Politics

Family of pregnant woman who died sues Ken Paxton for wrongful death

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Family of pregnant woman who died sues Ken Paxton for wrongful death

Tierra Walker, 37, was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia at 20 weeks, and family says denial of abortion led to death

2 months ago

New lawsuit accuses Trump administration of blocking NIH grants as form of censorship

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New lawsuit accuses Trump administration of blocking NIH grants as form of censorship

The administration has used a list of 235 keywords – such as ‘gender’ and ‘racist’ – to prevent topics from being funded

2 months ago

Tiny English village votes to leave U.K. in symbolic protest over plan to house asylum seekers

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Tiny English village votes to leave U.K. in symbolic protest over plan to house asylum seekers

September 16, 2026 / 2:14 PM EDT / CBS News

2 months ago

No conspiracy, no mystery, just a gift from a Russian oligarch

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No conspiracy, no mystery, just a gift from a Russian oligarch

A ‘generous wedding gift’ from a ‘dear friend’ raises questions not entirely answered by Bettina and Don Jr’s Instagram caption

2 months ago

The Guardian view on the Houthi advance in Yemen: another vital Middle East artery becomes a battlefield

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The Guardian view on the Houthi advance in Yemen: another vital Middle East artery becomes a battlefield

The extraordinary success of the rebels, and Saudi counterstrikes, threaten economic havoc. But the country’s civilians are paying the highest price

2 months ago

The Guardian view on Sweden’s election result: an opportunity that progressive parties must not squander

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The Guardian view on Sweden’s election result: an opportunity that progressive parties must not squander

After a desperately tight race, voters rejected the prospect of the far right in government. A potential centre-left coalition needs to seize the moment

2 months ago

More Republicans are turning on Iran war as midterms come into view

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More Republicans are turning on Iran war as midterms come into view

Three more GOP members voted for war powers resolution to force withdrawal from the conflict as election looms

2 months ago

Patrick Clancy in his own words, only on 60 Minutes

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Patrick Clancy in his own words, only on 60 Minutes

September 16, 2026 / 1:18 PM EDT / CBS News

2 months ago

House speaker calls early recess before midterms amid AI regulation frenzy

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House speaker calls early recess before midterms amid AI regulation frenzy

Mike Johnson cancels votes on Thursday, meaning House members will avoid voting on impeaching Pete Hegseth

2 months ago

Ed Sheeran wants to stay out of politics. By quitting his tour, his support acts have exposed the hollowness of neutrality

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Ed Sheeran wants to stay out of politics. By quitting his tour, his support acts have exposed the hollowness of neutrality

By standing behind support act Macklemore, who was removed from the tour for his vocal support of Palestine, these artists are demonstrating the self-sacrifice necessary to stand against those crushing free speech

2 months ago

Schools Didn’t Forget America 250. They Just Decided to Ignore It

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Schools Didn’t Forget America 250. They Just Decided to Ignore It

My son and I spent the summer immersed in American history. For the Fourth of July, we drove down to Colonial Williamsburg to hear the Declaration of Independence read aloud from the balcony of the old Capitol. We visited Philadelphia and stopped into Independence Hall and saw the Liberty Bell. We read history books together, and we even made a huge Martha Washington cake.

2 months ago

Maye Musk on raising the world's first trillionaire: Elon "just wants to do good" but steps "on a lot of toes"

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Maye Musk on raising the world's first trillionaire: Elon "just wants to do good" but steps "on a lot of toes"

September 16, 2026 / 12:25 PM EDT / CBS News

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