Ossoff tests Democrats' appetite for going low
The firestorm over Sen. Jon Ossoff's suggestive remark about President Trump's right-hand woman has raised a bigger…
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Why the U.S. grid's extreme heat problem is changing
Solar energy and batteries are making it easier for utilities to meet surging electricity demand during extreme heat,…
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OpenAI blinks first in AI safety standoff
OpenAI said Tuesday it is pausing some model work over safety concerns, days after rival Anthropic doubled down on…
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Behind the Curtain: The new existential threat to AI
Forget energy. Forget chips. Forget China. The most clear and present danger to AI and any AI-related economic boom is…
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Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for 3 days
President Trump said Tuesday night he is pausing for three days 50% tariffs on billions of dollars worth of Canadian…
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Angie Nixon scores socialist breakthrough in Trump's Florida
Angie Nixon's stunning Florida Senate primary win on Tuesday gave the Democratic Socialists of America its biggest…
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Rep. Cory Mills loses Florida primary amid Ethics probe
Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) lost his primary Tuesday night to former TV reporter Ryan Elijah in Florida's 7th District,…
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Israel defends strike on Syria as U.S. frustration with Bibi grows
Israel told the Trump administration its recent attack on a Syrian airbase was aimed at preventing a Turkish military…
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TPS' slow bleed leaves thousands in limbo
The Trump administration has moved to end Temporary Protected Status for an estimated million-plus people — with…
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Young adults are losing faith in AI's upside
Data: Pew; Chart: Noah Bressner/Axios A majority of U.S. adults under 30 are now more concerned than excited about AI's…
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UN inspectors visit undeclared Syrian nuclear sites for first time
UN inspectors this week visited several undeclared Assad-era Syrian nuclear sites for the first time — including some…
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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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