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July 13, 2026
Lindsey Graham’s Death Transforms the Race for His Democratic Challenger
Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, has offered condolences to those who loved Mr. Graham while considering the political fallout from his death. Republicans are scrambling to arrange a new primary elec...
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July 13, 2026
Trump Backs Lindsey Graham’s Sister to Finish His Senate Term in South Carolina
Gov. Henry McMaster of South Carolina will name a replacement for Senator Lindsey Graham, who died on Saturday.
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July 12, 2026
It Takes Coordination (and Many Arms) to Unfurl a World Cup Flag
Teams of stagehands work to coordinate how the giant flags are brought onto the field and displayed before each match. The prep takes days.
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July 11, 2026
Platner’s Rise and Fall Revives Old Questions About ‘Bernie Bros’ and Women
The collapse of Graham Platner’s Senate bid in Maine after a rape allegation renewed attention to a movement built by Senator Bernie Sanders that some say is too forgiving of male misconduct.
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June 29, 2026
Israel and Iran Have Divided Democrats and Republicans. Will They Ever Be the Same?
Raging internal debates over foreign policy threaten both parties’ fortunes in November — and in 2028. Is a major ideological shift underway?
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June 22, 2026
‘The world knows we exist now’: Cape Verde fans lure neutral spectators to their side.
Dancing exuberantly in the bleachers and teaching the crowd Cape Verde chants.
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June 20, 2026
Abelardo De La Espriella, Right-Wing Outsider, Could Be Colombia’s Next President
President Trump endorsed Abelardo De La Espriella, the conservative presidential candidate in Sunday’s election who has strong U.S. ties.
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June 17, 2026
Is Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff Running for President? He Has to Win Re-election First.
The 39-year-old senator has become an internet sensation for Democrats seeking a 2028 contender. He says he’s focused on winning a second term in November.
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June 17, 2026
Georgia Vexes Trump Yet Again: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones lost the Republican runoff for governor to the health care executive Rick Jackson despite the president’s endorsement. Mr. Trump’s picks won in other races.
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June 16, 2026
What to Watch in Primary and Runoff Elections in Georgia, Alabama and Oklahoma
The top race of the day is in Georgia, where Republican voters will pick a nominee to challenge Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat.
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June 14, 2026
How Redistricting Pit Wasserman Schultz Against Black Democrats in Florida
Four candidates running in a historically Black district risk dividing the Black vote and losing to Ms. Wasserman Schultz, who is white.
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June 10, 2026
Lindsey Graham Wins Republican Senate Primary in South Carolina
Mr. Graham, a four-term incumbent, is the favorite to win the general election in a solidly Republican state.
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June 7, 2026
Trump Looms Over Pivotal Republican Senate Runoff in Georgia
The president has not yet endorsed Representative Mike Collins or Derek Dooley, a former football coach, in the race to challenge the Democratic senator, Jon Ossoff.
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June 6, 2026
Ahead of World Cup, Two Generations of Haitian Players Unite
A player from Haiti’s 1974 World Cup team, the last to qualify for the tournament, met with the co-captain of this year’s squad in South Florida.
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May 27, 2026
Cornyn’s Defeat in Texas Runoff Underscores Trump's Grip on the G.O.P.
Senator John Cornyn lost to his MAGA-aligned challenger, Ken Paxton, by 28 percentage points. It was a historically poor showing.
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May 27, 2026
Cubans Deported to Mexico Live a Precarious Existence, Report Finds
A Human Rights Watch report found that many Cubans deported to Mexico by the Trump administration are living in an “indefinite legal limbo” and struggling to get by.
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May 26, 2026
The Factors Shaping the 2026 Midterm Elections
President Trump has sought revenge in G.O.P. primaries. Democrats have turned out to vote in large numbers. Republicans have gained a redistricting advantage.
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May 26, 2026
Judge Allows Florida House Map That Could Add 4 Republican Seats
The plaintiffs had sought a temporary restraining order, arguing that the map violated a state ban on partisan gerrymandering that voters passed in 2010.
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May 25, 2026
Trump’s Self-Indulgent Streak Deepens G.O.P. Fears He Is Risking Losses in Midterms
“The stupid stuff is killing our chances,” said a retiring Republican senator.
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May 22, 2026
Wasserman Schultz Will Run in Majority-Black District in South Florida
Republicans drew the former D.N.C. chairwoman out of her district. Her decision to run in Florida’s 20th Congressional District, however, has stoked tensions with Black Democrats.
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May 19, 2026
G.O.P. Supporters Back Trump, but a Third Seek a New Direction for the Party
While President Trump remains overwhelmingly popular within the Republican coalition, a New York Times/Siena poll found, a sizable share wants the party’s next nominee to take a different approach.
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May 12, 2026
Florida Plans to Close ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Vendors Are Reportedly Told
The Department of Homeland Security has determined the state-run immigration detention facility is too expensive, and some private vendors have struggled to front costs.
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May 7, 2026
Federal and State Officials Discuss Closing Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The immigrant detention center in the Everglades, which Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, opened last July, may be too expensive to keep operating.
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May 7, 2026
Federal and State Officials Consider Closing Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The immigrant detention center in the Everglades, which Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, opened last July, may be too expensive to keep operating.
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May 5, 2026
Trump Will Control His Image at Palm Beach’s Newly Named Trump Airport
The Trump family won’t profit from branded merchandise sold at the airport. But it will have control over any biographical material presented about President Trump there.
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May 3, 2026
Fear and Vigilance Are Now Constant Companions for Many American Jews
Each new attack, like the London stabbings last week, brings a heightened sense of caution to an already wary population.
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May 1, 2026
Jury Convicts Florida Ex-Rep. David Rivera in Conspiracy Trial
The nation’s state-run oil company hired David Rivera’s consulting firm for $50 million to influence members of Congress and the White House.
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April 29, 2026
Florida Approves Redistricting Map That Could Add 4 Republican House Seats
Several voting rights groups have said that they plan to challenge the map in court once Gov. Ron DeSantis signs it into law.
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April 28, 2026
Florida Republicans Refuse to Take Up DeSantis Bill Loosening Vaccine Mandates
The House speaker cited concerns about “children being in school without measles and mumps and polio and chickenpox vaccines that have been working for decades.”
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April 27, 2026
Ron DeSantis Aims to Add Four Republican House Seats in Florida Redistricting Push
The Republican-controlled Legislature is meeting in Tallahassee this week to vote on the map, which would apply for the 2026 midterms if passed.
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