Trump administration has a new trick to speed up deporting asylum seekers
Asylum applicants could be forced into hostile immigration courts before they’ve even been interviewed under new DHS…
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Pentagon change appears to make it harder to tally military deaths and injuries
Casualties that have occurred since July 7, when the U.S. ceasefire with Iran collapsed, are on a different webpage…
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Senate to vote on Trump’s spy chief nominee Jay Clayton after tense confirmation hearing and NYT subpoena backlash
The controversy surrounding Jay Clayton’s confirmation began even before his July 15 hearing
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Georgia school shooter was ‘obsessed’ with mass killings, psychologist says
Colt Gray pleaded guilty Friday to 55 counts, including murder, in the Sept 4, 2024, shooting that killed four people
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Laura Loomer says she was ‘bamboozled’ to oppose Ukraine in new shift against Russia
While her shift on Ukraine has been welcomed by Ukrainian leaders, it has also sparked confusion and suspicion in the…
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Lindsay Clancy loved her three kids ‘right up to the time of their death,’ lawyer tells jurors at mom’s murder trial
Lindsay Clancy admits to killing her children, but her lawyer argues she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and…
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Trump suffers another loss in US appeals court fight over federal voter list
State election officials worried the measures were prone to abuse and could lead to widespread chaos
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Wisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes
A tornado has swept through Wisconsin, damaging homes, downing trees and knocking out power to thousands of people
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Tip that saw Pete Buttigieg separated from his children was not vetted and informant may have been ‘mentally unstable’
Michigan authorities reportedly waited six days after forcing the 24-hour separation before asking Indiana police for…
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DOJ moves to drop charges against California union leader after ICE protest arrest
‘We said from the outset that this prosecution had no legal basis,’ the labor union leader’s legal team said
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Men posing as ICE agents detained and assaulted driver during fake traffic stop, police say
Officials across the country have warned of alleged ICE impersonators as critics call on the agency to cease using…
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Son of Chiefs assistant Eric Bieniemy arrested for shooting his mother in Virginia, police say
Eric Bieniemy’s wife suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was rushed to the hospital
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James Comey explains why he should not be charged with threatening Trump’s life in new ‘8647’ case filing
Lawyers say DOJ’s politically charged case over a prominent critic’s seashells photo imperils First Amendment rights
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Circus performer ‘incredibly lucky’ to be alive after being accidentally shot in neck
The performer was released from the hospital on Saturday after the arrow was safely removed and he received stitches
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Scientists have discovered a rare transmissible cancer between fish — and it could ultimately help humans
Scientists say that the cancer cells are behaving more like parasites than regular tumors
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Why does lettuce make us sick so often?
The average American consumes an average of around 25 pounds of lettuce every year
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Trump’s biggest laugh at the WHCA dinner: Making fun of his own health secretary RFK Jr for eating roadkill
The president quipped that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘ran over the cow in his car’ so that beef tenderloin could be served…
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Mitch McConnell’s office puts out new ‘proof of life’ photo as doctor offers update on hospitalized senator
Kentucky senator was hospitalized in June, and he, his office and his wife have largely remained mum about it, sparking…
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Fired Netflix exec sues company after revealing during ‘trust exercise’ that he took medically-prescribed ketamine
The lawsuit claims the former ‘Harry Potter’ visual effects supervisor was stripped of his $1.1M-a-year position and…
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Bari Weiss’ CBS Evening News woes worsen as ABC’s David Muir surges past her anchor Tony Dokoupil in ratings
CBS News continues to face a series of setbacks and a decline in viewership since Bari Weiss was named editor-in-chief…
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Hegseth’s 67 deadly drug boat strikes have not stopped cocaine from flooding into the US. Trump’s own DEA says so
Traffickers are using planes, larger boats and sailing close to coastlines as cocaine production in South America ramps…
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Trump visits Michigan amid feud over Canada tariffs and new border bridge
Michigan's economy relies heavily on Canada, meaning new tariffs — coupled with inflation and gas prices — have created…
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Son of Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy arrested after shooting his mother, police say
The Chiefs said their prayers are with the family as police investigate the shooting
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‘Deeply human cost’ of US aid cuts worse for women and girls, new study finds
The study’s authors said the findings point to the need for more diversified and reliable financing for health and…
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Ever wonder if there’s a song about your hometown or green beans and throwing up on grandma? The answer: probably
Singer-songwriter Matt Farley has written songs about everything from Fresno, California, to diarrhea and green beans,…
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Child drowning deaths have increased over the last 7 years. These are the safety precautions every parent should take
Drowning is the leading cause of death in children under the age of 5 – and the number of deaths has significantly…
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Seattle Center shooting latest: 2-year-old boy among those injured after three people killed at food festival
Two adults who were injured have been discharged from the hospital, while the toddler is in ‘satisfactory’ condition
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Man stranded for a month in Pacific Ocean after sailboat nightmare reveals how he survived
Sailor Kai Sato used an ingenious way to find drinking water after he was left drifting in the ocean without fuel or a…
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Mapped: More than 16,000 cases of diarrhea-causing parasite now reported across US
Cases have been reported across more than 40 states including Michigan, New York and Ohio
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Genevieve becomes a Category 5 hurricane, the first in East Pacific region in two years
Genevieve was named Saturday night and quickly intensified into a Category 4 storm by Sunday evening
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Trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney breaks silence after Trump mocks her and CNN’s Kaitlan Collins at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Mulvaney said the president invoking her name reminded her she is ‘more powerful’ than she ever knew
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Trans woman alleges NBC boss made sexual advance before cutting her hours
A transgender woman is suing NBCUniversal and Universal Studios, alleging her full-time work schedule was sharply…
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Not ‘standard’ for Taylor Farms to seek White House intervention in ‘diarrhea lettuce’ recall, ex-FDA chief says
‘I dealt with outbreaks in romaine lettuce and spinach as well,’ former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said. ‘I never…
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Netanyahu says Iran is top of agenda in meeting with Trump
This meeting marks the eighth meeting between the two leaders since Trump returned to the Oval Office
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‘I don’t believe in nepotism:’ Republicans revolt against Trump’s endorsement of Darline Graham for late brother’s seat
Trump’s decision to endorse Darline Graham has, if anything, spurred other South Carolina Republicans to run, Eric…
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Trump’s dire warning if Senate goes on vacation without passing voter ID: ‘Losing & Death’
Majority Leader John Thune has repeatedly said the president’s pet voting restriction bill doesn’t have enough support…
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