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These best boys and girls just graduated from the ATF's National Canine Academy
Meet the dogs who just finished the ATF's canine training program. ATF dogs have supported major events like the Super Bowl and are also...
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Iowa floodwaters breach levees as even more rain dumps onto parts of the Midwest
A vast swath of the Midwest has been under siege from torrential rains while also being hit with a heat wave. Hundreds of people were rescue...
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Rulings argue that Biden's student loan repayment plan is too generous
Two new rulings have frozen much of Biden's newest student loan repayment plan, arguing that the plan is too generous and setting up ano...
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Donald Trump's gag order partially lifted in New York hush money trial
The former President and leading GOP candidate can now make statements about witnesses and jurors. http://dlvr.it/T8mFkt
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Israeli Supreme Court rules that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men
Israel’s high court ruled unanimously that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men — a decision that could lead to the collapse ...
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A second Trump term could slow the shift from fossil fuels as climate threats grow
If Donald Trump is reelected, his administration probably couldn’t stop the country’s transition away from fossil fuels. But any slowdown co...
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Panthers win their 1st Stanley Cup, top Oilers in Game 7 to avoid historic collapse
The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions and they took the hardest path possible to the title. The Panthers won the first three games ...
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Supreme Court to weigh in on laws banning treatments for trans minors
The justices have agreed to hear only the claim that Tennessee’s law denies trans minors the equal protection of the law. http://dlvr.it/T...
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Meet Brazil's beloved Olympic surfers
Brazil has the biggest and many say the best team of surfers heading to the Olympics in Paris. Brazilian surfers are leading competitions an...
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Over the course of a week, we'll send you science-backed strategies to help you sleep better, deeper and longer. Sign up for the newslet...
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Gunmen killed more than a dozen people in an attack in southern Russia
Gunmen attacked several religious sites in the region of Dagestan. A majority Muslim area, it is home to a diverse group of ethnicities and ...
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More than 15 policemen, several civilians killed by gunmen in Russia's Dagestan region
Gunmen opened fire on two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a police post in two cities, according to the authorities. http://dlvr.it/T8gmdw
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Biden's executive actions on immigration send mixed signals
In early June, President Joe Biden severely restricted asylum requests from migrants attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border without auth...
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Israel's military is investigating an incident in which a Palestinian was strapped to a vehicle
The Israeli military said the action was “in violation of orders and standard operating procedures” and would be investigated. It said the m...
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A Florida family is suing NASA after a piece of space debris crashed through their home
The space agency determined that the material was a metal alloy stanchion used on “NASA flight support equipment.” http://dlvr.it/T8gBgw
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Extreme heat contributed to his brother’s death. He worries he could be next
Wilmer Vasquez died at just 29 years old after suffering heat illness during the hottest year on record. His brother, Yonatan, says climate ...
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Iran overturns rapper Toomaj Salehi's death sentence for criticizing the government
The rapper came to fame over his lyrics about the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini in 2022. Iran's Supreme Court ruled the sentenc...
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The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower leaves the Red Sea as Houthi attacks continue
The Eisenhower led a task force in response against Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The carrier USS Theodore Roo...
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Will Trump give the familiar VP storyline a new makeover in Milwaukee?
Our system has long ago absorbed the lesson that vice presidents are chosen largely for effect, despite all the rhetoric about someone being...
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It's too hot. Our sundress season of discontent isn't helping
A woman on TikTok asked: What is a sundress? Ten million views later, the debate is still raging. http://dlvr.it/T8clTV
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In writing the country’s most sweeping AI law, Colorado focused on fairness, preventing bias
Other states are watching as the law is refined before taking effect in 2026 but it’s getting praise for at least being a first step in regu...
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Companies are using 'price pack architecture' to get consumers to buy more
There's a term companies are using more often recently: “price pack architecture.” It's meant to be a way to get customers to buy mo...
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Encounters at the U.S. border drop 9% in May, before asylum restrictions kicked in
U.S. Customs and Border Protection reports declining number of migrants attempting to cross the border since an all-time high in December ...
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Conservative Christian organization supports Louisiana's Ten Commandments law
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed legislation requiring The Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public classrooms. The ACLU said the...
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A new global survey shows that people everywhere are concerned about climate change
A worldwide poll from the United Nations of more than 75,000 people shows a vast majority want governments to do more to address climate cha...
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Appeals court panel refuses to delay Trump ally Steve Bannon’s prison sentence
Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of Donald Trump, is supposed to report to prison by July 1 to begin serving his four-month sentence for contem...
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Supreme Court hands government a victory in offshore tax ruling
The Supreme Court ruled against a couple who challenged the constitutionality of a Trump-era tax provision, handing the government a victory...
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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah warns Israel about the cost of a war in Lebanon
The remarks were some of the most hard-hitting to date since Iran-backed Hezbollah began attacking Israel last October across the border wit...
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A data tool being used to challenge voter registrations is raising many concerns
There are concerns that a new election data system that's being pushed by conservative activists and is fueling many mass challenges of ...
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Israel and Lebanese militia Hezbollah are ratcheting up the firepower on the border
The Israeli military says it is approved an offensive in Lebanon if diplomatic efforts fail to stop the conflict that’s contained, for the m...
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U.S. home prices have far outpaced paychecks. See what it looks like where you live
In nearly half of metro areas, buyers must make more than $100,000 to afford a median-priced home, a Harvard University report finds. And ho...
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With the election 5 months away, Trump has yet to pick a running mate
With less than a month until the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, former President Trump is narrowing down his options as he cho...
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Federal student aid still up in the air for many
This year's college application process was supposed to get easier. That's because last year, the U.S. Department of Education ann...
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Poisoned trees gave a wealthy couple a killer view — and united residents in outrage
A politically connected Missouri couple allegedly poisoned their neighbor's trees to secure their million-dollar view of Camden Harbor i...
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Ralph Lauren unveils Team USA's Olympic and Paralympic uniforms
The opening ceremony outfits feature jeans paired with a navy blue blazer trimmed in white and red. The closing ceremony features a white mo...
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New Mexico governor declares emergency as thousands flee wildfire
The office of New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham confirmed at least one death as the state of emergency covers the village of Ruidoso an...
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President Marcos Jr. hasn't put an end to killings in the Philippines' drug war
Philippine President Ferdinand Marco Jr. said he would turn his predecessor's deadly campaign against drug users and sellers "blood...
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Why Anthony Fauci approaches every trip to the White House as if it's his last
Over the course of his decades-long career in public health, Fauci vowed he would never shy away from speaking truth the U.S. president— eve...
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If AI is so good, why are there still so many jobs for translators?
Machine translation of foreign languages has been good for a while. And yet human translators are still in demand. Why isn’t AI killing thes...
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The Boston Celtics defeat the Dallas Mavericks for a record 18th championship
The Celtics won the series 4-1 and now have 18 league titles, surpassing their decades-long rival Los Angeles Lakers, which has 17. http:/...
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Apple just made your app obsolete? You've been 'Sherlocked'
The controversial practice dates back to the 1990s when Apple introduced a service called Watson that critics say ripped off another company...
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A ballot question could undermine efforts to remove 2 Arizona Supreme Court justices
Republican lawmakers in Arizona will ask voters whether state supreme court appointments should last for life. That would include two of the...
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'Laughter is disarming': A new documentary traces generations of LGBTQ comedy
The new Netflix documentary Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution features interviews with dozens of gay and trans comics, archival footage and l...
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A retired federal judge says Judge Cannon appears to show 'favoritism' toward Trump
Some of Judge Aileen Cannon’s decisions in Trump's Florida classified documents case have baffled one former judge, who gives her assess...
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Bryson DeChambeau wins another U.S. Open with a clutch finish to deny Rory McIlroy
Bryson DeChambeau won the U.S. Open on Sunday for the second time with the best shot of his life. Meanwhile, it was another heavy dose of he...
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Tony Awards 2024: The complete list of winners
It was a crowded season this year, with 36 eligible musicals and plays opening on Broadway stages. Here are the winners of the 77th Tony Awa...
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A fast-moving wildfire spreads north of Los Angeles, forcing evacuations
The fire, which scorched over 12,000 acres in less than a day, has forced the evacuation of about 1,200 people, California fire officials sa...
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Millions from the Midwest to the Northeast prepare for a weeklong heat wave
A sweltering heat wave is bearing down on a large swath of the U.S., creating potentially dangerous conditions for millions of people in mul...
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A Swiss museum will remove 5 paintings potentially looted by Nazis
The Kunsthaus Zurich museum will remove works by artists including Van Gogh, Monet and Gauguin from public view on June 20 as it investigate...
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