Against...

Former president Donald Trump's stubborn refusal to return highly classified material forced the Justice Department's hand, resulting in the execution of a search warrant at... Read more ...

A Science Fiction Writer's Non-Utopian Hope on Climate Change

Evidence that the world is warming is growing harder to ignore: The hottest temperatures ever were recorded in parts of Europe this summer. Wildfires are incinerating parts of... Read more ...

How New Moms Convinced Republicans It Was Finally Okay to Expand Medicaid

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. - The early days of Courtney Smith's pregnancy were dark. She bled for six weeks, a common but frightening experience during the first trimester of... Read more ...

Videocast: Cloudy and mild Sunday

Staying cloudy today, with highs just climbing into the low 70s. Sunshine returns tomorrow afternoon, but mild temperatures stick around. Read more ...