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Trump’s plan to ‘nationalize’ US elections
Talking Points States oversee voting. Will Republicans take over?
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Supreme Court upholds California gerrymander
Speed Read The emergency docket order had no dissents from the court
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Melania: an ‘ice-cold’ documentary
Talking Point The film has played to largely empty cinemas, but it does have one fan
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700 ICE agents exit Twin Cities amid legal chaos
Speed Read More than 2,000 agents remain in the region
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Is the Gaza peace plan destined to fail?
Today’s Big Question Since the ceasefire agreement in October, the situation in Gaza is still ‘precarious’, with the path to peace facing ‘many obstacles’
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Vietnam’s ‘balancing act’ with the US, China and Europe
In the Spotlight Despite decades of ‘steadily improving relations’, Hanoi is still ‘deeply suspicious’ of the US as it tries to ‘diversify’ its options
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‘Various international actors hope to influence the result for their own benefit’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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What do Xi’s military purges mean for Taiwan?
Today’s Big Question Analysts say China’s leader is still focused on reunification
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Trump demands $1B from Harvard, deepening feud
Speed Read Trump has continually gone after the university during his second term
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House ends brief shutdown, tees up ICE showdown
Speed Read Numerous Democrats joined most Republicans in voting yes
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The Mandelson files: Labour Svengali’s parting gift to Starmer
The Explainer Texts and emails about Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador could fuel biggest political scandal ‘for a generation’
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ICE’s facial scanning is the tip of the surveillance iceberg
IN THE SPOTLIGHT Federal troops are increasingly turning to high-tech tracking tools that push the boundaries of personal privacy
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‘My donation felt like a rejection of the day’s politics’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Trump’s Kennedy Center closure plan draws ire
Speed Read Trump said he will close the center for two years for ‘renovations’
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