‘Survival mode’: Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power
Tens of thousands of people in northwest Indiana are entering a second week without power after a deadly storm toppled…
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Hegseth rages as Army makes U-turn on standards to screen out ‘stupid’ cadets: report
The Army currently does not require Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets to provide standardized test scores before…
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Powerful earthquake strikes Peru’s southern Andes, USGS says
The latest earthquake comes weeks after Venezuela and Colombia were both hit by destructive quakes
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Trump ramps up Cuba pressure with new sanctions and crackdown on US visitors
The Treasury and State departments announced measures against nine government-run mining, metal and construction firms
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Viral Los Angeles runaway pig adopted by Grammy-winning songwriter
The pig was named Wilbur after a TikTok clip of his Saturday outing went viral
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FBI stops suspected ISIS plot to blow up New York Capitol building
The suspect, a 35-year-old woman, allegedly purchased bomb materials and spent weeks surveilling the Capitol building
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States are pouring taxpayer dollars into college sports as athlete pay squeezes budgets
A legal settlement last year allowed higher education institutions to directly pay athletes a total of about $20.5…
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Three bodies found within three days in few-mile radius in Minneapolis
Two of the three people found dead have been identified by police
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Trump has another ballroom problem – 3,000 miles from his stalled White House plan
‘I’ve caught them with their pants down,’ said Longford resident Liam Madden
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One sugar-packed soda a day doubles risk of stomach cancer compared to drinking one a month, study reveals
Artificial sweeteners, often used in diet sodas, did not show the same risk as fructose
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Only about 1% of US lawmakers are working class. Here’s what keeps workers out of office
The fact that so few former workers hold elected office means that working-class interests often fall by the wayside in…
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Melania Trump kicks off first public appearance in a month with tongue-in-cheek joke about her absence
The first lady ended her month-long absence amid heightened scrutiny into the president’s top aide Natalie Harp
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Green card applicants to face more scrutiny linked to healthcare and social services in major change
The new framework replaces 2022 rules put in place during the Biden administration
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USS Lincoln’s replacement arrives in Middle East after worries over troops’ mental health
The Washington's arrival follows growing concerns about the Lincoln's extended tour, which included a record-setting…
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Exclusive: Passenger sues Disney Cruise Line after falling down theater stairs due to ‘temporary blinding’ from stage lights
Florida resident Cynthia Manning was trying to find her seat before an at-sea ‘Broadway-style’ show when she was…
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Guatemala has received over 2,000 Mexicans deported from Trump’s immigration crackdown
The Guatemalan president emphasized the country does not function as a ‘safe third country’ and that financial costs…
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Omaha schools ban electric shock gloves for police after backlash
Omaha mayor said police have honored the school district's decision to ‘opt out’
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America’s jalapeño salmonella outbreak isn’t over
Salmonella is responsible for an average of 1.35 million infections in the U.S. each year
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Prosecutors use James Comey’s own book in case of ‘8647’ message they claim threatened Trump
Comey, a longtime critic of the president, denies all charges made against him
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Trump reveals next White House staffer to leave him after Karoline Leavitt’s bombshell departure
Word that the key liaison between Trump and Congress is leaving comes a week after his press secretary revealed she was…
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Speedboat driver arrested by ICE after fatal New York Harbor capsizing
Authorities attributed the disaster to an overcrowded boat, improper decision-making by Hernandez, a lack of required…
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Trump-backed Mike Lindell says he’s ready to spend $1M for vote recount despite losing Minnesota gov race by 11 points
Election-denying ‘My Pillow’ founder, who can’t cover court fees in Smartmatic defeat, is trying to self-fund a recount…
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Sean Duffy’s ‘Great American Road Trip’ reality series is a flop with fewer than 3,000 views per episode
Nearly 24 hours after the six-episode series aired on YouTube, fewer than 2,500 people had viewed the first episode
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Texas dogs and cats at risk of euthanasia as flesh-eating parasite halts adoptions
The first New World screwworm outbreak in Texas in 60 years is hindering efforts to move rescued dogs and cats out of…
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Tupac murder suspect’s attorney tells jury not to believe his client’s ‘bull****’
Taking the stand could be Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis' only way to explain his about-face to jurors
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First group of Trump’s third-country deportees arrive in Liberia from US
The Liberia-U.S. deal is expected to mark some of the largest third-country deportations resulting from the Trump…
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The Latest: The US national debt hits a record $40 trillion
The United States’ debt has surpassed a record $40 trillion, a staggering milestone as defense costs, social programs…
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Nearly 100 criminals pardoned by Trump have been arrested again — including a bank robber now accused of sex assault
CEO of prison reentry program hailed by the president is accused of exploiting his position to abuse inmates
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FBI raids home and seizes electronics of ex-Rep Eric Swalwell in sexual assault probe: report
Swalwell, a former Democratic representative, resigned from Congress in April following the sexual assault allegations
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Suspect in murder of three men at Hollywood apartment is a convicted killer who once ran for state Congress
Patrick Kevin Spurlock was sentenced to 17 years in prison for shooting and killing a man in 2003
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Denny’s hopes its new catering service will be a ‘grand slam’ and turn around struggling chain
The diner chain, which has over 1,200 locations across the U.S., has struggled since the pandemic with declining…
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Puerto Ricans stopped trusting tap water long before mandatory rationing began
In addition to the outages, water quality problems over the years have created widespread mistrust of Puerto Rico’s…
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Scott Jennings makes public pitch for Leavitt’s job by defending Natalie Harp’s ‘honor’ as he meets with Trump’s chief of staff
‘She’s not the White House press secretary. She’s not a household name,’ CNN pundit says of the president’s 35-year-old…
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Women in pink rally in support of Lindsay Clancy who is on trial for killing 3 children
Hundreds of Lindsay Clancy supporters have gathered to silently support the Massachusetts woman on trial in the…
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Kamala Harris’ Gen-Z-focused account on X takes swipe at Trump’s failed political endorsements
Kamala Harris repurposed her campaign account into a Gen-Z focused page that takes aim at President Trump’s gaffes and…
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Harvard student accused of slavery taunts targeted for deposition in explosive school lawsuit
Attorneys for a former Harvard-Westlake School student who alleges he endured racist and sexual abuse from water polo…
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