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Five dimensional chess: inside James Talarico’s extraordinary bid to break Texas Democrats’ losing streak
James Talarico, a former teacher and four-term state representative, seeks to become Texas’s first Democratic Senate winner since 1988, facing Republican Ken Paxton amid a contentious campaign.
ReactOS reaches major milestone with NTFS install support
ReactOS, an open-source Windows alternative, has achieved NTFS installation support, eliminating a long-standing technical barrier and advancing the project toward beta status.
Macron’s ‘vandals pay’ bill puts right to protest at risk
France’s government fast-tracks a bill requiring protesters to pay up to €10,000 for vandalism at demonstrations even if they didn’t directly cause the damage, drawing accusations of undermining protest rights.
In Arkansas, Democrats see an opening at the edge of the competitive midterms map
Arkansas Democrats are mounting unexpected challenges in a conservative state, with Senate candidate Hallie Shoffner and others framing their campaigns around shared values and economic hardship rather than partisan identity.
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Education researchers warn political review of federal grants could reshape what gets studied
Education researchers warn that proposed federal grant rule changes could restrict studies on student achievement gaps and increase political influence in research funding decisions.
Facing political attack and falling enrollment, colleges take the fight to … each other
Facing declining enrollment and public scrutiny, four-year colleges are competing aggressively with community colleges and each other for students through expanded programs, aggressive recruiting, and political lobbying.
Many game sites evade school web filters
Many gaming websites are deliberately circumventing school web filters, allowing students to access inappropriate content on school-issued devices despite districts’ filtering efforts.
Trump signs order to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding
President Trump signed an executive order to pay TSA employees after Congress failed to reach agreement on Department of Homeland Security funding, as the shutdown extended beyond 43 days.
Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives
Spirit Airlines shut down in early May, leaving budget-conscious travelers scrambling for alternatives as fuel costs rise and remaining low-cost carriers face mounting competitive and financial pressures.
Memorial Day: Higher fuel prices have some Americans scaling back their travel plans
Higher fuel prices and inflation are prompting many Americans to scale back vacation spending this Memorial Day weekend, with families choosing shorter trips and local destinations over expensive long-distance travel.
Hourslong waits at Croatia-Serbia border test travelers’ resolve in sweltering heat
Travelers faced waits up to eight hours in extreme heat at the Croatia-Serbia border crossing on Saturday amid peak summer holiday traffic and congestion.
Perpetrators of LGBTQ+ conversion practices could face prison under new bill
A new bill would criminalize conversion practices against LGBTQ+ individuals, imposing sentences up to five years and unlimited fines for perpetrators in England and Wales.
Christian Brothers kept nine child abusers as members due to Gospel imperative to help ‘the needy’, court documents reveal
The Christian Brothers obtained a court moratorium on civil claims, citing a Gospel imperative to care for members including nine convicted child abusers within its ranks.
Pope praises US history of welcoming migrants in implicit rebuke to Trump
Pope Leo praised the US history of welcoming migrants during an address marking the nation’s 250th anniversary, implicitly criticizing Trump’s immigration policies while visiting a Mediterranean migration entry point.
‘We hear your voices’: inside the Church of England’s debate over Palestine
The Church of England voted to formally hear a Palestinian Christian report describing Israel as a “colonial enterprise,” marking a significant moment for Palestinian Christians while drawing concerns from Jewish leaders about Christian-Jewish relations.
Consumers turn to buy now, pay later for essential expenses — with growing risks
Buy now, pay later services have surged to nearly $157 billion in 2025, with 44% of Americans planning to use them within six months, often for essential expenses like groceries and medical care rather than discretionary purchases.