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Moderate Democrat in Hawaii Defeats Progressive House Challenger
Representative Ed Case beat Jarrett Keohokalole, a younger progressive, in a race that centered on questions of generational change and the stateâs skyrocketing cost of living.
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When does daylight saving time end in 2026? As early as possible
As warm as it is right now, late fall isn't that far away.
Iran hardens demands on Strait of Hormuz
Iran's security chief Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr has warned the Strait of Hormuz will not open until the United States agrees to six conditions. These include easing economic sanctions, paying war reparations and ending the US blockade of Iranian ports. The foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said earlier
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WNBA commissioner says league task force will discuss trans athlete participation
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced in a Friday message to teams that a league task force will discuss the topic of transgender athletes next week. In an internal memo obtained and reported by The Associated Press, Engelbert said the leaguesâ team presidents and general managers will addres
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Hunter Biden Says His Fatherâs Cancer Is Worsening
In an interview with the BBC, Mr. Biden said that former President Joseph R. â Biden Jr.âs prostate cancer had spread into his bones and was causing pain.
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Grassley bids farewell to beloved family vacuum, Beth
Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley (R) on Saturday eulogized a beloved vacuum cleaner, affectionately named Beth after a former Senate staffer. The vacuum has been in the 92-year-old senatorâs family for nearly 50 years and has been a popular feature on Grassleyâs social media. âU willl see Beth no more,â G
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Chuck Grassley Announces the Death of His Beloved Vacuum, Beth
Senator Chuck Grassley mourned his decades-long cleaning companion, writing on social media: âGOOD BYE BETH. U hv been a real workhorse.â
Solar eclipse to occur next week. Here is what to know
It will be visible in parts of the U.S. on Wednesday.
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Max Miller, Republican Accused of Abuse, Wonât Drop Out, Spokeswoman Says
Mr. Miller, who has faced pressure from fellow Republicans to end his campaign and avoid endangering a solidly red seat in Ohio, will stay in the race, his spokeswoman said.
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Amid Strait of Hormuz talks, Iran publishes list of demands for US
The secretary of Iranâs Supreme National Security Council, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, laid out the countryâs key demands for the U.S. amid negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. Iran and Oman are engaged in ongoing discussions around this key waterway, which carries a significant p
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Turkey says Iran not target of pact with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan clarified Saturday that the NATO-like agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not targeted at any particular country amid speculation that the pact was formed in response to the ongoing war in Iran. Fidan, in an interview with Turkeyâs state-run An
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Sunday shows preview: Iran-Hormuz deal hangs in balance; Trump, Dems look to midterms
Vice President JD Vance said on Saturday that there has been âsome progress over the last few daysâ in negotiations between Iran and Oman over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. This critical trading passage has been a key sticking point in the negotiations to end this months-long conflict. However,
Tanker sailors still face danger in the Strait of Hormuz
An agreement over the Strait of Hormuz is still far away. Tim Wilkins, who works for a tanker industry group, says the ships stuck around the waterway are in limbo, and transiting is still dangerous.
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El-Sayed faces ârisky betâ with Michiganâs Black voters
Abdul El-Sayed emerged from Michiganâs Democratic primary facing questions not just about how he can solidify support outside the partyâs base but how he will energize Black voters, one of its most critical voting blocs. During the primary, Black voters largely favored El-Sayedâs rival Rep. Haley S
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Live results: Progressives seek another upset in Hawaiiâs congressional races
Hawaiian voters go to the polls today to select the Democratic and Republican candidates in the Aloha Stateâs congressional races this November. Both Democratic incumbents are seeking reelection, but one faces a progressive challenger whoâs hoping left-wing candidatesâ success across the country thi
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Acting ICE chief knocks AP for âmisleadingâ report on body cam policy
Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director David Venturella accused the Associated Press on Saturday of misreporting his agencyâs body camera policy in an article on how ICE decides what footage may be released to the public. Venturella alleged the report, published Friday, incorrectl
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Senate Bows to Reality, Leaving Trumpâs Voting Bill Undone
The summer exit confirmed what had been apparent for weeks: that Republicans lacked the votes to pass the voting restrictions the president has made a top priority.
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The U.S. Is Burning Through Weapons in Iran. Russia and China Are Taking Note.
The Iran war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, resulting in a significant erosion of firepower. A more drawn-out Iran conflict benefits Moscow and Beijing, some analysts say.
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Dems blast Blanche as enabler of âTrumpâs corruptionâ after AG confirmation
All Democrats in the U.S. Senate voted against the nomination of Attorney General Todd Blanche, but their opposition was overridden by a majority of GOP lawmakers in the upper chamber in the early hours of Saturday morning. Many of these Democrats cited Blancheâs record over the past year as deputy
Ukraine mourns 'collector of souls' Oleksiy Yukov, killed recovering war dead
Oleksiy Yukov spent two decades recovering the bodies of soldiers â including many Russians. He was killed during a recovery mission after stepping on a landmine.