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Growth rate slowed in US metro areas in 2025, steepest drops along southern border

Growth rate slowed in US metro areas in 2025, stee...

2 weeks ago 10

Justice Department settles lawsuit from Trump ally Michael Flynn for $1.2 million, AP source says

Justice Department settles lawsuit from Trump ally...

2 weeks ago 9

Sherrill signs New Jersey law limiting face coverings for law enforcement, including ICE agents

Sherrill signs New Jersey law limiting face coveri...

2 weeks ago 10

Trump envoy credits colorful rhetoric and vodka shots in helping him build bond with Belarus leader

Trump envoy credits colorful rhetoric and vodka sh...

2 weeks ago 10

US appeals court sides with Trump administration on detaining immigrants without bond

US appeals court sides with Trump administration o...

2 weeks ago 12

Starmer: 'Far-fetched' to link McSweeney phone theft to Mandelson files

Starmer: 'Far-fetched' to link McSweeney phone the...

2 weeks ago 12

NHS, bills and immigration: One constituency's election talking points

NHS, bills and immigration: One constituency's ele...

2 weeks ago 13

Trump promises 'bigger majorities' for GOP even as midterm warning signs flash for his party

Trump promises 'bigger majorities' for GOP even as...

2 weeks ago 14

Immigration Slowdown Hits Every Metro Area in the U.S., Census Shows

Immigration Slowdown Hits Every Metro Area in the ...

2 weeks ago 14

Ministers hope red tape cuts will speed-up decision making

Ministers hope red tape cuts will speed-up decisio...

2 weeks ago 13

How will the UK respond to US court verdict on social media?

How will the UK respond to US court verdict on soc...

2 weeks ago 13

Trump Calls for Law Cracking Down on Crime and ‘Rogue Judges’

Trump Calls for Law Cracking Down on Crime and ‘Ro...

2 weeks ago 13

President Trump has told associates in recent days that he wants to avoid a protracted war in Iran and that he hopes to bring the conflict to an end in the coming weeks

President Trump has told associates in recent days...

2 weeks ago 11

Houston airport has become a symbol for the shutdown's impacts on air travel

Houston airport has become a symbol for the shutdo...

2 weeks ago 7

Healthy food advocate Dr. Casey Means, RFK Jr.’s choice for surgeon general, currently lacks enough Republican support to advance her nomination

Healthy food advocate Dr. Casey Means, RFK Jr.’s c...

2 weeks ago 13

Justice Dept. Settles Flynn’s Wrongful Prosecution Suit for $1.25 Million

Justice Dept. Settles Flynn’s Wrongful Prosecution...

2 weeks ago 8

British forces preparing to board Russian shadow fleet ships in UK waters

British forces preparing to board Russian shadow f...

2 weeks ago 8

Melania Trump Appears With a Robot, Saying More Children Should Be Educated by Them

Melania Trump Appears With a Robot, Saying More Ch...

2 weeks ago 10

U.S.P.S. Plans to Impose 8% Surcharge to Offset Rising Transportation Costs Amid Iran War

U.S.P.S. Plans to Impose 8% Surcharge to Offset Ri...

2 weeks ago 9

Peers defy government by pushing for UK social media ban for under-16s

Peers defy government by pushing for UK social med...

2 weeks ago 9

Can Rep. Thomas Massie, Leading Trump Critic, Hang On in Kentucky Primary?

Can Rep. Thomas Massie, Leading Trump Critic, Hang...

2 weeks ago 9

James Talarico Responds With ‘Love’ To Hegseth Pastor’s Criticism

James Talarico Responds With ‘Love’ To Hegseth Pas...

2 weeks ago 10

The prospects of a diplomatic deal ending the war between the U.S. and Iran look dim right now. But Middle East veterans say there is a pathway for an agreement if the two sides want to engage.

The prospects of a diplomatic deal ending the war ...

2 weeks ago 13

Lawmakers accused each other Wednesday of being too politically timid to strike a deal to end the standoff over U.S. immigration enforcement

Lawmakers accused each other Wednesday of being to...

2 weeks ago 13

Starmer warns Travelodge boss after hotel sex attack

Starmer warns Travelodge boss after hotel sex atta...

2 weeks ago 12

Homeland Security Talks Hit Snag as Democrats Demand ICE Restrictions

Homeland Security Talks Hit Snag as Democrats Dema...

2 weeks ago 17

Trump Had His Eye on China, Then Plunged Into a New Mideast War

Trump Had His Eye on China, Then Plunged Into a Ne...

2 weeks ago 18

Government backs five-council plan for Essex

Government backs five-council plan for Essex

2 weeks ago 17

Democrat Emily Gregory beat a Trump-backed Republican in a special election for the Florida state house district that includes President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate

Democrat Emily Gregory beat a Trump-backed Republi...

2 weeks ago 27

Doctors announce six-day strike in England as talks break down

Doctors announce six-day strike in England as talk...

2 weeks ago 13

Trump Says He’s Talking With Iran. Iran Says He’s Not. Here’s Why.

Trump Says He’s Talking With Iran. Iran Says He’s ...

2 weeks ago 15

Inside Trump’s Secret Deal to Deport Migrants to Cameroon

Inside Trump’s Secret Deal to Deport Migrants to C...

2 weeks ago 9

Resident doctors in England to strike for six days after Easter bank holiday

Resident doctors in England to strike for six days...

2 weeks ago 12

Reform MSP backs Scottish leader Offord after his crude joke condemned

Reform MSP backs Scottish leader Offord after his ...

2 weeks ago 10

Some States Already Preparing for Potential Supreme Court Ban on Late Ballots

Some States Already Preparing for Potential Suprem...

2 weeks ago 10

No 10 refuses to say if Mandelson texts were lost in top aide's phone theft

No 10 refuses to say if Mandelson texts were lost ...

2 weeks ago 10

Council tax bills in England to rise in April - see how yours compares

Council tax bills in England to rise in April - se...

2 weeks ago 10

A Critical Political Season Could Decide if Alaska Is a Failed ‘Petrostate’

A Critical Political Season Could Decide if Alaska...

2 weeks ago 13

What is the controversy over Morgan McSweeney's stolen phone?

What is the controversy over Morgan McSweeney's st...

2 weeks ago 11

Crypto donations to UK parties to be banned

Crypto donations to UK parties to be banned

2 weeks ago 9

Democrats Have Fundraising Edge in Virginia Redistricting Battle Ahead of April Referendum

Democrats Have Fundraising Edge in Virginia Redist...

2 weeks ago 8

Trump plans to install some of the biggest names in tech—including Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison and Jensen Huang—to his technology council to weigh in on AI policy

Trump plans to install some of the biggest names i...

2 weeks ago 11

Ex-justice minister fined for possessing illegal drugs

Ex-justice minister fined for possessing illegal d...

2 weeks ago 9

Election leaflets in foreign languages would be banned under Tory plan

Election leaflets in foreign languages would be ba...

2 weeks ago 9

Phil Berger, top architect of North Carolina’s recent conservative shift, concedes in primary for his state Senate seat

Phil Berger, top architect of North Carolina’s rec...

2 weeks ago 10

Democrat Emily Gregory wins special election for Florida legislative seat, flipping district that includes Mar-a-Lago

Democrat Emily Gregory wins special election for F...

2 weeks ago 13

Suzanne's Law parole board changes come into force in Scotland

Suzanne's Law parole board changes come into force...

2 weeks ago 12

Starmer confirms ban on cryptocurrency donations and limit on foreign donors in blow for Reform

Starmer confirms ban on cryptocurrency donations a...

2 weeks ago 10

That the top congressional Democrats both hail from New York City risks reinforcing the idea that the party is out of step with voters across America. Read more in today’s WSJ Politics Newsletter:

That the top congressional Democrats both hail fro...

2 weeks ago 12

Ex-Tory justice minister 'used chemsex parties to inform government drug policies'

Ex-Tory justice minister 'used chemsex parties to ...

2 weeks ago 8