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Russia, Ukraine trade missile and drone strikes as technical talks begin in Brussels
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Russia, Ukraine trade missile and drone strikes as technical talks begin in Brussels

Russia and Ukraine launched hundreds of missiles and drones at critical targets overnight as diplomats prepared for technical talks over Kyiv's reconstruction in Brussels.

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Hong Kong activist sentenced in 2nd national security case
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Hong Kong activist sentenced in 2nd national security case

Prominent Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday for his second conviction under…

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Inside the Ring: Democrat Congress likely to target Trump defense plans
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Inside the Ring: Democrat Congress likely to target Trump defense plans

Among the most immediate impacts of the midterm elections that will return control of Congress to Democrats next year…

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Obama gets his revenge as voters deliver stinging rebuke to Trump
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Obama gets his revenge as voters deliver stinging rebuke to Trump

Former President Barack Obama got the last laugh Tuesday night, as voters delivered a devastating rebuke to President…

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Florida police ensnare 281 suspects, 17 Disney and Universal theme park employees in predator sting
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Florida police ensnare 281 suspects, 17 Disney and Universal theme park employees in predator sting

Florida police announced that they arrested 281 individuals as part of a sting to catch child predators in the state,…

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No contract to rebuild East Potomac golf course exists, Justice Department tells judge
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No contract to rebuild East Potomac golf course exists, Justice Department tells judge

President Trump envisions an 18-hole "championship" golf course at the National Mall's East Potomac Park and even has…

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Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska Senate race if GOP incumbent loses
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Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska Senate race if GOP incumbent loses

A federal judge on Sunday dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska's U.S.…

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Trump loses lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein claims
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Trump loses lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein claims

A federal judge dismissed President Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and its owners, saying he failed…

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Whoopi Goldberg: Trump is turning into a 'Twilight Zone' character
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Whoopi Goldberg: Trump is turning into a 'Twilight Zone' character

WHOOPI GOLDBERG says Trump turning into "Twilight Zone" character.

10/24/2026 · 39 views
Rogers questions El-Sayed's loyalty to the U.S. in their final debate showdown
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Rogers questions El-Sayed's loyalty to the U.S. in their final debate showdown

Former Rep. Mike Rogers on Wednesday used the final Senate debate in Michigan to ask Democrat Abdul El-Sayed a pointed…

10/21/2026 · 32 views
Fisherman, 71, killed by 12-foot alligator alongside Florida lake
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Fisherman, 71, killed by 12-foot alligator alongside Florida lake

A 71-year-old man fishing on the shore of a Florida pond was attacked and killed on Friday by a nearly 12-foot…

10/17/2026 · 66 views
Man fatally shot inside Midtown Manhattan subway station; no arrests made
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Man fatally shot inside Midtown Manhattan subway station; no arrests made

A man was shot and killed inside a Midtown Manhattan subway station Saturday afternoon, and no arrests had been made.…

10/17/2026 · 30 views
Remember when: The story of Oregon's exploding whale mishap caught on video in 1970
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Remember when: The story of Oregon's exploding whale mishap caught on video in 1970

In 1970, Oregon used half a ton of dynamite to get rid of a dead whale on a beach. A big chunk of the whale stayed…

10/16/2026 · 29 views
The case for putting data centers in orbit, and why it probably does not work yet
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The case for putting data centers in orbit, and why it probably does not work yet

A refrigerator-size satellite carrying four Google AI chips reached orbit Oct. 1. It is the first flight test of…

10/15/2026 · 33 views
Spain's King Felipe VI says migrants who entered Ceuta must go home
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Spain's King Felipe VI says migrants who entered Ceuta must go home

King Felipe VI said Tuesday that people who entered Spain irregularly during this summer's mass crossing into Ceuta…

10/14/2026 · 46 views
Hilary Swank, 52, announces she is pregnant with third child
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Hilary Swank, 52, announces she is pregnant with third child

Oscar-winning actress HILARY SWANK is expecting her third child at 52 years old.

10/14/2026 · 34 views
Snakes in the house: The front door detail that could be welcoming them inside
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Snakes in the house: The front door detail that could be welcoming them inside

A worn vinyl strip curls away from the bottom of a front door, leaving a narrow line of daylight above the threshold.…

10/14/2026 · 22 views
62-year-old woman killed in hit-and-run in Aspen Hill; driver located by police
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62-year-old woman killed in hit-and-run in Aspen Hill; driver located by police

A 62-year-old woman died this week after being struck by a car in Aspen Hill, Maryland, while crossing the street.…

10/3/2026 · 25 views
Jim Carrey marries girlfriend Min Ah in private Los Angeles ceremony
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Jim Carrey marries girlfriend Min Ah in private Los Angeles ceremony

Actor Jim Carrey is married again. The 64-year-old comedian recently wed his girlfriend, Min Ah, in a small private…

10/1/2026 · 27 views
The machine that the AI boom cannot get enough of -- and the wait is years-long
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The machine that the AI boom cannot get enough of -- and the wait is years-long

The machine at the center of the AI buildout is not a chip. It is a heavy-duty gas turbine, the engine that burns…

9/30/2026 · 21 views
NASA welcomes four new nations to Artemis Accords, reaching 76 signatories
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NASA welcomes four new nations to Artemis Accords, reaching 76 signatories

NASA welcomed four new Artemis Accords signatories -- Albania, Croatia, Cote d'Ivoire and San Marino -- bringing total…

9/28/2026 · 29 views
Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes documentary rated R for nudity
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Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes documentary rated R for nudity

A documentary following disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes through her final weeks of freedom has been rated…

9/26/2026 · 32 views
Home bakers trim recipes to match shrinking households
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Home bakers trim recipes to match shrinking households

As cooler weather arrives and baking season begins, many home bakers are taking a different approach in the kitchen.…

9/25/2026 · 43 views
How North Korea's 'Kimdom' drew inspiration from founding dictator's Christian upbringing
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How North Korea's 'Kimdom' drew inspiration from founding dictator's Christian upbringing

Christian symbolism, however, was no accident. Pyongyang was once dubbed "The Jerusalem of the East," and communist…

9/20/2026 · 46 views
Alec Baldwin opens up in new 'Rust' trial documentary trailer
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Alec Baldwin opens up in new 'Rust' trial documentary trailer

A new trailer has surfaced for the documentary "The Trial of Alec Baldwin," giving viewers an unusually close look at…

9/10/2026 · 54 views
Darnold avoids fracture, but Seahawks won't know full injury status until more tests
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Darnold avoids fracture, but Seahawks won't know full injury status until more tests

Sam Darnold does not have a fracture in his injured hip, Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said, but more tests are still…

9/10/2026 · 45 views
'We don't need Canada': Trump threatens northern neighbor with more tariffs on cars, trucks
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'We don't need Canada': Trump threatens northern neighbor with more tariffs on cars, trucks

President Trump on Monday escalated his trade war with Canada, threatening to impose a steep 50% tariff on all…

8/24/2026 · 3 min read · 52 views
Darline Graham defends Taiwan flub, cites voters' other concerns: 'I don't speak politician'
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Darline Graham defends Taiwan flub, cites voters' other concerns: 'I don't speak politician'

Darline Graham, South Carolina Republican, is working to move past a rocky debate performance in which she admitted…

8/20/2026 · 2 min read · 57 views
'You cannot negotiate with these people': Iranian refugee urges Trump to go all-in to topple Tehran
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'You cannot negotiate with these people': Iranian refugee urges Trump to go all-in to topple Tehran

LAS VEGAS — Maysam Sabitian says it’s time for President Trump to rip the Band-Aid off and go full tilt on Iran,…

8/20/2026 · 7 min read · 57 views
Rescue mission is called off for NASA's aging Swift space telescope
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Rescue mission is called off for NASA's aging Swift space telescope

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The mission to save NASA’s sinking Swift Observatory was called off Wednesday, dooming the…

8/19/2026 · 2 min read · 67 views
U.S. total government debt tops $40 trillion for first time
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U.S. total government debt tops $40 trillion for first time

The federal government has topped $40 trillion in total debt for the first time in history, setting a record for red…

8/19/2026 · 5 min read · 63 views
Nonprofit sues U.S. as it pushes to auction massive tracks of water around American Samoa
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Nonprofit sues U.S. as it pushes to auction massive tracks of water around American Samoa

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A legal environmental group sued the U.S. government on Tuesday to halt the Trump…

8/18/2026 · 5 min read · 46 views
Florida carries out its 13th execution of the year on a man convicted of killing estranged wife
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Florida carries out its 13th execution of the year on a man convicted of killing estranged wife

STARKE, Fla. — A Florida man convicted of fatally shooting his estranged wife and wounding his mother-in-law was…

8/18/2026 · 3 min read · 52 views
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36
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Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36

LOS ANGELES — Hayden Panettiere, star of popular television series including “Heroes” and “Nashville,” has died.…

8/16/2026 · 1 min read · 48 views
Three people charged with threatening judge, witness and officials tied to Nolan Wells investigation
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Three people charged with threatening judge, witness and officials tied to Nolan Wells investigation

Three people have been charged with threatening a judge, a witness and local officials connected to the investigation…

8/5/2026 · 3 min read · 56 views
Top former U.S. generals say wars in Ukraine, Iran becoming steadily intertwined
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Top former U.S. generals say wars in Ukraine, Iran becoming steadily intertwined

The war between Russia and Ukraine and the conflict that has pitted the U.S. and Israel against Iran are distinct…

8/5/2026 · 4 min read · 51 views
Detroit could regain Black voice in Congress with Thanedar's tumble in 13th District race
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Detroit could regain Black voice in Congress with Thanedar's tumble in 13th District race

DETROIT — Asked about his choice for Congress minutes after casting his ballot in Detroit, Michael Fuqua struggled to…

8/5/2026 · 4 min read · 51 views
U.S. moves to shut a Kentucky organ donation group, citing safety failures
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U.S. moves to shut a Kentucky organ donation group, citing safety failures

The Trump administration said Wednesday it will shut down a Kentucky organ donation group accused of continuing plans…

8/5/2026 · 2 min read · 47 views
National Firearms Act no longer applies to silencers, judge rules
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National Firearms Act no longer applies to silencers, judge rules

A large part of the National Firearms Act is now unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled Wednesday, in a decision that…

8/5/2026 · 3 min read · 49 views
Iran says talks with Oman over Hormuz progressing
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Iran says talks with Oman over Hormuz progressing

Negotiations between Oman and Iran over future control over the Strait of Hormuz are making significant progress,…

8/4/2026 · 2 min read · 47 views
5 questions about the Greek and French wildfires
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5 questions about the Greek and French wildfires

Firefighters west of Athens, Greece, used a break in high winds to strengthen containment lines around several fires…

8/4/2026 · 2 min read · 48 views
Maryland Democrats begin advancing redistricting constitutional amendment
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Maryland Democrats begin advancing redistricting constitutional amendment

Democrats who control the Maryland Legislature began advancing legislation Monday intended to clear the way for a…

8/3/2026 · 5 min read · 39 views
Europe's hot, dry summer takes its toll with fires in France and Greece, and drought in Britain
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Europe's hot, dry summer takes its toll with fires in France and Greece, and drought in Britain

ATHENS, Greece — A record-breaking hot and dry summer tightened its grip on Europe on Monday, as water-dropping planes…

8/3/2026 · 4 min read · 40 views
A guide to U.S. patriotic songs, from 'The Liberty Song' to Jay-Z and Kanye West
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A guide to U.S. patriotic songs, from 'The Liberty Song' to Jay-Z and Kanye West

NEW YORK — The history of American patriotic songs offers a lesson about the different ways you can say you love your…

8/3/2026 · 8 min read · 47 views
Army testing plan for soldiers to use meal cards at fast-food chains on post
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Army testing plan for soldiers to use meal cards at fast-food chains on post

Soldiers who want to eat at a fast-food restaurant on post rather than their unit chow hall must pay out of pocket.…

8/3/2026 · 3 min read · 45 views
Russian Embassy in Rome blames Ukraine for deadly Italian restaurant bombing in Moscow
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Russian Embassy in Rome blames Ukraine for deadly Italian restaurant bombing in Moscow

MOSCOW — The Russian Embassy in Rome on Monday blamed Ukraine for a deadly weekend bombing at a Moscow restaurant,…

8/3/2026 · 3 min read · 41 views
Trump frequently announces he's halting strikes in Iran. But they keep happening
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Trump frequently announces he's halting strikes in Iran. But they keep happening

TEL AVIV, Israel — President Donald Trump said late Saturday that he would halt new planned attacks on Iran pending…

8/2/2026 · 4 min read · 52 views
Ohio Rep. Kaptur treated for non-life threatening injuries after a car accident in Toledo
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Ohio Rep. Kaptur treated for non-life threatening injuries after a car accident in Toledo

Marcy Kaptur is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries after a car accident in Toledo on Sunday morning, her…

8/2/2026 · 1 min read · 50 views
Rep. Jim Jordan blasts GOP holdouts who are blocking 'outstanding' AG pick Todd Blanche
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Rep. Jim Jordan blasts GOP holdouts who are blocking 'outstanding' AG pick Todd Blanche

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan on Sunday criticized fellow Republicans who are blocking the Senate’s…

8/2/2026 · 2 min read · 47 views
Montgomery County lifts final health warning in Potomac River related to sewage spill
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Montgomery County lifts final health warning in Potomac River related to sewage spill

Montgomery County authorities have removed their last health advisory for the Potomac River more than six months after…

8/2/2026 · 2 min read · 40 views

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