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The U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS) of 2022, recently issued by the Biden administration but in practice a product of the bipartisan establishment, is a strangely fearful document. Most of it is devoted to the dire threats to the U.S.

Neither President Joe Biden nor former President Donald Trump are on the ballot this year, but the Nov. 8 midterm elections will affect the political futures of both men, who may run against one another again in two years. Both

The Washington congressional race has highlighted how heated political divisions have become politics as usual in this year’s midterms. (Image credit: Nathan Howard/AP)

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Far-right anti-LGBT party said it would stay out and ‘challenge the coalition from the right’ after initially not being invited to sit down with Likud’s Netanyahu

It all comes down to this. After months of campaigning, ups and down, Election Day is here. Here’s what to watch, as the night unfolds. (Image credit: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

At issue is whether the the Indian Child Welfare Act — aimed at preventing Native American children from being separated from their tribes — is tribal protection or racial classification. (Image credit: Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Fishers in southwest Florida are desperate to save their shrimping fleet, and their lifestyle, decimated by Hurricane Ian more than a month ago. (Image credit: Octavio Jones for NPR)

For those at high risk, Pfizer’s antiviral drug helps stave off severe COVID-19. Now research suggests it may also reduce their chances of long COVID. (Image credit: Stephanie Nano/AP)

Those fleeing speak of the growing dangers of bombardment and of Russian forces commandeering homes and sheltering among civilians.