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Two women Trump called for Iran to spare already released on bail, rights group says
Two of the eight Iranian women who President Trump urged the Islamic Republic to spare from execution had already been released when he made the public appeal, according to a Norway-based human rights monitor. Golnaz Naraghi, 37, and Venus Hosseininejad, 28, have been out on bail since late March, according to the Iran Human Rights…
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How Democrats Can Lose Michigan, Again
Over the past 15 years or so, Democrats have won a lot of races because the opposing party’s primary voters decided to nominate right-wing ideologues (Christine O’Donnell, Todd Akin, Kari Lake) rather than normal Republicans. In all of these races, the Republican establishment warned that nominating an archconservative would undermine their chances of victory, and…
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Workers protest at Carl’s Jr. in North Hollywood for protection from violent customers
Carl’s Jr. workers at a North Hollywood location walked off the job Tuesday to protest allegedly unsafe working conditions. About 30 members of the California Fast Food Workers Union, along with the two striking Carl’s Jr. workers, gathered outside of the restaurant on Vineland Avenue. Workers said the company has failed to provide protection from…
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Dems put Kash Patel on the spot to testify about his drinking detailed in ‘damning report’
House Democrats are demanding an honest accounting of FBI Director Kash Patel’s alleged drinking problem. Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee have called on the 46-year-old Patel to take an alcohol-abuse test or testify under oath after The Atlantic published a deeply sourced report on his alleged excessive drinking, and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) sent…
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Palisades reservoir that was empty during fire is dry again. Residents aren’t happy about it
The Los Angeles reservoir that was notoriously empty during the 2025 Palisades fire has been drained once again as crews replace its floating cover, to the dismay of area residents who worry that there won’t be water available to fight wildfires. The Santa Ynez Reservoir stores drinking water for Pacific Palisades, and the $19.5-million project…
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Dems could see ’10-to-1 majority’ after ‘huge win’ ahead of midterms: GOP expert
The Democratic Party could be handed a 10-to-1 advantage thanks to a recent redistricting vote, a political analyst has claimed. Virginia Democrats have pushed an aggressive redistricting measure aimed at gaining four additional House seats through redrawing the state’s congressional map to favor Democrats in 10 of 11 districts. The ballot measure, which passed last…
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II knows his ‘Man on Fire’ is a ‘dangerous’ risk: ‘I’ve got thick skin’
Smiles come easily for Yahya Abdul-Mateen II these days, especially when describing what it’s like to be on “the train.” “I’m incredibly blessed,” he says. “Life is good.” Since winning a supporting actor Emmy in 2020 for HBO’s “Watchmen,” Abdul-Mateen has been on a nonstop roll with multiple projects. His year kicked off on a…
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Another Trump official exits in scandal
This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. I will remember former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer less for her tenure than for her casual deployment of the diminutive term “sauvi B” — which no person over 27 should use,…
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Major Dem ‘upset’ sets course for ‘third impeachment’: ‘Republicans are pointing fingers’
With more than 95% of the vote in, Virginia voters elected to adopt a new congressional district map on Tuesday that could flip as many as four Republican-held seats, sparking panic within the GOP as the party’s slim majority in the House comes under threat. “Republicans are already pointing fingers at each other over whether…
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Minnesota dad who shoved conservative reporter says he’s second-guessing living in US after backlash
A Minnesota father accused of assaulting a conservative reporter at an anti-ICE protest says he has been overwhelmed by the “nonstop” backlash against his family. “It’s a little overwhelming and makes me second-guess even living in this country, to be honest with you, with all that’s going on,” Chris Ostroushko told One America News Network in an interview published…