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Apr 30 2026CELEBRITIES

Royal visit sparks mixed reactions in New York City

King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s quick trip to New York last month wasn’t just another celebrity sighting—it was a carefully planned showcase of British culture in America. The event at Christie’s auction house in Rockefeller Center drew a long list of high-profile guests, from fashion mogul Ann

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Apr 30 2026POLITICS

How Redrawing Voting Maps Could Change Who Holds Power in U. S. Elections

The Supreme Court just made a big call that could shift who controls Congress for years. The ruling weakens old rules meant to protect Black and Latino voters from having their voices diluted when states redraw election boundaries. That’s a major change, because these rules have been around for deca

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Apr 29 2026OPINION

Political Violence in America: A New Threat or a Familiar Pattern?

"The latest attempt on the life of President Trump has sparked a debate about whether the United States is entering a dangerous era of political violence. A conversation with a government professor who studies violent acts reveals that this incident is not an isolated one; last year saw the killings

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Apr 29 2026POLITICS

Hungary’s New Leader Seeks to Fix Ties With Ukraine Over Minority Issues

Hungary’s freshly elected prime minister, Péter Magyar, wants to sit down with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in western Ukraine to talk about the rights of ethnic Hungarians living there. Magyar, who just took office after beating Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule, isn’t as hostile to Ukraine as

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Apr 29 2026POLITICS

Money moves blocked in Hungary linked to Orban’s team

Hungary’s tax office has put the brakes on large overseas transfers tied to allies of a powerful outgoing official. The person making the claim, set to take over soon, posted a video online saying billions in forints—millions in dollars—were frozen because officials suspect laundering. No proof was

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Apr 29 2026POLITICS

UN Steps Up Pressure on Sudan’s Conflict with New Sanctions

The United Nations added new names to its list of sanctions this week, targeting key figures linked to Sudan’s escalating civil war. Among them is Algoney Hamdan Daglo Musa, brother of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader, accused of helping fund and arm the group. Three Colombians—previously part

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Apr 28 2026POLITICS

Health CEOs Face Cost Questions in Congress

The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing to probe why health care costs keep climbing. Instead of defending their own practices, the CEOs from big hospital groups stepped up to point out how political decisions by the opposing party push prices higher. Earlier this year, insurance lea

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Apr 28 2026OPINION

Colorado Primary Battle: Who Gets to Vote?

The recent court ruling has opened a new front in Colorado’s election debate. A judge found that the rule allowing political parties to decide whether or not to hold primaries is too strict, saying it unfairly limits a party’s right to choose its own members. This decision could let the far‑right wi

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Apr 28 2026ENVIRONMENT

Fifth Graders Release Hand‑Raised Trout Into the Wild

The students at Howbert Elementary, a school that focuses on outdoor learning, finished a month‑long project by letting their trout swim free. They had been caring for the fish since October, watching each egg hatch and grow in a controlled tank. On April 27 the children carried the trout to M

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Apr 28 2026OPINION

No Ten Commandments in School: A Closer Look at the Law

The latest ruling by the Fifth Circuit keeps a Texas law that requires Ten Commandments posters in public schools. The court says the displays are not a violation of the First Amendment because, according to them, the law would have existed in 1791 when the Constitution was written. The First Ame

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