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Moulton says Sen. Markey, 80, is too old for another term. Young Massachusetts Democrats are divided

Moulton says Sen. Markey, 80, is too old for another term. Young Massachusetts Democrats are divided

Young Massachusetts voters agree that 80-year-old U.S. Sen. Ed Markey stumbled when asked during a debate how he uses artificial intelligence
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Trump's approval stuck at 33%; Democrats appear more fired up for midterms, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Trump's approval stuck at 33%; Democrats appear more fired up for midterms, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's approval rating was stuck at the lowest level of his political career amid broad dissatisfaction over the war in Iran and the Republican's economic stewardship, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Monday.
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The Latest: SCOTUS allows Trump’s White House ballroom construction to continue

The Latest: SCOTUS allows Trump’s White House ballroom construction to continue

A divided Supreme Court has allowed the White House to continue construction on a $400 million ballroom project as lawsuits play out
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No verdict after 3 days of deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy trial over the killing of her kids

No verdict after 3 days of deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy trial over the killing of her kids

Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial have ended a third day of deliberating without a verdict
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Trump's AI slop is fake. His horrible poll numbers are not. | Opinion

Trump's AI slop is fake. His horrible poll numbers are not. | Opinion

The promises Trump and Republican lawmakers made haven't panned out. At all. So now they have nothing to share with the American public but nonsense.
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The Latest: US pump prices remained above $4 a gallon throughout August for first time, AAA says

The Latest: US pump prices remained above $4 a gallon throughout August for first time, AAA says

Venezuelans are outraged and the oil industry is waiting for details on President Donald Trump’s announcement that Venezuela’s acting president has agreed to give an unnamed U.S. company control of vast amounts of the South American country’s untapped oil reserves
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Polymarket stands ready to fight misconduct as US midterms loom, intel chief says

Polymarket stands ready to fight misconduct as US midterms loom, intel chief says

By Douglas Gillison WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Prediction market company Polymarket is fully prepared to police trading on its platform as the approaching U.S. midterm elections test the industry's controls, the company's new global head of investigations and intelligence told Reuters.
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The Latest: Trump says US will take control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s oil reserves

The Latest: Trump says US will take control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s oil reserves

President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. has entered an agreement with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of the South American country’s oil reserves
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Which states are still waiting for a Little League World Series title?

Which states are still waiting for a Little League World Series title?

Ohio has a chance to make Little League World Series history this weekend. Here's a look at the state's history in the tournament.
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In a rare moment of unity, Americans are fighting Big Tech together

In a rare moment of unity, Americans are fighting Big Tech together

From data centers to Flock cameras to artificial intelligence, Americans are pushing back against the ambitions of Big Tech.
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Republicans Intensify Focus on Transgender Issues in 2026 Midterm Campaigns

Republicans Intensify Focus on Transgender Issues in 2026 Midterm Campaigns

Republicans are increasingly using anti-transgender rhetoric and policies as a central theme in their 2026 competitive midterm election campaigns. This strategy involves targeting Democratic candidates with ads that often misleadingly portray their stances on transgender issues. For instance, a Kansas ad against Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Adam Hamilton stitched together out-of-context clips to suggest he 'preaches the gospel of woke' regarding gender. Similar ads are appearing in Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, and Texas, focusing on transgender athletes' participation in sports and gender-affirming medical care for minors. These campaigns frequently omit crucial context about a candidate's actual votes or statements to create broad policy attacks. The messaging aims to replicate a strategy that was reportedly successful for President Trump in 2024, where focusing on transgender issues was believed to have swayed swing voters.
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Federal Judge Reinstates Pause on Trump Administration's Mail Ballot Restrictions

Federal Judge Reinstates Pause on Trump Administration's Mail Ballot Restrictions

A federal judge has temporarily reinstated a pause on a Trump administration regulation that sought to restrict mail voting. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani issued a two-week temporary restraining order, asserting that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) rule violates states' authority to manage elections. This decision comes after Judge Talwani had previously lifted a similar pause, following a U.S. Supreme Court procedural ruling. The judge stated that the government failed to provide evidence of widespread fraudulent mail voting, which the rule was purportedly designed to address. Conversely, voting rights groups and Democratic states that challenged the rule demonstrated that its implementation could disenfranchise voters in the upcoming November 3 midterm elections. The rule introduces new requirements for mail ballot envelopes, which states argue would be challenging to implement before the elections. It also mandates states to provide lists of voting-age citizens to the federal government for cross-re...