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Stocks may be soaring again, but the war in Iran has started to pinch the finances of many Americans. [...]
Money from Democratic donors has flowed into the coffers of the party’s top Senate candidates — especially its nominee in Texas. [...]
Democrats in key Senate races out-raised their Republican rivals, but super PACs on the right are poised to play a powerful role in the midterms, new campaign finance filings showed. [...]
If tankers do not soon begin crossing the Strait of Hormuz, airlines in Europe may not have enough jet fuel to operate all of their flights. [...]
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to defend staff and funding cuts at the Health and Human Services Department he oversees. [...]
President Trump has lashed out at enemies, allies and even the pope, and made it harder for Republicans to keep the focus on economic issues in a midterm election year. [...]
