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US trade deficit grows to $88.6B
The U.S. trade deficit grew to $88.6 billion in July, rising to its highest level in more than a year, according to new …
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Watch live: Vance leads first press briefing since Leavitt departure
Vice President Vance will speak to reporters Thursday morning from the White House, marking the first official briefing …
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Republicans ask the Supreme Court to give them a huge discount on ad spending
The Republican Party is once again asking the Supreme Court to change the rules governing US elections in order to make …
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US House passes bill penalizing universities that participate in boycott of Israel
GOP-backed bill mandates institutions receiving federal funds not impose restrictions on programs related to IsraelThe U…
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CBP extends pause of some border construction, including in Texas national park
The federal government is extending a pause on some construction of President Trump’s signature border wall, as well as …
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Former Tiger Woods prosecutor on plea deal: 'Both sides win'
Dave Aronberg, the former Palm Beach County, Fla., state attorney general who prosecuted Tiger Woods in 2017, on Wednesd…
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China Isn’t Scared of Trump’s Squeeze on Iran
Beijing has plenty of leverage to deter Washington.…
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Live updates: Vance to helm White House's press briefing; House slices 2 weeks off DC schedule
Vice President Vance is set to hold the White House's first press briefing in 42 days on Thursday afternoon, speaking in…
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Theo James calls Meghan Markle's ‘The Gentlemen’ casting rumors ‘hot air’
New broke in August that the Duchess of Sussex was in “advanced” talks to join the series.…
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Aid operations in aftermath of deadly Nepal floods hampered by conditions | First Thing
Guardian reporters in Nepal have witnessed first-hand the scenes of destruction and grief after the flash floods. Plus, …
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House Republican 'pretty sure' Lake Ontario name change 'a troll'
Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) said President Trump’s decision to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America is likel…
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911 professionals aren't considered first responders — Congress should change that
While their locations may be safe, their jobs are anything but.…
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Turkey’s Kurdish Peace Process Is Not About Erdogan
The government’s negotiations with the PKK will succeed because they are driven by geopolitical threats rather than dome…
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Trump's campaign funding colossus is the midterms' biggest unknown
The Republicans’ cash advantage is staggering.…
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Nvidia acquires Hugging Face in push for open-source technology
The technology giant Nvidia will acquire the open-source platform Hugging Face for nearly $13 billion as part of the com…
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Leon Black fails to appear for US House deposition about Epstein ties
Billionaire financier, who previously walked out of a deposition, instead launches lawsuit against the committeeBilliona…
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Black women are poised for historic congressional gains in November
With nearly all primaries concluded, 77 Black women have secured spots on midterm ballots.…
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Days are about to get way shorter in September: How much daylight we're losing
The days will still have 24 hours, of course, but the amount of daylight you see is declining.…
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I own six guns. Here’s how to talk to conservatives about firearms
In rural America, guns are a fact of life. But even conservatives agree that properly locking them up is crucial in prev…
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Just war is not the same as 'genocide'
When one nation is singled out for an accusation reserved for no one else facing comparable circumstances, the motive is…
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Grassley joins TikTok with post about late vacuum Beth
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Tiktok on Wednesday, and posted a video commemorating his long-time family vacuum, w…
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Alarm as US domestic violence killings remain high despite drop in homicides
Non-profits say requests for legal help and housing on rise amid Trump funding cuts for prevention and responseAs cities…
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America's data center insurrection was entirely predictable
It has finally occurred to the people crowing about trillion-dollar AI valuations that sharing a bit of that wealth is g…
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Mine safety commissioner fired by Trump gives up legal fight, citing Supreme Court
The Supreme Court’s expansion of President Trump’s firing power is sweeping into mine safety. Moshe Marvit, whom Trump …