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May 25 2026POLITICS

Colombia's Big Three Race Nears Finish Line After Crowd-Pulling Final Push

Colombia wrapped up its main presidential campaign phase last Sunday with three massive rallies that felt more like rock concerts than political events. The biggest crowds turned out in three different cities: Barranquilla on the coast, Medellín in the business heartland, and Bogotá, the capital. Th

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May 23 2026POLITICS

How a politician spent over $300k fighting sexual misconduct claims

Eric Swalwell’s campaign has spent more than $313, 000 on legal fees to handle sexual misconduct allegations, according to recent financial reports. This money went to a New York law firm handling his defense. Within weeks, two payments—one for $250, 000 and another for $23, 251—were recorded under

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May 22 2026POLITICS

Bolsonaro Plans a White House Visit While Facing Campaign Turbulence

Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, is arranging a trip to Washington that could bring him face‑to‑face with former U. S. president Donald Trump. Reports say he may fly out on Monday, and a White House invite has already been issued, though the exact date remains unclear. T

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May 22 2026CRIME

Kids Online Safety: A Fresh Push to Stop Abuse

The fight against child exploitation online is huge, and no single team can catch every predator or rescue every victim. In 2024, a national hotline that collects tips from tech firms received over twenty million reports of possible child sexual abuse. The volume is simply too large for investigator

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May 18 2026POLITICS

Massachusetts Faces New Campaign‑Finance Debate

Senator Rebecca Rausch has introduced a budget amendment that would remove the clause in state law allowing candidates to spend unlimited amounts on their own campaigns. The proposal, called “Elections Not For Sale, ” targets the practice that let billionaire Mike Minogue pour more than $13 million

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May 17 2026POLITICS

Why a local election in Sonoma County is getting big money attention

A billboard along Highway 101 keeps reminding drivers about Todd Lands, one of three candidates running to fill an open seat on Sonoma County’s Board of Supervisors. The ad pushes his slogan "Less Talk. More Action, " but the real story behind Lands might be who’s paying for it. Campaign records sho

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May 15 2026POLITICS

Political Ads and Hidden Money: A Closer Look at a Washington Group

A watchdog group has filed a 24‑page complaint against the conservative committee Let’s Go Washington, saying it did not report more than 150 instances of political advertising linked to two statewide initiatives. The complaint, brought by Washingtonians for Ethical Government, claims that the group

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May 15 2026POLITICS

Vance Uses Fraud Talk to Push Republican in Maine

Vice President J. D. Vance stepped onto a campaign trail in Bangor, Maine, after recently describing the Trump administration’s anti‑fraud drive as “nonpartisan. ” In the city, he rallied behind former Governor Paul LePage, a Republican contender eyeing the U. S. House seat that Democrat Jared Golde

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May 15 2026HEALTH

Jordy’s Cheerios Spotlight: A Kid’s Fight and a Nation’s Hope

Jordy Greene, just ten years old, found himself in a place most kids only dream of—his face printed on cereal boxes. It wasn’t for a sports star or movie hero; it was part of Pittsburgh Children’s Miracle Network’s big fundraising push, aimed at keeping kids’ hospitals stocked and staffed. The

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May 15 2026POLITICS

Senator’s cash advantage in Texas runoff sparks debate

Texas voters are about to see a flood of campaign ads as Senator John Cornyn tries to hold onto his Senate seat against a surprising challenge from Attorney General Ken Paxton. Cornyn’s team recently reported raising $4. 3 million, giving him a big financial lead going into next week’s runoff vote.

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