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Supreme Court narrows Section 2 of Voting Rights Act in Louisiana v. Callais ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court limited protections under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in a ruling issued Wednesday.
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Colossal Biosciences advances bluebuck de-extinction aiming for 2028 birth
Colossal Biosciences is in final genomic editing phases for bluebuck de-extinction, targeting a surrogate birth around 2028.
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Brent crude hits $126 per barrel amid Iran war supply fears
Brent crude oil briefly topped $126 per barrel on April 30 as supply fears from the Iran war roiled markets.
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Rising gas prices could hurt Republicans in key districts
Rising gasoline prices may pressure Republicans in swing districts as fuel costs climb and voters face larger commuting bills.
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Supreme Court ruling leads to fewer competitive House districts in 2026 midterms
The Supreme Court allowed partisan gerrymandering, sharply reducing competitive House districts in 2026 elections.
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Janet Mills suspends Maine Senate bid ahead of June 9 primary
Maine Gov. Janet Mills suspended her Senate campaign on Thursday, saying she lacked the money to compete.
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Louisiana halts U.S. House primaries after court strikes down congressional map
Louisiana suspended its U.S. House primaries after the Supreme Court threw out the state's congressional map as a racial gerrymander.
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Four Fed officials dissent over rate cut signal, challenging Kevin Warsh's approach
Four Federal Reserve officials dissented at the April 29 FOMC meeting, opposing hints of imminent rate cuts amid inflation concerns.
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House passes DHS funding, ending 75-day partial shutdown
House lawmakers passed Homeland Security funding by voice vote on Thursday, ending a 75-day partial shutdown.
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House Ethics Committee opens probe into Rep. Chuck Edwards
The House Ethics Committee has begun investigating Rep. Chuck Edwards over unspecified allegations.
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House Republicans help strip pesticide liability language from farm bill
House Republicans allied with the MAHA movement joined Democrats on Thursday to remove pesticide liability language from a farm bill.
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House passes 45-day FISA Section 702 extension
The House passed a 45-day extension of Section 702 and sent it to the president's desk.
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Senate Republicans question Trump administration on Iran War Powers clock
Senate Republicans pressed the Trump administration to explain how it is counting the 60-day War Powers deadline in the Iran campaign.
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US Sees 14% Rise in New Businesses in March 2026 Amid Solo Founder Surge
The US formed 580,612 new businesses in March 2026, with solo-founded startups rising to 36.3% of all startups by mid-2025.
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Hmlet co-founder Kamalski returns as CEO after Habyt deal
Yoan Kamalski has returned as CEO of Hmlet about five years after stepping down, with Mitsubishi Estate backing the company.
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Taib family feud strains CMS board ahead of May 25 AGM
Cahya Mata Sarawak faces board and court disputes involving two sons of the late Taib Mahmud as it heads into a May 25 AGM.
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Singapore Parliament less confrontational a year after GE2025
Singapore's Parliament is less confrontational a year after the PAP won GE2025 and stayed in power.
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NUH emergency team saved motorcyclist hit by lorry in 2017 Jurong accident
National University Hospital’s emergency team stabilized a motorcyclist hit by a lorry in Jurong on September 10, 2017.
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One year after GE2025, Singapore's PAP tackles energy crisis and rising costs
Singapore’s PAP government, re-elected May 3, 2025, is managing a major energy shock and launched a $1 billion support package in April 2026.
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Study finds nearly half of surveyed Singapore HDB flats were hotter indoors
A Singapore study found nearly half of 416 HDB flats it visited were warmer inside than outside, with poor airflow blamed.
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Workers’ Party reprimands Singh amid pressures after Singapore election
Singapore’s Workers’ Party reprimanded leader Pritam Singh on April 30 after a year of legal and political pressure.
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Jurong motorbike crash victim recalls severe injuries and ICU battle after 2017 accident
Mr Patrick Pereira recounts his serious injuries and 10-day ICU stay after a 2017 motorbike crash in Jurong East.
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More young adults in Singapore buy private homes for investment
Young adults are entering Singapore's private property market in greater numbers as banks report rising home loans and bigger borrowing.
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Middle East conflict lifts South-east Asia nuclear energy interest
The Iran war has sharpened South-east Asia's interest in nuclear power as oil and gas disruptions drive up costs and fuel supply risk [s1]