Category: Politics
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How the Government Shutdown Could Affect Thanksgiving Travel? Here’s What to Know
With winter weather and crowded airports, Thanksgiving travel can already be stressful. Now, add the possibility that the government shutdown could extend until then. Tens of thousands of air traffic controllers and TSA agents have been forced to work without pay. Recently, the Federal Aviation Administration said it recorded an increase in staff absences, forcing…
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White House Strikes Deals to Reduce Prices of Obesity Medications
People who rely on Medicare for their health plan will soon be able to get blockbuster obesity and type 2 diabetes medications with monthly copays of US$ 50, thanks to two new deals announced by the Trump administration on Thursday. President Trump and his team announced the deals with Novo Nordisk, maker of Ozempic and…
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Democrat Spanberger Wins Virginia Gubernatorial Election with Message on DOGE and Cost of Living
Democrat Abigail Spanberger will be the next governor of Virginia, according to an Associated Press tally. Spanberger, who served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, defeated her Republican opponent, Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears. She will be the first woman governor of Virginia. The race drew national attention as one of the first major…
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California Voters Approve New Congressional Lines, Boosting Democrats Ahead of Midterm Elections
California voters easily approved Proposition 50 to redraw the congressional map in favor of Democrats, marking the party’s biggest win in national redistricting battles ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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Mamdani Wins New York Mayoral Election
Zohran Mamdani will be New York’s next mayor, becoming the first Muslim and South Asian-origin person — as well as the youngest in more than a century — to hold the office. “The future is in our hands,” Mamdani declared amid thunderous applause on Tuesday night at a victory celebration in Brooklyn. “My friends, tonight…
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Trump Administration Says “Ready to Assist” to Support Rio Police
The administration of US President Donald Trump issued a statement from its drug enforcement department offering to support Rio de Janeiro’s security forces in confronting criminal factions, one week after the police massacre that killed 121 people in the state. The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA, in English acronym), signed by James Sparks and disclosed…
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Rep. Mikie Sherrill Wins Election for N.J. Governor in Democrats’ Second Victory on Tuesday
Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill defeated former Republican state Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, according to the Associated Press victory projection, capping a closely watched gubernatorial election that some polls had predicted as unpredictable. Sherrill’s victory marks the first time since the 1960s that New Jersey voters have elected a governor from the same party for three consecutive…
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Planalto confirms capital shift to Belém during COP30
The federal government confirmed that Belém (PA) will symbolically assume the role of Brazil’s capital during COP30, the United Nations Conference on Climate Change in 2025. The measure was sanctioned by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and announced by the Casa Civil on Tuesday (4). The symbolic transfer of the capital was approved by…
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From California to NYC: 4 Key Electoral Races to Watch on Election Day
Voting wraps up on Tuesday in elections across various states and localities, and perhaps the most prominent race is one that was only called a few months ago. A special election in California allows state voters to weigh in on what has now become a national redistricting battle between the two major parties ahead of…
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From California to New York: 4 Elections to Watch on This Voting Day
Voting ends this Tuesday in several states and municipalities, and perhaps the most prominent race is the one that was called just a few months ago. A special election in California allows the state’s voters to take part in what is now a national battle over redistricting between the two major parties, aimed at next…