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Israeli drone strikes kill 8 Syrian soldiers in Damascus suburb, officials say

Since the fall of Bashar Assad in December, Israel has carried out hundreds of airstrikes on different parts of the country, destroying Syrian army assets.
A tattered Syrian flags blows in the wind
A tattered Syrian flags blows in the wind
7h ago

Sen. Susan Collins heckled by protesters at Maine ribbon-cutting event

The Republican senator is one of several politicians who've had to deal with angry protests in recent months.
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, at the  Capitol.
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, at the  Capitol.
9h ago

Special election win excites Iowa Democrats, but Republicans remain confident

Democrats hope momentum from a string of double digit gains in recent races will help them flip major red seats in the midterms.
Iowa State Capitol.
Iowa State Capitol.

Louisiana urges Supreme Court to bar use of race in redistricting in attack on Voting Rights Act

The court filing is in response to the justices’ call for a new briefing and arguments in the Louisiana case, which they first heard earlier this year. Arguments will take place Oct. 15.
Jeff Landry
Jeff Landry
10h ago

IAEA chief says Iran's cooperation with inspectors is a 'work in progress' as sanctions loom

Leaders from Germany, France and the United Kingdom have spent the past several weeks meeting with Iranian officials, seeking a solution ahead of a deadline this week on a threat to reimpose U.N. sanctions.
Rafael Mariano Grossi.
Rafael Mariano Grossi.
11h ago

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DOT plans to take over Union Station in D.C.; FEMA employees placed on leave after open letter

Protesters drowned out Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, at a ribbon-cutting event in her state.
Donald Trump speaks, right, as Marco Rubio and Doug Burgum look on
Donald Trump speaks, right, as Marco Rubio and Doug Burgum look on

FEMA employees placed on leave after criticizing the Trump admin in open letter

The letter was signed by nearly 200 FEMA employees, about three dozen of whom used their names.
FEMA Headquarters in Washington.
FEMA Headquarters in Washington.
18h ago

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OUT Politics and Policy

States must ax transgender references from sex ed or risk losing funds, HHS says

The mandate comes just days after the Trump administration terminated funding for a sex education program in California.
Sex education.
Sex education.

Researcher who has distorted voter data appointed to DHS election integrity role

Heather Honey, a conservative election researcher, was appointed to the new role amid Trump's push to restructure how elections are run.
Homeland Security Election Appointment
Homeland Security Election Appointment
19h ago

Politics News

Politics News

Cyberattack shuts down Nevada state offices for two days, governor's office says

Agencies will announce when their counters will reopen for in-person services, the governor's technology office said.
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