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Mayor Brandon Johnson will answer Chicagoans' questions live on Wednesday in 'Ask the Mayor'

Chicago Sun-Times - 2 days ago

Who controls the Kennedy Center -- Trump or Congress?

ABC News - 2 days ago

DHS Shutdown Will Spare ICE, Punish Everyone Else

New York Magazine - 2 days ago

Conagra ordered to pay $25 million in lawsuit alleging Pam cooking spray caused lung disease

Chicago Tribune - 2 days ago

Can Keir Starmer avoid a political regicide?

Sky News - 2 days ago

Contributor: Mexico's elections are a role model for the U.S.

Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

Her Client Sued Uber — And Won -- What Next

Slate - 2 days ago

Keir Starmer's Labour imploding – even Nigel Farage and Ed Davey agree on one thing -- There are some truths bordering on the universal that even the Lib Dems and Reform can agree upon.

Daily Express - 2 days ago

How Project 2025 Is Reshaping Our Country

Mother Jones - 2 days ago

Lib Dem MP 'despairs' over party's plan to scrap Treasury

Independent UK - 2 days ago

Keir Starmer crisis as second Labour grandee admits friendship with sex offender

Daily Express - 2 days ago

'Hong Kong is stable because it has been muzzled' -- Instant Opinion -- Opinion, comment and editorials of the day -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published

The Week - 2 days ago

Treasury should be broken up and moved to Birmingham, say Lib Dems

Evening Standard - 2 days ago

Florida governor could brand groups as terrorists, alarming free speech advocates

Orlando Sentinel - 2 days ago

What did Starmer promise to buy loyalty?

Sky News - 2 days ago

Florida's hypocrisy over student ICE protests |Column

Tampa Bay Times - 2 days ago

Why a bridge over the Detroit River is the latest flare-up in the US-Canada trade spat

Business Insider - 2 days ago

Trump's Plan for an American Gulag Just Got a Major Boost in Court -- Mark Joseph Stern

Slate - 2 days ago

How much do Baltimore nonprofits getting opioid funds pay top executives?

The Baltimore Sun - 2 days ago

What Peter Thiel Saw in Jeffrey Epstein

The Nation - 2 days ago

'Serious deficiencies': Suspension for Maryland nonprofit after Spotlight report

The Baltimore Sun - 2 days ago

No 10 not aware of Lord Doyle's links to paedophile before peerage – minister

Evening Standard - 2 days ago

Will Starmer resign as prime minister and who could replace him?

Independent UK - 2 days ago

Labor MPs back investigation into police behaviour at Sydney protest

Sydney Morning Herald - 2 days ago

Türkiye calls for unified role in fight against Daesh terrorism

Daily Sabah - 2 days ago

Michael Healy-Rae's win leaves questions about Government's zeal for ending homelessness

Irish Times - 2 days ago

Revealed: Trump called police chief to support Epstein probe, and lawmakers named 6 men shielded from exposure

Fox News - 2 days ago

Tribe buys 10,000 acres north of Lake Tahoe from city of Santa Clara in historic land deal

The Mercury News - 2 days ago

Mandelson scandal spreads to Tony Blair years as officials probe early New Labour links

Daily Express - 2 days ago

Rather than promote social cohesion, Minns' laws have led to concerns about police brutality

Sydney Morning Herald - 2 days ago

Annual governors' gathering with White House unraveling after Trump excludes Democrats

NPR - 2 days ago

Manhattan Borough President: Trump is 'Trying to erase our history'

ABC News - 2 days ago

Trump allegedly said Ghislaine Maxwell is 'evil': What do we know about their relationship?

SBS - 2 days ago

New train station planned for Cardiff to get massive boost

WalesOnline - 2 days ago

UK to double number of troops in Norway in response to Putin's threat

Independent UK - 2 days ago

El jefe de la Marina EEUU quiere una flota más ágil en lugar de recurrir a portaviones en crisis

Chicago Tribune - 2 days ago

Carney has call with Trump after President's threat to block opening of Gordie Howe Bridge

The Globe and Mail - 2 days ago

Nigel Farage warns British Jews will be forced to live in 'gated communities' The Reform UK leader spoke at the launch of his party's Jewish Alliance this afternoon about...

Daily Express - 2 days ago

How Epstein made his money

Sky News - 2 days ago

Mayor Jared Littmann faces public on police chief firing | PHOTOS

The Baltimore Sun - 2 days ago

Grand jury refuses to indict Democratic lawmakers in connection with illegal military orders video

Orlando Sentinel - 2 days ago

Labour MPs claim Streeting will move against 'zombie' Starmer within weeks despite denials

Daily Express - 2 days ago

PM 'still in a weak position' despite election guarantee

Sky News - 2 days ago

Giuffre's family, Epstein survivors back 'Virginia's Law' to make it easier to sue

ABC News - 2 days ago

Sen. Thune throws cold water on filibuster change in push for voter-ID bill

CNBC - 2 days ago

US Congress criticises ICE enforcement as 'reckless and creating chaos'

SBS - 2 days ago

Texas will be the country's political laboratory in 2026. Voting there begins in 3 weeks.

Boston Globe - 2 days ago

Newsom heads to Munich conference to challenge Trump's vision for U.S.

Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

PM's ex-aide should be kicked out of Lords, says Labour chair

Sky News - 2 days ago

Former federal prosecutor who quit amid Trump administration dispute now representing Don Lemon

The Baltimore Sun - 2 days ago

Former federal prosecutor who quit amid Trump administration dispute now representing Don Lemon

The San Diego Union-Tribune - 2 days ago

Former federal prosecutor who quit amid Trump administration dispute now representing Don Lemon

Orlando Sentinel - 2 days ago

The FBI seizure of Georgia 2020 election ballots relies on debunked claims

NPR - 2 days ago

Maryland AG clarifies letter that led to new restrictions on Baltimore watchdog office

The Baltimore Sun - 2 days ago

Scheer says Liberals approaching talks to get legislation passed 'in good faith'

CTV News - 2 days ago

Puerto Rico has been part of the US for 125 years, but its future remains contested -- Jorge Duany, Florida International University

The Conversation - 2 days ago

Lawmakers who reviewed unredacted Epstein files blast DOJ over blacked-out names

ABC News - 2 days ago

CFMEU inquiry: Civil construction boss grilled as Queensland hearings begin after two-month break

Sydney Morning Herald - 2 days ago

ANALYSIS - Keir Starmer's weakness is a gift to nationalists - and could destroy the United Kingdom

Daily Express - 2 days ago

Federal judge dismisses attempt to obtain Michigan voter data in latest rejection of DOJ

The San Diego Union-Tribune - 2 days ago

Federal judge dismisses attempt to obtain Michigan voter data in latest rejection of DOJ

The Baltimore Sun - 2 days ago

Bill to address SR-395, US-12 dangers move to state House floor

Apple Valley News Now - 2 days ago

Top Trump DHS officials defend enforcement during fiery hearing: 'We are only getting started'

Chicago Sun-Times - 2 days ago

Federal judge dismisses attempt to obtain Michigan voter data in latest rejection of DOJ

Orlando Sentinel - 2 days ago

Mamdani blasted over cold weather deaths as NYC announces seven additional fatalities

New York Daily News - 2 days ago

Close Maduro ally pardoned by Biden once again a target of US criminal investigation

The San Diego Union-Tribune - 2 days ago

Close Maduro ally pardoned by Biden once again a target of US criminal investigation

Orlando Sentinel - 2 days ago

ANALYSIS - We're stuck with Starmer – but we've just found out how bad Rayner and Streeting would be - The battle to replace a weakened Keir Starmer is heating up.

Daily Express - 2 days ago

Close Maduro ally pardoned by Biden once again a target of US criminal investigation

The Baltimore Sun - 2 days ago

City to pay $800,000 to settle lawsuit alleging Tulsa police failed a rape victim

Tulsa World - 2 days ago

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai receives a 20-year jail sentence

Global Voices - 2 days ago

ICE and border officials grilled at hearing on killings of U.S. citizens

Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

FBI search of Georgia offices in Georgia relied on years-old claims of fraud, affidavit shows

The San Diego Union-Tribune - 2 days ago

FBI search of Georgia offices in Georgia relied on years-old claims of fraud, affidavit shows

New York Daily News - 2 days ago

FBI search of Georgia offices in Georgia relied on years-old claims of fraud, affidavit shows

The Baltimore Sun - 2 days ago

Trump's Immigration Officials Don't Want to Talk About the Cruelty

Mother Jones - 2 days ago

FBI search of Georgia offices in Georgia relied on years-old claims of fraud, affidavit shows

Orlando Sentinel - 2 days ago

Trump administration cutting millions in Illinois HIV prevention grants, citing 'agency priorities'

Chicago Sun-Times - 2 days ago

'Make America Healthy Again' supporters embrace Julia Letlow as she challenges Bill Cassidy

The Advocate - 2 days ago

Moderna says FDA refuses its application for new mRNA flu vaccine

Orlando Sentinel - 2 days ago

Moderna says FDA refuses its application for new mRNA flu vaccine

The Baltimore Sun - 2 days ago

Dems use GOP voting bill hearing to go after Trump, slam Fulton County raid

ABC News - 2 days ago

Mayor Johnson says he's not trying to control which ICE abuse cases get referred to state's attorney

Chicago Sun-Times - 2 days ago

Moderna says FDA refuses its application for new mRNA flu vaccine

The San Diego Union-Tribune - 2 days ago

Trump EPA set to repeal scientific finding that serves as basis for US climate change policy

The Baltimore Sun - 2 days ago

Trump says his 'Great Ballroom' will be used for 'future Presidential Inaugurations'

ABC News - 2 days ago

Trump EPA set to repeal scientific finding that serves as basis for US climate change policy

The San Diego Union-Tribune - 2 days ago

Trump EPA set to repeal scientific finding that serves as basis for US climate change policy

Orlando Sentinel - 2 days ago

Outrage Builds Over Pride-Flag Removal at Stonewall Monument

New York Magazine - 2 days ago

The FBI's Fulton County Raid Was Based on Debunked Claims By Election Deniers

Mother Jones - 2 days ago

Privacy activists call on California to remove covert license plate readers

Orlando Sentinel - 2 days ago

Privacy activists call on California to remove covert license plate readers

The Baltimore Sun - 2 days ago

$600 million in Trump administration health cuts will hit California HIV programs

Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

U.S. citizens and legal residents sue over aggressive immigration raid at Idaho horse racing track

The San Diego Union-Tribune - 2 days ago

U.S. citizens and legal residents sue over aggressive immigration raid at Idaho horse racing track

The Baltimore Sun - 2 days ago

Ald. Beale is convinced Johnson is buying time to repeal video gambling, moves to force licensing process

Chicago Sun-Times - 2 days ago

U.S. citizens and legal residents sue over aggressive immigration raid at Idaho horse racing track

Orlando Sentinel - 2 days ago

Immigrant rights groups seek to dismiss a Republican lawsuit to exclude noncitizens from US census

Orlando Sentinel - 2 days ago

Old treasury building reopens as exhibit on State Circle in Annapolis

The Baltimore Sun - 2 days ago

Susan Collins's Luck Could Finally Run Out in 2026

New York Magazine - 2 days ago