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Brazil’s right-wing Liberal Party wins largest congressional bloc
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Liberal Party won 28 Senate and 121 lower house seats, largest bloc in both chambers, as Flávio Bolsonaro led Lula 47%–45.2% into an Oct. 25 runoff.
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Sánchez Calls Snap Election After Housing Defeat
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is weighing a snap election, potentially on Nov. 29, after Junts joined conservative and far-right parties to defeat housing measures intended to protect tenants and extend rental contracts. The vote has intensified debate over Spain’s housing crisis, while a possible election would fall shortly before the European Parliament’s scheduled vote on the UK-EU treaty concerning Gibraltar.
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Trump Ads Face Scrutiny Over Taxpayer Funding
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— Sep 28, 2026
President Donald Trump’s administration aired television ads featuring his political rhetoric, including recycled material from his 2024 campaign, with disclaimers saying they were paid for by the U.S. government. Former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter warned the spending could be an impeachable offense, while lawmakers from both parties questioned its legality; the White House has defended the spots as public service announcements.
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Democrats Abandon NC House Candidate as Controversial Posts Resurface
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— Sep 18, 2026
Democratic candidate Shelly Headen will remain on the ballot in a competitive North Carolina state House race despite her party withdrawing support after a series of inflammatory s… — by Andrew Powell
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Sam Okafor
It's smart for Democrats to cut ties when those posts reveal such poor judgment from the candidate.
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More Than 170 Candidates Sign Pledge To Remove COVID Shots From Market
Libby Bandelin · 4 min · 7h
Munetaka Murakami rates White Sox playoff clinch celebration at 100
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After the White Sox clinched a playoff berth, Munetaka Murakami rated the clubhouse party 100 and yelled he is Japanese while getting doused. Their X post drew 9,538 likes.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Morocco Parties Woo Youth Ahead of Election
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— Sep 17, 2026
Morocco’s parties are courting young voters ahead of the September 23 election with promises of jobs, affordable housing, and large-scale infrastructure investments tied to the 2030 World Cup, as persistent youth unemployment and disillusionment persist despite economic gains. Analysts note Ceuta’s mass migration as a form of social protest reflecting political frustration, while campaigns stress employment and housing as antidotes, even as youth voter participation remains relatively low and turnout concerns linger.
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House Passes Third Iran War-Powers Resolution
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— Sep 16, 2026
The U.S. House has for a third time passed a war powers resolution aimed at halting President Donald Trump’s ability to take military action against Iran, signaling bipartisan pressure ahead of the midterm elections even as the Senate’s path remains uncertain and Trump is expected to veto. The votes reflect continuing concern about the Iran conflict, with party lines shifting slightly as a handful of Republicans joined Democrats, and the cost of the war mounting as the political debate intensifies.
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Nicole Hardy
It's good Congress keeps voting to limit war with Iran, but the Senate needs to step up or this changes nothing.
Trump Proposes $5,000 Payments if GOP Wins
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— Sep 17, 2026
President Trump is promoting a $5,000 'Trump Dividend' that would be paid to every adult if Republicans keep control of Congress, a plan the White House frames as Americans sharing in economic gains. Yet lawmakers, economists and party voices are divided over how it would be funded and implemented, with some backing the concept while others warn it could raise debt and inflation, and later coverage at the 2026 convention drew sharp criticism.
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Delaware Voters Pick Nominees in 33 Primary Contests
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— Sep 13, 2026
Delaware's September primaries solidified major-party nominees for the U.S. Senate and a single House seat, with voting by mail and in person across the counties and campaigns intensifying ahead of the November general election. The state also hosts 33 contested races, including incumbent and open-seat contests at the state level, while Senator Chris Coons faces several challengers in the Democratic Senate race and Republicans select their contenders to vie for the seat.
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Yankees' Volpe Homer Overturned After Fan Interference
Anthony Volpe’s apparent game-tying two-run homer for the Yankees against the Rays in Game 3 of the ALDS was overturned after replay showed a fan reached over the wall and interfered. Officials ruled the ball would not have cleared the fenc
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Texas Democrats Plan 2026 Challenge to GOP Control
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— Sep 17, 2026
Democrats in Texas are mounting what could be their best statewide challenge in years, with a full slate including Gina Hinojosa for governor and James Talarico for the U.S. Senate as Paxton and Abbott face stiff headwinds amid economic strains and shifting Latino politics, while polls show a near deadlock in the Senate race and Hinojosa trailing in the governor’s contest. In the Legislature, candidates for House District 94 push pro-public-education and affordability platforms, highlighting concerns over school funding and inflation as both parties vie for seats in a historically Republican stronghold.
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Texas Redistricting Creates Unexpected House Race Contests; Colorado Considers Rules
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Texas Republicans’ mid-decade redistricting has reshaped South Texas districts and produced unexpectedly competitive races, even as candidates make affordability and voter outreach central themes. The map changes have fueled broader partisan redistricting battles, including Colorado’s proposed Amendment 86, which would set rules for drawing congressional boundaries outside the census cycle.
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
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The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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President Trump and first lady join Chinese president for military review
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— Sep 24, 2026
President Trump and the First Lady participate in a military review with the President of the People's Republic of China and Madame Peng. The video from the White House shows the formal diplomatic event. @WhiteHouse
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Derek Foss
It's good to see American and Chinese leaders standing together for a formal military review like this.
Asian Games Face Housing Shortage Across Aichi
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— Sep 14, 2026
The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games face a serious housing crunch, with no dedicated athletes’ village and organizers relying on a cruise ship, temporary containers, and hotels to house more than 17,000 participants, well above initial projections. While officials say arrangements will be made and most athletes have beds, reports highlight shortages, variable lodging quality, and some delegates being relocated to Airbnbs or separate hotels.
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Priya Raman
At least beds are guaranteed for most, but inconsistent lodging quality still seems unfair to competitors.
Census Plans, Redistricting Could Reshape House
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— Sep 16, 2026
The Trump administration proposes counting only certain noncitizens in the 2030 census and removing race questions, a move that could reshape congressional maps and federal funding; meanwhile, independent analyses show mid-decade redistricting has moved about 1 in 10 Americans into new districts, heightening concerns about partisan influence. Maryland voters will also weigh a reform to how districts are drawn to counter national redistricting trends.
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Mother Of Woman Killed In Russian Lab Incident Speaks Out. She Has Doubts About Her Daughter’s Cause Of Death
Libby Bandelin · 5 min · 8h
Top House Dem Insists Party Has ‘Always’ Accepted Election Results: ‘That’s the American Way’
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— Oct 31, 2022
A top House Democrat claims his party “always” accepts the results of an election. But perhaps he is forgetting a few comments and actions from members of his party. During an appearance on CBS News’ “Face The Nation,”…
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Can you actually read a map?
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Fifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.
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White House Reacts to Sinema’s Decision to Leave the Democratic Party
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— Dec 9, 2022
The White House believes it can “successfully” work with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Arizona) even with her decision to leave the Democratic Party. In a statement Friday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said…
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‘They’re Just Not Buying It’: MSNBC Guest Says House Dems Feel Party Faces ‘Existential Crisis’
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— Jul 3, 2024
House Democrats are “not buying” efforts by the White House to explain away President Joe Biden’s poor debate performance and say the party faces an “existential threat” due to Biden’s declining mental acuity and a…
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House Republican Changes Party Affiliation, Tightening Majority
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— Mar 9, 2026
California Rep. Kevin Kiley officially left the Republican Party Monday, registering as an Independent and shrinking the GOP’s razor-thin House majority. According to Fox News , his office confirmed that he is now the…
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White House To Hold Christmas Parties Despite Coronavirus Pandemic
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— Dec 1, 2020
The White House will hold indoor Christmas parties this year despite the advice of health experts to limit such gatherings due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. First Lady Melania Trump ‘s Communications Director…
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William Wilberforce Campaigns 46 Years for Abolition
Parliamentarian introduces bill until slavery ends.
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Louisiana State Lawmaker Decides to Join the Republican Party
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— Apr 11, 2023
A Democrat in the Louisiana House is switching parties. According to The Advocate, Democrat State Rep. Jeremy LaCombe shared Monday he is joining the Republican Party. Another Democrat, Rep. Francis Thompson, also…
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US House Panel Calls on Amazon’s Bezos to Testify on Third-Party Sellers
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— May 1, 2020
The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee on Friday called on Amazon.com < AMZN.O> founder Jeff Bezos to testify to the panel about allegations that the online retailer uses data from its own third-party…
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Tucker Carlson Hammers House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy: ‘A Puppet of the Democratic Party’
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— Apr 27, 2022
Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Tuesday fired off an attack on House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, calling the California Republican “a puppet of the Democratic Party.” The comments were part of the fallout from a…
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EXCLUSIVE: Chinese Communist Party Espionage ‘Expanded Rapidly’ Under Biden-Harris, House GOP Finds
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— Oct 17, 2024
Espionage, illegal immigration and other illicit activities linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have increased dramatically under the Biden-Harris administration, according to a House report exclusively obtained…
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Dems’ ‘Project 2029’ May Not Actually Bode Well For Party’s Future
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— Jul 4, 2025
Some Democrats’ latest attempt to develop a winning political agenda to help the party retake the White House in 2028 could be destined for failure. Former Arizona Democratic Party chair Andrei Cherny is assembling a…
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Memorials, Protests Held Across Israel On The Third Anniversary Of Terror Attack
Jillian Butler · 3 min · 9h
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