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Newsom takes friendlier tack with Trump in sign of new political reality

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is taking a friendlier approach to President Trump as he adjusts to the new political realities of governing amid a GOP-dominated Washington. This week Newsom ...

The Hill - 4d

Gyalo Thondup, Political Operator and Brother of the Dalai Lama, Dies at 97

Mr. Thondup’s influence in Tibet has been seen as second only to his younger brother, Tenzin Gyatso, the exiled head of Tibetan Buddhism, whom he spent decades trying to help return to their homeland.

The New York Times - 4d

Motor neurone disease campaigner Sam Perkins dies

The sportsman raised hundreds of thousands of pounds after being diagnosed with the disease.

BBC News - 4d

Trump’s Shameful Campaign Against Transgender Americans

Trump’s attacks on trans people are on the wrong side of history and humanity.

The New York Times - 4d

Most say misusing campaign funds, dodging subpoenas worst behavior for a president: Poll

Americans consider using campaign money for personal legal issues and ignoring subpoenas the worst actions a president could take, a new survey found. The YouGov survey included 26 potential ...

The Hill - 4d

How Vance is carving out his role as VP: From the Politics Desk

JD Vance is carving out his role as vice president, focusing on TikTok, Capitol Hill and foreign policy issues at the outset of Trump's second term.

NBC News - 5d

GOP state AGs campaign group brings back leader who resigned in Jan. 6 aftermath

A group that dedicated to electing Republicans to state attorney general positions has brought back a former executive director who resigned in the aftermath of Jan. 6

ABC News - 6d

ICC condemns sanctions by Trump administration and pledges to continue its work