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First Thing: Houthis appear to target Mecca as House votes to end Trump’s war on Iran
Vote comes amid Republican call to impeach defense secretary Pete Hegseth. Plus a catnapped bodega cat in Brooklyn is re…
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TV news helicopter crashes near deadly L.A. bus collision, 3 killed
Multiple helicopters were over the scene of a bus crash nearby when the chopper descended.…
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Federal judges are being targeted with pizza doxxing; no one has been held to account
A new study revealed that federal judges have faced nearly 200 anonymous pizza deliveries since 2025 as part of a coordi…
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The ‘Ossoff angle’: media-savvy senator borrows from Obama as 2028 chatter builds
Pictures of Georgia Democrat looking into middle distance proliferate – and social media skills have boosted his profile…
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On the Hill, Democrats are creating a weapon that might backfire on them
The problem was never oversight. It's oversight that only ever points in one partisan direction.…
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How your pet can help you tap into a sense of spirituality
Why do I cry when I see a donkey?  It’s completely involuntary. As if my heart’s defenses are swept aside by a gian…
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ICE raids forever changed the work of these gun violence prevention workers: ‘The panic is still there’
Gun violence-prevention programs are another casualty of Trump’s immigration enforcement crackdownLast June, hundreds of…
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Five takeaways as primaries end, Trump's final sprint begins
In today's issue: ▪ Democrats riding high ▪ Fed expected to raise rates ▪ Kennedy Center board votes to close again ▪ Tw…
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Abortion rights group expands midterm battleground efforts
A major abortion rights group is expanding its outreach efforts in key battleground House districts ahead of November's …
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Trump asked Americans to help him whitewash national parks. They revolted instead
The DOI placed QR codes in national parks, inviting visitors to report content deemed ‘negative about either past or liv…
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Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war
Rep. Thomas Massie has moved to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Kentucky Republican alleges that Hegseth has…
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House votes for a third time to end Iran war in symbolic move as conflict drags on – US politics live
The action is likely the last House vote on issue ahead of the midterm electionsSign up for the US Breaking News emailHe…
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Warsh under pressure as Fed considers rate hike
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh finds himself in a tricky position as the central bank commences its September meeting…
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Trump seeks to help Republican in uphill North Carolina battle
Republicans are hoping President Trump can give North Carolina Senate nominee Michael Whatley a much-needed boost as Dem…
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Can AI save global health? Bill Gates is betting $1 billion that it can.
On stage at Davos in the Swiss Alps earlier this year, Bill Gates, before an audience of the global do-gooding elite, an…
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New Orleans priest accused of abusing children in deaf community dies from apparent fall aged 87
Archdiocese knew of allegations against Gerard Joseph ‘Jerry’ Howell for 40 years but continued to support himA New Orle…
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‘We’re near a breaking point:’ firefighters say US government is failing them amid intense wildfire season
US grapples with federal firefighter shortage as crews say they’re spread thin and lack resources during unrelenting yea…
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Vanity Fair feature profiles the political development of JD Vance at Yale
NPR's Leila Fadel talks with journalist Chris Whipple about his new Vanity Fair feature with revealing details about the…
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The successful campaign to make a terrifying Supreme Court immigration case disappear
If you felt a gust of wind late on Friday, it came from hundreds of immigration lawyers who simultaneously exhaled after…
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As campaign season gears up, AI-generated ads are everywhere
Data suggests many candidates are embracing AI this year to boost their image and portray their opponents unfavorably. B…
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New report reveals prevalence of physical and sexual violence in US
Study finds more than half of US adults have experienced physical violence and nearly half sexual violenceIn their lifet…
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Democrats to send volunteers to polls this November to prevent voter intimidation
Democrats plan to send at least 10,000 volunteer "Democracy Protectors" to the polls during the midterms to deter voter …
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A Bumpy Peace Election in the Philippines
On a majority-Muslim island, federalists are sparring with Islamists.…
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Los Angeles helicopter crash kills at least three people with others injured
Officials said incident occurred near the site of a deadly bus crash from earlier in the dayA helicopter crash in Los An…