North Carolina Senate Leader, Conservative Architect Phil Berger Concedes Primary Loss
North Carolina government’s most influential politician, Republican state Senate leader Phil Berger, conceded the primary race for his seat on Tuesday.
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As New Mexico Jury Finds Meta Platforms Harm Children, Social Media Firms Await More Legal Decisions
The first jury verdict in a series of social media child safety trials this year is in — and it’s not looking good for Meta.
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Senators Consider Deal to Fund Homeland Security but Not ICE Enforcement as Airport Lines Snarl
Senators are discussing a proposal to end the Homeland Security budget stalemate by funding much of the department, including the Transportation Security Administration airport workers going without pay.
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US Won’t Strike Iran’s Power Plants for 5 Days, Extending Trump Deadline on Reopening Hormuz Strait
Written by JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING and SAMY MAGDY DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President...
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Records Shattered as Summer Heat Hits Southwest in March; ‘This Is What Climate Change Looks Like’
The dangerous heat wave shattering March records all over the U.S. Southwest is more than just another extreme weather blip. It’s the latest next-level weather wildness that is occurring ever more frequently as Earth’s warming builds.
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A Baseball Title Unleashes the Happiness Venezuelans Kept Bottled Up for Years
Acting Venezuela president Delcy Rodríguez declared a national “day of joy” after the county’s team won the World Baseball Classic.
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What’s in the Voting Bill That Republicans Are Pushing to the Senate Floor
Legislation that would require proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters has become a rallying cry for President Donald Trump, who claims that passage of the bill will “guarantee the midterms” for his Republican Party in November.
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Israel Steps up Campaign in Lebanon, as Iran Keeps Stranglehold on Shipping
Written by DAVID RISING, BASSEM MROUE and SAMY MAGDY BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — The war in the Middle...
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States Sue the Trump Administration to Challenge Policy Requiring Colleges to Collect Race Data
Democratic state attorneys general are challenging a policy that requires colleges to prove they aren’t considering race in admissions.
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Virginia Has a Data Center Boon. Officials Debate Whether It’s Time to Scrap Its Tax Breaks
amid a growing national pushback on data centers, Virginia senators have voted to end a projected $1.6 billion annual tax break, requiring the industry to resume paying a minimum 5.3% sales tax.
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