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Federal agents again target Minnesota amid alleged fraud crackdown at daycares
Federal raids unfold in Twin Cities amid ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and Minnesota officialsSign up for the Breaking News US ema...
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Texas Democrat Talarico leads senator Cornyn and AG Paxton in Senate race poll
TPOR poll of 1,018 likely voters puts Talarico ahead of John Cornyn by three percentage points and Ken Paxton by fiveUS politics live – latest updates...
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John Hinckley Jr calls Trump shooting at same hotel he shot Reagan ‘spooky’
Hinckley says ‘bad things keep happening’ at Washington Hilton and it was ‘not a secure place to hold big events’US politics live – latest updatesThe ...
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Journalist Katie Phang sues acting attorney general Todd Blanche over Epstein files
Lawsuit alleges DoJ breached transparency law by withholding records on Jeffrey Epstein and over-redacting disclosuresTodd Blanche, the acting attorne...
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Is Tucker Carlson eyeing a 2028 presidential run? | Arwa Mahdawi
He has said he is ‘tormented’ by his previous support for Donald Trump – and some suggest the former Fox News host is positioning himself for the GOP ...
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Trump’s attempt to crush clean energy progress not going to plan, experts say
US generated more power from renewables like solar and wind than gas last month in a firstDonald Trump has wielded the full might of his administratio...
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Press dinner shooting conspiracy theories spread in era of fractured politics
Neither political party is immune to conspiracies in a time of intense distrust in government and media, experts say After an armed man attempted to b...
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Falsely charged with a crime, no way to fight it: inside Oregon’s court crisis
An attorney shortage has left thousands trapped in criminal cases without lawyers. One wrongfully accused woman had no choice but to waitCorshelle Jen...
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King to meet Trump off-camera amid clash fears before Charles’ Congress speech – US politics live
State visit of UK royals continues as monarch to tell US lawmakers that ‘our countries have always found ways to come together’Sign up for the Breakin...
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JD Vance’s key role in Iran talks presents him with a thorny predicament
Vice-president faces challenges as he assumes potential role of point man in endeavor to end a war he opposedAs a man who wears his Christian beliefs ...
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Shrugging at calamity: America is reacting in strange ways to our chaotic times | Francine Prose
The reaction to the Washington DC shooting shows that Americans are swinging between outrage, exhaustion and numbness In the early hours of Sunday, I ...
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Decoding America: Is the US’s political violence the worst it has ever been? – podcast
In the wake of the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner, Donald Trump and the White House machine have come out fighting – blaming the p...
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‘I don’t want to be part of a dictatorship’: the Americans queueing up to renounce their citizenship
Severing ties with the US can take more than a year and cost thousands of dollars. But Paul, Ella, Margot and thousands of others feel they have no ch...
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Trump news at a glance: royal visit designed to avoid making things (more) awkward between US and UK
King Charles and Queen Camilla visit the White House at a notably tense time between the two allies – key US politics stories from 27 April 2026 at a ...
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Virginia weighs legality of new congressional map favoring Democrats that could reshape US House
The case is part of a national redistricting fight with high stakes for the November midterm electionsSign up for the Breaking News US email to get ne...
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US is being ‘humiliated’ by Iran’s leadership, says Friedrich Merz
German chancellor suggests Trump administration is being outwitted at negotiating table by TehranUS politics live – latest updatesThe US is being “hum...
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Florida’s Republican governor unveils plan for redrawn congressional maps
Proposal from Ron DeSantis would net Republicans up to four additional US House seats ahead of midterm electionsRon DeSantis, Florida’s Republican gov...
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‘Sense of disbelief’: how the White House press dinner attack unfolded - The Latest
Details about the shooting at the White House correspondents' gala have started to surface as the alleged shooter is set to be charged. The suspect wa...
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Melania Trump urges ABC to ‘take a stand’ against Jimmy Kimmel over monologue
First lady accuses the comedian of ‘hateful and violent rhetoric’ in aftermath of White House press dinner shootingIn the aftermath of the White House...
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Match the children’s game to the profession | Brief letters
Peter Mandelson’s walkies | Farage and Trump | EV charger issues | Bard brutality | Pay your taxesI was interested to read that Peter Mandelson was se...
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US supreme court reinstates Texas electoral map favoring Republicans
Redrawn map could flip up to five seats to Republicans as Trump’s party seeks to keep control of CongressThe US supreme court formally reinstated on M...
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California billionaire tax proposal garners enough signatures to head to ballot
Proposal for a one-time 5% tax on billionaires in the state is opposed by Silicon Valley tech titans and Gavin NewsomProponents of a proposal to levy ...
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US immigration agents left a refugee to die in the cold. His community is demanding justice
Buffalo’s Rohingya community pushes for NY state law to protect immigrants after Nurul Amin Shah Alam’s deathSince Nurul Amin Shah Alam’s death in Feb...
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DoJ pressures group to drop lawsuit against Trump’s ballroom after gala shooting
Trump officials use incident at correspondents’ dinner to pitch case for $400m project, arguing it will be ‘safe space’US politics live – latest updat...
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She celebrated her 11th birthday in ICE detention. Her wish: that her family could go home
After fleeing India, a family of four is being detained in a controversial Texas facility, facing deteriorating health, inedible food and substandard ...
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US supreme court to hear case that could weaken consumers’ ability to sue for failure to warn of product risks
Case centers on glyphosate, pesticide used in Roundup and other products that has been linked to cancer in some studiesThe US supreme court will hear ...
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What’s going on with Spirit Airlines and could the White House bail them out?
The long-troubled air carrier is in bankruptcy court as the Trump administration scrambles to save the companySoaring fuel prices are threatening air ...
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Beasts of no party: the curious history of America’s animal mayors
Small towns across the US have elected animals to the pinnacle of civic leadership – and it seems to work for themIt was a fiercely contested election...
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Democrats think swearing will fix their authenticity problem. It won’t | Alex Bronzini-Vender
Outrage is a legitimate political emotion. It is not, by itself, a politicsBefore sexual assault allegations ended his California gubernatorial bid, r...
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Why is the US media silent about Israel’s role in Trump’s decision to go to war? | Jason Stanley
I suspect the main reason they avoid criticizing Israel is that they believe that would be antisemitic. But this is both dangerous and wrongIn an extr...
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White House press dinner shooting raises questions over security at event
Secret Service director says security succeeded in stopping shooter before he could do further harm but others disagreeThe shooting in the White House...
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White House press dinner shooting suspect to face criminal charges
Alleged shooter expected to appear in federal court and could be charged with trying to assassinate TrumpThe suspected gunman who tried to storm the W...
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White House Correspondents’ Dinner suspect to be charged as Trump prepares to welcome king – US politics live
Suspect in Saturday evening’s shooting – Cole Tomas Allen – expected to be formally charged in court todayDonald Trump spoke with CBS correspondent No...
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Monday briefing: Everything we know about the White House correspondents’ dinner shooting
In today’s newsletter: After the dramatic events of Saturday night, White House security arrangements are under scrutiny and political violence is onc...
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Trump news at a glance: Law enforcement reportedly reassessing security arrangements after press dinner shooting
Questions about how shooter was able to get so close to Trump, cabinet members and lawmakers are likely to be asked. Key US politics stories from Sund...
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Anti-Trump sentiment being examined as motive for White House press dinner shooting
Manifesto reportedly written by the suspect had Trump administration officials at top of listWhite House press dinner shooting aftermath – latest upda...
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California measure requiring photo ID at polls will be on November ballot
Nearly 1 million Californians supported push by Republican Carl DeMaio but it faces historic opposition from DemocratsCalifornia voters will decide in...
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Washington in shock after White House press dinner shooting: ‘an angry, polarized nation’
Questions raised about political violence, security and gun control after brazen attack at event attended by top officialsWhite House press dinner sho...
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Shots rang out, pandemonium erupted: how the White House press dinner shooting unfolded
Smiles turned to shock and fear, Trump dived to the ground and guests ducked under tables after loud bangs were heardWhite House press dinner shooting...
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The Guardian view on Trump and the Washington shooting: political violence and gun culture endanger all | Editorial
Determining the attacker’s motivation may take time. But toxic rhetoric, polarisation and the ubiquity of firearms are a dangerous mixForty-five years...
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Suspected gunman at White House press dinner named
Law enforcement agencies name Cole Tomas Allen as Trump posts video of man sprinting through checkpoint US politics live – latest updatesThe suspected...
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UFC president Dana White says experience at press dinner shooting was ‘awesome’
UFC president says events were ‘pretty crazy’Man in custody after chaotic scenes in Washington DCWhile many of those present during the shooting at th...
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Gunfire at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner is another grim sign of our times | Robert Reich
A Washington DC event rapidly descending in fear and panic and fear after gunshots is, sadly, a piece with the chaotic tragedy of our timesFor as long...
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Florida is latest US state to enter redistricting war ahead of 2026 election
Special session comes after Virginia voted to redraw maps and as Trump pressures Republicans to protect House majorityFlorida begins a special session...
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White House journalists’ gala ended like many US events do: with gun violence
Shooting reveals how political violence has become feature of American life on a night dedicated to press freedomAhead of this year’s White House corr...
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Toxins plus climate harms likely cause of reduced fertility, study finds
Researchers find ‘alarming’ effect on fertility across global species from simultaneous exposuresSimultaneous exposure to toxic chemicals and climate ...
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Acting attorney general says suspect in White House press dinner shooting was likely targeting Trump administration officials
Trump and first lady were safely evacuated and police arrested Cole Tomas Allen of southern California at eventThe gunman who tried to breach the ball...
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North Dakota state legislator and pilot killed in small plane crash in Minnesota
Liz Conmy’s death ‘is a profound loss’, Democratic party affiliate says following crash shortly after takeoffA small plane crashed just after taking o...
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US is taking a ‘real risk’ with hasty shift in efforts to fight HIV, experts say
Experts fear losing ground to virus even as the end of the HIV epidemic is in sight, and say decline in infant testing is ‘particularly concerning’The...
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Pete Hegseth’s Iran war messaging echoes sermons from his extremist church
US defense secretary’s openly Christian nationalist church continues to have growing influence in the White HouseOn 17 April, at a briefing on the Ira...
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White House correspondents’ dinner shooting latest: Trump unharmed and suspect in custody after attack at Washington Hilton
US president says venue was ‘not a particularly secure building’ as man is held after shots fired at annual press dinnerShocking. Unnerving. Unpredict...
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