America's debt is getting more expensive
Governments around the world are entering a new era of higher borrowing costs already deeply indebted. More revenue…
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Democrats enter their thirst trap era
Democrats seem to be leaning into a specific midterm strategy, especially on socials: bringing sexy back. Unbuttoned…
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This primary is "like 'Florida Man' having his own election"
Tuesday is the Florida Man primary. "It's really weird," one political pro said. Why it matters: Florida, MAGA's…
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FBI data for 2025 show biggest drop in violent crime in 90 years
Data: FBI; Note: 2021 data was estimated due to a low number of agencies reporting; Chart: Noah Bressner/Axios The U.S.…
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Political dirty tricks upend midterm races across the country
The 2026 midterms are becoming a watershed election for primary meddling, mysterious super PACs, alleged straw…
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Trump torches allies as Iran exposes limits of hard power
President Trump has a new rule for America's partners: Cross him in one theater, and the consequences will follow you…
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Women are missing out on the AI jobs boom
Data: LinkedIn; Table: Danielle Alberti/Axios Women made up just over a quarter of new hires in the U.S. for AI roles…
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Congressional Democrats plan Oman war powers push after Trump threatens bombing
Congressional Democrats are planning a new push to constrain President Trump's war powers after he threatened Monday to…
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Kindergarten vaccine exemptions rose in 2025-2026: CDC
Vaccination rates among American kindergartners decreased during the 2025–2026 school year for all tracked vaccines,…
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Middle East demands are testing America's Pacific presence
The USS George Washington's deployment from Japan to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln will leave the…
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Big Bend border wall construction paused by Trump administration
The Trump administration paused border wall construction at Big Bend National Park in Texas while U.S. Customs and…
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House Ethics investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez over sexual misconduct allegations
The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it is investigating Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) over…
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Kushner urges Netanyahu to test Hamas disarmament in Gaza
President Trump adviser Jared Kushner told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday that the U.S. wants…
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Trump fails to undo E. Jean Carroll verdict at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court once again declined to take up President Trump's attempt to toss a jury's $5 million finding that he…
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Older Democrats walloped by midterms anti-establishment revolt
House Democrats who have comfortably held their seats for decades are suddenly finding the ground shifting beneath…
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Birding, silent book club, Mahjong and more: America's meetup explosion
Young people raised on swiping, DMing and streaming are doing something bold: going out. Why it matters: Amid a…
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Why prescription drug prices are plunging
Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Chart: Courtenay Brown/Axios America is experiencing its biggest prescription drug…
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The Democratic establishment's ideas deficit
The centrist Democratic group Third Way recently declared "war" on democratic socialists to head off what they fear…
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How wildfires are changing the U.S. electric grid
Years of destructive fires are forcing utilities to prioritize wildfire resilience as they plan the next generation of…
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What happens to what you share with AI
Imagine a chatbot built to keep you talking a little longer. To change your mind about something. Or persuade you to…
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Trump tells Hegseth to cut back U.S.-South Korea drills
President Trump said Sunday he instructed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to "substantially reduce" U.S. military…
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How AOC is rewriting her own "Woke 1" history
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is laughing off "Woke 1." But she's carrying baggage from the 2020 era of…
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Inside Kushner's Hamas meeting: What comes next in Gaza
Hamas leaders reaffirmed their commitment to disarm and demilitarize Gaza in a meeting with President Trump's adviser…
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Trump's views can factor into prosecutions, Attorney General Todd Blanche says
Attorney General Todd Blanche refused Sunday to pledge the Justice Department's independence from the White House,…
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Scoop: Inside Trump's secret backchannel to Iran's Revolutionary Guard
In mid-May, U.S. negotiators trying to reach a deal with Iran to end the war ran into a problem: They couldn't tell if…
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College loses its monopoly on the American Dream
Whether framed on an office wall, collecting dust in a box or still a distant dream, the college diploma is getting a…
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"There's no point": AI forces college students to rethink their major
Students — and their parents — are searching for future-proof college majors for an AI-powered world. Why it matters:…
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Trump shrugs off concerns about dismal conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln
President Trump said Friday that he isn't concerned about the state of the USS Abraham Lincoln, despite calls from…
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Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to stalking UnitedHealthcare CEO, admits killing him
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to stalking charges tied to the 2024 broad daylight killing of…
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Americans' wanderlust hits new heights
Data: International Trade Administration; Chart: Sara Wise/Axios Even as U.S. policy has walled off Washington, D.C.,…
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Dorm rooms are tiny. The dorm decor economy is not.
Dorm rooms are tiny. The dorm decor economy is not. The big picture: College dorms are becoming customized,…
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Retail sales slump in July
Data: Census Bureau; Chart: Neil Irwin/Axios American consumers have powered the economy forward this year. In July,…
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Consumer sentiment dips, especially among Republicans
Data: University of Michigan; Note: August 2026 number is preliminary; Chart: Neil Irwin/Axios Public opinion about the…
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OpenAI sheds senior execs in pre-IPO refresh
A wave of top OpenAI executives — including Sam Altman's top deputy, a longtime chief operating officer and the chief…
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America has more majority-minority rural counties than urban and suburban ones
Data: U.S. Census, USDA; Note: Census data and BLS rural designations are released in different years; Chart: Erin…
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Data center backlash echoes fossil-fuel politics
Willie Nelson has become an unlikely barometer of America's biggest infrastructure fights. He once protested the…
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