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Tulsi Gabbard resigns from Trump Cabinet amid husband’s cancer diagnosis

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Tulsi Gabbard has announced she is stepping down as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, citing her husband’s serious illness as the reason for leaving the administration.

Gabbard said her husband, Abraham Williams, had been diagnosed with “an extremely rare form of bone cancer” and would require her full support in the months ahead.

“At this time, I must step away from public service to be by his side and fully support him through this battle,” Gabbard wrote in her resignation letter. [Read more…] about Tulsi Gabbard resigns from Trump Cabinet amid husband’s cancer diagnosis

As America turns 250, teachers face a difficult question: How should the nation tell its story?

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As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary next year, teachers across the country are wrestling with a question that has become increasingly complicated in modern America: How should the nation’s history be taught?

For generations, American students often learned a relatively straightforward version of the country’s founding story – one centered on heroic revolutionaries, the Declaration of Independence and the promise of freedom and democracy.

Today, many educators say the challenge is no longer simply teaching historical facts, but helping students understand a more complicated national story that includes both America’s founding ideals and its contradictions. [Read more…] about As America turns 250, teachers face a difficult question: How should the nation tell its story?

Ohio governor race could become one of 2026’s biggest political battlegrounds

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The race for governor in Ohio is shaping up to become one of the most closely watched political contests of the 2026 midterm elections after Democrat Amy Acton secured her party’s nomination and set up a November showdown with Republican businessman Vivek Ramaswamy.

Acton, who became nationally known during the Covid-19 pandemic as Ohio’s public health director under current Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, easily won the Democratic primary, according to Decision Desk HQ. Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur aligned with President Donald Trump, won the Republican nomination.

The election could become historic regardless of the outcome. [Read more…] about Ohio governor race could become one of 2026’s biggest political battlegrounds

Why the 2026 governor races could reshape American politics

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More than 30 governorships will be contested across the United States during the 2026 midterm elections, with several key races expected to shape the future direction of American politics on issues ranging from abortion and healthcare to education, voting rights and LGBTQ+ policy.

A new analysis published by The 19th highlights a series of closely watched gubernatorial contests unfolding in battleground states and politically divided regions across the country.

Many of the races involve open seats as term-limited governors step aside, creating opportunities for new political figures to emerge ahead of the 2028 presidential election cycle. [Read more…] about Why the 2026 governor races could reshape American politics