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North Carolina Voters Shake Up the Ranks

March 5, 2026

The night of Tuesday’s election was full of surprise. At the party, the state Senate leader looked upset after a big cake was only half eaten. He had spent $10 million on his race against Sheriff Sam Page, a well‑known local figure. Page had the support of people from Raleigh and even an en

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State Education Funding Approved After Water‑Park Debate

March 5, 2026

The Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee gave the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) a $1. 75 million boost, a bit shy of the $2 million it asked for. The cut came after lawmakers questioned a pricey workshop that took place at a water‑park resort in Wisconsin Dells. Earlier this month, the comm

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Capitol Clash: A Protester's Fight Over Iran Bombings

March 5, 2026

A 44‑year‑old former Marine named Brian McGinnis, who is running for the Senate in North Carolina under the Green Party banner, was hurt during a confrontation inside the U. S. Capitol on Wednesday. He had joined an armed‑services hearing and loudly claimed that Israel was the cause of the war, argu

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AI Centers vs. Farmland: Texas Votes on the Future

March 4, 2026

In a surprising turn, voters in Texas chose businessman Nate Sheets over longtime incumbent John Miller for the state’s agriculture commissioner role. The decision highlighted how the rise of artificial‑intelligence data centers may outweigh traditional farming concerns, even in a state known for it

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A Look at the DHS Hearing and Its Big Questions

March 3, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down for almost a month because lawmakers couldn’t agree on a budget or new rules for immigration officers. Kristi Noem, the DHS secretary, will speak to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday about how this pause hurts everyday people. For exa

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Texas Primaries: A Big Shake‑Up Ahead of 2026

March 3, 2026

The 2026 midterms start with Texas primaries that could change the Senate. Two key races happen in a state Democrats want to flip. Republicans fear that if Ken Paxton beats long‑time Senator John Cornyn, Democrats might win the seat in November. Paxton has already cost Republicans a lot of

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\“Calling Victims ‘Terrorists’: A Senate Clash Over Language\”

March 3, 2026

The debate began when the secretary of homeland security said that two people shot by federal agents in Minneapolis were “domestic terrorists. ” She repeated the claim at a Senate hearing, insisting that it came from on‑scene agents. Senators from both parties asked why she would label victims of vi

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Israel and the U. S. Team Up Against Iran: A New Challenge

March 3, 2026

Israel’s long‑time leader has pushed his country to align closely with the United States while also fighting Iran. Now, the two allies are on a joint mission to strike Iranian leadership, a move that could test their partnership in ways never seen before. The decision to involve the U. S. in what

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Ohio Adds New Hate‑Crime Law to Protect Everyone

March 3, 2026

The Ohio House has moved a new bill that will give the state its first clear hate‑crime law. House Bill 306 was presented to the Judiciary Committee on February 25 by two lawmakers, one Democrat and one Republican. The bill would change the current law that only covers race, color, religion or

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Trump’s War Dilemma: Republicans Face New Reality

March 3, 2026

A recent joke among Trump critics points out a hard truth: supporters of the former president now find themselves backing actions that could spark more Middle‑East conflicts. The punchline suggests that voting for the other party would lead to even more regime‑change wars, and many agree with that w