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Experts, school leaders excited about Presidential Fitness Test but urge reforms

Health experts and school leaders are thrilled with President Trump's revival of the Presidential Fitness Test, but they are hoping for substantial...

yesterday 10

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Lexi Lonas Cochran

Push to ban lawmaker stock trading gets new life

The years-long effort to ban members of Congress from trading stocks is back in the spotlight following a House Ethics Committee report that took...

yesterday 50

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Mychael Schnell

Small earthquake shakes New Jersey and New York City

A magnitude-3 earthquake struck the New York City metropolitan area on Saturday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS said the...

yesterday 20

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Sarah Fortinsky

Trump trade adviser: Trump's tariff rates 'pretty much set'

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in an interview set to air Sunday that President Trump’s newly announced tariff rates are “pretty...

yesterday 10

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Sarah Fortinsky

Bill Maher defends Trump's university fight: ‘They became indoctrination factories’

Comedian Bill Maher defended President Trump’s fight against higher education, saying college campuses have become “indoctrination factories” in...

yesterday 9

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Sarah Fortinsky

Padilla on redistricting effort: ‘If Republicans were confident on their policy agenda, they'd be eager to defend it’

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) blasted Republicans for undertaking a mid-decade redistricting effort in Texas, saying the move reveals concerns about...

yesterday 10

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Sarah Fortinsky

Hassett on Trump’s next Fed chair: ‘We'll have to see if he chooses me’ 

National Economic Council (NEC) Director Kevin Hassett signaled in a Sunday interview that he is open to succeeding Federal Reserve Chair Jerome...

yesterday 7

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Sarah Fortinsky

Sen. Padilla on BLS chief firing: ‘I think an investigation is certainly in order’

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) said on Sunday he would support an investigation into President Trump’s firing of the commissioner of the Bureau of...

yesterday 10

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Sarah Fortinsky

Hassett says market won’t influence Trump tariffs: ‘These are the final deals’

National Economic Council (NEC) Director Kevin Hassett said on Sunday that a market reaction to President Trump’s tariff policies will not deter...

yesterday 10

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Sarah Fortinsky

What still causes the plague in the US?

Person-to-person spread of the plague hasn't been seen in the U.S. in more than a century - so what causes the occassional cases?

yesterday 10

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Addy Bink

Support for NASA returning to the moon and going to Mars is surging

People are looking forward to witnessing the first footsteps on the moon in over 50 years and the first ones on Mars ever.

yesterday 8

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Mark R. Whittington, Opinion Contributor

Summers on BLS commissioner firing: 'Way beyond anything that Richard Nixon ever did'

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers on Sunday said President Trump's decision to fire the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics...

yesterday 9

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Rachel Scully

Democrats contemplate walkout in Texas

Democratic legislators in Texas could flee the state to prevent the GOP from approving new maps that could expand Republicans’ congressional...

yesterday 30

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Julia Mueller

DNC chair says Democrats will start process of setting 2028 primary calendar this month

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin said on Sunday that the party will begin deliberating the 2028 primary calendar later this...

yesterday 1

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Sarah Fortinsky

DNC chair says Democrats 'absolutely' ready to fight back against GOP redistricting

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin said on Sunday that Democrats are “absolutely” well positioned to fight back against...

yesterday 1

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Sarah Fortinsky

Kennedy targets vaccination injury program

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is targeting a little-known but crucial program that underpins all childhood vaccinations...

yesterday 1

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Nathaniel Weixel

BLS commissioner reacts to Trump firing 

Erika McEntarfer, commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), whom President Trump fired following a dismal jobs report, said it was the...

yesterday 1

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Rachel Scully

Trump is undermining his own law that prevents mass atrocities

The Trump administration should have submitted its Elie Wiesel Act annual report to Congress by July 15 — this didn’t happen. 

yesterday 1

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Kim Hart And D. Wes Rist, Opinion Contributors

The DC public library system falls way short of ‘Abundance’

The waitlist to borrow this book at the D.C. Public Library is over 300-people long for a hard copy, over 500-long for an eBook and over 800-long...

yesterday 1

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Chase Lanfer, Opinion Contributor

Texas Democrats flee state in bid to stop GOP maps from advancing

Texas House Democrats announced on Sunday that they were leaving the state in a bid to stop Republicans from advancing House maps that would give...

yesterday 0

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Caroline Vakil

Texas legislator James Talarico on Democratic walkout: 'It's time to fight back'

Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) urged his party to "fight back" on Sunday as Democratic legislators left the Lone Star State.

yesterday 0

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Tara Suter

White House officials defend Trump's firing of BLS chief

White House officials on Sunday defended President Trump's decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) following a weak jobs...

yesterday 1

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Sarah Fortinsky

Senate confirms Jeanine Pirro as US attorney for DC

The Senate on Saturday night confirmed President Trump's pick Jeanine Pirro as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia. Pirro, a former Fox News...

yesterday 1

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Tara Suter

Trump fires back at 'sleazebag' Charlamagne tha God after Epstein comments

President Trump railed against Charlamagne tha God on Sunday after the radio host predicted the Jeffrey Epstein saga would pave the way for...

yesterday 1

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Sarah Fortinsky

The Memo: Putin and Netanyahu vex Trump on the world stage

Two foreign leaders have become more vexing to President Trump than he expected: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister...

yesterday 1

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Niall Stanage

Trump defends firing labor statistics chief after weak jobs report

President Trump on Sunday defended his decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) following a weak jobs report, a move that...

yesterday 1

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Jesse Byrnes

Puzder confirmed as US ambassador to EU

Andrew Puzder, a former fast-food chain CEO, was confirmed by the Senate on Saturday as the U.S. ambassador to the European Union (EU). Puzder’s...

yesterday 1

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Tara Suter

Trump rails against Democrats as Senate takes up his nominees

President Trump blasted Democrats again for delaying the process of getting his nominees confirmed by the upper chamber and praised Senate...

previous day 30

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Filip Timotija

Court reaffirms ruling limiting Trump’s asylum ban at US, Mexico border

A three-judge panel in the U.S. Court of Appeals on Friday reaffirmed the ruling limiting President Trump’s asylum ban at the U.S.-Mexico border,...

previous day 20

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Filip Timotija

Senate GOP readies ‘nuclear’ option, set for August break after nominations deal falls apart

The Senate is set to finally begin its August recess without a deal on nominations as Republicans are intent on moving forward with a rules change...

previous day 30

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Al Weaver

Sunday shows preview: Trump economy reverberates amid tariff uncertainty

President Trump’s economy reverberated this week amid tariff uncertainty, the weak job report on Friday and the subsequent firing of the Bureau of...

previous day 30

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Filip Timotija

Federal judges side with Trump on ending union bargaining for federal workers

A federal appeals court on Friday sided with the Trump administration, lifting a temporary block on a March executive order that prevented...

previous day 100

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Ashleigh Fields

Smithsonian slated to restore Trump impeachment exhibit

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History said it is slated to restore the placard with information about President Trump’s two...

previous day 100

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Filip Timotija

Trump trade adviser: President has ‘real concerns’ about jobs data after BLS firing

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer weighed in on President Trump’s decision to fire the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) commissioner Erika...

previous day 9

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Filip Timotija

Trump says he hasn’t been asked to pardon Maxwell, Santos, likely won’t pardon Diddy

President Trump said he hasn’t been asked to pardon disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell or former Rep....

previous day 10

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Alex Gangitano

Senate deal on nominees elusive amid Democratic anger at Trump

President Trump, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) are making slow progress toward a...

previous day 20

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Al Weaver

‘Wanna-be king’: Democrats fume at Trump move to oust BLS head

Criticism is mounting after President Trump moved to oust the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Friday following a dismal jobs...

previous day 30

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Steff Danielle Thomas

Trump says he ‘most likely’ won’t axe Powell

President Trump, who has waffled back-and-forth in recent weeks over whether he would move to oust Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, signaled...

previous day 10

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Ashleigh Fields

Mexico’s tequila boom is threatened by literal highway robbery

Mexico’s export success story is being undermined by persistent problems with roadway security and from armed hijackers.

previous day 2

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Mark Vickers, Opinion Contributor

Trump labor secretary touts ‘native-born’ share of job gains

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer touted that native-born employment increased in the latest dismal jobs report, which showed the U.S. added only...

previous day 20

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Alex Gangitano

Statisticians blast Trump over BLS firing: ‘Dangerous precedent’

Statisticians railed against President Trump on Friday following his decision to fire Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) commissioner Erika...

previous day 50

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Ashleigh Fields

Flesh-eating bacteria: Expert tips for avoiding an infection this summer

In the wake of multiple case of flesh-eating bacteria in Florida, some may be wondering what they can do to protect themselves while on vacation or...

previous day 10

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Jeremy Tanner

Flu, COVID can reawaken dormant breast cancer cells: Study

Researchers say the body's immune response may play a role.

previous day 10

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Steph Whiteside

These morning commutes are the most dangerous in the US, study finds

Whether your commute involves bumper-to-bumper traffic or is just longer than you'd like, the only thing that could make it worse is if you were to...

previous day 10

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Nick Jachim

More stamp price changes are expected: How expensive could they get?

Forever stamps just got more expensive, and more price changes are on the horizon.

previous day 10

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Addy Bink

There's a better approach for Trump to change Putin’s calculus

He’s right to recognize that pressuring the Kremlin’s main cash cow is a way to grab Putin’s attention, but his approach is counterproductive and...

previous day 10

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Samarth Gupta, Opinion Contributor

The extraordinary life of a girl called 'Champ'

Angela Piazza Turley was a force to be reckoned with.

previous day 10

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Jonathan Turley, Opinion Contributor

'Rage Against the Regime' protests planned across US: What to know

Saturday’s “Rage Against the Regime” protests, organized by volunteers of the 50501 movement, are being held in response to what 50501 describes...

previous day 8

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Michael Bartiromo

1K lbs of frozen ground beef in 5 states recalled over metal risk

Ada Valley Meat Company issued a recall for over 1,000 pounds of frozen ground beef that may be contaminated with metal.

previous day 9

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Ashley N. Soriano

Texas House committee advances GOP-friendly map

A Texas state House panel on Saturday advanced proposed congressional maps that aim to make the Lone Star State’s district lines even friendlier to...

previous day 7

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Caroline Vakil