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What is a ‘revisionist’ state, and what are they trying to revise?

Once upon a time, “revisionist power” was a term reserved for nations trying to overturn the postwar liberal order �...

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Cory Booker’s sad stunt epitomizes Democrats’ empty agenda

Sen. Cory Booker’s pointless imitation filibuster epitomizes Democrats’ pathetic incoherence in the wake of last Nov...

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Republican Randy Fine Wins Election to Replace Former Rep. Mike Waltz

The victory gives Republicans one additional seat in Congress, bringing their majority to 219–213....

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Cruz's advice for marathon Senate speech: "Nothing in, nothing out"

After his 21-hour speech in 2013, Cruz said the most common question he was asked was about going to the bathroom....

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Trump Admin to Freeze Some Funding for Planned Parenthood

Health and Human Services says it is evaluating the organization and others to make sure they have not violated their gr...

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Delaware Enacts Sweeping Changes to the Delaware General Corporation Law

On March 25, 2025, the governor of Delaware signed into law Senate Bill 21, over much opposition from the plaintiffs’ ...

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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Negates Ruling on Federal Contractor Minimum Wage

On March 28, 2025, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated its previous ruling that permitted a $15 per hour minimum ...

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Booker's filibuster: Why the epic Senate speech puts Democrats in spotlight

Sen. Cory Booker's (D-N.J.) record marathon speech on the Senate floor won the floundering Democratic Party something it...

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GOP state senator wins Florida special election, extends GOP House majority

Randy Fine won Tuesday night's special election in Florida, and will now hold former Rep. Michael Waltz's seat in the Su...

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Canada election debates will see these 5 party leaders participate

The independent Leaders' Debates Commission said Tuesday five parties each met two of three criteria to participate in t...

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NSC confirms Mike Waltz and staff used Gmail for government communication

The National Security Council (NSC) has provided clarification on reports about Mike Waltz and his staff using personal ...

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Naval Academy removes nearly 400 books from library in new DEI purge ordered by Hegseth’s office

It's another step in the far-reaching effort to eliminate so-called DEI content....

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RFK Jr. exiles top federal health leaders, including Fauci's replacement

Top federal health leaders across the Department of Health and Human Services were effectively ousted Tuesday from their...

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Greens qualify to join Liberals, Conservatives, NDP and BQ at leaders' debates

The Green Party will participate in two federal leaders' debates this month after meeting the minimum requirements to at...

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Republicans Push for Legislative Fix to Nationwide Blocks on Trump Agenda

Democrats countered during an April 1 hearing that Trump is threatening the judiciary's independence and separation of p...

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Do better than the petty proxy-vote infighting drama, House Republicans

Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna announced she's resigning from the House Freedom Caucus....

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REPLAY: Republican Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidate Brad Schimel Votes in State Election

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel, a Republican, casts his ballot in a hotly contested state Supreme Court ...

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High-stakes election in Wisconsin tests Musk’s influence

Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday for special elections in Florida and a Supreme Court race in Wisconsin, where spen...

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Republicans seek to block the reappointment of UN official accused of antisemitism

The House Foreign Affairs Committee is pushing the United Nations to not reappoint Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese...

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‘Wheels falling off’: Dutton lashes Victorian government over crime

“It’s a sign that the government’s in real trouble, and the wheels are falling off,” Dutton said on Wednesday mo...

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RFK Jr. purges CDC and FDA's public records transparency teams

It is unclear what will happen to hundreds of pending requests for public information as the health agencies slash staff...

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Trump official admits "administrative error" in deporting man to El Salvador

Top ICE official calls removal of Kilmar Abrego Garcia on deportation flight that sent him to a supermax prison in El Sa...

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All about the 'quandary': Judges talk about when Colorado Supreme Court wades into federal cases

For the most part, cases that are filed in state court proceed linearly through the state trial courts, appellate court ...

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Time for Trump to show Putin he’s not dealing with Sleepy Joe Biden anymore

How long will President Trump let Vladimir Putin treat him like Joe Biden 2.0?...

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BRIDGET PHILLIPSON: 'Nursery expansion is start of early years revolution'

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson writes for the Mirror about the government's childcare expansion - as she marks t...

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Letters: Let’s do our part to preserve Bay Area’s rich legacy

Also: Not great | Security breach | Already great | Seemingly unstoppable | Chance to give. Mercury News reader letters ...

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Carney heading back to Ottawa on eve of next U.S. tariff announcement

Liberal Leader Mark Carney is once again pausing his campaign in the federal election to head back to Ottawa ahead of U....

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WARMINGTON: 22 Minutes goes elbows up on decency with 'disgusting' Poilievre skit

For a state broadcaster facing the threat of budget cuts, is pointing knives at the potential PM going too far?...

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Zeldin to visit border where 'disgusting Mexican sewage' is harming US environment

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin said he plans to visit the border to assess toxic waste s...

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Army’s swamp tragedy shows America who our friends are

Through this loss, we glimpse one of the United States' most important strategic resources: Allies who will dive in besi...

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Most immigrants at risk of deportation from US are Christian, report finds

The report says about 10 million Christians are vulnerable to deportation....

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Millions of Aussie workers could be set for a boost as Labor announces push to increase minimum wage

Currently, the minimum wage is $47,000 per year, which roughly equates to $24.10 an hour....

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International Film Festival a reason to return to the theater

12-day celebration of cinema from around the world features 200+ films, panels and special events....

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Trump tariffs are bad economics and bad politics

It matters who bears the burden — and voters are noticing....

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True Depths Of Biden’s Ukraine Debacle Revealed In New Report

A new report from the New York Times, of all places, reveals just how calamitous former President Joe Biden’s Ukraine ...

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The Germans have ways of making you talk — and shut up

You had a hand in this, Americans, as does the evolution of events itself....

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Counterpoint: Working from home is actually underrated

At least by some. But it was efficient for me and it was effective for my work group, without a hit to communication or ...

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Readers Write: State budget, descent into autocracy

Now, when we are seeing unprecedented levels of campaign spending from wealthy donors, is not the time to eliminate Minn...

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Dutton tells ABC to show ‘excellence’ or face funding razor gang

The Opposition Leader told ABC radio that hardworking taxpayers would not expect the government to support waste at the ...

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Princeton Says Trump Administration Has Suspended Dozens of Research Grants

Federal actions have already taken place against Ivy League schools Columbia and Harvard over harassment of Jewish stude...

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Editorial: Lawmakers should stay true to their legislative intent during veto session

Lawmakers can make Virginia better by taking thoughtful action on the many bills Gov. Youngkin vetoed or amended this ye...

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New bill would scale back Minnesota’s free school meals program

Minnesota's free school meals program saves families about $1,000 per student each year, but that comes with a big price...

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Bills advance that would add regulations to Oklahoma's wind energy industry

Two bills working their way through the legislature could impact where wind turbines can be built in Oklahoma....

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Conservatives drop Montreal candidate who shared conspiracy theories on social media

Stefan Marquis announced on X Tuesday that he is no longer a candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada in the Montr...

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Wisconsin voters feel the pressure of Supreme Court race’s place in spotlight

The race is between Democrat-backed Judge Susan Crawford and Trump-endorsed Judge Brad Schimel, and the stakes feel palp...

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'Remain calm and think of solutions': Gondek says city exploring regional business licensing, procurement as part of tariff response

Some of the ideas the advisory group has discussed include developing an online database of resources to promote alterna...

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Underwater egg hunt to take place at Plunge San Diego in Belmont Park

Plunge San Diego, a historic landmark known to be one of the largest swimming pools in Southern California, will host it...

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Cartoon: Not Left Enough

Cartoon by Michael Ramirez for April 2, 2025....

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Immigration scorecard for deportations relied on tattoos and social posts, court filings show

Government records obtained by the ACLU show a point system used by immigration authorities that families and attorneys ...

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Column: Child safety bill changes endanger our most vulnerable

Gov. Youngkin should listen to parents who want to protect their children from gun violence. Virginia Moms for Change's ...

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4 Takeaways From Confirmation Hearing for Trump’s Joint Chiefs Nominee

Trump nominated retired Lt. Gen. John D. 'Razin' Caine to be the next Joint Chiefs chairman after dismissing Gen. Charle...

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Rally at East Liberty Social Security office calls for continued in-person services

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and Wilkinsburg Mayor Dontae Comans joined other local officials and advocates to rally outsi...

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Letter for April 2: Virginia Beach is more than just Atlantic Avenue

Letter writers discuss "main street" in Virginia Beach, UVA Board of Visitors replacement, Harbor Park parking, and lega...

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The new ‘transactional reality’: Europe prepares to face China on its own terms

Trump has torched relations with the European Union, and the bloc’s new-found pragmatism is said to be defining its st...

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White House admits it sent innocent man to brutal prison in El Salvador

President Donald Trump campaigned heavily on the promise that he would lock up and ship out dangerous MS-13 gang members...

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says federal funding uncertainty will lead to ‘lean’ city budget

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said she’s assembling “as lean” a city budget as possible for next fiscal year, including...

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MP shares experience of daughter’s eating disorder amid appeal for support

Perran Moon asked ministers to overhaul the system and offer assurances to families ‘going through that hellish tornad...

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Intimate partner violence survivors sue feds over stalled cases, delays

The statement of claim alleges the plaintiffs have been denied justice due to strict time limits on criminal proceedings...