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An attendee props up a sign with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's slogan highlighting his progressive policy of Medicare for All on July 25 in Ferndale, Mich.

Primaries in the Midwest have become a high stakes proving ground for progressives

Democratic primary elections in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota have made the Midwest a test case for whether progressive candidates can win in competitive states and what electability really means.

Ring video shows veteran Anna King being detained by National Guard troops.

A veteran was detained by the National Guard in her front yard. Now she's suing

Military veteran and D.C. resident Anna King has filed a $3 million lawsuit against the Idaho National Guard, saying three guard members assaulted her while detaining her in front of her home.

Festivalgoers cheer for The Hip Abduction at All Good Now festival in June at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD.

For Deadheads across the country, the music never stops

As soon as the weather warms up, fans of the Grateful Dead partake in an important summer tradition: gathering together to experience the band's music.

The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, April 25, 2024.

‘Shocking’: What Supreme Court ruling on transgender policy means for California students

The court blocked California’s policy barring school districts from requiring teachers to “out” transgender students to their parents, unless the students gave permission.

FILE - Nauru President David Adeang speaks at the opening ceremony of Boao Forum of Asia, in Boao in southern China's Hainan province on Thursday, March 28, 2024.

Nauru, the world's 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero

The Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, its president said, matching the spelling and pronunciation in the national language.