Invading Ukraine is making Russia rich

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Since launching its war on Ukraine, Russia has seen a boost in its GDP large enough that the World Bank reclassified Russia from an upper-middle-income to a high-income country.

All the ways Donald Trump wins from the Supreme Court immunity ruling

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The Supreme Court immunity ruling puts Trump in a favorable position ahead of the election in November.

It's getting hard to see how Biden can stay in the race

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President Joe Biden speaking at a podium.

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Biden's path to victory is much narrower following his debate disaster with states like New Mexico and Virginia suddenly in play for Trump

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Joe Biden speaks about the Supreme Court's landmark ruling about presidential immunity from criminal charges
President Joe Biden already had a narrow path to reelection. Now, his disastrous debate performance could put more states in play.

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Democrats are ironically declaring their support for Kamala Harris on social media

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Vice President Kamala Harris at a White House event in 2022.
Vice President Kamala Harris is enjoying a moment — among highly online Democrats.

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Biden knows the clock is ticking, according to a key ally

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President Biden looks down during his debate against Donald Trump
Biden told the ally that he knows he may not be able to save his reelection bid if upcoming public appearances go poorly, the New York Times reported.

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Russia's frenemy China is quietly trying to dampen Putin's influence

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Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of the China-Central Asia Summit in Xian, Shaanxi province in May, 2023.

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RFK Jr., the man running as an alternative to Trump and Biden, just denied he barbecued and ate a dog

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Biden is isolated and insulated by a team of top aides who strictly control the advice he's given, per Politico

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President Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden.

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It took a messy school bus stabbing for China to finally do something about extreme nationalism on social media

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The flag of the People's Republic of China is flying in front of the Chinese Embassy in Berlin on May 15, 2024.
The flag of the People's Republic of China is flying in front of the Chinese Embassy in Berlin on May 15, 2024.

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