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Georgia lawmakers end annual session without settling conflict on voting machines

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Georgia lawmakers end annual session without settling conflict on voting machines

Trump’s Iran war leaves Republicans adrift ahead of midterms

Trump’s Iran war leaves Republicans adrift ahead of midterms

Democrats see Georgia’s failure to curb data centers as an electoral gift

Democrats see Georgia’s failure to curb data centers as an electoral gift

Tennessee eases up on its unique child support rule for restoring voting rights after a felony

Tennessee eases up on its unique child support rule for restoring voting rights after a felony

Exclusive: Orbán challenger Magyar says election is a ‘referendum’ on Hungary’s place in the world

Exclusive: Orbán challenger Magyar says election is a ‘referendum’ on Hungary’s place in the world

Concerns over a Nebraska hospital show how a $50B rural health fund is coming up short

Concerns over a Nebraska hospital show how a $50B rural health fund is coming up short

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A look at Todd Blanche, the ex-Trump lawyer who’s the president’s pick for acting attorney general

A look at Todd Blanche, the ex-Trump lawyer who’s the president’s pick for acting attorney general

Colorado court orders resentencing for former county clerk in election fraud scheme

Colorado court orders resentencing for former county clerk in election fraud scheme

Florida and Mississippi enact voter citizenship checks, sparking a lawsuit in the Sunshine State

Florida and Mississippi enact voter citizenship checks, sparking a lawsuit in the Sunshine State

Trump says he’ll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses Congress

Trump says he’ll sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses Congress

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International groups warn of ‘spiral of violence’ against journalists in Serbia

International groups warn of ‘spiral of violence’ against journalists in Serbia

Barack Obama’s past comments haunt Virginia Democrats’ efforts to gerrymander new districts

Barack Obama’s past comments haunt Virginia Democrats’ efforts to gerrymander new districts

Democrats sue to block Trump’s executive order targeting mail ballots

Democrats sue to block Trump’s executive order targeting mail ballots

Man sentenced in cross burning hoax to help elect Colorado Springs’ first Black mayor

Man sentenced in cross burning hoax to help elect Colorado Springs’ first Black mayor

Putin warns Armenia it can’t be both a member of EU and Russia-led economic bloc

Putin warns Armenia it can’t be both a member of EU and Russia-led economic bloc

Marina Silva steps down as Brazil’s environment minister to run for Congress

Rubio’s and Vance’s differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 election

Rubio’s and Vance’s differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 election

A messy California governor’s race raises Democratic fears of potential loss

A messy California governor’s race raises Democratic fears of potential loss

Swedish prime minister says he’ll let a hard-right party enter a future government

North Carolina’s electoral future may hinge on rural Black voters who feel ignored by Democrats

North Carolina’s electoral future may hinge on rural Black voters who feel ignored by Democrats

Serbian journalists protest reported attacks, pressure on media

Serbian journalists protest reported attacks, pressure on media

Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats

Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats

Elections officials in Oregon and Arizona are first to pledge legal challenges to new Trump voting order

Elections officials in Oregon and Arizona are first to pledge legal challenges to new Trump voting order

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