Students see openings to afford short-term job training with Pell grant expansion
Colleges around the country are seeking approval for a new federal grant program, Workforce Pell, to aid students…
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WATCH: Vance says Trump likes to 'switch it up' by posting AI video of Kharg Island bombing
The vice president spoke to reporters before he flew to Michigan on Monday about the AI video that President Donald…
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Plan to cut polling sites in major Texas county draws protests as Senate battle looms
Plans in one of Texas' largest counties to use dozens fewer polling location than previous years is drawing protests…
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U.S. has no plans to send troops to the polls in November, Gen. Caine says
The highest-ranking officer in the U.S. military says there are no plans to send troops to polling places during…
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What additives are in your food? The FDA doesn't always know, but seeks to change that
For nearly 70 years, food and beverage companies have been able to decide on their own that a new ingredient is safe…
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Florida grand jury finds DeSantis administration misused $10 million, but no charges have been filed
Despite the lack of charges, the report ignited a new round of criticism aimed at Gov. Ron DeSantis and other top state…
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Trump still suggests he may seek a 3rd term. But he's now talking more about post-presidency life
Trump is now more openly contemplating his post-presidency life as he works on projects like the ballroom designed to…
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Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania spark feud among politicians and health officials
Medical experts say the brouhaha has diverted focus from an exploding public health threat.
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Lionel Messi says he's retiring from playing for Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer on Monday after two…
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Kalshi permanently bans ex-Congressman George Santos for life after concluding he likely was insider trading
The company announced the ban after saying its compliance department had established reasonable cause to believe Santos…
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Live Results: Massachusetts midterm primaries
Massachusetts Democrats will decide the latest head-to-head matchup between the party's moderate and progressive wings.…
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Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels planned 2027 Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano
Gallianowas fired from the post of creative director of Christian Dior when a series of racist and antisemitic comments…
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Jurors in Lindsay Clancy trial deliberating for a third day
The jury could find her guilty of murder or the lesser crime of manslaughter, or it could acquit her if it finds that…
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Hosting G20 meeting, Bessent tries to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is meeting with finance ministers of the world's largest economies this week at a time…
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Senate challenger Moulton says Markey is too old for another term. Young Massachusetts Democrats are divided
The 2026 midterms have brought a number of generational challenges like the one Moulton is waging against Markey, with…
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United Arab Emirates says it has intercepted an Iranian drone over its territorial waters, calls attack 'dangerous escalation'
The incident comes after U.S. forces on Sunday struck Iranian rocket launchers on an Iranian island, breaking a lull in…
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Novak Djokovic knocked out of U.S. Open in the 1st round
Djokovic was 19-0 in the U.S. Open first round and hadn't lost his opening match in any major since the 2006 Australian…
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LIVE MAP: Track the path of Hurricane Karina
The storm has intensified quickly since becoming a hurricane Sunday and has been fueled by warm waters far offshore,…
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WATCH LIVE: House returns after August recess to tackle stopgap spending bill and more
The first order of business is likely a vote on a stopgap spending bill designed to keep the federal government fully…
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Vance will address Republican Jewish Coalition amid lingering tension over Israel and antisemitism
The appearance, which was to be closed to the news media, comes at an extraordinarily sensitive time for Jewish…
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Treasury Department blocks certain journalists from covering G20 meeting
The New York Times said in a statement that denying American journalists access to an event in the U.S. is "not just…
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Icelandic voters reject a proposal to restart negotiations to join the European Union
Opponents defeated the measure by a margin of 52.8% to 47.2%, the National Electoral Commission said. The result puts…
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2 dead and 15 missing after Grand Canyon flash flood, park service says
At least two bodies have been recovered since a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon.
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Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for U.S. users after Trump ordered name change
Google said in a blog post that the decision was based on its practice of using names assigned by the U.S. Geographic…
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U.S. plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP
"This is going to be financial violence if we have to," Bessent said in the interview. "We are showing people that we…
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Why Republicans are focusing on transgender issues in competitive 2026 campaigns
Campaign ads in several midterm elections portray Democrats as "radical" on transgender youth medical care and sports…
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U.S. strikes Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks
The fighting comes just days after the Trump administration said it would turn its focus to increasing economic…
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Olivia Rodrigo's festival unites women and girls behind nonprofits promoting their well-being
All-star benefit concerts have proven popular for driving millions of dollars toward everything from refugee relief to…
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Karina becomes a Pacific hurricane well away from land and is forecast to become a major storm
While Karina was expected to stay well away from land, swells from the storm were likely to cause dangerous surf and…
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Lake Ontario to 'Lake America': Who gets to decide what goes on maps?
A geographer explains the politics and procedures behind renaming American places.
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Inside the 24-hour mutiny that threatened Niger's ruling junta
The unrest culminated in the arrest or killing of dozens of soldiers, some of whom were paraded in front of the cameras…
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1 dead and 5 wounded in a shooting at a rave in Switzerland
Aargau cantonal police wrote earlier on X that a 22-year-old woman died of injuries at the scene. Four men and one…
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Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation
Flood warning notices were sent to people's phones early Sunday as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway…
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Ontario premier answers Trump's 'Lake America' with giant 'Lake Ontario' sign
The 24-by-12-foot sign stands on 6-foot legs, putting its top about 18 feet above the ground — roughly two stories high.
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NASA's newest space telescope launches on a quest to explore the hidden universe
The bus-sized telescope — named after the late Nancy Grace Roman, NASA's first chief astronomer — will take more than…
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What we know about Trump's deal giving U.S. access to vast oil reserves in Venezuela
The answers to questions such as how soon the reserves could be drilled and who will pay to make it happen were not…
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