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4 charts show where money is going in the midterms -- and who has the most cash

NPR Politics

The latest campaign finance reports show Democratic enthusiasm in key House and Senate races, but national Republican groups have far more in the bank...

A grim week for Starmer – but things could be about to get worse

BBC News - Politics

The Mandelson vetting row has reignited questions over the PM's future just two weeks before crucial elections in Scotland, Wales and England.

AI is already leading to fewer jobs for young people, says Sunak

BBC News - Politics

The former prime minister said graduates' concerns about getting entry-level jobs are justified.

After 2 failed votes, Mike Johnson unveils new plan to extend key U.S. spy powers

NPR Politics

With an April 30 deadline fast approaching, Johnson unveiled his latest proposal to extend the controversial surveillance program known as FISA 702.

Assisted dying bill runs out of time to become law

BBC News - Politics

The proposed legislation was supported by MPs but has not cleared its stages in the Lords.

Ban 'forever chemicals' in uniforms and frying pans, MPs urge

BBC News - Politics

School uniforms and non-stick pans are some of the everyday products that should stop using chemicals called PFAS, MPs say.

Boston marathoner reflects on helping collapsed runner as video goes viral

Al Jazeera - Politics

Aaron Beggs says video of him and another man helping exhausted competitor went viral due to need for feel-good stories.

Can a mentalist trick Trump? Oz Pearlman will try in a room full of journalists

NPR Politics

The White House Correspondents' Dinner will be headlined by a mentalist instead of a comedian. Oz Pearlman tells NPR he hopes to unify, delight and pu...

Conservatives pledge to scrap 24-hour bus lanes

BBC News - Politics

The party promises "bus lanes that make sense" as part of a plan for drivers ahead of local elections.

DHS starts deportation of woman whose loved one died in the Baltimore bridge collapse

NPR Politics

The mother's story is a stark example of how immigration policy can change drastically with each administration — and transform the lives of immigra...

EU approves a $106 billion loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto

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The European Union on Thursday approved a $106-billion loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for two years, ending months ...

Greens promise 'affordable' leases to help High Streets

BBC News - Politics

The party has set out a plan involving the forced sale of long-term empty shops in England.

Hillsborough Law to progress in next parliamentary session

BBC News - Politics

Liverpool MP urged the government to "end the delays" without any "carve-outs".

How long can Iran survive the US’s Hormuz blockade?

Al Jazeera - Politics

And just how long can the US hold out?

Iran-Iraq Tanker War redux? Why the Strait of Hormuz crisis is different

Al Jazeera - Politics

The Tanker War between Iran and Iraq in the 1980s also disrupted global shipping. But the situation today is different.

Iranian FM Araghchi to visit Pakistan in step towards US talks resumption

Al Jazeera - Politics

As Pakistan hosts US-Iran talks, twin-city residents face road closures, halted courts and growing economic strain.

Iranians bring music to sites devastated by US-Israeli attacks

Al Jazeera - Politics

Iranian musicians perform on city streets and venture to sites devastated in US-Israeli attacks.

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is extended by 3 weeks as tensions rise in Strait of Hormuz

NPR Politics

Hezbollah and Israel traded fire just hours after the ceasefire extension was announced, underscoring its fragility.

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu says he received treatment for prostate cancer

Al Jazeera - Politics

Netanyahu's medical report said the Israeli leader was treated with radiation therapy for early-stage prostate cancer.

Justice Department drops inquiry into Fed Chair Jerome Powell

NPR Politics

The move paves the way for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh, the president's nominee to head the central bank.