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'It embarrasses me to be involved': Inside the National Guard D.C. deployment

'It embarrasses me to be involved': Inside the National Guard D.C. deployment

As President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C. enters its second year, three guard members wh...

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Sean Grayson, former deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says

Sean Grayson, former deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says

Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff's deputy whose fatal shooting of Sonya Massey inside her home became a flashpoin...

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Thousands forced to evacuate parts of Reno, Nevada, as new wildfire rages

Thousands forced to evacuate parts of Reno, Nevada, as new wildfire rages

Officials say the fire, which has now burned more than 15,000 acres and is zero percent contained, was human caused. Nea...

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Learning to live in a post-American world

Learning to live in a post-American world

In a recent article for Foregin Affairs, Mark Leonard makes that argument that America's leading role in the world order...

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Thousands in northwest Indiana still without power nearly two weeks after storm

Thousands in northwest Indiana still without power nearly two weeks after storm

A round of storms impacted the region on Aug. 11...

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Nonprofits are helping musicians pay for insurance in Austin, Texas, and beyond

Nonprofits are helping musicians pay for insurance in Austin, Texas, and beyond

 A nonprofit and a local public health agency are subsidizing marketplace health insurance for Austin musicians , even a...

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Becerra, running for governor of California, faces a health insurance problem

Becerra, running for governor of California, faces a health insurance problem

The nation's uninsured rate hit a historical low when Xavier Becerra was health secretary. Now he wants to be California...

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Tropical Storm Moke to cause more flooding as Hawaii recovers from Lala

Tropical Storm Moke to cause more flooding as Hawaii recovers from Lala

More than a foot of rain could fall across Big Island of Hawaii, according to NOAA....

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Body cam shows federal agent was 'unjustified' in Memphis shooting, attorney says

Body cam shows federal agent was 'unjustified' in Memphis shooting, attorney says

The family of Jonah Neal and their attorney were recently shown video from the day that Neal was shot by a federal agent...

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Trump administration's 75-country visa ban was illegal, judge rules

Trump administration's 75-country visa ban was illegal, judge rules

The U.S. stopped issuing visas for citizens of 75 countries because it said they were likely to need public assistance. ...

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Opinion: Mr. Rogers keeps finding a new neighborhood

Opinion: Mr. Rogers keeps finding a new neighborhood

MLB catcher Jake Rogers probably didn't know if he was coming or going the last several weeks: he's been a Detroit Tiger...

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U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products

U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products

The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada immediately s...

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Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to continue for now

Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom construction to continue for now

The ruling comes after months of back and forth between the Trump administration and the National Trust for Historic Pre...

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Beatty files emergency request to stop Trump's name from returning to Kennedy Center

Beatty files emergency request to stop Trump's name from returning to Kennedy Center

Joyce Beatty, a Democratic representative from Ohio, asked a federal judge to stop the Kennedy Center trustees from putt...

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Top Iran official says US focus on economic warfare shows it has failed militarily

Top Iran official says US focus on economic warfare shows it has failed militarily

The Iranian regime has dismissed President Trump's threats to crush the country economically, saying that years of U.S. ...

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Trump declares economic warfare on Iran. And, SCOTUS to rule on White House ballroom

Trump declares economic warfare on Iran. And, SCOTUS to rule on White House ballroom

President Trump has declared economic warfare on Iran in an effort to pressure the country back into negotiations. And, ...

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What to know about this weekend's IndyCar race on the National Mall

What to know about this weekend's IndyCar race on the National Mall

Why is the car race in this part of D.C.? Will it be streaming? Who's paying for it? Here's what to know before the Free...

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As USS Lincoln heads home, mental health experts tally the stressors of life at sea

As USS Lincoln heads home, mental health experts tally the stressors of life at sea

The USS Abraham Lincoln is now on its way home after spending nine months at sea. Experts weigh in on the mental-health ...

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'Survival mode': Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power

'Survival mode': Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power

Tens of thousands of people in Indiana are entering a second week without power after a deadly storm toppled trees and p...

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Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says

Federal agents seize devices from ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell in sexual misconduct probe, AP source says

Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an i...

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Jurors hear 'Keffe D' say his nephew fired fatal shots at Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting

Jurors hear 'Keffe D' say his nephew fired fatal shots at Tupac Shakur in 1996 drive-by shooting

Jurors on Thursday heard Duane "Keffe D" Davis tell detectives in 2008 that his nephew Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson fire...

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Record cyclosporiasis outbreak tests the response of a 'weakened' health system

Record cyclosporiasis outbreak tests the response of a 'weakened' health system

From state and local food-safety response to the federal health agencies that fund that work, a record-breaking year for...

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The Iran war and tariffs are costing farmers. Will Republicans pay in November?

The Iran war and tariffs are costing farmers. Will Republicans pay in November?

In some tight midterm races, how farmers frustrated with the war and rising costs vote could make a difference....

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Three things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt

Three things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt

The U.S. federal debt hit a record $40 trillion this week. The debt has doubled since 2017, and just paying interest on ...

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What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to lead the FDA

What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to lead the FDA

Dr. Heidi Overton is currently working as a White House policy aide. If confirmed, she would lead an agency of 18,000 st...

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D.C.'s IndyCar race will zoom past museums. Some worry it could harm the art inside

D.C.'s IndyCar race will zoom past museums. Some worry it could harm the art inside

Sunday's course takes high-speed cars right past the National Gallery of Art and three Smithsonian museums. Art experts ...

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U.S. debt tops $40 trillion. And, new census report Trump is touting raises concerns

U.S. debt tops $40 trillion. And, new census report Trump is touting raises concerns

The U.S. debt has surpassed $40 trillion. And, a new census report on noncitizen voting that President Trump is touting ...

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North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says

North Korea fires a suspected missile toward the sea, Japan says

The suspected launch on Thursday comes a day after North Korea shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back military drill...

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Here's how the system to report problems in ICE detention has failed immigrants

Here's how the system to report problems in ICE detention has failed immigrants

Critics say it is the reason why more detainees are risking their lives to protest inhumane conditions and legal rights ...

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Disabled adults learn and work in their communities. That right is under threat

Disabled adults learn and work in their communities. That right is under threat

Siblings Cody and Kaleigh Brendle have grown up with the right to community integration. Now, they worry those protectio...

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Chinese court sentences founder of property developer Evergrande to life in prison

Chinese court sentences founder of property developer Evergrande to life in prison

Chinese property developer Hui Ka Yan has been sentenced to life in prison. The decision marks a milestone in Evergrande...

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Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the U.K. with their children

Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the U.K. with their children

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall,...

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Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of 5-year-old and paramedics

Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of 5-year-old and paramedics

Israel's military on Wednesday announced its first criminal investigations into troop conduct in Gaza, focusing on the k...

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California passes toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping

California passes toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping

California has adopted the toughest new rules in the country that require homeowners to manage the plants around their h...

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Experts raise alarms over Census Bureau report Trump is touting on noncitizen voting

Experts raise alarms over Census Bureau report Trump is touting on noncitizen voting

A Trump-aligned think tank has ties to a highly unusual Census Bureau report that the president is using to renew false ...

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Whistleblower Arturo Béjar leads testimony in landmark trial against Meta

Whistleblower Arturo Béjar leads testimony in landmark trial against Meta

The former Meta employee testified that the company culture prioritized user numbers over child safety measures....

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The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T.

The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T.

The federal debt reached $40 trillion as the government adds red ink at a rapid rate. That's leading nervous investors t...

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Former Fauci adviser Dr. David Morens pleads guilty to concealing COVID-related records

Former Fauci adviser Dr. David Morens pleads guilty to concealing COVID-related records

Dr. David Morens, a former aide to Dr. Anthony Fauci, has pleaded guilty to violating federal law by trying to conceal e...

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In new filings, Kennedy Center says it won't try to put Trump's name on facade until Sept. 8

In new filings, Kennedy Center says it won't try to put Trump's name on facade until Sept. 8

Lawyers for Rep. Joyce Beatty asked a judge to rule speedily on the complex's renovation and entrance tarp. The National...

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Why Aitana's 'Superestrella' is the surprise Latin hit song of the summer

Why Aitana's 'Superestrella' is the surprise Latin hit song of the summer

There's a reason why the escapist hit from singer Aitana has swept most of the Spanish-language world....

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