
Federal spending on climate change before 2024 election boosted incumbents of both parties
A federal climate spending bill passed in 2022 without Republican votes, yet 79% of funds aided GOP districts.

A federal climate spending bill passed in 2022 without Republican votes, yet 79% of funds aided GOP districts.

The Christian right has shifted from defending liberty to seeking power, defunding aid groups that help the poor worldwide.
A large-scale postage fraud operation that allegedly cost the U.S. Postal Service more than $126 million has led to an arrest on the other side of the world. Pakistani authorities announced Tuesday that they had taken a 33-year-old man into custody after a weekslong investigation involving raids across multiple regions of the country.
Flu season has arrived ahead of schedule this year, and health experts are urging families not to wait before getting vaccinated. For households already stretched thin by rising costs, a preventable illness that lands someone in the hospital can quickly become a financial crisis — one that a simple, often no-cost flu shot could help avoid.
Asheville residents are currently deciding who will lead their city through the next chapter of Hurricane Helene recovery — and the choice is on the ballot right now. Early voting is underway across Western North Carolina, and the race for mayor pits a nearly 13-year incumbent against a sitting council member pushing for a change in direction.
Halloween is just around the corner, and for families across central Iowa, knowing exactly when and where kids can safely go door-to-door can make all the difference in planning a fun and stress-free night.
Tampa Bay’s community radio station WMNF 88.5 FM is keeping listeners informed on some of the most consequential stories heading into the 2026 midterm elections — from how Big Tech may be shaping the political conversation around LGBTQ issues, to local leaders pushing back on state legislation affecting Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
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Imagine AI working flawlessly until an error occurs, needing human intervention. Is the employee ready to step in?
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Mississippi AG Rules 1-Year-Old’s Killing Justified Senatobia officer justified in fatal shooting of Kohen Wiley, 1, amid claims of a weaponized vehicle, sparking outrage.
Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that his regime will not livestream the Dec. 3 execution of Nidal Hasan.



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A community is in shock after gunfire erupted at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon, leaving multiple people dead and several others injured — including children.
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The rules governing who can vote, how districts are drawn, and where campaign money flows shape the foundation of American democracy — and one of the nation’s most prominent jurists says those rules have been badly damaged.
For the first time in years, Tampa Bay has something to celebrate — and this time, it’s on baseball’s biggest stage. The Tampa Bay Rays punched their ticket to the World Series on Monday night, holding off a determined Cleveland Guardians comeback to win the American League Championship Series in six games at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.
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Campaign finance transparency is at the heart of American democracy — voters have a right to know who is funding the candidates seeking to represent them. A new formal complaint filed with the federal government is raising questions about whether one New Hampshire congressional campaign has been playing by the rules.
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