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WorldMental health experts say chronic exposure to political stress can trigger anxiety, sleep problems, and physical symptoms — and many Americans are feeling it.
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WorldSix months into renewed US pressure on Iran, critics argue the Trump administration's approach has created more instability than resolution.
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WorldA protected snail species is creating a regulatory obstacle for a luxury ballroom project linked to Donald Trump, pitting development ambitions against…
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WorldPresident Donald Trump has announced what he calls the “most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country,” promising unprecedented economic isolation of Iran and warning that countries whose banks, businesses, airports or government entities provide Tehran with a lifeline could face severe U.S. economic consequences. Iran has dismissed the threat, while China is urging diplomacy instead of escalating pressure.
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WorldBridget Reagan, a 35-year-old Ohio mother of three and beloved small-business owner, was killed when a massive tree suddenly toppled from a wooded area and crashed onto her Jeep Wagoneer as she traveled along U.S. Route 30. Authorities are investigating what caused the tree to fall in an accident police say could have happened to anyone.
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WorldNatalie Harp, the longtime Trump aide known as his “human printer,” reportedly climbed into the rear cargo area of an SUV in October 2023 after staff told her there was no available seat in Donald Trump’s motorcade to a New York court appearance. The newly resurfaced account is drawing fresh attention to Harp’s unusually close role in Trump’s political operation.
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WorldPresident Donald Trump has delayed new 50% tariffs on billions of dollars of Canadian goods for three days as Washington and Ottawa work to finalize a last-minute trade agreement. The move provides temporary relief from an escalating U.S.-Canada trade fight, but major disputes over autos, dairy, alcohol and other market-access issues remain.
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WorldFormer White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany says the Democratic Party’s growing progressive and democratic-socialist wing could become a political “gift” to Republicans in the 2026 midterms. Her argument comes after left-wing candidates scored notable primary victories, intensifying a Democratic debate over whether progressive momentum will energize voters or make the party more vulnerable in competitive districts.
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WorldRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is emerging as an increasingly serious potential contender for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, gaining strength in early-state polling and even moving ahead of California Gov. Gavin Newsom in some prediction-market measures. But national polling remains highly unsettled, with Pete Buttigieg, Newsom, AOC and other Democrats competing for an early advantage.
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WorldPresident Donald Trump’s renewed threat to bomb Oman is the latest example of his reliance on extreme warnings as a negotiating tool. But when threats are repeatedly issued, deadlines move and promised breakthroughs fail to materialize, Washington risks weakening the credibility that makes presidential warnings effective in the first place.
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WorldPresident Donald Trump has posted a provocative map depicting the Strait of Hormuz as “NEW US Territory,” escalating his push to claim American control over one of the world’s most strategically important waterways as the confrontation with Iran continues.
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WorldThe White House has intensified a clash with CNN correspondent Kristen Holmes after President Donald Trump berated her during an Oval Office exchange. An official White House social-media account later made the confrontation deeply personal by invoking Holmes’ children, prompting criticism and a defense of the reporter from CNN.
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