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President Biden's move to quadruple tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles isn't meant to head off any potential national security threats posed by internet-connected vehicles made in China, but some political leaders in the president's own party think those concerns shouldn't be overlooked.

The tariff hike was designed to keep China from undercutting U.S. automakers with a flood of EVs that cost a fraction of those produced by American companies. Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio and other Democrats have urged the president to ban Chinese EVs altogether...

Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin, D-Ill., signaled his willingness to discuss bringing back a past Senate norm of allowing home state senators to nix judicial nominees they take issue with, as the potential of former President Trump being elected once again in November has become more evident.

During a recent Judiciary Committee mark-up, Durbin responded to Republican frustrations over their inability to prevent certain circuit court judicial nominees in their state or region from moving forward, due to a lack of consideration for "blue...

Gina Rinehart's campaign to have two portraits removed has sparked debate about art and censorship.

Russia has launched a push north of Kharkiv but its ultimate goal is so far unclear.

In his winning run for the presidency in 2016, Donald J. Trump came tantalizingly close to taking Minnesota, falling just 1.5 percent points shy of Hillary Clinton in a state that seemingly loves to break Republican hearts.

On Friday, the former president will be back, speaking at a fund-raising dinner for the Minnesota Republican Party in St. Paul that is open only to paying guests and invited media. Whether the visit is a feint to draw Democratic dollars to the state or a true effort to expand the electoral map, only the Trump campaign knows.

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Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law that allowed the wearing of masks in public for health reasons, a move spurred in part by demonstrations against the war in Gaza that have included masked protesters camped out on college campuses.

The legislation cleared the Senate on Wednesday in a 30-15 vote along party lines despite several attempts by state Senate Democrats to change the bill. The bill, which would raise penalties for someone who wears a mask while committing a crime...

A day care owner and three of her employees have been arrested after allegedly sprinkling melatonin on children’s food, police say.

Russia's president says he is not after Ukraine's second-largest city - but wants to create a "security zone".

Government unveils its most significant steps yet to address slump in the country's property sector.

Emergency services used dinghies to rescue people from their homes, after a storm brought heavy rain and wind.

The BBC's Jonathan Beale joins Ukrainian forces in Kharkiv as they try to shore up a weakened frontline.

Images shared online include Palestinian detainees draped in the Israeli flag and held in stress positions.

Paul McCartney is a billionaire Beatle

The number one golfer in the world, Scottie Scheffler, has been arrested after a misunderstanding with traffic flow following a fatal accident, according to ESPN.

Vice President Kamala Harris has agreed to debate former President Donald Trump's eventual pick for his running mate.

Harris accepted an invitation to debate Trump's eventual vice-presidential pick during the summer, offering July 23 and August 13 as options.

Trump is expected to announce his vice-presidential pick during the GOP convention, which begins on July 15.

TRUMP ACCEPTS BIDEN OFFER TO DEBATE HIM IN JUNE AND SEPTEMBER

"I don’t say anything is 100%, but you’re getting pretty close," Trump said of selecting his running mate. "I’ll be...