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A new poll shows the race tightening for the Democratic primary in Massachusetts, with challenger Rep. Seth Moulton closing in on Sen. Ed Markey. The race is one of the most hotly contested primaries in the country, with the more progressive Markey having led by as much as 20 points in previous polls, according to … Read more

US transportation secretary announces The Great American Road Trip amid transportation crises and rising fuel prices Sean Duffy, the US transportation secretary, hauled his family into a van for a wholesome, seven-month trek across the nation, which was filmed for an upcoming reality TV program, he told Fox News on Friday. The revelation drew immediate … Read more

Even with the Iran war weighing Trump’s party down, Democrats face a challenge turning the upper chamber blue The county of Louisa in eastern Iowa is so rural that there is not a single stoplight on its roads, and its largest town, Wapello, boasts an appropriately wry nickname: “Capital of the World”. The moniker is … Read more

President Donald Trump downplayed reports that he was getting ready to fire Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary while speaking to reporters Friday. “I’ve been reading about it, but I know nothing about it,” Trump said in response to a question about Makary’s potential firing. When asked what’s going on with Makary, Trump … Read more

Cox led team to 1995 World Series, 14 division titles in row Fourth all-time in wins as a manager and first in ejections Bobby Cox, the Baseball Hall of Famer who led the Atlanta Braves to their 1995 World Series title and was a four-time Manager of the Year, has died at the age of … Read more

Passengers evacuated safely after person jumped perimeter fence and walked on to runway, airport spokesperson says A Frontier Airlines plane hit and killed a person on the runway of Denver’s international airport during takeoff, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate, authorities said. The plane, headed to Los Angeles, “reported striking a pedestrian … Read more

A company Trump has used for work at his Virginia golf course was awarded $6.9m to paint the iconic attraction Donald Trump’s latest beautification plan for Washington DC – the restoration of the 2,000ft-long reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial – has met been with claims that a $6.9m contract to carry out … Read more

Raymond Epps, a former Oath Keeper member, said he was the target of conspiracies over his role in US Capitol attack A federal judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit alleging defamation by Fox News, ruling for a second time against a former supporter of Donald Trump who claimed he became the target of death threats … Read more

Transit advocates laud first stations to open in city in more than 25 years, with World Cup and Olympics coming to town The roughly 12-mile (19km) drive along Wilshire Boulevard from Los Angeles’s downtown core to its Westside region can be a soul-crushing experience. The road is among the busiest in Los Angeles, winding through … Read more

New York’s Democratic representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez brushed off question about run for presidency The New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez answered a question about potentially running for higher office in 2028 by declaring: “My ambition is to change the country.” The Democrat delivered that remark at a political forum in Chicago on Friday amid widespread belief … Read more