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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...

/ 5 months ago

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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Linda McMahon, nominee for Secretary of Education, testifies at a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday Feb. 12, 2025. President Donald Trump is preparing to sign an order that would instruct McMahon to begin dismantling her agency, setting the stage for a potential power struggle with Congress and another round of legal challenges from opponents. (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times)
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Trump Is Said to Be Preparing Order That Aims to Eliminate Education Department

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a news conference on imposed U.S. tariffs in Ottawa on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Trudeau Expects a Trade War Between Canada and the US for the ‘Foreseeable Future’

Demonstrators hold photos depicting the faces of Israeli hostages who are being held in the Gaza Strip, during a protest demanding their release from Hamas captivity, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, March 6, 2025. (AP/Oded Balilty)
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Hamas Brushes off Trump’s Threat and Says It Will Only Free Hostages for a Lasting Truce

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Stock Market Today: Wall Street Falls as AI Stars Lose More of Their Glow

Hikers seen along a trail on Forest Service land in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., March 4, 2025. A government spreadsheet lists thousands of campsites and trails that could shutter for the summer because of federal government staff reductions and budget freezes. (Bridget Bennett/The New York Times)
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Cuts Could Close Campsites and Trails in California, Forest Service Memo Says

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Apply for Fresno Unified Scholarships Before Fast Approaching Deadline

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Trump Wants to Fix US Lumber Industry. Home Prices Hang in the Balance.

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