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Paxton, Talarico locked in dead heat for Texas Senate: Poll
The two candidates in the Texas Senate race are neck-in-neck less than three months out from the midterm election, according to a new poll released on Thursday. An Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media survey found Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) polling at 47 percent and state Rep. James Talarico (D) polling at 46 percent among…
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Ocasio-Cortez signals Democratic intention to move on from woke era
When Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) was asked Sunday about some of the more inflammatory comments and positions from the left flank of the Democratic Party, the congresswoman quoted a New York City Council member to make her point. “Woke 1 was crazy,” Ocasio-Cortez said, echoing what the council member, Chi Ossé, has said, before laughing along with…
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Senate rankings: 8 GOP seats that could flip in November
With 85 days until the midterm elections, Democrats are increasingly eyeing the possibility of making significant gains in the Senate. While the Senate map still favors Republicans holding on to the chamber, President Trump’s sinking approval ratings, frustration with the war in Iran and rising prices have pushed a number of GOP-held seats into play….
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U.S. ambassador calls settler siege of Palestinian homes a ‘horrific act of terror’
The U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned the actions of Jewish settlers who are besieging the home of an American Palestinian family in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
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Trump aims to elevate federal judge Lee Rudofsky to Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
President Donald Trump said he would nominate federal judge Lee Rudofsky to the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. If confirmed, Rudofsky would move from a federal trial court to an appellate court, where judges review legal decisions affecting several Midwestern and southern states. Trump announced the nomination in a Truth Social post…
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UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat
The UK has defended its seizure of the Russian-linked oil tanker MT Smyrtos in the English Channel after Vladimir Putin warned that Russia could retaliate against Western vessels. Britain says the operation, involving Royal Marines boarding the ship and taking it to waters off Weymouth, complied fully with international law and was intended to disrupt…
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Viu & TrueVisions Now Launch Regional Content Collaboration For Thai Series
Viu and TrueVisions Now have agreed a regional content partnership that will bring Thai television series to Viu viewers in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. The collaboration expands TrueVisions Now beyond its home market for the first time through a dedicated branded area on Viu, reflecting growing regional demand for Thai entertainment. The TrueVisions Now…
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Yvette Cooper admits Labour ‘hasn’t done government very well’ as she delivers scathing verdict on Keir Starmer’s leadership
The article reports Yvette Cooper acknowledging that Labour “hasn’t done government very well”, alongside criticism of Keir Starmer’s leadership. The remarks matter because they suggest public unease within the party about Labour’s performance and direction in government. The supplied text does not include the article’s main body, quotations or supporting evidence beyond its headline. As…
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CBP Workers Allegedly Used Government Databases to Spy on Exes, Crushes, and Colleagues
Internal records obtained by WIRED show that US Customs and Border Protection employees and contractors were accused of misusing sensitive government databases to investigate former partners, romantic interests, relatives and colleagues. The allegations raise concerns about oversight and privacy as border authorities gain wider access to surveillance technologies and personal data. The records cover 2009…
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Tencent Video Reveals First Images Of ‘Warrior Cats’ Adaptation With Rodrigo Blaas Directing; A.C. Bradley On Board As Showrunner
Tencent Video has unveiled the first animation and character materials for its upcoming animated adaptation of the best-selling Warrior Cats books. The reveal confirms Rodrigo Blaas as director and A.C. Bradley as showrunner, signalling a high-profile creative team for a series intended to bring the franchise’s established characters and stories to screen. At a fan…