Virginia Redistricting Measure Passes, Likely Giving Democrats Four More Seats in the House
The final maps must still be approved by the state supreme court.
By MATTHEW RICE
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Phony YouTube Accounts Promote American Annexation of Western Canadian Province
A new study identifies about 20 accounts in which apparent non-Canadians seek to exploit simmering separatist sentiment in the oil-rich province of Alberta.
By DAVID JONES
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Jack Schlossberg’s Campaign Sees Mounting Staff Turnover
A field director and operations chief are reportedly among those to depart the 12th District frontrunner’s team.
By NOVI ZHUKOVSKY
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From Heisman to Health Advocate: Fernando Mendoza Redefines NFL Draft Spotlight
The projected No.1 pick in Thursday’s draft is using the national stage to champion a cause that’s close to home.
By GEORGE WILLIS
|The Onion Proclaims New Deal That Gives Satirical Website Control of Far-Right Infowars
Alex Jones denies the reports, saying, ‘President Trump is publicly supporting the Democrat Party-backed takeover of Infowars by the Onion!’
By JOSEPH CURL
|Democratic University of Michigan Regent Loses Endorsement for Re-Election as Party Faces Jewish-Muslim Reckoning
Jordan Acker, whose home and business had been vandalized over his support for Israel, lost party support for re-election to an attorney who represented Pro-Palestinian campus protesters.
By SHARON KEHNEMUI
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Angry Anti-Trump Journalists Urge White House Correspondents Group To ‘Demonstrate Opposition’ to Trump at Dinner
The letter says the White House Correspondents Association should offer a ‘standing toast to the First Amendment.’
By BRADLEY CORTRIGHT
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Lack of Research Funding Leaves Colleges Unprepared for Rise in Student Gambling Addiction
A new research and treatment center at Ole Miss seeks investors to address the growing public health concern.
By GEORGE WILLIS
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White House Vows Answers After 11 Deaths and Disappearances Linked to Space and Nuclear Research
’I hope it’s random, but we’re going to know in the next week and a half,’ President Trump says.
By JOSEPH CURL
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IRGC Threatens U.S. Assets as Trump Says Iran ‘Collapsing Financially’ Amid Blockade
The U.S. Treasury Secretary vows continued ‘maximum pressure’ as Tehran downplays impact of American naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
By JOTAM CONFINO
|Islamabad Diplomacy Is in Flux as Iran Ceasefire Is Extended
Tehran’s widely reported internal divisions might in fact be part of a delay tactic, an Iranian source tells the Sun.
By BENNY AVNI
|Fired Foreign Office Official Says Starmer’s Office Had ‘Dismissive Attitude’ Toward Mandelson Security Check
The British prime minister is accused of misleading parliament about the vetting process for the former Washington ambassador.
By LUKE FUNK
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UK Parliament Passes Historic Tobacco and Vapes Bill to Create a Smoke-Free Generation
In a sweeping legislative move, children who were born on or after January 1, 2009, will now face a lifelong ban on purchasing cigarettes.
By JOSEPH CURL
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Japan, Lifting Ban on Exporting Lethal Arms, Stands To Emerge as One of Top Global Arms Makers
Prime Minister Takaichi, facing criticism notably from China, sees ‘absolutely no change in our commitment to upholding the path we have taken as a peaceful nation.
By DONALD KIRK
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Iran Says It Won’t Negotiate Under Threats as Trump Presses for Deal Before Ceasefire Expires
Iran has ‘new cards’ to play as it weighs meeting U.S. officials before the ceasefire ends on Wednesday.
By JOTAM CONFINO
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Musical Chairs: Carlson Abandons Trump as Dershowitz Leaves Democrats Over Israel
The former Fox News anchor and the legal scholar both cited American policy toward Israel as the source of their discontent.
By JOSEPH CURL
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Facing Congressional Tribunal, Indicted Democratic Congresswoman Accused of Embezzling FEMA Funds Abruptly Resigns
Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick submitted her resignation minutes before the Ethics Committee was due to consider punishments for her.
By MATTHEW RICE
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Trump Endorses Wealthy Sticker Company CEO Who Battled With Hometown Over Pro-Trump Sign To Succeed Stefanik
The party establishment has largely lined up behind a state assemblyman.
By MATTHEW RICE
|Warsh Says He Won’t Be Trump’s ‘Sock Puppet’ as Fed Chairman
Kevin Warsh told senators at his confirmation hearing that the central bank will earn its independence.
By LUKE FUNK
|Trump’s Labor Secretary Resigns Amid Internal Investigations
Lori Chavez-DeRemer and her husband were both subject to inquiries related to misconduct in the workplace.
By MATTHEW RICE
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Kash Patel and Senator David McCormick Team Up To Fight Fentanyl in Pennsylvania
By SALENA ZITO
College Graduates Can Write Their Own Ticket — and Even Their Own Commencement Address
By LENORE SKENAZY
Surge of Faith Among Young Americans Offers an Anchor Missing in Many Lives
By SALENA ZITO
Interest Rate Cap on Credit Cards Could Cause 100 Million To Lose Their Accounts
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Sermonizing and Satire Uneasily Collide in ‘The Balusters’
David Lindsay-Abaire’s latest effort loses potency in the mix, despite an excellent cast under Kenny Leon’s direction.
By ELYSA GARDNER
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Michael Jackson Biopic Presents Too Polished a Portrait of the Man in the Mirror
Jaafar Jackson’s spirited title performance can’t hide that ‘Michael’ sanitizes the life of its pop singer subject.
By CARLOS SOUSA
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Lena Dunham’s ‘Famesick’ Suffers From Literary Disorder
The creator of ‘Girls’ struggles to turn lessons about fame and pain into a compelling memoir.
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Warsh To Face Tough Questions From Democrats on His Finances at Confirmation Hearing
President Trump’s pick for Federal Reserve chairman will defend the central bank’s independence at the hearing.
By LUKE FUNK
|Maryland Becomes First State To Ban ‘Surveillance Pricing’ in Grocery Stores
One consumer study suggested that consumers were paying different prices for the exact same products from the same store at the same time.
By JOSEPH CURL
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Elon Musk Proposes ‘Universal High Income’ To Combat AI-Driven Job Losses
‘AI/robotics will produce goods and services far in excess of the increase in the money supply, so there will not be inflation,’ the billionaire says.
By JOSEPH CURL
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Trump Administration To Begin Refund of $150 Billion in Tariffs to Importers
More than 56,000 importers are expected to start the process to claw back more than $150 billion in tariffs the Supreme Court said were improperly collected.
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Who’s Too Dumb To Teach? Homeschooling Parents Clap Back, Citing Lower Test Scores Among Public School Students
A teacher’s disrespect toward parents triggers a fierce social media debate over parental intelligence and the quality of the public education system.
By SHARON KEHNEMUI
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Stanford Calls Bluff on Students Using Jain Faith To Dodge Meal Plan
After viral claims that students were faking the faith to skip campus dining, the university rolled out a Jain-friendly menu.
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Federal Appeals Court Allows Iowa To Enforce a Law Banning ‘Sexual Materials’ From School Libraries
The judges say the First Amendment ‘does not guarantee students the right to access books of their choosing at taxpayer expense.’
By BRADLEY CORTRIGHT
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‘Miss You, Big Guy’: Harvey Weinstein’s Third Rape Trial Gets Underway With Lurid Accustations Against the Once-Mighty Producer
For a third time, Weinstein is facing the same third-degree-rape charge at the same Manhattan criminal court.
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Defiant Kash Patel Loses Defamation Case Against MSNBC Contributor One Day After Suing The Atlantic for $250 Million
Federal Judge rules MSNBC’s ‘nightclubs’ jab was ‘rhetorical hyperbole’ just one day after FBI director sued The Atlantic for reporting on alleged drinking problems, ‘erratic’ performance
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|Kash Patel, Now Suing Magazine for Defamation Over Drinking Allegations, Was Target of Jack Smith’s Criminal Probes Into Trump
The director of the FBI was surveilled by the special counsel, who sought, among other information, ‘online user names, and text messages.’
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|Trump Says He Expects a Supreme Court Loss on Birthright Citizenship
The case involves an executive order that seeks to deny American citizenship to some children born in America.
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