Nation and World Politics
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Much ado about nothing, Democrats say, as Republicans pounce on Bill Clinton’s comments about Gov. JB Pritzker and Jeffrey Epstein.Mar 03, 2026 7:26 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker debunked Republican assertions he had ties with sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, claims that rose from testimony former President Bill Clinton gave before...
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‘A moment of high danger:’ Democratic U.S. Senate candidates speak on Iran warMar 03, 2026 6:26 pm - As the nation plunges deeper into conflict with Iran, Democratic front-runners seeking to replace U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin weighed in on the spiraling situation.
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Testy exchanges over immigration cases highlight growing confrontations between judges and DOJ
Mar 03, 2026 1:50 pm - A federal judge clashed Tuesday with Minnesota’s top federal prosecutor in what he called a series of “testy and frosty” exchanges, during an unusual contempt hearing that highlights a growing wave of confrontations across the U.S. between increasingly frustrated judges and Department of Justice officials.
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Iran attacks threaten US economy with more uncertainty around inflation, growth
Mar 03, 2026 1:44 pm - Oil prices jumped Tuesday for the second straight day and gas prices moved higher in the United States, underscoring the threat of rising inflation posed by the Iran war.
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Iranian strikes on Amazon data centers highlight industry's vulnerability to physical disastersMar 03, 2026 12:42 pm - Damage to three Amazon Web Services facilities in the Middle East from Iranian drone strikes highlights the rapid growth of data centers in the region, as well as the industry's vulnerability to conflict.
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Noem blames ‘violent protesters’ for Minneapolis chaos under tough questioning in Senate hearing
Mar 03, 2026 7:31 am - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended her department's immigration enforcement tactics in front of a Senate committee on Tuesday and pushed back against criticism from Democrats who say she wrongly disparaged two protesters killed by federal officers in Minneapolis earlier this year.
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GOP congressman enters Texas primary fighting to keep his job after allegations of an affair
Mar 03, 2026 7:26 am - Republican U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas sought to fend off a primary challenge Tuesday that comes as he faces calls to resign following allegations of an affair with ...
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A mess in Texas? What to watch in Tuesday's primariesMar 03, 2026 7:24 am - The 2026 midterm season begins in earnest on Tuesday with two of the nation's most consequential Senate primaries playing out in Texas, a political behemoth that Democrats have been fighting to flip for decades.
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Netanyahu takes a gamble on American support for Israel with the war against Iran
Mar 03, 2026 7:16 am - Throughout his political career, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has steered his country along two pillars of foreign policy: an ironclad partnership with the United States and a relentless diplomatic and covert battle against the rulers of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Europe defends military bases and struggles to evacuate citizens as it is drawn into the war on Iran
Mar 03, 2026 7:08 am - The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes across the Middle East are quickly dragging Europe in, forcing the continent into defensive action to protect military bases and evacuate citizens caught up in the conflict.