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Nearly 30 pine trees intentionally poisoned in Lake Tahoe’s Nevada side
Incidents of damaged trees at Burnt Cedar beach have been reported since 2022 and seem to be linked, officials sayPine t…
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GOP senators release texts from Fauci's government cellphone
Republican Sens. Rand Paul (Ky.) and Ron Johnson (Wis.) on Monday released text messages Dr. Anthony Fauci sent and rece…
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Trump order calls for fewer childhood vaccines
An executive order signed by President Trump Monday would upend the childhood vaccine schedule by recommending splitting…
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Israel can afford to lose US aid
This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news…
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Most favor stronger social media oversight: Survey
Most Americans back stronger social media oversight, according to a new survey. In the Reuters/Ipsos poll, 61 percent of…
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Netanyahu Nixes Trump’s Gaza Deal
Another weekend with no resolution to the Middle East’s wars.…
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Todd Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyer, sworn in as US attorney general
Loyalist sworn in after Senate voted narrowly in favor of his confirmation on Saturday morningTodd Blanche has been swor…
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Todd Blanche Sworn In—These Key Trump Loyalty Tests Await New Attorney General
Blanche previously served as Trump’s personal defense attorney—and critics argue he never stopped.…
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Senate Democrats unveil cybersecurity bill after attacks on water infrastructure
Democratic Sens. Adam Schiff (Calif.) and Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) unveiled a new cybersecurity bill dubbed the “Water Cybe…
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Blanche formally sworn in as attorney general
President Trump’s former personal attorney Todd Blanche was sworn in as attorney general on Monday, making him the secon…
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Trump signs order overriding CDC vaccine schedule and breaking up measles, mumps and rubella shots
Order also recommends all shots be given at separate medical visits though cost of doing them together is lowerIt’s an a…
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Live updates: Trump set sign order on vaccine 'flexibility and research'
President Trump will swear in Todd Blanche as the next attorney general on Monday, following weeks of controversy that e…
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2 aircraft intercepted while Trump watched New Jersey golf tournament
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said Sunday it intercepted two aircraft over Bedminster, N.J., whe…
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What to know about the Patriot Games
President Trump is headed to Geneva, Ohio, on Tuesday to cheer on young Americans participating in the Patriot Games, a …
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Ukrainians Are Trying to Help a Traumatized Generation
From refugees to abducted children, Russia has wreaked havoc on young Ukrainians.…
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Trump demands compensation for US from Iran
President Trump on Monday demanded from Iran compensation for those who have died amid the conflict, after Tehran called…
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US emergency oil reserve falls below 300M barrels for first time since 1980s
The U.S.’s emergency oil reserve has fallen below 300 million barrels of oil for the first time since it was being fille…
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Modernizing government technology is starting to pay off — let's keep going
A Government Accountability Office report indicates that the Technology Modernization Fund has begun yielding significan…
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Pentagon renames South Carolina air base after Graham
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Pentagon officially renamed an air base in South Carolina after late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)…
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Cars, nukes and cell phones can help us predict the future of AI
Historical context with other tectonic inventions and events can help determine if AI will prove to be a force for good,…
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Trump shifts his tone slightly in Reflecting Pool saga
🌶️ Plus: Taylor Farms recalls more products {beacon}   It’s Monday. We made it to August recess!   In today'…
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3 things RFK Jr. gets right about American health — even if you can’t stand him
Author Dan Corrigan argues that despite political polarization surrounding Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his focus on the chron…
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RFK Jr. aims to close loophole that allows new chemicals in food supply
The Trump administration on Monday proposed a rule that aims to close a longstanding loophole that allows food and dieta…
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FDA proposes new food ingredient rule but skips defining ‘ultra-processed’
Move closes loophole but doesn’t include definition of ultra-processed foods, promised earlier this yearThe US Food and …