NYC unveils records suggesting officials knew air was unsafe after 9/11
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration released more than 170,000 pages of documents Tuesday that suggest…
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The body image battle is real in 2026, but the bodies may not be
A societal spotlight on extreme thinness is stripping body diversity from screens, just as fashion magazines did in the…
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Sports' grip on America sparks summer of political warfare
The WNBA, Major League Baseball and even a golf startup spent the summer as unlikely proxies in some of the country's…
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2026 candidates target health care "corruption"
Campaigning on health care used to mean talking about coverage or costs. Now, in the run-up to the midterms, it's just…
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How extreme heat is rewriting the job of state government
As climate change makes extreme heat more frequent and dangerous, states are building systems to manage a hazard they…
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Exclusive poll: GOP's gains among Latinos fade in House battlegrounds
Data: Hart Research/TelevisaUnivision; Table: Russell Contreras/Axios Democrats have gained sharply with Latino voters…
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"Voters don't trust Jeffries": Democratic leader faces impending fight with the left
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) faces mounting behind-the-scenes frustration from progressive lawmakers…
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Zelensky to Axios: U.S. exploring Russia-Ukraine winter de-escalation steps
The U.S. is exploring whether Ukraine and Russia could take steps to de-escalate the war during the winter while…
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The grocery aisle's new double whammy: price and safety
Plenty of Americans feel like they're forking over a fortune for groceries — only to get hit with a recall notice that…
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Iran war drives $100 billion in extra energy costs for U.S. consumers
The war in Iran has now cost U.S. consumers $100 billion in higher energy prices, and the bill is rising another $1…
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Axios interview: Altman sees revenge of "idea guy"
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says this era is bringing the revenge of the "idea guy" — the once-annoying aspiring entrepreneur…
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The math behind a Democratic wave — or a GOP upset
Data: The Downballot and Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics. (Balance of power…
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A growing movement wants AI out of schools
America's two largest school districts both imposed sweeping AI bans this past week, hitting the brakes on a technology…
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AfD just won 44% in a German state. Now Germany's firewall faces its biggest test.
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won a record 44% in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, leaving a small party…
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Exclusive: Latino leaders push Beshear on Texas' race for governor
Dozens of Latino lawmakers and leaders are pressuring Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, who chairs the Democratic Governors…
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Dem governors weighing White House face the DeSantis dilemma
Top aides for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' failed 2024 presidential campaign have a warning for Democratic governors…
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Witkoff and Kushner, in a first, visit Ukraine for peace talks
President Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv on Sunday for diplomatic talks aimed at…
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Trump's energy boss wavers on gasoline price path
Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday cautiously predicted gasoline price relief is on the way, but stopped short of…
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Witkoff and Kushner meet with Putin about ending Ukraine war
President Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin…
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Scoop: Republican midterms convention speakers revealed
President Trump and his top allies will share the stage with Republican candidates in some of the nation's most…
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U.S. attacks 3 Iranian tankers in tit-for-tat response
U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers Saturday after Iran fired ballistic missiles at two U.S. Navy warships,…
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"We're stuck:" GOP accepts Trump's all-about-me midterms
President Trump is hitting the campaign trail and doing the last thing many Republicans want: making the 59 days to the…
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Republicans sour on the economy
Republicans' confidence in the economy has plummeted over the last six months at a pace unseen since Covid —…
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Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner to travel to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend
President Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel this weekend to Moscow and Kyiv for talks on…
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A costly summer sendoff approaches
Persistent pump pain and pricey burgers mean this summer's last hurrah comes with a cost crunch. The big picture:…
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Scoop: Trump administration drafting post-war Middle East plan
The Trump administration is working on a post-war strategy focused on a regional effort to contain Iran and expand…
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Maria Bartiromo fired by Fox
Fox News Media fired longtime host Maria Bartiromo for business reasons, a spokesperson confirmed to Axios on Thursday.…
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Scoop: Rep. Analilia Mejia launches super PAC to fund more progressive upsets
After winning an upset primary victory over a field of better-funded, establishment-backed rivals, Rep. Analilia Mejia…
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America's jobs scare recedes
The labor market looks considerably healthier than it did at the start of the summer. Why it matters: Friday morning's…
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The coming verdict on Trump's Strait of Hormuz claims
The White House is at odds with some private sector analysts over how much oil is leaving the Strait of Hormuz — but it…
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AI models are becoming unknowable
AI models may be getting safer while also getting harder to monitor. Which side of that seesaw prevails could determine…
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EU tech chief: AI guardrails inevitable for U.S.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The Trump administration used this week's G20 innovation summit to draw a bright line between U.S.…
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Diesel price surges to all-time high, fueled by wars
The average price of diesel topped its 2022 record high on Friday, spiking to $5.85 per gallon, per AAA. Why it…
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U.S. military reviewing deadly strike on Iranian wedding
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) is conducting an internal review of a civilian casualty incident at a wedding during the…
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House Democrat says his phone calls with a state legislator were wiretapped by FBI
Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.) said Thursday he was informed by the Department of Justice that his phone calls with a…
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OpenAI unveils plan to protect critical services from AI cyberattacks
OpenAI is launching a new initiative designed to provide subsidized access to its models to water systems, electricity…
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