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Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra clash in testy California governor’s race debate
The candidates running to replace Gavin Newsom sparred over taxes, immigration and regulating AIXavier Becerra and Steve…
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Senate confirms insider Keith Sonderling to lead Department of Labor
The Senate voted 47-41 Wednesday night to confirm Keith Sonderling, acting Secretary of Labor, to the post permanently —…
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Tennessee inmate Christa Pike still alive after lethal injection dose, lawyers say
Lawyers for Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike said she was still alive Wednesday night after being administered tw…
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Man arrested after making 'credible threat' toward Texas Capitol
A man was arrested after making "verbal threats" toward the Texas State Capitol, the Lone Star State's governor, Greg Ab…
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White House blocks CNN from pool duty despite judge’s order
The White House plans to keep CNN journalists from carrying out the network’s previously scheduled duty providing televi…
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Slotkin on alleged rape at her alma mater, Cornell: 'We've lost our way'
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) criticized Cornell University, where she earned her undergraduate degree, for its handling…
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Police search for additional victims as two bodies discovered in California
Officials investigating missing persons case find bodies in remote area of Lancaster, north of Los AngelesLaw enforcemen…
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Gavin Newsom signs laws to protect California workers from AI threat
Democratic governor sharply critical of Donald Trump for not passing comprehensive federal AI regulationsGovernor Gavin …
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Man arrested over alleged plot to attack Texas state capitol
Suspect Benny Caldera Jr held on bond as officials say they received ‘credible’ information about Austin threatA 40-year…
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Trump says 'only a Hispanic could survive' fall from White House ballroom
President Trump said during a Hispanic Heritage Month event on Wednesday that only Hispanics could survive a fall from t…
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The 6 new initiatives in Hegseth's Pentagon
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In-laws charged with murder of New York Times games engineer in California
Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang, both 77, charged days before Jonathan McKinsey and wife were set for hearing in divorce c…
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Physicians urge Senate to reject Overton
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare   The Big Story Physicians urge Senate to rej…
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Mamdani gets federal security clearance after 9 months as NYC mayor
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani received federal security clearance on Wednesday, nine months after he entered office…
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Trump puts Sullivan at center stage during Alaska pipeline reveal
President Trump put Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) in the spotlight Wednesday as he announced a $54 billion investment in …
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Pennsylvania records fifth measles-related death this year
Pennsylvania health officials reported a fifth measles-associated death Wednesday amid a rapidly growing outbreak that’s…
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What Democrats are still getting wrong about voters
With the 2026 midterm elections fast approaching, polling increasingly suggests that the GOP is in for a bad time. As th…
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Trump defends government-funded ad campaigns: 'I'm not promoting a candidate'
President Trump defended his government-funded ad campaigns on Wednesday, arguing that he is not promoting a candidate i…
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Watchdog group sues DHS for records to back claims that 250,000 noncitizens are registered to vote
The watchdog group American Oversight sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Wednesday after the agency faile…
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Would Better U.S.-China Ties Harm India?
Washington and New Delhi have more to focus on than Beijing.…
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Hegseth confirms plan to cut 20% of US top military brass and rails at ‘beardos, weirdos and wimps’
Pentagon head hails military with ‘no fatties, no trannies, no beardos, no weirdos, no wimps, no radicals’ in anti-DEI r…
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Powell cleared in handling of Fed renovations
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Hegseth puts Musk, Luckey, Gingrich in charge of military future warfare review
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced that xAI CEO Elon Musk, Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey and forme…
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America leaves Iraq, again
This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news…