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    Politics shapes the decisions that affect our daily lives, from the policies governing public services and the economy to local initiatives and international relations. Whether it's developments in Westminster, devolved governments, or local councils, political news influences everything from employment and healthcare to housing and education. Understanding the political landscape helps readers make informed choices about the issues and figures that matter to them.

    This section covers the full spectrum of political activity: major policy announcements, electoral developments, parliamentary business, and the people driving change across the country. It includes analysis of how political decisions impact communities and the broader implications of governance at every level, from central government to local authorities.

    For many readers, staying informed about politics is essential to understanding current events and their potential consequences. Whether you're interested in mainstream political developments, emerging controversies, or the human stories behind policy decisions, this topic provides the context and reporting needed to follow the political story as it unfolds.

    • AI reshapes traditional campaign strategies

      Artificial intelligence is reshaping the campaign trail, as candidates up and down the ballot turn to the technology for deepfake attack ads, viral social media posts and self-promotion. The embrace of AI as a political tool varies across political lines and races, drawing debate over whether deepfake content — particularly realistic videos or audio —…

    • Syrian court sentences Assad to death in absentia

      A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced ousted former President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia after it convicted him on counts of murder, torture and crimes against humanity before and after the country’s civil war. The sentencing by the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus is the first against al-Assad since the dictator was overthrown in…

    • Powerful Earthquake Devastates Colombia, Triggering Nationwide Emergency

      Western Colombia experienced a severe seismic event on Monday, with a magnitude measuring 7.4 that proved destructive across the region. The cities of Cali and Pereira sustained the heaviest damage, prompting immediate m

    • Watch live: Trump attends Patriot Games in Ohio

      President Trump is set to attend the Patriot Games in Geneva, Ohio, on Tuesday evening. The event, announced last year, will pit top high school athletes from across the country against one another as part of a series of events to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary. One male and one female from each of the 50…

    • OMB rescinds TikTok ban on government devices

      The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) lifted the ban on the social media platform TikTok for government devices on Monday, officially ending the yearslong saga. The memo, signed by OMB Secretary Russell Vought Monday, comes after the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel released its own memo stating government employees can lawfully download…

    • Democratic attorneys general suing Trump administration over new interest rules for homeowners 

      A group of Democratic state attorneys general is suing the Trump administration to block its attempt to invalidate state requirements that mortgage lenders pay homeowners interest on money deposited into escrow accounts, calling it an “unlawful handout” to big banks. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in a federal court in Oregon on behalf of 10 blue…

    • Parents speak out after son with autism, 6, was suspended for biting sandwich into shape of gun

      The parents of a six-year-old boy with autism in Georgia have spoken out after their son was suspended from school for biting his sandwich into the shape of a gun during first grade. Kristin and Juan “Ricky” Medina told Fox News Digital they believe the punishment was too harsh given their son’s condition, which affects…

    • Hegseth travels to Panama as US deepens defense cooperation

      Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to Panama on Wednesday where he will meet with the country’s President José Raúl Mulino and hold a meeting with Colombian senior officials as the U.S. deepens its defense cooperation with the Central American nation. Hegseth, who visited Panama last year, will deliver remarks at the Americas Counter Cartel…

    • Cornyn raises concerns about Trump move to build border wall in national park

      Republican Sen. John Cornyn is raising concerns about the Trump administration’s construction of a border wall through national and state parks in his state. In a letter released on Tuesday, Cornyn warned that the border barrier’s construction could disrupt natural beauty, indigenous sites, wildlife and tourism at Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park,…

    • Fans Remember Jackie the Eagle, Who Became a Social Media Star Worldwide: ‘Regal, Fierce, Deeply Devoted’

      Jackie the bald eagle, who became an internet sensation through a decade-long livestream from her nest above Big Bear, California, died on Monday after several weeks in intensive care. The webcam, which followed Jackie and her partner Shadow, amassed 822,000 YouTube subscribers and over a million Facebook followers, and her death has prompted an outpouring…