Trump claims ‘communists’ want to ‘blow up Mount Rushmore’ in unhinged rally weave
Donald Trump repeated his claim that "communists" want to "blow up Mount Rushmore" as he addressed a crowd at a high…
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The number of US measles cases just hit a 35-year high
Measles vaccines helped the U.S. eliminate measles 26 years ago
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Trump appears to like ‘fake news’ as he promotes CNN data guru talking about his ‘effect’
In the segment, data analyst Harry Enten credits Trump’s ‘ability to move the electorate in primaries’ to his…
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White House is already mad at DHS head Markwayne Mullin just months into the job: report
Secretary reportedly already the subject of ‘growing tensions’ over decisionmaking and messaging
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Trump says Saudi Arabia must recognise Israel for nuclear deal to go ahead as president defends ‘dangerous’ plan
Israeli politicians warned the deal could cause a ‘crazy arms race’ in the Middle East
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White House monitoring OpenAI’s ‘rogue’ AI incident as lawmakers demand a ‘kill switch’
The legislation, called the ‘AI Kill Switch Act,’ would empower the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to intervene…
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Suspect who admitted killing and dismembering Florida teen says he wants to be executed: ‘I’ll take the death penalty’
Miranda Corsette died after either Steven Gress or Michelle Corsette allegedly shoved a billiards ball into her mouth…
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‘Hero’ police officer drowned saving his fiancée from river hours after proposing to her
Rogers Police Officer Fred Marsh saw the ‘love of his life in distress’ and did ‘what a good human would do’, his…
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Florida mail carrier had 80 cats in her home that she ‘collected along her route’
Gail Giustino, a 77-year-old mail carrier from Stuart, Florida, was charged with animal cruelty
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Trump’s cuts to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante are part of a century-old pattern
The government has recognized this land’s importance longer than almost any place it manages
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Republican delegate charged with soliciting a minor on Roblox and Snapchat – and he’s a teacher
West Virginia lawmaker Elliott Pritt, a married father-of-four, accused of commencing a sexual relationship with an…
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Trump’s USDA secretary is sending ‘proselytizing Christian messages’ to government employees, lawsuit claims
Brooke Rollins is unconstitutionally ‘preaching’ to federal workers, lawsuit claims
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A mom killed her son and hid the body behind a false wall in her home. Then she sent texts pretending to be him
Jerri Roby forged a letter from her son as Mississippi authorities tried to find him, claiming he had traveled to the…
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Senate will pass Trump’s pick to replace Tulsi Gabbard ... for all the wrong reasons
The ‘YOLO’ Republicans have a standard: No J6 supporters, writes John Bowden. So why doesn’t that extend to nominees…
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Secret Service warns threat level ‘off the charts’ as US government officials targeted in 10,000 cases
Director Sean Curran offers reassurances ahead of restaged White House Correspondents’ Dinner
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Lauren Boebert randomly talks about her botox when asked about military spending
‘I don’t want to be on camera this week, and I’ve been on camera more than any other week,’ Colorado Republican says
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Jesse Watters roasted after saying women are killing their love lives by getting college degrees
Fox News host says women pursuing higher education will ‘kill’ their love lives, claiming ‘men don’t care if you have a…
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Video: Tornado rips through Kentucky farm in path of destruction
Dramatic footage shows a tornado sending debris flying through the air as it tears through a Kentucky farm.
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A new cyclospora cluster is under FDA investigation with US now facing four outbreaks
Infections caused by the parasite have led to more than 300 hospitalizations since May
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US tests genetically modified flies in race to contain flesh-eating New World screwworm
The Trump administration has touted the development of the genetically modified fly, called NovoFly, as a game-changer…
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London's mayor says falling crime shows the city is safe despite alarming online claims
London’s mayor and police chief have highlighted a drop in street crime to reassure tourists about the city's safety
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Secret Service agent suspected of JD Vance leak put on leave: report
The agent was thought to have been a source for a story about the Secret Service being ‘fed up’ with ‘inappropriate’…
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Trump mimicked by ‘accordion hands’ man sitting right behind him during Georgia rally speech
The suited man also imitated President Trump’s infamous fist-pumping dance as the commander-in-chief addressed…
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The FBI helped solve a decades-old mystery involving priceless artifacts
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has received a collection of repatriated cultural artifacts from FBI Director…
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Texas Republicans are turning on Greg Abbott over billionaires’ AI land grab
The backlash to energy-guzzling server warehouses that power artificial intelligence is shaping statewide campaigns…
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Former CIA chief James Woolsey dies after wife says Havana syndrome took its toll
James Woolsey, the former CIA director who defended it during one of its biggest espionage scandals, has died at 84
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Xbox gamer hits Microsoft with lawsuit saying it should refund tariff hike after claiming refund from the government
Amazon, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Nintendo, Lululemon, and Costco have also been sued in similar tariff…
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Orcas filmed pulverizing sunfish in what could be either feeding strategy or fun, scientists say
Orcas have been filmed pulverising one of the world’s heaviest fish, in what scientists say could either be a feeding…
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Elon Musk made a huge robotaxi promise. Now investors are asking what happened
On Wednesday's earnings call, Musk and his executive team struck a more guarded tone about AI
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The mystery surrounding Nolan Wells’ death just took another chilling turn
An independent autopsy commissioned by the family of Nolan Xavier Wells found the 18-year-old’s cause and manner of…
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Trump has put model airplanes all throughout the Oval Office, new video reveals
The president has shown an interest in high-profile aircraft throughout his administration, accepting a new Air Force…
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The haunting photo believed to show five victims moments before they drowned in Ohio
Delaware County Sheriff Jeffrey Balzer has said authorities believe one of the adults began struggling to swim and the…
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Bear stranded on top of power pole in viral video has ‘died after electrocution’
A bear that became stranded at the top of a 35ft (10m) telephone pole has died, according to a New York Post report…
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1.6 million eggs recalled over health fears as stomach illness cases surge across America
The FDA said the recall covers white and brown cage-free shell eggs produced by Midwest Poultry Services in Texas
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Deadly police shooting of Black man sends angry crowds marching on Wisconsin Capitol
Cellphone footage of the shooting spread on social media shortly after the incident
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Rubio meets Russia’s Lavrov as US bid to help end war in Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov appeared to mock reporters in Manila
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