Friday headlines: History is punk

The Sudanese army says it has recaptured the presidential palace in Khartoum after nearly two years of fighting. / BBC News
An explainer for how Germany’s “fiscal flip” this week stunned Europe’s diplomats. / Politico
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In Washington, the Democratic Party is historically unpopular—and on track to retake the House of Representatives in 2026. / Vox
Why the DOGE takeover is worse than we realize: Agencies are being di…