FBI drops automatic hiring ban for applicants caught with prostitutes
This move away from an automatic disqualification represents part of a broader evolution in recruitment standards…
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Trump says US will take part control of Venezuela oil reserves in unprecedented plan
Announcement followed weeks of US Venezuelan negotiations
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The Old Farmer’s Almanac winter forecast is out. Here’s what to know about the coming season
The season is looking mild for much of the country - with a few key exceptions
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Influencers, treasure hunters or ‘mole people’? No one seems to know what is going on underground in NYC
Three men mysteriously emerged from a Midtown Manhattan manhole last week — in at least the fourth incident involving…
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As jurors deliberate in the Lindsay Clancy trial, here are key moments they may be considering
Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder case must decide whether the former labor and delivery nurse is criminally…
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Trump’s proposed arch backed despite adverse effects on DC sightlines
The structure could alter visual connections between some of Washington’s iconic landmarks
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Trump announces massive oil deal with Venezuela as gas prices surge
The agreement would give the US control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil
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Stephen Miller puts anti-immigration information in front of Natalie Harp so it gets to Trump: report
Harp has reportedly been nicknamed the “human printer” for the way in which she prints out information
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Trump may have rebranded it as Lake America but US residents can’t stop googling its old name
The executive action comes as trade negotiations between Washington and Ottawa collapse, prompting 50 percent US…
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Trump keeps Artemis II astronauts waiting for their medals after he arrives late and then speechifies about what he’ll build next
Trump, who was nearly half an hour late to the Texas ceremony, also wound up in the awkward position of presenting the…
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Florida HVAC worker arrested after he is caught on film kicking a customer’s dog
Video footage captured the moment the dog was struck and rendered unconscious for a significant period
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Barron Trump becoming ‘reclusive’ after Iran’s bounty call and Charlie Kirk’s assassination
Barron Trump ‘doesn’t go out,’ a source familiar with his movements reportedly said
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Milo Yiannopoulos looks dejected in mugshot after he is detained by Trump’s ICE
Yiannopoulos, a 41-year-old British national, had been issued a final order of removal after overstaying his visa but…
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Woman who left message in spray paint on DC memorial is indicted on two federal counts, DOJ says
President Donald Trump condemned the damage to the monument in a social media post, writing, ‘First the Reflecting…
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Mike Rogers has a chance to flip Michigan. Trump keeps getting in the way
Mike Rogers wants to create permission for Democrats to pick him over Abdul El-Sayed, Eric Garcia writes. Trump’s…
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Exclusive: Black employees launch lawsuit against Florida IHOP claiming constant racism from a manager
Exclusive: An IHOP manager in Florida allegedly subjected Black employees to ceaseless racism, referring to herself as…
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California rapper among three charged in $8.1 million stolen checks scheme
More than 100 stolen or altered checks were found in the aspiring rapper’s car, including tax refund and federal…
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Beverly Hills sues estate of woman found living in human waste
The city is seeking a court order to remediate the hazardous conditions, which threaten neighboring residents and others
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California man loses lawsuit over $750,000 lottery prize after ticket was allegedly pieced together
James Densley claimed he was denied the money by the state commission without any explanation
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Abandoned New Orleans landmark is getting a new life 21 years after Hurricane Katrina
The massive hospital that long cared for the city's most vulnerable residents was shuttered after the last patients and…
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Palestine Action protestors accused of damaging Trump’s Turnberry golf course had ‘terrorist connection’
‘Gaza is not for sale’ was painted on one of the greens, and holes on the course were dug up
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Wanted suspect arrested after cops spot him wandering into Panda Express during their lunch break
The California officers returned to their Panda Express meals after making the arrest
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Trump called on Fox’s Bret Baier to address a report he didn’t like. The anchor fired back instead
President had complained that Fox News was not reporting on the Iran war to his liking
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Suspect created an elaborate fake NFL career to scam women out of $1 million through dating apps
Daejon Labrayae Love allegedly posted videos in luxury sports cars and used search engine results to convince victims…
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Judge again blocks Trump’s attempt to get his felony hush money conviction tossed
President Trump had sought to move his state court conviction to a federal jurisdiction, though a judge has blocked…
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Former Cowboys QB Tony Romo facing three more citations in connection with OWI arrest
Tony Romo was arrested last month on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI)
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Trump pledges to let ranchers process their own beef after Glenn Beck warns him about ‘cartel’
Earlier this week, conservative media figure Glenn Beck pleaded with the president to ‘break the back’ of…
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White House is not a ‘happy environment’ as Trump’s frustration with Iran war grows, reporter claims
‘The president has been in a pretty frustrated mood for a while about Iran,’ the reporter claimed
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Canada’s Carney responds to Trump’s Lake America name change with a history lesson
Canadian head of government explains 400-year-old origins of ‘Lake Ontario’ name after Trump purports to rename the…
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Canadian officials consider naming street ‘Obama Ave’ to troll Trump after Lake Ontario ‘shenanigans’
The street was named after President Donald Trump 25 years ago
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Group of hikers from Virginia among those still missing in Nepal after deadly floods
Dozens of Americans, including community leaders from Northern Virginia, were traveling to Tibet’s sacred Mount Kailash…
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I’m a mother who watched the Lindsay Clancy trial. Here’s what I want you to know about postpartum psychosis
Moms who have been closely following the Lindsay Clancy murder trial reflect on their experiences of postpartum mental…
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The FDA just approved this year’s Covid vaccines - here’s what you need to know about the shots
The vaccines are expected to roll out at hospitals and pharmacies in just days
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Fed Chair Kevin Warsh signals rate hikes may be needed in Jackson Hole speech
Questions about Warsh’s approach have intensified amid President Donald Trump’s continued calls for lower interest rates
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Dolly Parton streams skyrocket after her death, up 2,109% in the US and 1,280% globally
Streams of Dolly Parton's music have skyrocketed since her death on Tuesday
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Anthropic scores court victory against Pentagon’s ‘illegal and baseless’ actions
The dispute between the AI company and the government broke out in February when Trump and Hegseth accused Anthropic of…
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