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Texas GOP’s redistricting plan alarms Democrats

AUSTIN, Texas — As Texas Republicans move forward with a highly unusual plan to redraw congressional lines in the middle of the decade, the state’s Democrats see it as an effort to shut them out of federal power. Earlier this month, Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) called it a “five alarm fire.” Democrats point to precedent: a…

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Lawmakers see Gaza crisis as serious test for Trump’s Middle East policy

The worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza is seriously testing President Trump’s Middle East policy as well as Congress’s traditional support for Israel and its armed forces as Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill grow increasingly critical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Senate Republicans are warning that Netanyahu’s disregard of reported failures to deliver food…

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US-China race takes center stage as Trump defines AI policy 

The Trump administration is increasingly framing the race to dominate artificial intelligence (AI) as an existential competition with China to determine the future of the powerful technology. It’s a mindset that has permeated the administration’s push to define its AI policy, including as it unveiled its action plan on the subject this month. “The United…

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Trump admin seeks to unleash AI in schools

The Trump administration is looking to propel the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in schools, a task that puts the U.S. in a race with China and faces open-ended questions on the best way to implement the technology for students. Multiple AI plans, including for K-12 schools, were released last week by President Trump in…

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Despite war and sanctions, Iran’s oil exports surge

“Maximum pressure” ought to mean “maximum pressure.” Yet despite sanctions and war, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s oil exports continued to surge in the first six months of 2025. No doubt, U.S. economic penalties and Israeli strikes severely dented Tehran’s missile, military, and nuclear capabilities. But if Washington is serious about dismantling Iran’s nuclear weapons…

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On ultra-processed foods, let’s move beyond talk

With Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. publicly calling out Big Food, ultra-processed foods are finally entering the national spotlight. But the conversation risks becoming politicized, and that would be a mistake. The health harms of ultra-processed foods are becoming increasingly documented, yet public discourse too often gets bogged down in politics rather than advancing solutions. What we need now is action. For decades, ultra-processed foods — cheap, palatable, shelf-stable…

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