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Kat Abughazaleh, a 26-year-old progressive social media influencer, has announced her candidacy for Illinois' 9th Congressional District, currently represented by Democratic veteran Jan Schakowsky. Abughazaleh, known for her biting political humour on TikTok and her work with the liberal watchdog Media Matters for America, is stepping into a race that could bring fresh energy to a district long dominated by Schakowsky, who has held the seat since 1999.

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Mint has seen copies of both filings.Privately held Natsoft filed its lawsuit against Hexaware in an Illinois district court on 23 September, alleging that Hexaware used application modernization software whose functioning was covered by nine patents developed by Updraft, an IT services company Natsoft acquired in 2024. The company claimed Hexaware marketed these products for both application modernization and GenAI use cases.

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Lena Dunham recently stepped out to lead a rally for trans rights just outside the US Capitol. The 38-year-old feminist advocate made a rare appearance in Washington DC on March 31. The rally was hosted by the Christopher Street Project for the Trans Day of Visibility, People magazine reported.

Frito-Lay is recalling a limited number of Tostitos tortilla chips because they may contain undeclared milk

OpenAI is close to finalizing a $40 billion funding round led by SoftBank Group — with investors including Magnetar Capital, Coatue Management, Founders Fund and Altimeter Capital Management in talks to participate, according to people familiar with the matter. Magnetar Capital — an Evanston, Illinois-based hedge fund — could contribute up to $1 billion, according to multiple people, all of whom asked not to be identified because the information is private. Representatives for OpenAI, Magnetar and Founders Fund declined to comment on the funding round. Coatue and Altimeter did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Kat Abughazaleh announced her candidacy for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District. She has challenged long-time Democratic incumbent Jan Schakowsky in what could be the district’s first competitive primary since 1998. Abughazaleh, aged 26, is a freelance content creator with no prior experience in politics. She does not currently live in the district and has been in Illinois for less than a year, stated the media reports. However, she is determined to disrupt the status quo. As per a Rolling Stone report, she cited frustration with the Democratic Party’s response to the challenges of everyday Americans. Kat said that the public is in an emergency and that the only way to fight authoritarianism is to be loud, and proud every single day.

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Meanwhile, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker plans a trip to New Hampshire—a critical early primary state—fueling speculation about his ambitions. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz recently visited Iowa, engaging with Democrats frustrated by Trump-era policies and congressional inaction, signaling his national aspirations despite Iowa’s diminished role in the primary calendar. Though no official campaigns exist, potential contenders are leaving deliberate clues. Operatives and donors dissect travel schedules, policy speeches, and fundraising appearances for hints of presidential intent. New Hampshire Democratic Chair Raymond Buckley notes that early outreach—like Pritzker’s planned visit—resonates with activists eager to shift focus beyond Trump’s divisive legacy. However, challenges loom: The Democratic National Committee won’t finalize early primary states until 2026, complicating strategy. Meanwhile, midterm elections in 2026 remain the immediate priority, even as whispers about 2028 grow louder.

Elon Musk's budget-cutting advisers to terminate leases that they say waste money. Musk's Department of Government Efficiency maintains a list of canceled real estate leases on its website, but internal documents obtained by The Associated Press contain a crucial detail: when those cancellations are expected to take effect. The documents from inside the General Services Administration, the US government's real estate manager, list dozens of federal office and building leases expected to end by June 30, with hundreds more slated over the coming months. The rapid pace of cancellations has raised alarms, with some agencies and lawmakers appealing to DOGE to exempt specific buildings. Several agencies are facing 20 or more lease cancellations in all, including the IRS, the Social Security Administration, the US Department of Agriculture and the US Geological Survey. Many of the terminations would affect agencies that aren't as well-known but oversee services critical to many Americans. They span from a Boise, Idaho, office of the Bureau of Reclamation — which oversees water supply and deals with disputes across the often-parched American West — to a Joliet, Illinois, outpost of the Railroad Retirement Board, which provides benefits for railroad workers and their survivors.

total lunar eclipse will happen this week as the Earth moves between the sun and the moon. This will block sunlight from reaching the moon, making it appear dark red, often called a "blood moon." The event will be visible across North America and other regions if the sky is clear.

Walgreens Boots Alliance says it has agreed to be acquired by the private equity firm Sycamore Partners as the struggling retailer looks to turn itself around after years of losing money

Trump's executive order seeking to force so-called sanctuary jurisdictions to cooperate with his immigration crackdown and mass deportations.

Many workers value remote work to such a degree that they'd take a pay cut to be able to work from home, even on a part-time basis, studies show.

FTC director of public affairs Douglas Farrar reacts to Albertsons suing Kroger after a judge ruled against the grocery merger on 'The Big Money Show.'

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Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, a palpable sense of fear has gripped many Indian students studying in the United States. As word is out for tightening immigration policies, several students have chosen to quit their odd/ part-time jobs to avoid the risk of deportation, despite the financial strain it places on them, as per a report by Time of India's Amisha Rajani.