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Dem school board chair drops Senate bid after 'radical empathy' backlash over illegal immigrant superintendent
Jackie Norris withdrew a U.S. Senate bid following controversy over Ian Andre Roberts, the illegal immigrant former superintendent with a criminal history.
Live updates: Mamdani, Cuomo, Sliwa take stage in NYC mayor's debate
Two pivotal debates on the 2025 campaign trail were set for Thursday evening. In Virginia, the attorney general debate between Democrat Jay Jones and Republican incumbent Jason Miyares finished at...
Indiana University orders school paper to cease print edition and fires director of student media
Editors at the Indiana Daily Student say administration’s move to control news content amounts to censorshipIndiana University has ordered its student-run newspaper, the Indiana Daily Student (IDS), to cease printing...
Republican says 'ruse' that 'obscured' swastika in American flag targeted GOP offices
Rep. Dave Taylor (R-Ohio) said Thursday that the swastika inside of an American flag pictured in his office this week was “indistinguishable from an ordinary American flag to the naked...
Launch of veteran card will be used to test UK government’s digital ID scheme
Ministers hope scheme for 1.8 million people will show how technology works and ease privacy and security concernsFormer military personnel will be used to test and refine the government’s divisive...
Banks need stricter controls to prevent romance fraud, says City regulator
FCA cites study showing victims’ ‘red flags’ are often missed and calls for improved monitoring systemsThe City regulator has called on banks and payment firms to bring in stricter controls...
NYT ‘Strands’ Hints And Answers — Friday, October 17
Looking for help with today's NYT Strands puzzle? Here's an extra hint to help you uncover the right words, as well as all of today's answers and Spangram.
‘Party of parents’: Trump touts government guidance to increase IVF access
Critics highlight that the cost-cutting proposals fall short of President Trump's campaign pledge to make IVF free.
Jones defends himself over violent texts, reckless driving at Virginia attorney general debate
Virginia Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones defended himself over unearthed violent texts and a past reckless driving conviction on stage at Thursday’s highly anticipated attorney general debate in Richmond. ...
Oracle stock rises as company confirms Meta cloud deal
In 30 days during the current quarter, Oracle contracted $65 billion in new cloud infrastructure commitments, one of Oracle's CEOs told analysts on Thursday.
Bank loan worries make it easier for Fed to cut interest rates, Jim Cramer says
CNBC's Jim Cramer said sour bank loans pave the way for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates because they signal the economy is going south.
'Squad' Dem spends eye-popping amount on luxury limo services in one year
Progressive "Squad" member Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., has spent over $35,000 on luxury limousine services since last year, according to her most recent Federal Election Commission filings.