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4 min agoAlex Karp, the data-analytics firm's CEO, contended Wednesday that France's push to limit government reliance on US software was backfiring. The criticism came after French intelligence agency DGSI dropped Palantir in favor of homegrown alternative ChapsVision, citing data sovereignty.4 min agoHomeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin was aboard a Coast Guard aircraft that touched down at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday after losing an engine. According to Mullin, the descent and landing proceeded without incident.20 min agoVenezuela's ousted president has asked an American court to throw out narcotics charges, contending that his status as a former national leader shields him from prosecution. Analysts doubt the legal strategy will succeed.35 min agoTens of thousands of people protested across Spain against the government's migration policy as Ceuta faces an ongoing crisis. Around 50,000 gathered at a rally in Madrid, the largest single event that evening, while thousands assembled in Ceuta demanding a return to normal conditions. Counter-protests were organized in some cities, with participants rejecting racism.35 min agoTime magazine dubbed Wilson America's best singer in 2001. She worked across folk, pop, R&B and country in addition to jazz and blues.50 min agoPresident Trump said a renewed US campaign against Iran will not extend far into the future. Iran's health minister put the death toll from US attacks at 18, including two children.50 min agoA shooting at an apartment building in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday killed at least one person and injured six others. Two of those shot were police officers, according to officials.1 h agoTara Davis-Woodhall captured the long jump title at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but a severe concussion from a head-on collision last week has sidelined her training. The 27-year-old American escaped without major injuries but remains unsure if she will be ready for the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest next month.1 h agoFive people, including a musician and his expectant spouse, were discovered dead from gunshot wounds at a luxury dwelling outside Mexico City. The group—which also included a 3-year-old girl, a domestic worker and a pet dog—had been bound before being shot.1 h agoThe Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens to the public on September 22, housing work by populist painters, commercial illustrators and comic artists alongside Star Wars artifacts. George Lucas said the museum, conceived 17 years ago, represents a mission to elevate familiar creative work normally overlooked by major institutions, with Star Wars content occupying just 7 percent of the 100,000-square-foot space.4 min agoAlex Karp, the data-analytics firm's CEO, contended Wednesday that France's push to limit government reliance on US software was backfiring. The criticism came after French intelligence agency DGSI dropped Palantir in favor of homegrown alternative ChapsVision, citing data sovereignty.4 min agoHomeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin was aboard a Coast Guard aircraft that touched down at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday after losing an engine. According to Mullin, the descent and landing proceeded without incident.20 min agoVenezuela's ousted president has asked an American court to throw out narcotics charges, contending that his status as a former national leader shields him from prosecution. Analysts doubt the legal strategy will succeed.35 min agoTens of thousands of people protested across Spain against the government's migration policy as Ceuta faces an ongoing crisis. Around 50,000 gathered at a rally in Madrid, the largest single event that evening, while thousands assembled in Ceuta demanding a return to normal conditions. Counter-protests were organized in some cities, with participants rejecting racism.35 min agoTime magazine dubbed Wilson America's best singer in 2001. She worked across folk, pop, R&B and country in addition to jazz and blues.50 min agoPresident Trump said a renewed US campaign against Iran will not extend far into the future. Iran's health minister put the death toll from US attacks at 18, including two children.50 min agoA shooting at an apartment building in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday killed at least one person and injured six others. Two of those shot were police officers, according to officials.1 h agoTara Davis-Woodhall captured the long jump title at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but a severe concussion from a head-on collision last week has sidelined her training. The 27-year-old American escaped without major injuries but remains unsure if she will be ready for the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest next month.1 h agoFive people, including a musician and his expectant spouse, were discovered dead from gunshot wounds at a luxury dwelling outside Mexico City. The group—which also included a 3-year-old girl, a domestic worker and a pet dog—had been bound before being shot.1 h agoThe Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens to the public on September 22, housing work by populist painters, commercial illustrators and comic artists alongside Star Wars artifacts. George Lucas said the museum, conceived 17 years ago, represents a mission to elevate familiar creative work normally overlooked by major institutions, with Star Wars content occupying just 7 percent of the 100,000-square-foot space.

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2 stories from Aug 31, 2026 to Sep 2, 2026 · Politics desk

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Democrats block Republican effort to keep Supreme Court at nine justices

A constitutional amendment proposed by Republicans to prevent expanding the Supreme Court fell short on the House floor. The 212-206 vote split along party lines and failed to reach the two-thirds majority required.

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Trump's approval rating stuck at 33% as Democrats show stronger midterm enthusiasm

Trump's approval rating has held at 33% across three consecutive Reuters/Ipsos polls, the lowest level of his presidency. Democrats appear more energi

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