Harmeet Dhillon, controversial head of DoJ’s civil rights division, reportedly steps down
Dhillon is first high-level justice department official to leave after historic Republican defeat in 2026 midtermsUS midterms 2026 live – latest updatesHarmeet Dhillon, a Donald Trump ally who led the justice department’s civil rights division, is…
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Farage says he is worried Trump will step up Iran war after midterm ‘disaster’
Donald Trump "broke a promise" to the American electorate by launching the war, Reform UK leader adds.
Read MoreWashington state passes ballot measure banning trans girls from school sports
Measure in Democratic state says students must submit health documents verifying biological sex for girls’ teamsVoters in Washington state have passed a ballot measure banning transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams, a major loss for LGBTQ+…
Read MoreHow Democrats used the midterms to turn affordability concerns into ‘green populism’
From energy prices to datacenters, climate became a cost-of-living issue – and a winning oneClimate-forward Democrats swept into power Tuesday night as a blue tsunami flipped the Senate, House and several governors’ races. Voters were laser-focused on…
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Major Digital Bank In Paraguay Collapses With Half of Population’s Savings
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena resigned Thursday amid mass protests and impeachment threats following the collapse of Ueno Bank, a major digital lender with close ties to his administration and more than 60% of the country's adults as customers.…
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Zimmer frame thrown at train attacker, jury hears
One of the stabbing victims says "all hell's broken loose" as people locked themselves in toilets.
Read MoreLeon Black sues US congressman Robert Garcia for $7.5m over Epstein comments
Black in defamation lawsuit alleges California lawmaker made false statements about his ties to Jeffrey EpsteinBillionaire Leon Black has filed a defamation lawsuit against California congressman Robert Garcia, accusing the lawmaker, who is the top…
Read MoreRepublicans hoping to succeed Trump in 2028 dissect midterm rout
JD Vance, Ron DeSantis and Ted Cruz all pointed to Iran war and affordability as key factors in Democratic victoryUS midterms 2026 live – latest updatesRepublican hopefuls in the race to succeed Donald Trump swiftly blamed two key pillars of his agenda –…
Read MoreWooden Spoon, Golden Boot and playoff spots: what to watch for on MLS Decision Day
The postseason is nearly upon us but there’s plenty to still be decided as the end of the regular season approachesJust days after millions of Americans cast their votes in the midterm elections, we will soon arrive at the second-most meaningful decider…
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Discursive Verses: Is ‘Spend Dat’ the best financial indicator of America’s grift economy?
NPR Music culture critic and reporter Rodney Carmichael ruminates on the latest in rap culture. This week: How Yung Miami's summer bop became a sweeping indictment.
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