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Trump Leaves Democrats Dazed and on the Defensive

WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump pushes aggressively to reshape the federal government, Democrats have retreated into a political crou...
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) speaks to reporters outside the Capitol in Washington on July 11, 2024. Regarding Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Stevens said that fellow Democrats “can’t be in a constant state of hysteria,” but added, “We also don’t want to be Pollyanna.” (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times)

Trump Leaves Democrats Dazed and on the Defensive

WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump pushes aggressively to reshape the federal government, Democrats have retreated into a political crou...

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Voices for Justice: Diverse Figures Unite in Support of Palestine

Global figures outside the Arab world are increasingly voicing their support for Palestine — even as Israel contemplates a draft agreement t...

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‘Misinformation Is an Attack on You’: Research Shows Alarming Increase in Social Media Manipulation

Social media manipulation and misinformation have reached unprecedented levels, with bots and troll farms playing a significant role in shap...

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Northern California Gets Record Rain and Heavy Snow. Many Have Been in the Dark for Days in Seattle

FORESTVILLE, Calif. — A major storm continued to drop heavy snow and record rain Friday as it moved through Northern California, closing roa...

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‘Woke’ Terminology Not Commonly Used by Americans: YouGov Survey

Few Americans regularly use terms often labeled as “woke,” according to a recent YouGov survey. The Hill reports the poll, condu...

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On Elon Musk’s X, Dems Are an Endangered Species While GOP Goes Viral

The social media landscape is shifting dramatically as X, formerly Twitter, sees a significant decline in political engagement, according to...

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Sanewashing? The Banality of Crazy? A Decade Into the Trump Era, Media Hasn’t Figured Him Out

NEW YORK — Nearly a decade into the Trump Era of politics, less than a month from his third Election Day as the Republican candidate for pre...

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Hundreds of Homes Impacted by Court Ruling on Fresno Enviro Docs

Fresno business and political leaders are getting a better sense of the impacts of an Aug. 6 court ruling against the city’s environme...

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Global Tensions Mount Ahead of VP Debate, Highlighting Uncertainty in US Foreign Policy

It has been a tumultuous week on the global stage, particularly as Israel’s northern border with Lebanon escalates towards a potential groun...

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Expert Warns Haniyeh Assassination Could Derail Ceasefire Talks, U.S.-Iran Diplomacy

Trita Parsi, Ph.D, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, spoke with CNN about the assassination of Ha...

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New Bill Could Reshape Tulare County Groundwater Agency’s Boundaries and Governance

Two suspects were arrested after a stolen vehicle pursuit and shooting in Tulare County, while a third remains at large. (Visalia PD)
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