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New York authorities warn about gold bar scam targeting seniors
State’s attorney general says scammers have made off with more than $100m in past two yearsScammers in New York have bee…
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Unmasked: the doctor who helps put prisoners to death
Dr Mark Fowler assisted in the failed execution of a Tennessee prisoner. Physicians are meant to heal patients - why is …
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Saharan dust cloud the size of the continental US is impacting summer weather and you may not have even noticed
The days are hot. The storms are few and far between. The sunsets are beautiful. And high in the sky is a layer of dust …
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Live updates: Senate departs for August recess; Blanche confirmed as AG
Senators wrapped up a busy final stretch of work early Saturday, confirming Todd Blanche to lead the Justice Department …
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Supporting Israel isn't charity — it's America's best weapon
No nation on Earth matches its military muscle, intelligence reach, tech edge, combat experience and sheer will to fight…
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Who’s winning New York City’s war on rats: rodents or trash bins?
City on track to record fewest reported rat sightings since pandemic as Mamdani’s ‘containerization’ program brings bins…
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Lion saved as cub from Ukraine war and brought to US battles rare fungal disease
Four-year-old Taras, who now resides at a Minnesota sanctuary, was diagnosed with an often fatal infectionA lion that es…
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Enes Kanter Freedom declares for 2027 WNBA Draft
The former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom stands at 6 foot 10 inches.…
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Houthi strikes on Saudi military targets fuel fears of wider Yemen conflict
Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Friday launched drone and missile attacks toward Saudi military targets in the eastern city…
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Senate passes funding bill to prevent shutdown through US midterms
Bill must still be approved by House but would keep government running at current funding levelsThe US Senate on Friday …
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Minnesota GOP divided over Mike Lindell's potential gubernatorial nomination
Mike Lindell of "MyPillow" fame, might win the GOP primary for Minnesota governor running on a Trump platform. Other Rep…
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Legal scholar Lawrence Lessig on how a Maine law could topple Super PACs
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with legal scholar and activist Lawrence Lessig about the influence of outside money in electio…
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The strange reason flu shots have been so hard to improve
On August 5, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services canceled 22 mRNA vaccine projects worth roughly $500 mill…
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Donald Trump has a gas problem
With the 2026 midterm elections quickly approaching, President Donald Trump’s war with Iran is ongoing and gas prices re…
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The ornithological artist drawing 1,000 birds by hand – all for an app that wants you off your phone
The mission of the Flock app is quietly subversive: to encourage users to ditch their screens and explore the wonderful …
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Baywatch honors teenage lifeguard hero who saved boy in viral video
Ryder Williams, 16, presented with distinctive red jacket by star of TV rescuer reboot, Stephen AmellAs life imitates ar…
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The Memo: Weak jobs report clouds economy as Trump barrels toward midterms
New clouds darkened the economic landscape on Friday, as the latest employment report showed the nation shedding 23,000 …
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Trump questions Texas data center move in surging political battle
President Trump is touting the benefits of AI data centers after Texas moved to more strictly regulate the industry, whi…
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Blanche ‘honored’ after Senate confirms him as US attorney general in narrow vote – US politics live
Donald Trump’s former defense lawyer confirmed by 50 votes to 49 early on Saturday morning, with senators deferring acti…
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Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturd…
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Senate embarks on recess after funding government and confirming Blanche, punting other priorities
The Senate adjourned for a five-week recess early Saturday morning after passing a bill to fund the federal government u…
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Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general after bruising fight
The Senate early Saturday morning confirmed Todd Blanche as the next attorney general, with the nominee narrowly securin…
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Fast fashion is terrible for the planet. Can wardrobe cataloging apps help?
The influencers have started to promise me that they know how to get me to stop shopping: I just have to enter every gar…
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The early-2000s money trend that’s still relevant today
If you live in America in 2026, and you’re not so wealthy as to be absolutely shielded from daily life, you’re probably …