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Image: Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Candidate Judge Susan Crawford Holds Her Election Night Event
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate celebrates win over ‘richest man in the world’
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate celebrates win over ‘richest man in the world’

Democrats have a new boogeyman in Elon Musk after Wisconsin victory

Takeaways from Tuesday's elections: Republicans' 2024 campaign strategy wasn't enough to nab a win in Wisconsin, but the pro-Trump playbook held in Florida.
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Trump White House brushes off Wisconsin loss amid warning signs around Elon Musk's role

Trump advisers described the race as an uphill battle in an off-year race and said that Musk would continue to help Republican campaigns.
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Trump's 'Liberation Day' unfolds with new reciprocal tariffs sparking fear, uncertainty

The trade war is expected to intensify with the introduction of expansive global duties on goods shipped to the U.S.

Trump's 'Liberation Day' unfolds with new reciprocal tariffs sparking fear, uncertainty

The trade war is expected to intensify with the introduction of expansive global duties on goods shipped to the U.S.
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Tariffs hike prices on everything from wedding dresses to car repairs
Tariffs hike prices on everything from wedding dresses to car repairs

Val Kilmer, of 'Top Gun' and 'Batman Forever' fame, dies at 65

In recent years, Kilmer battled throat cancer and underwent a tracheostomy that permanently damaged his speaking voice.

Val Kilmer, of 'Top Gun' and 'Batman Forever' fame, dies at 65

In recent years, Kilmer battled throat cancer and underwent a tracheostomy that permanently damaged his speaking voice.
Val Kilmer dies at 66
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A three-year-old girl discovered a Canaanite seal dating back 3,800 years on a family trip near Beit Shemesh, Israel.
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3-year-old discovers ancient 3,800-year-old treasure during family outing

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'We were lied to:' Two women the Trump administration tried to send to El Salvador prison speak

The women’s accounts raise questions about the thoroughness of the administration’s vetting of migrants it has sent to the notorious prison.
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'We were lied to:' Two women the Trump administration tried to send to El Salvador prison speak

The women’s accounts raise questions about the thoroughness of the administration’s vetting of migrants it has sent to the notorious prison.
U.S. deports alleged members of the Tren de Aragua to be imprisoned in El Salvador
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Israeli military will expand its operations and seize 'large areas' of Gaza, defense minister says

Israel Katz did not clarify how much land his country intends to seize but the Israeli military has renewed its offensive in the Gaza Strip in recent weeks.

Israeli military will expand its operations and seize 'large areas' of Gaza, defense minister says

Israel Katz did not clarify how much land his country intends to seize but the Israeli military has renewed its offensive in the Gaza Strip in recent weeks.
Israel Carries Out Major Strikes In Gaza, Ending Truce
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Cory Booker's record-breaking speech ignites a Democratic base 'desperate' for a fighter

Booker surpassed a record set by segregationist Strom Thurmond in 1957, receiving widespread acclaim from Democrats as a model for how to take on Trump.

Cory Booker's record-breaking speech ignites a Democratic base 'desperate' for a fighter

Booker surpassed a record set by segregationist Strom Thurmond in 1957, receiving widespread acclaim from Democrats as a model for how to take on Trump.
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Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks on the floor of the Senate at the U.S. Capitol on April 1, 2025.
Sen. Cory Booker's protest speech comes as Democrats look to regain political momentum
Sen. Cory Booker's protest speech comes as Democrats look to regain political momentum

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