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Democrats' Hogan attack playbook

Larry Hogan, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Maryland, greets supporters before casting his ballot in the state primary election at Davidsonville Elementary School on May 14, 2024 in Davidsonville, Maryland.

RFK Jr. becomes presidential debate X factor

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Supreme Court temporarily approves Louisiana's latest congressional map

Animated illustration of Louisiana with red and blue districts in it changing shape.

Romney says Biden should have pardoned Trump on federal charges

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) walks to a vote in the Senate Chambers at the U.S. Capitol on February 07, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Biden, Trump agree to June presidential debate hosted by CNN

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Trump and Biden upend the presidential debates

This is them in 2020
Updated May 15, 2024 - Economy

Finally, some relief: Inflation and retail sales reports point to cooler economy

Illustration of a blue mountain with dollar sign made of ice on top.

As Canadian wildfires escalate, outlook for U.S. is for a slower start

Flames in the distance with dark smoke billowing into the air from a wildfire in Canda.

"I'm pissed:" Lawmakers excoriate FDIC chair after toxic workplace report

FDIC Chair Martin Gruenberg at a House Committee hearing.
Updated May 15, 2024 - Politics & Policy

Palestinian Americans saving "keys" as Nakba symbols of loss

A framed picture of a woman holding a key, symbolizing the houses which Palestinians left as part of the Nakba, is displayed at the Museum of the Palestinian People in Washington, D.C. on June 27, 2019.

Uber Eats adds Costco delivery — even for non-members

Two side-by-side phone screens display new Uber features.
Updated May 15, 2024 - Politics & Policy

House Democrats might not save Speaker Johnson next time

House Speaker Mike Johnson, wearing a blue suit, white shirt, blue-and-white striped tie and glasses, flanked by Rep. Cory Mills, Vivek Ramaswamy and a police officer.
May 15, 2024 - Health

Overdose deaths in 2023 fell for the first time since the pandemic

Updated May 15, 2024 - Politics & Policy

Army gets four drone zappers in rush to defend troops

A Ukrainian service member, wearing camouflage, is seen near a backlit drone as it drops ordnance in an open field.
May 15, 2024 - Economy

Inflation cooled in April as price gains slowed, CPI report says

Man in a grocery store looking at the meat section
May 15, 2024 - Technology

Billionaire Frank McCourt assembles "people's bid" to buy TikTok

Illustration of an exclamation point in the style of the TikTok logo.
May 15, 2024 - Politics & Policy

Primaries pave way for Trumpier Senate as Republicans select strong contenders

May 15, 2024 - Business

Women MBAs are asking for higher pay, but still earning less

Illustration of person pushing as a vice is closing in
Updated May 15, 2024 - Politics & Policy

Democrats rage at GOP over "tough vote" on Israel arms sales

Rep. Greg Landsman, wearing a blue suit with his fingers interlocked as he sits in a chair in front of picture frames on a wooden wall.
May 15, 2024 - Health

Exclusive: New program creates "youth corps" for mental health

Illustration of two brains overlapping to form a Venn diagram
May 15, 2024 - Health

Chinese biotech crackdown would reset U.S. drug development

Illustration of a DNA strand with the middle link having a no-go sign

Meet the group fighting to revive the school desegregation debate

Illustration of a gavel sitting atop a vintage photo of school children and a report card

Bipartisan Senate group releases sweeping AI report

Senators Heinrich, Schumer, Young and Rounds speaking to reporters in the Capitol

Bibi's rant: Israel isn't a "vassal state" of the U.S.

Photo illustration of Benjamin Netanyahu surrounded by torn pieces of blue paper, and torn pieces of a map.

Google's new AI knows where you left your glasses

Screenshot from a Google demo showing its AI locating a user's glasses
Updated May 15, 2024 - Science

Thousands flee Canada fires as smoke hits U.S. air quality

Updated May 15, 2024 - Science

Sun unleashes largest flare of this solar cycle

A screenshot of a NASA image capturing in blue the strongest solar flare of the sun's cycle

Angela Alsobrooks wins Maryland Democratic Senate primary, AP projects

Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George's county executive and Maryland Democratic senate candidate, speaks during a campaign event
Updated May 14, 2024 - Business

DOJ: Boeing breached 2021 safety agreement that prevented charges for crashes

A Boeing 737-8 MAX parked at Renton Municipal Airport in Washington on Jan. 25.

David Sacks: Silicon Valley should seriously weigh 2024 stakes

David Sacks on stage at Axios BFD in San Francisco, May 14, 2024.

Jim Justice wins West Virginia Republican Senate primary, AP projects

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announces that he is switching parties to become a republican as President Donald J. Trump listens on at a campaign rally at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena on August 3, 2017 in Huntington, West Virginia.
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