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James Talarico wins Democratic primary in Texas Senate race

State Rep. James Talarico has won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in Texas, defeating fellow Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett in a closely watched contest. The 36-year-old former teacher and Presbyterian seminarian from Round Rock now leads the Democratic ticket heading into the November general election.

04 Mar 2026-16:50
Mexico to cut workweek to 40 hours by 2030

Mexico’s Congress has approved a bill to gradually reduce the workweek from 48 to 40 hours by 2030, despite resistance from labor unions.

25 Feb 2026-12:45
Argentina Senate backs Milei labor reform plan

Argentina’s Senate has approved President Javier Milei’s major labor reform bill, marking a significant step forward for his pro-market economic agenda aimed at boosting investment and job creation.

12 Feb 2026-17:58
Netflix faces Senate scrutiny over Warner Bros mega deal

Netflix is under mounting political and regulatory pressure as its co-CEO prepares to face questions from U.S. lawmakers over the company’s proposed $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal that could reshape the global streaming industry.

03 Feb 2026-15:35
UnitedHealth shares slide after senate report

12 Jan 2026-16:08
UnitedHealth used aggressive medicare tactics, Senate report finds

12 Jan 2026-15:38
Argentina Senate passes 2026 budget under Milei

Argentina’s Senate has approved the country’s 2026 national budget, marking the first budget law passed under President Javier Milei since he took office at the end of 2023.

27 Dec 2025-11:45
Syria praises US Senate decision to lift Caesar Act sanctions

18 Dec 2025-02:07
US Senate confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA chief

18 Dec 2025-01:55
US Senate unveils bill to sanction Russian oil trade

US lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill in the Senate that would impose sanctions on individuals and entities involved in purchasing or facilitating the import of Russian oil and petroleum products, according to Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States, Olha Stefanishyna.

17 Dec 2025-10:48