National
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The hidden politics of time: How clocks, calendars — and now-contentious time zones — came to be
NEW YORK (AP) — It flies. It heals all wounds. It can be of the essence, and it can be money. We thrill in the best of it, lament the worst. We’re warned not to waste it, since we can’t turn it back — even as we try to make up for when it’s lost.…
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Voters prefer socialist over MAGA candidate in 2028 matchup: Poll
New polling released this week suggests that a socialist candidate would defeat a Make America Great Again candidate in a hypothetical 2028 presidential matchup, a move that implies the reach of progressive leftists isn’t abating despite recent setbacks in Wisconsin. If the 2028 election for president were held today, 55% of respondents said they would…
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Trump’s approval rating sinks to new low at 33%
President Donald Trump’s approval rating has reached a new low, sitting at 33% approval and 62% disapproval, according to the latest YouGov/Economist poll. The one-third approval standing in early August is the lowest net job approval Trump has seen across his two terms as president, per the pollster. In the wake of the Trump administration’s…
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US forces fire on ship trying to cross through Strait of Hormuz blockade
A U.S. military helicopter fired on a merchant vessel trying to traverse the United States’s Strait of Hormuz blockade, the first such instance in weeks. The U.S. fired at the ship’s rudder to disable it after the crew ignored multiple warnings to stop, a U.S. official told the Wall Street Journal. The ship appeared to…
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Zuckerberg spokesperson says his yacht did not hear call for maritime assist
The crew of a yacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg did not hear a radio call for a maritime assist from a small skiff that ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska, and by the time it did, another nearby ship had already rendered assistance, a spokesperson for the Meta CEO said. The Alaska…
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US job market stalled in July as employers cut 23,000 jobs, delivering political setback to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. job market stalled unexpectedly last month, delivering a political blow to President Donald Trump three months ahead of midterm elections and complicating decision-making for the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve. Employers cut 23,000 jobs in July. And Labor Department revisions slashed 103,000 jobs from May and June payrolls. The…
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US Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress
By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate committee voted on Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after the former top U.S. infectious disease official refused to answer questions about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved a referral pushed by…
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Rubio crushes Vance in Western Conservative Summit 2028 straw poll
Secretary of State Marco Rubio came out on top in this past weekend’s nonpartisan straw poll at the Western Conservative Summit, outpacing a packed field of would-be 2028 presidential hopefuls. Hosted by the Centennial Institute, Colorado Christian University’s public policy think tank, the summit ranks among the largest annual gatherings of conservatives in the Western…
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Trump wants to give Iran ‘last chance’ to strike a deal before ‘decapitation’
President Donald Trump said this week’s talks with Iran will be the “last chance” for the Middle Eastern country to avoid a severe escalation in the war. Trump called off plans to strike Iran’s energy infrastructure over the weekend after Tehran and regional mediators asked to restart peace talks. “We’re talking at the request of…
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Iran’s leaders show a united front over the war but are divided over what the goal is
CAIRO (AP) — With escalating attacks against U.S. bases and its allies over the past week, Iran’s leaders are showing considerable unity over their war strategy: hanging tough, determined to show Iran can endure more than America and its allies can. But within the leadership, there are sharp differences over what the endgame should be.…