Second polling firm admits to fabricating data after fake survey rocks LA mayor’s race
Pollster TPSI admits it changed responses from voters supporting Jay Collins to indicate greater support for James…
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This is where pollen is forecast to surge in the US this fall
Ragweed is the biggest culprit of fall allergies - a single plant can produce up to a billion grains of irritating…
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Suspect who terrified joggers wearing creepy Chucky mask ID’d by cops as manhunt spreads nationwide
One witness said the encounter seemed like ‘some twisted game’ to the masked man
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‘Is that Epstein?’ Head-scratching AI pic teasing Trump’s DC Grand Prix has folks wondering who’s who
The post from the Education Department drew thousands of comments, with many users asking the same question
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‘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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