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China's Homelessness Crisis Deepens as Youth Unemployment Soars
China reports 47.5 million homeless, five times pre-pandemic levels, with youth unemployment driving many to party-run c
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Texas lawmakers push Abbott to halt border work at Big Bend
Dozens of Texas lawmakers from both parties have called on Gov. Greg Abbott to stop border barrier construction at Big B
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Appeals court revives Texas mail-in ballot ID rules
A federal appeals court has reinstated Texas' mail-in ballot ID requirements, part of the state's 2021 election integrit
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Europe's immigration pivot aligns with Trump policies despite low approval
Europeans overwhelmingly dislike Trump, yet their governments are adopting his hardline immigration stance as right-wing
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DSA Faces Final Primary Test in Florida After Wisconsin Setback
The DSA's last major midterm primary test unfolds in Florida, where Oliver Larkin challenges Rep. Jared Moskowitz, follo
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Supreme Court Faces Emergency Pleas on Voting Rules and White House Project
The Supreme Court's summer recess is interrupted by Trump's emergency requests on mail ballots and the White House ballr
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AOC's 2028 odds surge as progressives gain momentum
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tops early 2028 betting markets, but polls still favor Harris and Newsom. Progressives see
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Tiffany dodges question on Trump campaign help in Wisconsin governor race
Rep. Tom Tiffany avoided saying whether Trump would campaign with him in the Wisconsin governor's race, citing Trump's f
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Minnesota, Wisconsin Primaries Set Stage for Fierce November Battles
Primary contests in Minnesota and Wisconsin are setting up competitive November races, while Democrats criticize conditi
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Tuberville turns to ChatGPT for policy chats during Alabama road trips
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) told the Washington Post he uses ChatGPT to pass time on long drives, asking about Medica
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Alaska Senate Race Tightens as Peltola Challenges Sullivan
Alaska's Senate race is unexpectedly competitive as former Rep. Mary Peltola challenges GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan, with poll
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Ohio Poll: Brown and Acton Edge GOP Rivals in Senate, Governor Races
A new poll finds Democrats Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton narrowly ahead in Ohio's Senate and gubernatorial contests, thoug