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2h ago

Virginia Democrats missed an opportunity to show voters they know how to fight

If the party wants to move past the Trump era, itโ€™s going to need to learn to throw a punch.

3h ago

Pakistan presses ahead with preparations for Iran-U.S. talks even with Tehran’s participation unclear

Both sides remain dug in rhetorically, with U.S. President Donald Trump warning that โ€œlots of bombsโ€ will โ€œstart going offโ€ if thereโ€™s no agreement before the ceasefire deadline.

3h ago

Trump believes gas prices will plummet once war with Iran ends. His aides and experts disagree.

The psychological and sentiment โ€œdamage may be done even before prices come back down,โ€ an economist tells MS NOW.

3h ago

Trump purges his Cabinet as his presidency faces mounting pressures

The ousting of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is the latest sign yet of a president whose second term has not gone as planned โ€” and who is starting to make his Cabinet pay for it.

4h ago

Japan scraps a ban on lethal weapons exports in a change of its postwar pacifist policy

The approval byย Prime Minister Sanae Takaichiโ€™sย Cabinet of the new guideline clears a final set of hurdles for many arms sales, including of a next-generation fighter jet and combat drones.

8h ago

Mexico’s Sheinbaum demands explanation after US officials die after operation in Chihuahua

The crash, following an operation to destroy a clandestine drug lab in a rural area, has reignited a debate over the extent of U.S. involvement in Mexican security operations.

12h ago

Trumpโ€™s $166 billion tariff refund portal launches. Hereโ€™s what it means.

A Supreme Court ruling found the Trump administration illegally imposed wide-sweeping tariffs. Now the government is on the hook to pay it all back โ€” plus interest.

12h ago

A water problem is threatening DHS plans to warehouse detainees

An MS NOW review finds a lack of DHS planning for drinking water and wastewater that could scuttle the next phase of mass deportation.

12h ago

A red town deals with an inevitable consequence of mass deportation

They may not suddenly vote for Democrats, but the 10,000-bed ICE facility planned next door has them rethinking their support for Republicans.

12h ago

Miranda Kerr: Ingredient transparency isn’t just about beauty โ€” it’s health

The model and founder of KORA Organics chats with Know Your Value founder and “Morning Joe” co-host Mika Brzezinski ahead of a special Earth Day event in Los Angeles.

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CITIES UNDER SIEGE

A red town deals with an inevitable consequence of mass deportation

They may not suddenly vote for Democrats, but the 10,000-bed ICE facility planned next door has them rethinking their support for Republicans.

A water problem is threatening DHS plans to warehouse detainees

An MS NOW review finds a lack of DHS planning for drinking water and wastewater that could scuttle the next phase of mass deportation.



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