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Recent remarks from a border official have cast a shadow over the cautious recovery of India-China ties, raising new concerns about the situation on the ground.

Israeli voters turned out in record numbers, and the results remain too close to call. And, more than 10,000 people have been infected with Ebola since the outbreak was first declared in May.

As Ohio faces a rapid increase in data centers, voter concerns are rising, prompting candidates from both parties to address the issue in the upcoming midterm elections.

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As midterm elections approach, both Donald Trump and Barack Obama are mobilizing their star power to boost voter turnout for their respective parties. The stakes are high as each seeks to energize their base.

In Ohio, many people are displeased with the state's rapid buildout of data centers. It's a hot issue in the midterms, as political candidates from both parties try to ease voter concerns.

Student voters studying outside their hometown have a right to choose where they register to vote. Advocates say a Montana legal fight is a reminder of a misunderstanding of those students' rights.

Congressional Democrats are working with good governance groups to create an action plan for any potential claims of election fraud.

In several competitive U.S. Senate contests, candidates have built healthy campaign accounts with out-of-state donations. But the messages to those donors is very different from the one back at home.

Voters from western Wisconsin over to southern Minnesota and down to eastern Iowa are hurting. The question is whether they blame the president’s policies enough to elect Democrats.

Minnesota has become a flashpoint in the political dispute between President Trump and Democrats. Clashes over immigration and recent accusations of fraud are spilling into the U.S. Senate race.

Exit polls in Israel indicate a tie between incumbent PM Benjamin Netanyahu and challenger Gadi Eisenkot, with no clear majority winner emerging in the pivotal general election.

A recent NPR/PBS News/Marist poll indicates that while Democrats have advantages heading into Election Day, enthusiasm among key voter groups may hinder their potential gains.

“We love you, Texas,” the secretary of State told the crowd.

A group including Ghanaian twin brothers and a US woman has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a $9 million romance scam targeting elderly victims in the US and Europe.

A federal judge has halted renovations at East Potomac Park's golf course, requiring proper notice before any alterations. Trump announces plans to appeal the decision.

Lina Attalah, an Egyptian journalist, has been detained after a court ordered the closure of Mada Masr, an independent news outlet. Amnesty International condemned the ruling as a significant setback for press freedom.

A federal judge has barred the government from clearing more trees or making other alterations to D.C.'s East Potomac Park without proper notice. Trump says his administration will appeal.

María Machado has returned to Venezuela from exile, navigating a political scene altered during the Trump era, with Washington cautiously accepting the current leadership for now.

Democrats are still holding a slight edge with Election Day a week away, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And, Israelis are casting their votes in an election that could change leadership.

Mississippi's significant Black population is influencing the U.S. Senate race, marked by increased campaign spending and visits from notable figures as the election approaches.

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As Israel heads to the polls, concerns grow over the possibility of a hung parliament, leading to extended political negotiations.

The prediction market has hired a former FBI official to make sure political insiders don't use the platform for profit from confidential election information.

Democrats hold significant advantages going into Election Day, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. But lagging enthusiasm among key groups is just one indicator that gains may not come easy.

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Republican candidates’ struggles with online fundraising have left them more reliant on large donors and super PACs.

Pauline Parker, whose life inspired the film 'Heavenly Creatures,' has passed away in Orkney at 88, marking the end of a notorious chapter in criminal history.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman faces scrutiny as his campaign finance reports show significant discrepancies compared to bank statements, according to POLITICO.

The DCCC has added nine candidates to its coveted "Red to Blue" support program since the beginning of September. Most face long odds.

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They were snubbed on their way out of office. Their revenge is indifference.

Ashley Hinson qualified her pledge to be Trump’s strongest ally, while Josh Turek praised the president’s border record.

AI models underperform in non-English languages, which national organizations and experts say unintentionally disenfranchises communities using AI for election information.

Former PM Howard tells crowd: 'You don’t give that up for a few bob.'

The “Fourth in the Nation Matanza Rally” is testing the appetite for a more Latino-specific cultural touchstone to round out the presidential candidate event rotation.

The move by the Justice Department to try and preemptively block Alaska’s Senate results if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses stunned officials in both parties.

An ambulance in New York City now takes an average of 13 minutes to reach someone in life-threatening distress.

Democrats are warning their party not to get too bullish about a big House majority.

A new POLITICO Poll shows that even some of the president’s most loyal supporters are willing to put winning first.

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of…

The president is trying to save his longtime friend and golf buddy Jay Feely, who’s locked in a tough race against Democrat Amish Shah.

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The figure is a record for the group and includes roughly $29 million in the first two weeks of October.

POLITICO watched all the key Senate and gubernatorial debates so you didn’t have to

Wedgewood Polls admitted that it had made up its survey results. Some candidates say those faked numbers killed their campaigns.

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INTIFADA FLARE UP: One of New York City’s most prestigious public high schools is facing backlash because a school-based socialist youth group co-signed a social media post declaring “Intifada Until Victory!” The Young…

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Across key Senate battlegrounds, Republicans’ cash advantage hasn’t led to an equally large amount of advertising time.