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Democrats press DHS on election security funding

Democrats press DHS on election security funding

Two congressional Democrats are pressing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin to “explain the delay as to why federal funds have not yet been provided” to local and state election officials for election…

Global bond yields fall after Fed governor says he may back holding rates steady

Global bond yields fall after Fed governor says he may back holding rates steady

Bond yields around the world fell Thursday, after Federal Reserve board of governors member Christopher Waller said he would support holding interest rates steady if economic conditions warrant it. “If there is continued progress toward…

Musk’s America PAC spends about $800K in key midterm races

Musk’s America PAC spends about $800K in key midterm races

Tech mogul Elon Musk’s super PAC has spent around $800,000 in top House and Senate races this cycle, according to the latest filings. America PAC spent the most in Texas, doling out roughly $248,000 as Republican state Attorney General Ken…

How Russia is trying to attract African students

Deutsche Welle

How Russia is trying to attract African students

As Russia deepens ties with African nations seeking to distance themselves from Western influence, academic diplomacy is emerging as a key tool in Moscow's foreign policy.

Deutsche Welle

TASS

West seeks to open new front of confrontation with Russia in Arctic — expert

Konstantin Zaykov noted that Norway actively supports this policy

TASS

Bolivia Puts State Oil Company Under Emergency Control

Bolivia Puts State Oil Company Under Emergency Control

Bolivia's YPFB intervention targets a fuel crisis, as subsidy cuts, growing protests, and a disputed IMF link raise pressure. The post Bolivia Puts State Oil Company Under Emergency Control appeared first on The Rio Times .

US feminist icon and journalist Gloria Steinem dies aged 92

France 24

US feminist icon and journalist Gloria Steinem dies aged 92

The co-founder of Ms. Magazine and celebrated feminist icon Gloria Steinem has died at her home at the age of 92. An internationally recognised activist in the fight for women's equality, she spoke out for the legalisation of abortion…

France 24

Flávio Bolsonaro Tops Lula in Brazil Poll for First Time

Brazil 2026 election polls split sharply as a new survey puts Flávio Bolsonaro just ahead of Lula, but state numbers disagree. The post Flávio Bolsonaro Tops Lula in Brazil Poll for First Time appeared first on The Rio Times .

CBP extends pause of some border construction, including in Texas national park

CBP extends pause of some border construction, including in Texas national park

The federal government is extending a pause on some construction of President Trump’s signature border wall, as well as additional border construction in a national park in Texas’s Big Bend region, according to court documents. The pause…

Former Tiger Woods prosecutor on plea deal: ‘Both sides win’

Former Tiger Woods prosecutor on plea deal: ‘Both sides win’

Dave Aronberg, the former Palm Beach County, Fla., state attorney general who prosecuted Tiger Woods in 2017, on Wednesday said “both sides win” after the golfer changed his plea to no contest to a recent reckless driving charge. Woods was…

Our healthcare system is crashing. Congress must stabilize it.

Our healthcare system is crashing. Congress must stabilize it.

Congresswoman Maxine Dexter argues that the U.S. healthcare system is in crisis due to Medicaid cuts and corporate consolidation. She is calling for federal investment to treat healthcare delivery as essential national infrastructure.

Why we’re suing to release small business funds Congress already approved

Why we’re suing to release small business funds Congress already approved

Two small business support organization leaders filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to compel the release of hundreds of millions of dollars in congressional appropriations for the Community Development Financial Institutions…