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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

India’s Parliament Blocked a Big Plan for Women’s Seats

A major plan in India just got rejected, one that would have set aside a third of seats in parliament and state assemblies for women. The government wanted this change, but it got stuck on a tricky detail: expanding the number of lawmakers at the same time. This made opponents suspicious. They said

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

Greece and the U. S. : A Growing Partnership in Energy and Defense

For years, Greece has been quietly building stronger bonds with the United States, not through grand speeches or flashy announcements, but through steady actions. While many NATO nations often clash with Washington over defense spending and trade, Greece has taken a different path. Instead of waitin

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

Ukraine Offers Middle East a Playbook for Sea Safety

Ukraine’s president recently pitched an idea at a global video meeting: teaming up to keep ships safe in the Strait of Hormuz. The strait is a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman that sees a huge chunk of the world’s oil pass through. He argued that how countries handle Hormuz now could set a patt

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

Trump IRS Case Pause: What’s Really Happening Behind the Scenes?

In a move that pauses—but doesn’t end—a high-stakes legal battle, former President Donald Trump’s legal team and the IRS are hitting the brakes on their $10 billion lawsuit. The case revolves around leaked tax documents from 2019 and 2020, which revealed Trump paid minimal federal income taxes in so

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

A Religious Leader and a President Clash Over War and Faith

Over the past week, a heated exchange between Pope Leo XIV and former President Donald Trump grabbed headlines, revealing deep divides over war, religion, and leadership. The argument started when Trump called the Pope "weak on crime, " a comment the pontiff dismissed by saying he had "no fear" of T

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

Alabama missed a chance to regulate AI image abuse

Alabama lawmakers had a simple task last session: pass a bill that would stop tech companies from using AI to create and share sexual images of people without their consent. Instead, the bill died in committee, leaving Alabamians—especially women and kids—vulnerable to a growing problem. Right now,

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

How Iran’s War Could Freeze Climate Aid for Poor Nations

A fresh battle in the Persian Gulf isn’t just shaking up oil markets—it’s threatening the fragile promises rich countries made to help poorer nations fight climate change. Every dollar spent on war is one less dollar earmarked for solar panels, flood barriers, and clean-energy grids in places that d

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

California’s Governor Uses PAC Funds to Push His Book Up the Charts

Governor Gavin Newsom’s political team spent over a million and a half dollars to buy most of the copies of his new memoir, pushing it onto the bestseller list. Records show his PAC paid for about 67, 000 out of 97, 400 total copies sold nationwide. That means roughly two out of every three books so

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

The Vaccine Debate Gets Personal in Capitol Hill

A top health official found himself in the hot seat during a House hearing last week, facing tough questions about vaccines and public health policies. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , now leading a major health agency, defended his cautious approach to vaccination, pushing back against claims that his views

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Apr 17 2026POLITICS

Health Secretary Faces Tough Questions on Vaccines and Budget Cuts

The Health and Human Services chief, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , spoke to Congress early Thursday about his plans for the 2027 budget and his vision for healthier America. He started by saying that good nutrition is key to ending chronic disease, hoping to shift the debate away from his past vaccine cri

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