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Apr 19 2026POLITICS

Trump’s Ballroom Project Gets Green Light—For Now

A court just gave the go-ahead for a $400 million ballroom to rise where part of the White House once stood. But this isn’t the final word—just a pause in a legal fight. On Friday night, a federal appeals court put a lower judge’s order on hold, letting construction continue until June. That’s when

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Apr 19 2026POLITICS

When Schools Draw the Line on Gender Rules

Back in 1972, a federal rule called Title IX arrived to stop schools from treating boys and girls differently. At first, it mostly helped girls join sports and science classes on equal footing. Now the rule is at the center of a new fight—not over girls versus boys, but over how to treat students wh

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

Doctors Fight Back in the Midterms

A group of more than thirty doctors, nurses and other health experts have entered this year’s congressional races. They say they want to stop what they see as the Trump and Kennedy administrations’ harmful health policies, such as cutting Medicare and ending federal insurance subsidies. Some of them

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

Gosar’s Health in the Spotlight: A Fresh Look

The recent appearance of Representative Paul Gosar at a political rally has sparked new online chatter about his well‑being. The event took place in north Phoenix, where Gosar joined former President Donald Trump to rally support for Republican candidates heading into the mid‑term elections. He urge

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

New Lawyer Joins Probe of Former CIA Head

The U. S. Justice Department has added a former attorney from President Trump’s team to the investigation of ex‑CIA chief John Brennan. The move comes after a senior prosecutor in Miami stepped away from the case, sparking questions about the pace of the inquiry. Brennan, a frequent commentator on c

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

Mayor Mamdani Meets Obama at NYC Child Care Event

The city’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is set to welcome former President Barack Obama at a child‑care program in New York on Saturday. The meeting is part of the mayor’s outreach to families and parents at a local early‑education center. The event is being promoted by the mayor’s office, which announced

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

School Choice and the Fight Over a Tax Credit

A group of lawmakers is trying to stop a tax credit that lets families buy scholarships for education. The plan was created by former President Trump to give students more choices, not just in private schools but also public ones. The credit is funded by private donations and could give students mon

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

Head Start in Massachusetts Faces Funding Crunch

In Massachusetts, about 1, 300 spots for young children in Head Start programs have vanished over the past three years because federal money has stopped growing while program costs keep climbing. Nationwide, enrollment fell from roughly 1. 1 million kids in 2013 to around 785, 000 in 2022. The stat

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

New Voice in California Politics

Steve Hilton, a Republican candidate for governor of California, appeared on Newsmax TV’s “Saturday Report” to voice his frustration with the state’s current political climate. He said that voters are tired of the same party ruling for too long and want fresh ideas. Hilton used the recent controver

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

Unexpected Twist in Illinois Corruption Trial

The “ComEd Four” case, once seen as a headline story of state corruption, has taken an unpredictable turn. A recent decision by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the convictions of two key defendants, former ComEd chief Anne Pramaggiore and retired lobbyist Michael McClain. The reversal ca

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