Elections
Allies yank support for Swalwell’s California governor run after sexual assault allegations
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., speaks during the House Democrats hearing marking the five year anniversary of the attack on the Capitol, in the Capitol Visitor Center on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell has so far denied calls for him to exit the California […]
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Iraq elects Kurdish politician Nizar Amidi as president amid Iran war fallout
A boy holds an Iraqi flag near the Iranian embassy during a gathering following the announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and the United States, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 8, 2026. Ahmed Saad | Reuters Iraq’s parliament voted Saturday to elect Nizar Amidi, a political official with one […]
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Rep. Eric Swalwell denies sexual assault allegations, rivals urge him to exit California governor’s race
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) Yuri Gripas | Reuters California Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat running for governor, has denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman twice, including when she worked for him. The San Francisco Chronicle reported Friday that a woman said Swalwell sexually assaulted her in 2019 and 2024. The newspaper reviewed text messages about the alleged 2024 assault and […]
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Keir Starmer: ‘I’m fed up’ with Trump and Putin affecting UK energy costs
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers remarks at the top of the Cabinet meeting to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine at Downing Street on February 24, 2026 in London, England. Wpa Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he is “fed up” seeing […]
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Hormuz Strait oil traffic way down after ceasefire; Hassett says even one tanker is big deal
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks to the press outside the West Wing of the White House on February 11, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the United States had added 130,000 jobs in January. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s top economic advisor Kevin Hassett said […]
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Maine set to become first state with data center ban
Erik Isakson | Digitalvision | Getty Images Maine is poised to implement the first statewide ban on data center construction, a move that could clear the way for other states to adopt similar measures and pump the brakes on a growing industry. Lawmakers in Maine greenlit the text of a bill this week to block […]
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Democrats romp in Wisconsin Supreme Court race, narrow margins in Georgia
A voter casts their ballot inside the new Chicago Board of Elections ‘Super Site’ located at 175 N. State Street during the Illinois Primary Election in the Loop on March 17, 2026, as Illinois holds its General Primary Election, where registered party members select nominees for major races including U.S. Senate, in, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney […]
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First ships pass Strait of Hormuz since Trump-Iran ceasefire, but traffic remains low amid confusion
(L/R) US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 8, 2026. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images The first vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since Iran and […]
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Trump praises Hungary PM Viktor Orban after Vance calls him at Budapest rally
U.S. Vice President JD Vance holds a mobile phone while on a call with U.S. President Donald Trump to a microphone as he delivers remarks at the Day of Friendship event attended by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at MTK Sportpark on April 7, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. Jonathan Ernst | Getty Images President Donald […]
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Trump warns Iran’s ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ unless deal struck
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 06, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Tuesday sharply ramped up his threats against Iran, warning “a whole civilization will die tonight” unless the country’s leadership […]
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