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Trump rips Haberman, says she'll ‘pay the price’ over health reporting

President Trump slammed New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman after she questioned his physical and cognitive fitness during an appearance on MS...

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Reflecting Pool drained again as issues plague Trump-backed renovation

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being drained again for another round of repairs, marking another setback in President Trump’s...

saturday 3

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English soccer star Harry Kane confirms he golfed with Trump: 'Surreal experience'

English striker Harry Kane said Friday that he played a round of golf with President Trump around 18 months ago in Florida after receiving an invite...

saturday 2

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Carville unloads on far-left Democrats over party infighting ahead of midterms

Democratic strategist James Carville tore into progressive and “insurgent” Democrats on Friday, arguing that inner-party division will lead to the...

saturday 4

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Judge awards Hunter Biden $1.7M in defamation suit against ex-Overstock CEO

Hunter Biden, the son of former President Biden, was awarded $1.7 million in damages on Friday as part of a defamation lawsuit against former...

saturday 2

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Trump claims US got ‘much better deal’ as delayed bridge with Canada set to open

The U.S. and Canada have reached an agreement clearing the way for the long-delayed opening of a $4.7 billion bridge connecting Detroit to Windsor,...

saturday 1

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DOJ subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One report

The Trump administration hit four New York Times journalists with subpoenas on Friday, after the outlet published a story outlining risks involving...

saturday 3

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Bipartisan housing bill becomes law after Trump's signature snub

A bipartisan housing bill automatically became law early Saturday without President Trump’s signature, after Trump sought to stall it in protest of...

saturday 2

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Trump warns Iran of 'complete decimation' if assassination threat carried out

President Trump late Friday threatened to “decimate and destroy” Iran if it carries out a reported assassination plot against him, saying he has...

saturday 1

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UK, Norway embassies get cheeky in social media post over Haaland, Kane World Cup rivalry

The British and Norwegian embassies in Washington shared some light-hearted banter on social media ahead of the match between England and Norway on...

10.07.2026 0

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Duckworth opposes candidate to replace Platner: 'Maine deserves better'

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) on Thursday urged Democratic Maine Senate candidate Nirav Shah to end his newly launched campaign, reviving prior...

10.07.2026 1

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House to vote on measure making daylight saving time permanent

The House will vote next week on legislation making daylight saving time permanent nationwide, reviving a years-long effort to eliminate the...

10.07.2026 1

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Raskin knocks 'trumped-up charges' against former Olympian accused of Reflecting Pool vandalism

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Thursday defended former Olympian David Hearn, who was arrested and accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial...

10.07.2026 1

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Cook Political Report moving 4 of 5 gubernatorial races toward Democrats

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report on Friday shifted its ratings in five gubernatorial races, moving all but one race in favor of Democrats, as the...

10.07.2026 0

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Former Trump staffer: Vance 'set up' as 'fall guy' for Iran deal

Caroline Sunshine, who served as an aide to President Trump during his first term, suggested Thursday that Vice President Vance was set up to take the...

10.07.2026 2

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Michigan GOP gubernatorial rivals clash in primary debate

Michigan’s three leading Republican candidates for governor traded jabs at one another during Wednesday night’s heated primary debate, hurling...

09.07.2026 1

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Iran recently plotted to kill Trump, per Israel

Israel recently shared intelligence with the U.S. that reportedly indicted a new plot from Iran to assassinate President Trump, according to a Wall...

09.07.2026 0

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Trump's proposed arch gets preliminary site approval

President Trump’s proposal to build a 250-foot triumphal arch in Virginia across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., cleared an initial federal...

09.07.2026 0

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Cruz: Talarico has ‘real chance’ to beat Paxton in Senate race

GOP Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas) sent a warning out to his party that Democratic state Rep. James Talarico actually has a shot at flipping the Texas Senate...

09.07.2026 0

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Hunter Biden launches Substack with post on ‘the laptop’

Hunter Biden, the son of former President Biden, announced on Thursday that he will publish a series of essays about the past seven years of his life...

09.07.2026 1

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Former Wisconsin judge convicted after thwarting ICE arrest issued fine, avoids prison

Former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan will not serve time in prison and instead will pay a $5,000 fine after being convicted of federal obstruction for...

08.07.2026 2

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Airlines’ fuel spending up 84 percent in past year

U.S. airlines paid billions of dollars more for jet fuel in May, in the second consecutive month that fuel costs exceeded $6 billion, according to...

08.07.2026 4

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Stephen King deletes post defending Platner

Author Stephen King deleted a post on social media defending Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D), who is facing widespread backlash after his...

08.07.2026 1

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Beshear requests McConnell health update

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) sent a letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)’s office on Wednesday, asking for a health update on the senator after...

08.07.2026 1

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Mourners greet Khamenei funeral procession in Iraq as US, Iran trade strikes

Thousands of mourners gathered in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf on Wednesday to attend funeral processions for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah...

08.07.2026 2

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Congressional staffers call on leaders to overhaul sexual misconduct rules

Progressive staffers on Capitol Hill are pushing congressional leaders to reexamine how the legislature handles sexual misconduct allegations,...

07.07.2026 6

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Former officer describes 'sniper pad' during hearing for alleged Charlie Kirk assassin

A former campus police officer testified Monday that he found what appeared to be a “sniper pad” on the rooftop overlooking the site where...

07.07.2026 8

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Greene deletes post criticizing Platner accuser

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) removed a post on social media in which she criticized the woman who accused Maine Senate candidate Graham...

07.07.2026 4

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New York man suing ICE for sending officers to home after critical email

A New York man sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after federal officers came into his home to warn him about an email he sent to...

07.07.2026 6

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Tanker struck in Strait of Hormuz as Iran mourns Khamenei

A commercial tanker caught fire after being struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the British military said Monday. The vessel...

07.07.2026 3

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Platner accuser says she ‘absolutely’ considers what happened to be rape

The woman who accused Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner (D) of sexually assaulting her nearly five years ago when they dated alleged Monday that she...

07.07.2026 2

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Trump pardons 11 people ahead of July 4, including Clean Air Act violators: What to know

President Donald Trump pardoned 11 people on Friday, including nine people who were convicted of violating a federal air pollution law, a White House...

04.07.2026 10

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White supremacist group marches on mall

Masked demonstrators were seen marching through Washington, D.C.’s Eastern Market neighborhood on Saturday as the nation celebrated its 250th...

04.07.2026 9

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The Atlantic republishes JD Vance’s Trump op-ed from 2016

The Atlantic on Saturday republished Vice President Vance’s essay, originally published exactly 10 years ago on July 4, reviving some of the more...

04.07.2026 10

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Former presidents reflect on America at 250: ‘Constant work in progress’

Former Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton on Saturday marked the U.S.’s 250th birthday with messages reflecting on...

04.07.2026 10

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USPS unveils Declaration of Independence stamps for America 250

The United States Postal Service (USPS) on Saturday unveiled a new commemorative stamp honoring the Declaration of Independence as the nation...

04.07.2026 6

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Trump’s $1K investment accounts roll out for eligible newborns

The Trump administration on Saturday launched its newborn investment program, called “Trump Accounts,” opening the federal savings accounts for...

04.07.2026 9

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Shapiro: Trump ‘corruption has been enabled’ by Supreme Court

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) on Friday accused the Supreme Court of enabling President Trump’s massive profits while in office, slamming its...

04.07.2026 6

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Trump may weigh pardon for Diddy while granting clemency to pollution violators

President Trump announced Friday that he has pardoned several people convicted in federal vehicle emissions cases and is reportedly considering...

03.07.2026 3

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Trump joins Usha Vance’s 'Storytime' podcast, reading on presidents and sports

President Trump made a guest appearance on second lady Usha Vance’s children’s podcast, where he read a picture book about U.S. presidents while...

03.07.2026 4

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Rare 'Exeter' copy of Declaration of Independence discovered in UK

A rare printing of the Declaration of Independence that was lost for more than 250 years was recovered in London, Britain’s National Archives...

03.07.2026 3

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Vance’s financial disclosure reveals book revenue, crypto holdings

Vice President Vance earned millions of dollars last year, mostly from royalties tied to his 2016 memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” according to his...

03.07.2026 4

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Iran welcomes foreign leaders for Ayatollah Khameinei's state funeral

A stream of foreign dignitaries, officials and mourners gathered in Tehran on Friday to pay their respects to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,...

03.07.2026 4

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Louisiana high court issues stay in case against AG Liz Murrill

The Louisiana Supreme Court on Friday morning issued a stay in the indictment of state Attorney General Liz Murrill (R), less than a day after a New...

03.07.2026 2

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Dem CO gov nominee calls out DSA candidate for antisemitism comment

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (D), who defeated Sen. Michael Bennett (D) in Colorado’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, said he would...

02.07.2026 8

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Jack Smith says DOJ ‘can't do its job’ because of judges’ distrust of prosecutors

Former special counsel Jack Smith warned that the U.S. is facing an “attack on the rule of law” under President Trump, saying he is “very...

02.07.2026 3

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Extreme heat advisory delays National Mall July 4 event, organizers say

Entry to the National Mall for a record-breaking fireworks show celebrating July 4 has been delayed as Washington, D.C. braces for extreme heat,...

02.07.2026 10

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Rubio says USMNT 'got screwed' by red card

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the U.S. men’s national soccer team (USMNT) “got screwed” at the FIFA World Cup when a red...

02.07.2026 10

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Rubio says USMNT “got screwed” by red card

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the U.S. men’s national soccer team (USMNT) “got screwed” at the FIFA World Cup when a red...

02.07.2026 8

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Louisiana attorney general indicted over alleged threats; governor pledges swift pardon

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) was indicted by a grand jury in connection with an investigation over alleged threats she made against New...

02.07.2026 7

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