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How Supreme Court Oral Arguments Have Transformed Since Covid-Era Precautions
Live audio, a new format and new voices have transformed and unsettled the court’s signature public ceremony.
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Nicola Jennings on Nigel Farage, Count Binface and the Clacton byelection – cartoon
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After Supreme Court Losses, Trump Keeps Pushing
Is the administration defying the court or pursuing lawful alternatives?
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Reform councillor suspended over social media posts
In X posts from 2019, Kirklees councillor Dave Rowan appeared to make threats about John Bercow.
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With Big Choices Ahead, Ocasio-Cortez Navigates New Territory
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s sharing of her decision to freeze her eggs, the news that her longtime relationship had ended and
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Children in temporary accommodation hits record high
The number of children living in temporary accommodation has hit its 18th quarterly high in a row.
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UK defends seizing shadow fleet tanker after Putin threat
The UK government says it is "disrupting and deterring shadow fleet vessels" in accordance with the law.
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Hong’s Defeat in Wisconsin Sparks New Disagreements Within Democratic Party
Some Democrats said the outcome showed that the moderate wing of the party carried more electoral weight, while Ms. Hong’s strong showing ga
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Primary voters send mixed signals about what they want from the Democratic Party
Primary results this month in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin paint a muddled picture of just how far to the left Democratic voters want t
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Democratic political advisor discusses the party's wins this week
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Democratic political advisor, Faiz Shakir, about the party's political platform after the wins of this week's
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Watching Trump at the Patriot Games
Zolan Kanno-Youngs, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, was at the finale of the Patriot Games, an athletic event marking th
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These swing voters in Nevada say they are not dismissing socialist candidates
In online focus groups, 10 of 12 Biden-to-Trump voters said they wouldn't automatically think negatively of a politician who identifies with
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Author discusses the common myths and stereotypes about domestic violence
Allegations of domestic violence against Congressman Max Miller, which he denies, have raised persistent stereotypes about abuse. NPR's Mich
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Rep. Ro Khanna shares why he thinks Democrats should nominate a progressive in 2028
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California why he says Democrats should nominate a progressive for president in 2028 a
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MPs make fireworks plea in 'tinderbox' conditions
MPs say crews are under pressure due to wildfires, including the large one at a nature reserve.
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Reform council leader, 20, defends record one year on: ‘The establishment will throw anyone under the bus’
George Finch plagued by bullying claims and other controversies since taking helm at Warwickshire councilGeorge Finch, who made history last
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ICE Agent Who Pushed Activist to the Ground Near Chicago Pleads Guilty
The agent, Adam Saracco, was charged with misdemeanor after the altercation at a gas station near Chicago last year during the Trump adminis
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Treasury Scales Back Scrutiny of U.S. Shell Companies
The Trump administration will not enforce reporting requirements of the 2021 Corporate Transparency Act, which was intended to crack down on
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Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s White House Press Secretary, Is Leaving the Role
President Trump said that Ms. Leavitt, who recently gave birth to her second child, would be leaving to spend time with her family.
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Scottish Labour leader hopefuls warn against party divisions
Monica Lennon, Joe Fagan and Michael Marra are competing to fill the post vacated by Anas Sarwar.
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South Carolina Senate Runoff Kicks Off With Chick-fil-A and Trump Calls
Darline Graham and Ralph Norman emerged from a special election sprint on Tuesday to succeed Lindsey Graham. She will sell her closeness to
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Democratic strategist reflects on Wisconsin and Minnesota primaries
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Amanda Litman, co-founder of the PAC Run For Something, about the results from the Aug. 11 Democratic primar
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Ex-Official at Southern Poverty Law Center Accused of Plotting to Misuse Far-Right Informants
The charges signaled an escalation of the Justice Department’s prosecution of the Southern Poverty Law Center, which is best known for inves
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Trump Is Sued Over Plan to Sell Early Access to His Truth Social Posts
The lawsuit filed in federal court said President Trump “stands to gain financially by giving ‘market-moving’ government information to thos
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