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Starmer says he's acting in national interest after Trump criticism

Starmer says he's acting in national interest afte...

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The U.S. has burned through so many munitions in Iran that some administration officials assess that America couldn’t fully execute contingency plans to defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion if it occurred in the near term, U.S. officials said

The U.S. has burned through so many munitions in I...

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Pennsylvania treasurer says 'no' to taxpayers footing $1M in security upgrades at Shapiro's home

Pennsylvania treasurer says 'no' to taxpayers foot...

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Frustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided as extraordinary election looms

Frustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided a...

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Trump tells BBC that King's visit could 'absolutely' help repair relations with UK

Trump tells BBC that King's visit could 'absolutel...

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Welsh first minster admits she risks losing her seat in "knife edge" election

Welsh first minster admits she risks losing her se...

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Trump Administration Aims to Strip Citizenship From Hundreds of Naturalized Americans

Trump Administration Aims to Strip Citizenship Fro...

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House Republicans Ask ActBlue C.E.O., Regina Wallace-Jones, to Testify

House Republicans Ask ActBlue C.E.O., Regina Walla...

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What's happening with the assisted dying bill?

What's happening with the assisted dying bill?

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Greens promise 'affordable' leases to help High Streets

Greens promise 'affordable' leases to help High St...

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He Was Exonerated in a Murder and Elected to Office. He May Never Serve.

He Was Exonerated in a Murder and Elected to Offic...

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Trump Administration Reclassifies Medical Marijuana, Loosening Restrictions

Trump Administration Reclassifies Medical Marijuan...

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U.S. Seizes Second Tanker Carrying Iranian Oil

U.S. Seizes Second Tanker Carrying Iranian Oil

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Senate Adopts GOP Budget, Laying the Groundwork to Fund ICE and Reopen DHS

Senate Adopts GOP Budget, Laying the Groundwork to...

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The main outside group supporting Democrats’ efforts to flip the House is reserving $272 million in TV and digital advertising ahead of the midterms, mostly targeting seats held by Republicans

The main outside group supporting Democrats’ effor...

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Key takeaways from senior official on Mandelson vetting

Key takeaways from senior official on Mandelson ve...

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There’s still one thing that unites us: Congress. Americans across the board seem to agree—they loathe that branch of government. Read more in today’s WSJ Politics newsletter:

There’s still one thing that unites us: Congress. ...

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Elections 2026: Where are votes being held - and when will we find out the results?

Elections 2026: Where are votes being held - and w...

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Jerry Jones shares a moment with old friend Bill Clinton as Cowboys prep for NFL draft

Jerry Jones shares a moment with old friend Bill C...

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Justice Department reaches $1.25 million settlement with Trump 2016 campaign aide over Russia probe

Justice Department reaches $1.25 million settlemen...

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Kalshi fines and suspends 3 congressional candidates for wagering on their own elections

Kalshi fines and suspends 3 congressional candidat...

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Groups sue Alaska election officials, allege the sharing of voter data with DOJ was unconstitutional

Groups sue Alaska election officials, allege the s...

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Senate works into the night in latest effort to reopen Homeland Security Department

Senate works into the night in latest effort to re...

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AI is already leading to fewer jobs for young people, says Sunak

AI is already leading to fewer jobs for young peop...

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Trump-endorsed Burt Jones seeks edge on Rick Jackson in ugly Republican primary for Georgia governor

Trump-endorsed Burt Jones seeks edge on Rick Jacks...

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Candidates for California Governor Debate: 5 Takeaways

Candidates for California Governor Debate: 5 Takea...

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Navy Secretary John Phelan Is Leaving the Pentagon and the Trump Administration

Navy Secretary John Phelan Is Leaving the Pentagon...

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Senate Plunges Into Vote Marathon as G.O.P. Advances ICE Funding Boost

Senate Plunges Into Vote Marathon as G.O.P. Advanc...

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PM told to quit as committee seeks more Mandelson answers

PM told to quit as committee seeks more Mandelson ...

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John Phelan has been fired as Navy secretary after months of simmering tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to U.S. officials

John Phelan has been fired as Navy secretary after...

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Not a Deal-Breaker: White House Downplays Iranian Action Near the Strait

Not a Deal-Breaker: White House Downplays Iranian ...

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Republicans are increasingly worried that a battle President Trump started last summer to redraw congressional district lines has backfired and may hand more seats to Democrats

Republicans are increasingly worried that a battle...

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UK and France strike new £662m small boats deal

UK and France strike new £662m small boats deal

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U.S. Settles Carter Page Wiretap Lawsuit for $1.25 Million

U.S. Settles Carter Page Wiretap Lawsuit for $1.25...

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Ban 'forever chemicals' in uniforms and frying pans, MPs urge

Ban 'forever chemicals' in uniforms and frying pan...

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Predictions marketplace Kalshi said it had fined and suspended three congressional candidates for betting on their own races

Predictions marketplace Kalshi said it had fined a...

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King Charles Will Not Meet Epstein Victims During U.S. State Visit

King Charles Will Not Meet Epstein Victims During ...

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Riot police to help stop small boat crossings

Riot police to help stop small boat crossings

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RFK Jr. Defends Trump’s Mathematically Impossible Drug Discount Claims

RFK Jr. Defends Trump’s Mathematically Impossible ...

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US health officials nix publication of a study on COVID vaccine effectiveness

US health officials nix publication of a study on ...

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World ski body president Eliasch gets nomination for re-election from unexpected country

World ski body president Eliasch gets nomination f...

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US Withholding Iraq’s Own Oil Money Over Ties to Iran

US Withholding Iraq’s Own Oil Money Over Ties to I...

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Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat who spent decades in elected office, has died. He was 80 years old.

Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat who spent dec...

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Rep. David Scott, Longtime Georgia Lawmaker, Dies at 80

Rep. David Scott, Longtime Georgia Lawmaker, Dies ...

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A 60-Day Deadline Could Pressure Trump on Ending the Iran War

A 60-Day Deadline Could Pressure Trump on Ending t...

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Unhappy Labour MPs aren't ready to oust Starmer yet

Unhappy Labour MPs aren't ready to oust Starmer ye...

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PM's ex-chief of staff to give evidence on Mandelson vetting

PM's ex-chief of staff to give evidence on Mandels...

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Royals to build a $1.9B ballpark at Crown Center as part of a $3B downtown KC redevelopment project

Royals to build a $1.9B ballpark at Crown Center a...

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Rhode Island shifts its primary to Wednesday, Sept. 9, easing a Labor Day poll setup crunch

Rhode Island shifts its primary to Wednesday, Sept...

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The US has a long history of gerrymandering legislative voting districts. Is it legal?

The US has a long history of gerrymandering legisl...

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