Nation & World News

US reimposes blockade and steps up strikes as Iran threatens to halt Mideast energy exports

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Blanche confronts skeptical questioning of fund, tax deal for Trump at Senate confirmation hearing

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England and Argentina make changes to their starting lineups in the World Cup semifinals

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Fed chair Warsh sidesteps Senate questions on inflation, AI, contact with Trump

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Stocks drift higher on Wall Street as oil prices swing

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Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuations

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Buffett says Gates' ties to Epstein are 'distasteful' but not why his fortune is going elsewhere

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Jaxon Smith-Njigba voted the NFL’s top wide receiver by AP panel

Jaxon Smith-Njigba was voted the NFL’s top wideout by The Associated Press in a preseason survey.

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Rescuers keep searching for 3 people after a boat sank in San Francisco Bay, killing 1

Rescuers are still searching for three people missing after a boat sank in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island as part of memorial service.

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Lawmakers cast doubt on Kathryn Ruemmler's testimony about Epstein ties

Goldman Sachs' former top lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler is facing skepticism from lawmakers as she testifies about her ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he's rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops.

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France’s National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate

France's National Assembly has given final approval to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication.

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The Latest: Todd Blanche faces US Senate for DOJ confirmation hearing

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is confronting questions about his brief but turbulent tenure atop the Justice Department during a Senate confirmation hearing that will t

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Heavy rains keep drenching South Texas, tornado reported in San Antonio

Heavy downpours are still drenching South Texas with the possibility of dangerous flash flooding. The storms also spawned a tornado in San Antonio on Wednesday morning.

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CDC nominee says she won't betray science — and also backs Kennedy's actions

The Trump administration’s latest nominee to lead the nation’ top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S.

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Florida man killed fleeing ICE is at least the 10th fatality in US immigration sweeps

The death of a man who was fleeing federal immigration agents in Florida is at least the 10th fatality linked to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

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YouTube joins Meta in appealing a jury verdict that faulted them for users' social media addiction

YouTube has appealed a landmark social media addiction lawsuit verdict in Los Angeles.

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Federal government installs reworked panels about slavery at George Washington's Philadelphia home

The Trump administration followed through on its pledge to rework and reinstall panels about slavery at the site of President George Washington’s home in Philadelphia.

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US Mint produces a $1 coin bearing Trump's face to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday

The U.S. Mint has started producing a new $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday.

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Trump's intelligence nominee clashes with Democrats over 2020 election

President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies is struggling to win Democratic support.

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