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Young Voters’ Enthusiasm for Democrats Waned During Midterms

Young Voters’ Enthusiasm for Democrats Waned During Midterms

Young voters who have been critical to Democratic successes in recent elections showed signs in November’s midterms that their enthusiasm may be waning, a potential warning sign for a party that will need their strong backing heading into the 2024 presidential race.Read more

WNBA Star Griner Freed in Swap for Russian Arms Dealer Bout

WNBA Star Griner Freed in Swap for Russian Arms Dealer Bout

Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a high-profile prisoner exchange, as the U.S. released notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout but failed to win freedom for another American, Paul Whelan, who has been jailed for nearly four years.Read more

Jan. 6 Committee to Issue Criminal Referrals, Chairman Says

Jan. 6 Committee to Issue Criminal Referrals, Chairman Says

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will make criminal referrals to the Justice Department as it wraps up its probe and looks to publish a final report by the end of the year, the panel’s chairman said Tuesday.Read more

Justices Spar in Latest Clash of Religion and Gay Rights

Justices Spar in Latest Clash of Religion and Gay Rights

The Supreme Court ’s conservative majority sounded sympathetic Monday to a Christian graphic artist who objects to designing wedding websites for gay couples, a dispute that’s the latest clash of religion and gay rights to land at the highest court.Read more

Thousands Protest in South Korea in Support of Truckers

Thousands Protest in South Korea in Support of Truckers

Thousands of demonstrators representing organized labor marched in South Korea’s capital on Saturday denouncing government attempts to force thousands of striking truckers back to work after they walked out in a dispute over the price of freight.Read more

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