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Rated LeftSep 27, 2026
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Recent coverage
Political strategists on Ramaswamy attack ad against Amy Acton that features her estranged mother
Part of: Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother draws bipartisan criticism
Collins enlists Manchin to woo moderates as she distances herself from Trump
Part of: Collins and Manchin campaign together in Lewiston, Maine
New Mexico AG Raúl Torrez unpacks lawsuit against Epstein's attorney and accountant
Part of: New Mexico attorney general sues Epstein’s attorney and accountant
Teacher who survived Oregon school shooting recounts playing dead
Part of: Teacher wounded in Oregon school shooting says she was shot before she could act
U.S. ordering some staff to depart Saudi Arabia amid Houthi strikes
Part of: US orders non-emergency staff and families to leave Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
AI discovers bug that puts up to 70% of websites at risk
Part of: Officials warn of critical PHP flaws, prompting some websites to go offline
Diving into Musk's order to restrict Ukraine's access to SpaceX satellites
Part of: Musk reportedly ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine; Rubio says SpaceX decides access
DOJ asks Supreme Court to allow border wall construction in Big Bend region
Part of: Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift block on Big Bend border wall
No further treatment needed for Pope Leo after cancer surgery, Vatican says
Part of: Pope Leo’s doctors say he needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery
New Mexico AG accuses Epstein's lawyer, accountant of concealing crimes
Part of: New Mexico attorney general sues Epstein’s attorney and accountant
Pope Leo won't need more treatment after cancer surgery, doctors say
Part of: Pope Leo’s doctors say he needs no further treatment after lung cancer surgery
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion to New Mexico in data privacy ruling
Part of: New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion in consumer protection case
Vance says he's disgusted with GOP "whining" over anti-Acton ad with her estranged mother
Part of: Vance criticizes Republicans who condemned Ramaswamy ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother
Armed DHS agents knocking on doors in search for possible noncitizen voters
Part of: Federal agents visit homes in states asking residents about citizenship and voting
Ukraine's SpaceX satellite ordeal sparks concern over tech owners' accountability
Part of: Musk reportedly ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine; Rubio says SpaceX decides access
Video shows moments leading up to police fatally shooting toddler
Part of: Mississippi officer will not be charged in fatal police shooting of 1-year-old
Ukrainian reporter on how critical SpaceX satellites are to Ukraine's defense against Russia
Part of: Musk reportedly ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine; Rubio says SpaceX decides access
What we know about death of U.S. green card holder in ICE custody
Part of: Lawful permanent resident dies in ICE custody in Texas
Cornell defends its leadership in response to Jane Doe letter
Part of: Former Cornell student's letter to faculty says president doubted her; Cornell disputes it
Khrushchev's great-granddaughter on Steve Hubbard's release, Witkoff calling Putin a humanitarian
Part of: Russia releases American Stephen Hubbard after years in custody