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City Hall Live: Breaking Down Today's Major Press Conference

Our lead reporter brings you live, on-the-ground updates straight from the press room as officials unveil the latest policy changes and community initiatives.

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World

Japan and South Korea Sign Long-Awaited Defence Cooperation Pact

By Sofia Almeida May 2, 2026

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World

Brussels Greenlights Fifteenth Sanctions Package on Russia

By Sofia Almeida May 1, 2026

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U.S

Senate Advances Bipartisan Border Bill After Months of Stalled Talks

By Jamal Whitfield Apr 30, 2026

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Opinion Paid

The Quiet Re-Centralisation of American Political Power Deserves Attention

By Jamal Whitfield Apr 30, 2026

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Opinion

Editorial: The Federal Statistical Agencies Need Modernisation, Not Cuts

By Marta Reyes Apr 29, 2026

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U.S

Federal Court Pauses White House Order on Federal Hiring Freeze

By Jamal Whitfield Apr 28, 2026

U.S

Senate Advances Bipartisan Border Bill After Months of Stalled Talks

By Jamal Whitfield Apr 28, 2026

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World

EU Lawmakers Sign Off on AI Act Enforcement Mechanism

By Sofia Almeida Apr 27, 2026

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Technology

Federal Court Hands Down Mixed Verdict in Big-Tech Antitrust Case

By Daniel Park Apr 26, 2026

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Opinion

Editorial: Election Administration Funding Is the Quiet Civic Question

By Jamal Whitfield Apr 26, 2026

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U.S

Treasury Outlines New Disclosure Rules for Foreign Investment in U.S. Tech

By Jamal Whitfield Apr 25, 2026

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Opinion

Editorial: The Federal Courts Need More Judges, Not More Politics

By Jamal Whitfield Apr 25, 2026

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Graphics

Graphics: How Margins Have Changed in Senate Elections Across Three Cycles

By Jamal Whitfield Apr 23, 2026

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U.S

Pentagon Releases Long-Delayed Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

By Jamal Whitfield Apr 22, 2026

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Education

Teacher Salary Compression Becomes Flashpoint in Three Capitals

By Imogen Hart Apr 22, 2026

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Opinion

Editorial: Federal Research Funding Should Not Be Subject to the Annual Cycle

By Daniel Park Apr 21, 2026

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Opinion

Editorial: Pass the Voting Rights Restoration Act, Even in Its Reduced Form

By Jamal Whitfield Apr 21, 2026

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