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May 08 2026POLITICS

Alaska's Election Race Brings Unexpected Surprises

Alaska's political scene is heating up ahead of the 2026 midterms, and this year's races might not go the way most people expect. With no sitting governor running again, the state’s unique voting system could shake things up. Instead of the usual party battles, candidates from all sides will face of

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May 08 2026POLITICS

Alaska’s Future Hangs on Smart Resource Choices

Alaska’s next governor race is already getting messy. With so many candidates running, some are trying weird new ideas just to stand out. One surprising shift? Even self-proclaimed "pro-resource" candidates are suddenly talking about putting limits on trawl fishing—the way big nets scoop up fish lik

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May 07 2026POLITICS

Violence After West Bengal Election Leaves Three Dead

The recent elections in the Indian state of West Bengal sparked intense conflict, leading to at least three fatalities and hundreds of arrests. After the ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), won the vote, clashes erupted between supporters of the BJP and those loyal to former Chief Min

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May 07 2026POLITICS

Georgia’s Election Battle: Who Really Controls the 2020 Ballots?

A judge recently said the FBI can keep over 600 boxes of 2020 election ballots taken from Georgia’s election center during a January raid. This decision came after Fulton County, home to most of Atlanta, asked for the ballots back. County lawyers argued the FBI’s search relied on weak evidence and b

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May 07 2026HEALTH

Health scares for a figure from 9/11: what comes next?

Rudy Giuliani spent the last few days in a hospital bed instead of on a stage or in a courtroom. At 81, his doctors confirmed he had faced a serious lung infection and needed close monitoring. Now stabilized, he moves from intensive care to a regular ward but remains under supervision. His team simp

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May 07 2026POLITICS

City Voters Sound Off: Big Problems Seen in Costs and More

New York City residents are clearly unhappy with how things are going in the country these days. A recent survey shows that over six in ten voters think the nation is on the wrong track, especially when it comes to rising costs, AI in daily life, America’s global standing, immigration rules, and pro

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May 06 2026POLITICS

Vice President Visits Iowa, Ohio and Oklahoma to Boost GOP Midterms

The Vice President traveled from Washington to three states on one busy day. He started early, voting in Ohio’s Republican primary next to his house. Then he met donors for a lunch in Oklahoma City. He finished the day with a rally in Des Moines, Iowa. He spoke to about 500 people at a factory that

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May 06 2026POLITICS

Brazil and US Team Up to Fight Cross-Border Crime

Brazil’s president plans to push for stronger ties with the U. S. this week, focusing on a shared battle against organized crime. Vice President Geraldo Alckmin highlighted the upcoming talks, stressing that both nations can work together to weaken crime networks that cross borders. The meeting betw

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May 06 2026POLITICS

France picks crisis expert Moulin for top bank job

Emmanuel Macron is moving fast to fill a central banking vacancy before his time ends next year. The president wants Emmanuel Moulin, a longtime economic insider, to take over the Bank of France when the current chief steps down in June. Moulin, 57, has spent decades in French economic circles, from

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May 06 2026POLITICS

Ohio’s Senate race heats up before November showdown

Ohio voters have just picked their candidates for one of this year’s biggest political battles, setting up a high-stakes Senate showdown in November. Democrats will back Sherrod Brown, a familiar name in Ohio politics who will now try to take on Republican Jon Husted for a Senate seat. Meanwhile, th

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