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Coahuila’s High‑Rank Holdouts: Visas Revoked, Jobs Secure

June 12, 2026

Coahuila’s government keeps two officials in their posts even after the United States revoked their visas in 2025. The pair, who are close to Governor Manolo Jimenez, remain on duty while the U. S. has been targeting Mexican officials for visa cancellations to pressure Mexico into cracking down on o

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Colorado Needs a Fresh Start: A Call for Practical Change

June 12, 2026

A longtime Coloradan, a Navy veteran and a pastor, has stepped into the political arena to become the state’s next governor. He says Colorado has been led by one party for too long, and that this has caused budgets to grow out of control, schools to suffer, crime to rise, and everyday costs for fami

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Big Money, Small Wins: A Look at Expensive Political Campaigns

June 12, 2026

Tom Steyer, a former hedge‑fund manager who now focuses on climate issues, has spent more than half a billion dollars on political races that ended in defeat. After pouring $342 million into an unsuccessful presidential bid in 2020, most wealthy candidates would have given up on buying a high‑profil

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Alaska’s Future: Beyond the Pipeline Dream

June 12, 2026

Alaska has long been told that oil and gas are its lifeblood, but the truth is more complex. The state’s Permanent Fund, which gives residents dividends, comes from a mix of natural resources, not just oil. In fact, federal spending is the biggest employer here, and oil is no longer the dominant job

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Fuel Rationing Hits Sevastopol After Drone Attacks

June 11, 2026

Sevastopol’s governor announced that fuel delivery trucks could not reach the city, delaying the distribution of rationed petrol. The setback follows a series of Ukrainian drone strikes that targeted supply routes and the city’s infrastructure. The governor noted that public transport, utilities, em

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Ohio’s Plan to Hold Digital Coins in State Funds

June 11, 2026

"The Ohio House is considering a new rule that would let the state keep some digital money in its bank. The idea, called the Ohio Strategic Reserve Act, is still only a draft and has not become law. It sits in the Technology and Innovation Committee after several meetings, with a final hearing sched

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Why presidents shouldn't sit courtside

June 11, 2026

Sports and politics mix about as well as oil and water, but Donald Trump keeps trying to blend them by showing up at games. The pattern is hard to miss: whenever Trump attends a sporting event where the home team plays, the home side often finds a way to lose. Look at the New York Knicks. They slipp

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South Carolina GOP Race Heads to Runoff After No Clear Winner

June 10, 2026

The South Carolina Republican primary for the seat left by Rep. Nancy Mace has moved to a runoff because no candidate secured more than half the votes. The contest will decide who fills the position after Mace announced she is running for governor, ending her congressional term. Two main contende

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A Volunteer’s Outburst Shakes a Campaign

June 10, 2026

A man who once helped run Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette’s bid for governor was taken into custody after a heated clash at a rally in Greer. The incident happened on June 8, the day before South Carolina’s primary election. While supporters gathered to wrap up Evette’s campaign, a volunteer named

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NIH Funding Woes: Politics, Cuts and a Talent Drain

June 10, 2026

The National Institutes of Health is the biggest public money source for medical research. In Massachusetts, people get almost five hundred dollars of NIH support per year. Yet a new report says the agency is in trouble because politics are getting in the way of science. The paper, written by 71 fo