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Democrats win in Virginia but it won't be the final say in a national redistricting competition

Democrats win in Virginia but it won't be the final say in a national redistricting competition

Democrats are celebrating an election win in Virginia that could put them slightly ahead in the national redistricting competition that President Donald Trump triggered in an attempt to preserve his party’s House majority in this year’s midterms

The State Climate Push That Defied Washington

The State Climate Push That Defied Washington

In the wake of the United States' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement in 2017, a coalition of states formed the U.S. Climate Alliance. This biparti...

Kalshi suspends three US congressional candidates for 'political insider trading'

Kalshi suspends three US congressional candidates for 'political insider trading'

By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) - Prediction markets platform Kalshi said on Wednesday it has suspended three U.S. congressional candidates for "political insider trading," building on its efforts to block politicians and athletes from betting on contests in which they are involved.

More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool, with California's surge leading the way

More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool, with California's surge leading the way

More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool in the U.S., 1.8 million of them the last school year

As the planet warms, scientists burn homes to figure out how to best protect them in wildfires

As the planet warms, scientists burn homes to figure out how to best protect them in wildfires

Scientists are using controlled fires to study how to protect homes from wildfires

Steelers Read & React: 2026 NFL Draft’s Eve Extravaganza

Steelers Read & React: 2026 NFL Draft’s Eve Extravaganza

The Draft is tomorrow night! Read & React reviews this draft cycle by ranking Steelers pre-draft visitors and sharing their “My Guys.”

S&P 500 PE looks cheap, but high oil prices still pose a threat

S&P 500 PE looks cheap, but high oil prices still pose a threat

By Noel Randewich and Caroline Valetkevitch April 22 (Reuters) - Wall Street has roared back to record highs even as uncertainty over the conflict in Iran lingers, a risk highlighted by a steady drumbeat of CEO warnings about the economic toll of a prolonged period of high oil prices. The reason?

US puts negotiations with Iran on hold as ceasefire deadline nears

US puts negotiations with Iran on hold as ceasefire deadline nears

Last-minute ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran look uncertain as a two-week truce is set to expire and both sides say they’re prepared to resume fighting

Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigns amid ethics investigation

Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigns amid ethics investigation

Democratic congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has resigned before the House could sanction her in an ethics investigation

Michigan refuses Trump administration demand for 2024 election ballots

Michigan refuses Trump administration demand for 2024 election ballots

By Katie Paul NEW YORK, April 19 (Reuters) - Michigan officials on Sunday pushed back on a U.S. Department of Justice demand for Detroit-area ballots and other materials related to the 2024 election, accusing the Trump administration of trying to cast doubt on the integrity of U.S. elections.

US Supreme Court rejects Massachusetts school gender-identity policy challenge

US Supreme Court rejects Massachusetts school gender-identity policy challenge

By Andrew Chung April 20 (Reuters) - The U.S.

US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Caribbean Sea

US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Caribbean Sea

The U.S. military says it's launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea