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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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GOP senators not happy with Trump administration’s handling of Iran funding request
Republican senators are criticizing the Trump administration’s handling of an emergency request for $70 billion in defense spending to cover the costs of the Iran conflict and warning that the Pentagon will need to do a better job explaining its war plan to get the money. GOP senators emerged from a briefing with Vice President…
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Generation Z trusts crypto while saving money in 401(k) plans
Generation Z has a growing reliance, enthusiasm and trust in crypto, creating a massive divide in where different generations invest their money. According to an OKX sponsored survey conducted earlier this year, 40 percent of Gen Z and 41 percent of millennials said they feel confident about crypto platforms. On the flip side, only about 27…
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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
Health Secretary Yvette Cooper has delivered a blunt assessment of Labour’s time in power, admitting the party “hasn’t done government very well” in the two years since its 2024 general election landslide. Speaking on the Political Currency podcast, Cooper criticised predecessor Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership style, saying his early “missions” for government lost focus over…
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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…