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US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that indirect talks with Iran in Qatar were making progress, offering a tentative sign that diplomacy was holding after recent exchanges of fire threatened efforts to end the...
Why it matters: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that indirect talks with Iran in Qatar were making progress, offering a tentative sign that diplomacy was holding after recent exchanges of fire threatened efforts to end the...
State Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks has asked the legislature for $30 million in state funding to build an aquarium at John Ball Zoo — a request that shifts leverage into the state budget process and creates clear local winners and opportunity costs.
Why it matters: State Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks has asked the legislature for $30 million in state funding to build an aquarium at John Ball Zoo — a request that shifts leverage into the state budget process and creates clear local winners and opportunity costs.
Analysis reveals extent of impact on NHS of placating Donald Trump over price of British medicine exports The NHS will have to divert £45bn from essential services to pay for new medicines under the terms of the UK-US...
Why it matters: Analysis reveals extent of impact on NHS of placating Donald Trump over price of British medicine exports The NHS will have to divert £45bn from essential services to pay for new medicines under the terms of the UK-US...
The budget contains raises and bonuses for state workers and teachers, one-time boosts to retired state workers' pensions, income tax cuts for all North Carolinians and tax increases for data centers...
Why it matters: The budget contains raises and bonuses for state workers and teachers, one-time boosts to retired state workers' pensions, income tax cuts for all North Carolinians and tax increases for data centers...
Tehran says sides agreed on partial release of frozen funds, US officials deny; Washington reportedly pushing Iran to look at 'bigger picture,' not insist on Hormuz control The post US, Iran wrap up indirect Doha talks...
Why it matters: Tehran says sides agreed on partial release of frozen funds, US officials deny; Washington reportedly pushing Iran to look at 'bigger picture,' not insist on Hormuz control The post US, Iran wrap up indirect Doha talks...
Higher fuel prices, disrupted shipping and supply chains, potential naval clashes near the Strait of Hormuz, and precedent for states monetizing transit chokepoints.
Why it matters: Higher fuel prices, disrupted shipping and supply chains, potential naval clashes near the Strait of Hormuz, and precedent for states monetizing transit chokepoints.
Indirect talks in Doha, Qatar, between officials from the United States and Iran aimed at ending the Middle East war have started, a diplomat with knowledge of the talks said on Wednesday.
Why it matters: Indirect talks in Doha, Qatar, between officials from the United States and Iran aimed at ending the Middle East war have started, a diplomat with knowledge of the talks said on Wednesday.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser won the primary election held Tuesday in the state to determine the candidate who will seek to succeed Governor Jared Polis, who is ineligible for re-election due...
Why it matters: Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser won the primary election held Tuesday in the state to determine the candidate who will seek to succeed Governor Jared Polis, who is ineligible for re-election due...
White House denies rift but Trump officials say Rubio was so skeptical that acceptable deal with Iran was possible that he declined to head US delegation, leading Vance to seize opportunity The post Vance and Rubio take...
Why it matters: White House denies rift but Trump officials say Rubio was so skeptical that acceptable deal with Iran was possible that he declined to head US delegation, leading Vance to seize opportunity The post Vance and Rubio take...
China’s foreign ministry on Tuesday said it had noted the 30-year prison sentence given to self-exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui, who was convicted in a US court for orchestrating a fraud scheme that bilked his...
Why it matters: China’s foreign ministry on Tuesday said it had noted the 30-year prison sentence given to self-exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui, who was convicted in a US court for orchestrating a fraud scheme that bilked his...
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general and two governors suing the federal administration, arguing the administration unlawfully implemented Medicaid work requirements and exceeded its authority by using an improper implementation pathway.
Why it matters: Washington Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general and two governors suing the federal administration, arguing the administration unlawfully implemented Medicaid work requirements and exceeded its authority by using an improper implementation pathway.
Arbitrator rules California State University system violated law when it dismissed Sang Hea Kil, who now plans to sue A tenured professor who was fired last year over her pro-Palestinian activism has won her job back...
Why it matters: Arbitrator rules California State University system violated law when it dismissed Sang Hea Kil, who now plans to sue A tenured professor who was fired last year over her pro-Palestinian activism has won her job back...
The public cost is that the public risks being misled about the true state of the conflict, with lives and resources on the line and no clear path to peace or accountability.
Why it matters: The public cost is that the public risks being misled about the true state of the conflict, with lives and resources on the line and no clear path to peace or accountability.
Trump canceled a planned trip by U.S. envoys to Pakistan for talks with Iran and said Washington has “all the cards.” The decision matters because it can shift the pace of U.S.-...
Why it matters: Trump canceled a planned trip by U.S. envoys to Pakistan for talks with Iran and said Washington has “all the cards.” The decision matters because it can shift the pace of U.S.-...
Talk is growing that renewed U.S.-Iran negotiations could restart as Tehran’s foreign minister heads out on a regional trip. That matters because even a small shift in diplomacy...
Why it matters: Talk is growing that renewed U.S.-Iran negotiations could restart as Tehran’s foreign minister heads out on a regional trip. That matters because even a small shift in diplomacy...
Donald Trump is drawing heavy backlash in India and China over his rhetoric and foreign policy posture. That matters because when the U.S. president turns diplomacy into a spect...
Why it matters: Donald Trump is drawing heavy backlash in India and China over his rhetoric and foreign policy posture. That matters because when the U.S. president turns diplomacy into a spect...
Iran’s leadership is under fresh pressure as truce talks with the U.S. open after joint U.S.-Israeli strikes. That matters because negotiations can reveal who really controls th...
Why it matters: Iran’s leadership is under fresh pressure as truce talks with the U.S. open after joint U.S.-Israeli strikes. That matters because negotiations can reveal who really controls th...
Iran is still weighing whether to enter talks as the ceasefire window narrows, while Trump says it is time for negotiation. That matters because a missed deal could push the con...
Why it matters: Iran is still weighing whether to enter talks as the ceasefire window narrows, while Trump says it is time for negotiation. That matters because a missed deal could push the con...
Iran's detention of Americans is still shaping the U.S. bargaining table, even as ceasefire talks with Tehran stall. Why it matters now: the longer these talks drag on, the more...
Why it matters: Iran's detention of Americans is still shaping the U.S. bargaining table, even as ceasefire talks with Tehran stall. Why it matters now: the longer these talks drag on, the more...
Iran says it does not plan to take part in U.S.-backed peace talks in Pakistan as the ceasefire clock runs down. That matters because one refusal can push a fragile truce toward...
Why it matters: Iran says it does not plan to take part in U.S.-backed peace talks in Pakistan as the ceasefire clock runs down. That matters because one refusal can push a fragile truce toward...
The U.S. says it struck and seized an Iranian tanker as tensions with Iran keep climbing. That matters because the move happened while a fragile ceasefire and fresh peace talks...
Why it matters: The U.S. says it struck and seized an Iranian tanker as tensions with Iran keep climbing. That matters because the move happened while a fragile ceasefire and fresh peace talks...
The U.S. ambassador to the U.N. says Washington will not trust Iran as peace talks move ahead. That matters because the tone of these talks can shape whether diplomacy lowers te...
Why it matters: The U.S. ambassador to the U.N. says Washington will not trust Iran as peace talks move ahead. That matters because the tone of these talks can shape whether diplomacy lowers te...
The U.S. says its Marines took custody of an Iranian-flagged vessel as Iran reportedly rejected peace talks and kept pressure on the Strait of Hormuz. This matters because a shi...
Why it matters: The U.S. says its Marines took custody of an Iranian-flagged vessel as Iran reportedly rejected peace talks and kept pressure on the Strait of Hormuz. This matters because a shi...
Iranians are warning that pressure could rise again after U.S. and Israeli strikes stopped. The bombing may have paused, but the damage, fear, and political leverage are still i...
Why it matters: Iranians are warning that pressure could rise again after U.S. and Israeli strikes stopped. The bombing may have paused, but the damage, fear, and political leverage are still i...
A U.S. envoy is arguing that Israel’s policy toward Syria and Turkey is strategically counter-productive. The dispute matters because it shows how U.S. regional strategy can get...
Why it matters: A U.S. envoy is arguing that Israel’s policy toward Syria and Turkey is strategically counter-productive. The dispute matters because it shows how U.S. regional strategy can get...
The U.S. is helping push Israel and Lebanon toward direct talks as Iran negotiations and a Senate vote add pressure. That matters because foreign policy moves in Washington can...
Why it matters: The U.S. is helping push Israel and Lebanon toward direct talks as Iran negotiations and a Senate vote add pressure. That matters because foreign policy moves in Washington can...
Trump is hinting that U.S.-Iran talks could restart while the administration keeps up military pressure and public feuds with allies. It matters because this is not just wartime...
Why it matters: Trump is hinting that U.S.-Iran talks could restart while the administration keeps up military pressure and public feuds with allies. It matters because this is not just wartime...
JD Vance spoke before departing for negotiations with Iran, putting the next round of U.S. foreign policy pressure in plain view. The talks matter because they could shape the b...
Why it matters: JD Vance spoke before departing for negotiations with Iran, putting the next round of U.S. foreign policy pressure in plain view. The talks matter because they could shape the b...
The Trump administration is sending senior officials into in-person talks with Iran while Vice President JD Vance calls the negotiations "positive" on his way to Pakistan. That...
Why it matters: The Trump administration is sending senior officials into in-person talks with Iran while Vice President JD Vance calls the negotiations "positive" on his way to Pakistan. That...
Tehran is trying to turn the US-Israeli war into a claim for compensation and political leverage. The message is meant to keep pressure on Washington and Jerusalem long after th...
Why it matters: Tehran is trying to turn the US-Israeli war into a claim for compensation and political leverage. The message is meant to keep pressure on Washington and Jerusalem long after th...
Trump’s “two weeks” line is back again, this time tied to the Iran ceasefire and a fresh round of negotiations. That matters because the phrase is doing political work, not just...
Why it matters: Trump’s “two weeks” line is back again, this time tied to the Iran ceasefire and a fresh round of negotiations. That matters because the phrase is doing political work, not just...
President Trump's new budget proposal asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending — a 42% increase — while cutting nondefense spending by $73 billion, or 10%. This budge...
Why it matters: President Trump's new budget proposal asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending — a 42% increase — while cutting nondefense spending by $73 billion, or 10%. This budge...
Security lines have eased at airports, clearing the worst of the bottlenecks as Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) officers began receiving backpay for working during th...
Why it matters: Security lines have eased at airports, clearing the worst of the bottlenecks as Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) officers began receiving backpay for working during th...
Trump has pushed back his Iran deadline again while strikes and missile attacks keep spreading across the region. This matters now because the White House is mixing military pre...
Why it matters: Trump has pushed back his Iran deadline again while strikes and missile attacks keep spreading across the region. This matters now because the White House is mixing military pre...
Gavin Newsom is mocking Vice President JD Vance over his role in Iran war talks. The fight shows how a deadly foreign policy crisis is also being used as a domestic power play....
Why it matters: Gavin Newsom is mocking Vice President JD Vance over his role in Iran war talks. The fight shows how a deadly foreign policy crisis is also being used as a domestic power play....
Whitefish School District has dropped its superintendent search after negotiations with its chosen candidate broke down. That leaves the board scrambling for an interim leader a...
Why it matters: Whitefish School District has dropped its superintendent search after negotiations with its chosen candidate broke down. That leaves the board scrambling for an interim leader a...