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5 things to know as preliminary hearings wrap up in Charlie Kirk shooting case

A preliminary hearing for the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk unfolded in Utah this week, offering the first...

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Huckabee warns Iran not to ‘test’ Trump as tensions simmer

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee warned Tehran on Saturday not to “test” the U.S. military after repeated threats from President Trump in...

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Senate Democrat expands probe into Kennedy Center spending

A Senate Democrat is expanding a probe into alleged corruption within the ranks of the renowned Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, accusing its...

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Houston mayor says city launching its own probe into deadly ICE shooting

Houston Mayor John Whitmire (D) said Friday that his office “will not rest” until there is a “thorough and independent” investigation into the...

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Ex-White House lawyer: Trump 'stacking every card in the deck' ahead of midterms

Former White House attorney Ty Cobb warned Friday that President Trump’s decision to fire the remaining Democratic members of an independent...

saturday 5

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Judge OKs DOJ request to toss remaining Proud Boys Jan. 6 convictions

A federal judge on Friday agreed to drop the remaining cases against four leaders of the right-wing extremist Proud Boys who were convicted for their...

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US demands Iran affirm Strait of Hormuz fully open after exchange of strikes, officials say

The U.S. is demanding Iran affirm that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open to shipping traffic and that Iranian forces are not firing on vessels, as...

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Rosie O'Donnell reacts to Trump AI video of her: 'He's obsessed with me'

Rosie O’Donnell on Friday dismissed an AI-generated video shared by President Trump portraying himself as a doctor treating celebrities for “Trump...

10.07.2026 2

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U.S. demands Iran affirm Strait of Hormuz is fully open after exchange of strikes, officials say

The U.S. is demanding Iran affirm that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open to shipping traffic and that Iranian forces are not firing on vessels, as...

10.07.2026 1

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What to know about fatal ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

The fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by federal immigration officers in Texas this week has reignited a firestorm over the Trump...

10.07.2026 0

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South Carolina Republicans sue state to end open primary elections

The South Carolina Republican Party has filed a lawsuit in a bid to force the state’s open primary elections to close as part of a long-running push...

10.07.2026 1

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David Hearn pleads not guilty to Reflecting Pool vandalism charge

Former U.S. Olympian David Hearn pleaded not guilty on Thursday to a charge alleging he damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Hearn appeared...

09.07.2026 3

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Trump files last-minute bid to prevent $5M payout to Carroll

President Trump’s attorneys have mounted a last-minute bid to pause the payment of a more than $5 million judgment owed to writer E. Jean Carroll...

08.07.2026 8

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Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool caught in legal crossfire

A multifront legal battle is intensifying over the Trump administration's controversial overhaul of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, with arrests...

08.07.2026 6

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Justices Kagan, Barrett to testify before Congress on Supreme Court budget

Two Supreme Court justices are set to deliver testimony on the high court’s annual budget request to lawmakers on Capitol Hill in two separate...

07.07.2026 10

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Former EEOC commissioner drops lawsuit challenging dismissal after Supreme Court ruling

A former Democratic appointee to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) who was fired by President Trump last year has dropped a lawsuit...

07.07.2026 10

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Trump celebrates America’s 250th anniversary in weather-delayed, sometimes partisan speech

President Trump capped off the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding with a late-night speech delayed by inclement weather that blended the...

04.07.2026 9

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Paul Pelosi involved hit-and-run crash, could face misdemeanor charges

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) husband is facing possible misdemeanor charges after he was involved in a hit-and-run in California...

04.07.2026 8

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Sunday shows preview: After America 250, GOP shifts focus back to Trump's agenda

Millions of Americans turned out to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence this weekend, even as sweltering heat gripped much of the country...

04.07.2026 10

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Trump, Bessent preview new currency bearing his signature

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday showed off the new U.S. currency featuring President Trump’s signature, which is set to enter circulation...

04.07.2026 10

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Trump sneaks in Nobel Prize jab while touting America's achievements

President Trump slipped a familiar grievance into his remarks at Mount Rushmore on the eve of the nation’s 250th birthday, complaining about not...

04.07.2026 10

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Bessent brushes off critics of Trump's crypto haul

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is brushing off criticism against President Trump for raking in more than $1 billion in cryptocurrency profits while...

03.07.2026 10

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Justice Department urges states to probe possible gas price gouging

The Justice Department on Friday called on states to “use all tools available” to investigate whether oil companies and individuals are...

03.07.2026 10

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Mamdani calls out Musk's 'hunger' for wealth

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) took a thinly veiled jab at Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk on Friday during a speech commemorating the 250th...

03.07.2026 6

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Mamdani addresses America's 250th: 'Patriotism is every act of righteous dissent'

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) called on Americans to confront the nation’s flaws rather than ignore them on the eve of the 250th...

03.07.2026 6

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Justice Department defends decision not to release, unredact more Epstein files

The Justice Department (DOJ) declined on Thursday to release additional unredacted records from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey...

03.07.2026 8

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Christie: GOP headed for 'monumental defeat' in midterms

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) predicted during a podcast appearance this week that Republicans are headed for a “monumental defeat” in...

03.07.2026 5

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Iran threatens response without 'full implementation' of US deal

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned of an Iranian response if the U.S. and Israel breach the interim peace deal, as Tehran...

03.07.2026 6

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Judge blocks Philadelphia from enforcing mask ban against federal law enforcement officers

A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the city of Philadelphia from enforcing a ban on federal officers wearing masks while on duty, among...

02.07.2026 10

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Postal Service's proposed restrictions on mail-in voting blocked

A federal judge has halted the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) proposed changes to its mail-in ballot delivery procedures, dealing another blow to...

02.07.2026 6

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5 takeaways from Supreme Court's landmark decision day

The Supreme Court’s final opinion day was full of landmark decisions, in a term marked by them. The justices handed down major rulings that rejected...

30.06.2026 7

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Thomas: Birthright decision 'devalues' American citizenship

Justice Clarence Thomas disagreed with the Supreme Court’s decision on Tuesday to strike down President Trump’s executive order restricting...

30.06.2026 10

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Sotomayor warns expansion of presidential firing power will ‘unleash only chaos’

Justice Sonia Sotomayor delivered a sharp dissent from the bench on Monday after the court overturned a nearly century-old precedent on presidential...

29.06.2026 7

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Supreme Court sends 'geofence warrant' case back to lower court

The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that an individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy when it comes to their cellphone location data, tossing...

29.06.2026 7

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Supreme Court agrees to take up part of Arizona proof-of-citizenship voter law dispute

The Supreme Court agreed Monday to take up a long-running dispute regarding a pair of Arizona voting laws that require Americans to provide proof of...

29.06.2026 7

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Supreme Court declines to review Texas voter assistance restrictions, in blow to civil rights groups

The Supreme Court declined on Monday to review a pair of challenges to Texas’s ban on paid voter assistance, leaving in place an appeals court...

29.06.2026 8

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U.S. military deploying additional resources to Venezuela as earthquakes death toll mounts

The U.S. military is sending additional resources to Venezuela, as the death toll continues to mount and tens of thousands of people are still...

27.06.2026 5

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California state senator running to succeed Pelosi calls out ‘harassment’ at trans march

California state Sen. Scott Wiener (D), who earlier this month advanced to the November general election to succeed former House Speaker Rep. Nancy...

27.06.2026 7

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Sunday shows preview: Trump-Cassidy divisions on display as Louisiana eyes successor

Louisiana Republicans will decide their nominee for Senate on Saturday in a runoff that has become another test of President Trump’s influence over...

27.06.2026 6

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Iran captain calls World Cup a ‘disaster’ after final group stage match

The captain of the Iranian men’s national football ripped FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino on Friday for its experience during the World Cup,...

27.06.2026 9

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Centcom: US conducts additional strikes on Iran

U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said on Saturday that U.S. forces conducted additional strikes against multiple Iranian targets in response to an...

27.06.2026 5

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Rick Scott pushes to cancel Florida Kanye West shows

A concert by controversial rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is expected go ahead as planned on Friday night in Tampa Bay despite a more than...

26.06.2026 7

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Vance: Watergate would be ‘12-hour news story’ today

Vice President JD Vance quipped on Thursday that the Watergate scandal that led to former President Richard Nixon’s resignation would have been a...

26.06.2026 9

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Settlement reached in ‘Star Wars’ detention lawsuit over National Guard protester in DC

The District of Columbia has agreed to a settlement with a resident who sued the city and four police officers after he was detained last year for...

26.06.2026 6

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Shapiro: 'Profound differences' with Mamdani-backed Avila Chevalier

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said on Thursday that he has “profound differences” with a democratic socialist who won a House primary in New...

26.06.2026 4

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Chuck Todd: Schumer, Jeffries couldn't win a primary in New York City right now

Former “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd argued on Thursday that the two highest-ranking congressional Democrats would struggle to win a primary in...

26.06.2026 10

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Pennsylvania skipping Trump state fair celebration

Pennsylvania is the latest Democratic-led state to say it is skipping the “Great American State Fair” happening on the National Mall....

26.06.2026 10

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Democrats condemn 'cruel and lawless' Supreme Court decision allowing Trump to end deportation protections

Democrats on Capitol Hill railed against a Supreme Court decision on Thursday that found the Trump administration can strip temporary legal...

25.06.2026 7

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Sotomayor offers blistering dissent on Supreme Court asylum decision: 'More people will die'

Justice Sonia Sotomayor delivered a blistering dissent from the bench on Thursday after the Supreme Court opened the door for the Trump administration...

25.06.2026 6

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Appeals court rules Michigan doesn't have to hand over sensitive voter data

Michigan is not obligated to hand over sensitive voter data to the Trump administration, a federal appeals court decided on Wednesday. A divided...

24.06.2026 5

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