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The doomsday threat we’re ignoring
Of all the extinction-level threats vying for our attention, AI, climate change, and nuclear war tend to get most of the…
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Press access spat adds to fears of circus around Luigi Mangione murder trial
Lawyers for man accused of killing healthcare CEO Brian Thompson raise red flags about limits on reportersWeeks before L…
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Case fends off challenge from his left in Hawaii Democratic House primary
Rep. Ed Case (D-Hawaii) was projected to win his Democratic primary on Saturday, fending off a a progressive challenger,…
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Fauci contempt vote presents DOJ with 'incredibly messy' choices
The push to charge former COVID czar Anthony Fauci with contempt of Congress is full of pitfalls for prosecutors, should…
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What to watch as legal battle over birthright citizenship heats up again
President Trump’s second attempt to restrict birthright citizenship tees up another legal battle over the meaning of the…
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‘They kidnapped a hard-working kid off our streets’: the gardener seized by ICE – and the New York town fighting back
Gerson Turcios was 17 when he fled violence in Honduras to build a new life in the US. Six years later, he was mowing la…
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When does daylight saving time end in 2026? As early as possible
As warm as it is right now, late fall isn't that far away.…
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WNBA commissioner says league task force will discuss trans athlete participation
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced in a Friday message to teams that a league task force will discuss the topic…
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Grassley bids farewell to beloved family vacuum, Beth
Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley (R) on Saturday eulogized a beloved vacuum cleaner, affectionately named Beth after a former Se…
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Utah wildfire blocks rescuers from reaching firefighting helicopter crash site
Fate of two passengers onboard helicopter that went down Friday morning remains unknown after more than 24 hoursThe fate…
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Amid Strait of Hormuz talks, Iran publishes list of demands for US
The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, laid out the country’s key demands …
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Turkey says Iran not target of pact with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan clarified Saturday that the NATO-like agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pa…
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Sunday shows preview: Iran-Hormuz deal hangs in balance; Trump, Dems look to midterms
Vice President JD Vance said on Saturday that there has been “some progress over the last few days” in negotiations betw…
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El-Sayed faces 'risky bet' with Michigan's Black voters
Abdul El-Sayed emerged from Michigan's Democratic primary facing questions not just about how he can solidify support ou…
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Live results: Progressives seek another upset in Hawaii's congressional races
Hawaiian voters go to the polls today to select the Democratic and Republican candidates in the Aloha State's congressio…
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GOP-controlled Senate delivers win for Trump with Blanche confirmation
The Senate narrowly confirmed former Trump personal attorney Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General, a major win for the …
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Acting ICE chief knocks AP for ‘misleading’ report on body cam policy
Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director David Venturella accused the Associated Press on Saturday of m…
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Dems blast Blanche as enabler of 'Trump’s corruption' after AG confirmation
All Democrats in the U.S. Senate voted against the nomination of Attorney General Todd Blanche, but their opposition was…
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USPS reports $2.5B loss in third quarter as financial woes persist
The United States Postal Service's (USPS) net losses for the third quarter of 2026 reached $2.5 billion, the agency repo…
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‘Super El Niño’ could bring wet winter and flooding to western US, climate scientists warn
Weather system tied to warming sea surface expected to intensify in fall and winter, persisting until early spring 2027E…
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Vance warns US still ‘in the middle of the game’ with Iran despite talks
Vice President Vance said Saturday that the U.S. had made progress in negotiations with Iran but warned the war is still…
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The China shock comes to Africa
Subsidized Chinese imports are threatening African manufacturing growth, prompting calls for the United States to suppor…
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Bessent says K-shaped economy is 'over'
The letter "K" has become a popular way to describe uneven economic outcomes between high- and low-income Americans.…
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Congress debates childhood by budget lines. Children don't live that way.
Their lives are shaped by the combination of a home, healthcare, food, childcare, schools and the time adults can afford…