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TODAY'S BIG QUESTION - Why has the tide turned against Russia in the Ukraine war? Russian forces last month lost more territory to Ukraine than they were able to capture. This marks a potential turning point in Moscow's yearslong invasion. At the same time, Russia is losing soldiers faster than it can recruit and deploy them. While the Ukrainian front remains an active war zone, ...

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End of an era? Pep Guardiola's legacy -- Talking Point -- Manchester City's manager 'has changed the face of football at every level in England' - but his success comes with caveats

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Can Democrats still win the House after losing the redistricting battle? -- Talking Points -- Republicans will have to contend with Trump's unpopularity

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Scientists may have discovered the legendary fourth musketeer -- Under the Radar -- But there have been issues verifying the genetic remains

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Senate advances bill to halt Iran war after GOP flip -- Speed Read -- Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), who recently lost his primary reelection campaign, was among those who flipped

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DOJ ends all Trump IRS audits in amended deal -- Speed Read -- The deal could end up significantly helping Trump and his family financially

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Trump picks sweep GOP primaries, unseat Massie -- Speed Read -- Massie had fallen out with Trump over his handling of the Epstein files

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Musk loses $150B lawsuit against OpenAI, Altman -- Speed Read -- Musk had previously helped start the artificial intelligence company

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AI: The White House's policy pivot -- Feature -- The Trump administration is switching things up -- The Week US -- Published

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