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China boosts military spending with eyes on US, Taiwan

China boosts military spending with eyes on US, Taiwan

China announced a seven percent boost to its defence budget for 2026 on Thursday as it steadily increases spending to counter the United States and enforce its claims over Taiwan and the South China Sea. The latest rise keeps China's spending at a third of that of the

Kurt Alme files for U.S. Senate, immediately endorsed by outgoing Sen. Daines, President Trump

With endorsements already stacked high, Republican and former U.S. Attorney for Montana Kurt Alme filed for the U.S. Senate in the 2026 election on Wednesday, the day filing closed. In move that surprised even some political insiders, presumed Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Steve Daines withdrew his candidacy

With just minutes before filing deadline closes, Daines shocks Montana by withdrawing

Just before the closure of candidate filing in Montana, incumbent U.S. Sen. Steve Daines withdrew from his re-election campaign for a third term. U.S. Attorney for Montana Kurt Alme filed for office at 4:52 p.m. and Daines endorsed Alme in a statement shortly after. Daines

With just minutes before filing deadline closes, Daines shocks Montana by withdrawing

Just before the closure of candidate filing in Montana, incumbent U.S. Sen. Steve Daines withdrew from his re-election campaign for a third term. U.S. Attorney for Montana Kurt Alme filed for office at 4:52 p.m. and Daines endorsed Alme in a statement shortly after. Daines

WATCH/EXCLUSIVE: Supreme Court backs parents in CA gender policy

Editor's note: This story has been updated to add videos. (The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 this week that parents challenging a California policy allowing public schools to withhold information about a student’s gender transition are likely to succeed in their constitutional

'Brighter every day.' Montana Democratic congressional candidate Sam Forstag reacts to Zinke announcement

'Brighter every day.' Montana Democratic congressional candidate Sam Forstag reacts to Zinke announcement

MISSOULA, Mont — The last week in Montana politics has been a roller coaster, and Democrat Sam Forstag says it’s a ride he is committed to. “There are a whole lotta folks clamoring to replace Ryan Zinke and they all seem to be coming from the far right and a

Lawmakers grill Walz, Ellison over Minnesota fraud

(The Center Square) - Lawmakers grilled Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Wednesday over their knowledge of allegations of fraudulent payments of taxpayer dollars across the state. Elected officials on the U.S. House Oversight Committee questioned Walz and Ellison over whether they knew about reported