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The “drill baby drill” strategy could never live up to its billing as a magic bullet. Source link

Progressive Democrats cheered after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) preferred candidate, Gov. Janet Mills (D), exited Maine’s Senate race, reshaping the field. Republicans are eyeing potential congressional seat gains following a Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act (VRA) that could redraw the political map ahead of November. Meanwhile, long‑standing U.S.-Germany relations have……

Five people reportedly died following a plane crash in the Wimberley area of Hays County, according to Hays County Homeland Security & Emergency Management. Source link

The entire international jury of the Venice Biennale has resigned ahead of the opening of the 2026 exhibition, following controversy linked to Russia’s return to the event for the first time since the Ukraine war began. No reason for the resignation was given in a brief April 30 statement from the Biennale Foundation. The jury…

Which side to take is not a close question. Source link

The record-long partial shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) came to an end Thursday after President Trump signed a bill to fund most of the agencies. The bipartisan agreement comes after months of negotiations between Democrats and Republicans in Congress, stretching the lapse in funding to 76 days.  The House approved the funding……

The World Championship semi-final between John Higgins and Shaun Murphy is delicately poised at 8-8 after a captivating second session at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. In contrast to the opening to their match on Wednesday, Higgins appeared the stronger of the two players in their early exchanges. The four-time world champion, who turns 51…

Friday marks 60 days since President Trump officially notified Congress of the U.S. military’s operations in Iran. Democrats and some Republicans have voiced concerns about the conflict if it exceeds the 60-day threshold — the time limit covered by the War Powers Act during which the president can deploy U.S. forces without the authorization of……

For the first time in 60 years, the terms are not the same. Source link

A senior Trump administration official said Thursday that “for War Powers Resolution purposes,” the military operation against Tehran was already “terminated” following the ceasefire deal reached between the U.S. and Iran. Friday marks 60 days since the administration formally notified Congress, on May 2, of the conflict. In a statement to NewsNation, The Hill’s sister…