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Ten U.S. mayors from cities such as Chicago and Cincinnati have joined a pact with European mayors to defend democracy and progressive values and fight right-wing populists and authoritarianism.
The indictment was an extraordinary escalation of the Trump administration’s multifaceted pressure campaign against Cuba’s Communist government.
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Sen. John Fetterman's chief of staff resigned Wednesday, a source familiar with the move told Axios. Why it matters: The Pennsylvania Democrat has had a serious staff retention problem as he's faced scrutiny over his health struggles and changing political brand. Driving the news: Cabelle St. John has served on Fetterman's team since he first came to Washington about three-and-a-half years ago. She became his chief of staff in 2025. - Her official last day will be in the coming weeks. - Fetterman, who was once a darling of the progressive movement, has seen major turnover as ex-aides have grown frustrated with his steadfast support for Israel and warmer approach toward President Trump. - Former staff have also complained about working…
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Senate lawmakers grilled sports betting industry officials during a hearing focused on recent cheating scandals, companies' marketing tactics and regulatory battles.
The Colorado State Democratic Party, reflecting the anger of rank-and-file Democratic voters, rebuked Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday over his decision to release Tina Peters from prison.
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The carrier arrived in the southern Caribbean on the same day that the Justice Department announced charges against Raul Castro.
While many Cubans were divided over the legitimacy of the U.S. charging Raul Castro with murder, the hope for developments that might ease their suffering is widespread. “This has to change.”
Billionaire Isak Andic died after a 300-foot fall while hiking in Spain. His son is out on bail and under suspicion of murder, ABC News' Rhiannon Ally reports.
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Anthropic is paying SpaceX $1.25 billion per month through May 2029 as part of the massive compute deal the companies signed earlier this month. Why it matters: It's a massive bill but comes as Anthropic's revenue is taking off and the company is hampered by a lack of compute power. - It also is a significant boost to SpaceX, whose annual revenue is only around $18 billion per year. Driving the news: Anthropic and SpaceX announced their deal last month, but did not initially provide financial details. - SpaceX announced the monthly payments as part of its filing for an initial public offering , released Wednesday. It said the payments would be reduced for May and June as the deal ramps up. - Anthropic also announced moments before the…
Congressional Republicans are countering President Trump's meddling in their primaries with a revenge tour of their own. Why it matters: Politically, Trump had a successful week, picking winners and settling scores. Legislatively, it's turning into a disaster. - He's on the edge of an Iran war rebuke: House Democrats are one step closer to finally getting a successful Iran war powers vote as their last holdout plans to flip and at least one Republican says they may follow suit. - His "anti-weaponization" fund is taking heat: Republicans in both chambers put him on notice that the nearly $1.8 billion carveout will be subject to legislative scrutiny. - And the ballroom money is out (for now), but there's still an open question…