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PoliticsMar 18

Walter, Davis Win GOP Nominations in Illinois Congressional Districts

Jeff Walter and Jennifer Davis secured Republican nominations for U.S. House seats in Illinois' 11th and 8th Congressional Districts respectively.

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PoliticsMar 22

Court documents show immigrant children held beyond legal limits at Texas facility

Nearly 600 immigrant children were detained beyond court-mandated 20-day limits at a Texas family detention center, facing inadequate food and medical care.

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PoliticsMar 7

Congressional Candidates Signal Support for AI and Crypto Industries to Attract Funding

Congressional candidates across the United States are employing various methods to demonstrate support for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries.

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PoliticsMar 21

Former Energy Secretary Defends Military Operation Despite Oil Price Spike

Dan Brouillette, Trump's former Energy Secretary, called rising energy costs from Iran operation 'short-term pain' for 'long-term gain.'

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PoliticsMar 21

UK Parliament Passes Law to Phase Out Hereditary Peers in House of Lords

New legislation will eliminate the 92 remaining hereditary seats in Britain's House of Lords, ending a tradition dating back nearly 1,000 years.

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PoliticsMar 25

Two Separate Incidents Affect Rodeo Events in California and Texas

A California rodeo faces a scamming campaign while a Houston rodeo experiences an amusement ride malfunction that left riders suspended.

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PoliticsMar 20

Justice Department Seeks to Drop Civil Rights Charges Against Two Louisville Officers

Federal prosecutors are moving to dismiss civil rights charges against two police officers connected to the Breonna Taylor case.

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PoliticsMar 20

Social Security Benefits Face Uncertainty Without Congressional Action by 2030

Experts warn that Social Security benefits could be affected in six years if Congress fails to address the program's funding challenges.

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PoliticsMar 20

Supreme Court to Hear Case on Mail Ballot Grace Periods in 14 States

The Supreme Court will consider whether states can count mail ballots received after Election Day, potentially affecting voting procedures in 14 states.

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PoliticsMar 5

Labour Faces Polling Challenges as Political Rivals Consider Coalition Strategy

Recent polling data shows shifts in party support as Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham discusses potential left-wing coalition against Reform UK.

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PoliticsMar 20

Federal Judge Rules Against R.F.K. Jr. on Transgender Care Funding Directive

A federal judge blocked Health Secretary R.F.K. Jr.'s directive to end federal funding for hospitals providing gender-transition care.

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PoliticsMar 4

NYC 2-K Program Costs $36K Per Child as City Faces Budget Gap

New York City's free pre-K program for 2-year-olds carries a cost of over $36,000 per child as the city grapples with a $5.4 billion budget deficit.

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PoliticsMar 4

Buckhout Wins GOP Primary in North Carolina's 1st District

Former Pentagon official Laurie Buckhout won the Republican primary in North Carolina's 1st Congressional District and will face incumbent Democrat Don Davis in November.

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PoliticsMar 19

House of Lords Supports Effort to Decriminalise Abortion in England and Wales

The House of Lords has backed a proposal to decriminalise abortion, which remains a criminal offense under a 164-year-old law except in strict circumstances.

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PoliticsFeb 26

Larry Summers to Resign from Harvard Professorship Amid Jeffrey Epstein Scrutiny

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign his Harvard professorship at the end of the academic year following revelations about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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