Maya Thompson, Midwest Bureau Reporter

Midwest Bureau Reporter for The Update Desk. Specializing in US news and in-depth analysis.
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Senate Races Under Scrutiny in Georgia, Alaska and Texas

Georgia: Immigration and Faith Debate Fact‑checkers have turned a spotlight on the…

Trump claims Venezuela oil deal worth 65 billion barrels — but details remain absent

The former president has declared a sweeping agreement with Caracas that would…

Court Decides Trump Administration Illegally Targeted Stanford Students Over Israel Criticism

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully targeted Stanford…

Walmart Agrees to $50 Million Settlement in Opioid Lawsuit, US Officials Say

Walmart will pay $50 million to resolve a federal lawsuit that accused…

Purple Heart Veteran Pardoned After Self-Deportation Over Decade-Old Convictions

Sae Joon Park, a decorated veteran who voluntarily left the United States…

Trump’s Washington Obsession May Cost Republicans Key Votes

Former President Donald Trump's relentless campaign to reshape Washington's political landscape appears…

Stolen Bronze Bust of Olympic Gymnast Sunisa Lee Recovered by St. Paul Police

Police Stumble Upon Stolen Artwork Amid Gunfire Probe When officers responded to…

Far-Right Firebrand Milo Yiannopoulos Detained by Immigration Officials in New Orleans

Milo Yiannopoulos, the British-American right-wing commentator who rose to notoriety as one…

The Presidential Stalemate: Trump Calls Iran War A ‘Forever War’ Without Clear Exit Strategy

In a candid observation of the shifting sands of Middle Eastern diplomacy,…

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