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Nancy Pelosi’s legacy after nearly four decades in Congress

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she will retire after nearly 40 years in Congress. The San Francisco Chronicle reports on how she led the Democratic Party during some of its best and wor…

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Shutdown forces airports into unprecedented flight reductions

The Trump administration has ordered a reduction in flights at 40 major airports across the country. Reuters reports on how the flight cuts could begin as soon as Friday unless Congress reaches a dea…

Published on 1 day, 10 hours ago

Democrats won big in the elections. Here’s what you missed.

Democrats won big in last night’s election results. Zohran Mamdani won the race for New York mayor, and there were victories in the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races. Plus, California voted…

Published on 2 days, 10 hours ago

Food aid is cut in half for millions as the shutdown drags on

The Trump administration says it will partially restore SNAP food aid to tens of millions of recipients. NPR reports there could be lengthy delays in receiving the benefits.

Californians are voting o…

Published on 3 days, 10 hours ago

There are major elections this week. Here’s what to watch for.

Tuesday is Election Day, and voters are deciding on contests for governor and mayor, and new congressional maps. NPR reports what the results might mean for the larger political atmosphere across the…

Published on 4 days, 10 hours ago

The little-known official quietly driving Trump’s second term

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Published on 6 days, 10 hours ago

How Prince Andrew went from favorite son to royal exile

King Charles stripped his brother Prince Andrew of his last royal title and will evict him from his mansion. The BBC has the full story.

Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to a trade deal …

Published on 1 week ago

What the Fed’s latest cut reveals about state of the economy

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates again but Fed Chair Jerome Powell had a warning for Wall Street. The Wall Street Journal reports rates are now at their lowest in three years.

The Chicago Tribu…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Jamaica’s “storm of the century” inflicts catastrophic damage

Jamaica is contending with the aftermath of a historic hurricane. The BBC reports on the damage.

Tens of millions of Americans could lose their food stamps by the weekend as a result of the governmen…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

A massive hurricane bears down on Jamaica today. What to know.

Hurricane Melissa made made its way toward Jamaica on Tuesday as sustained winds topped 160 mph. The Weather Channel is tracking the storm live.

Trump wants to be compensated for damages he says he i…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago