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Pro-Israel lobby spends big on US midterms as backlash grows

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee has poured tens of millions of dollars into races nationwide through the United Democracy Project.

A fast-emerging tech issue is driving voter anger in US battleground states

The issue of AI and data centres resonates strongly in Pennsylvania where inflation and cost of living concerns already dominate.

US voters favour Democratic Party on cost of living, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Several Democratic candidates are making affordability a central issue on the campaign trail.

United States of Dolly: How a country queen bridged America’s divide

US flags flies at half-staff in front of the White House in memory of Dolly Parton on Aug 25, after it was announced that the country music icon died aged 80.

US Supreme Court hands a win to Trump over mail-in ballot restrictions

A ballot drop box outside a public library, ahead of the midterm primary election, in Boston on Aug 20.

America’s insurgent far-left is not as naive as you think

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani (right) and congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, both millennials, have emerged as the movement’s most recognisable figureheads.

US socialists score shock Florida win as Trump picks stumble

State lawmaker Angie Nixon (pictured) defeated heavily favoured former national security official Alexander Vindman for the nomination to challenge for the Republican-held seat in November.

Florida venue cancels rally with Palestinian-American lawmaker Rashida Tlaib

US Representative Rashida Tlaib, the first Palestinian-American member of Congress, is a vocal critic of Israel’s government.

US Democrats aim to link parasite spread to Trump-grower ties

Senator Elizabeth Warren said the influence of Taylor Farms on the administration may have played a role on the government’s response.

Old guard scores an unexpected win in Democratic Party’s civil war

Francesca Hong (left) lost the Aug 11 Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin in a tightly-fought race to David Crowley.

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