Democratic leaders press Swalwell to exit governor’s race over assault claims

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Top Democratic leadership and key party allies are calling on Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) to exit California’s gubernatorial race after allegations of sexual assault surfaced on Friday.  Two separate reports revealed allegations against the sitting lawmaker. A former staffer told the San Francisco Chronicle that Swalwell sexually assaulted her on two occasions when she was…

Half of All Urban Hospital Markets Controlled by Only 1 or 2 Health Systems: Report

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A hospital in the city of Irvine, Calif., on July 8, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times One or two health systems controlled the entire market for inpatient care in nearly half of U.S. metropolitan areas in 2024, marking a sharp intensification of hospital consolidation over the last decade. Nearly 80 percent of hospital markets in

Trump Says US ‘Loading up the Ships’ Ahead of Iran Talks, Signals Military Option If Diplomacy Fails

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U.S. President Donald Trump gestures after stepping off Marine One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on April 10, 2026. Jim Watson / AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump said the United States is preparing military options if negotiations with Iran fail to produce a deal, as delegations from both countries arrived in Pakistan to

Swalwell calls sexual assault claims ‘flat false’ as pressure mounts to drop governor bid

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Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) firmly denied allegations of sexual assault that emerged on Friday, as calls mount for the lawmaker to drop his campaign for California governor.  A former staffer accused Swalwell of sexually assaulting her twice when she was too drunk to consent, in an account first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle….

Zach Lahn Aims to Target Turbulence and Revive Iowa’s Agricultural Heritage

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Iowa Republican gubernatorial candidate, regenerative farmer, and entrepreneur Zach Lahn and his wife Annie are raising seven children at their Belle Plaine farm. Courtesy of the Lahn for Governor Campaign BELLE PLAINE, Iowa—Flying on a brisk morning 17,500 feet above western Iowa on the way home from a campaign stop in Sioux City, Zach Lahn

First glimpse of 2028 Democratic field at National Action Network Convention

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While Govs. Wes Moore and Josh Shapiro, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Ruben Gallego were among the gaggle of potential 2028 presidential contenders to attend this year’s National Action Network Convention in New York City, it was former Vice President Kamala Harris who seems to maintain the support of the organization’s members as