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Appeals court blocks Trump administration from revoking TPS for Haitians until at least Monday

A federal appeals court has temporarily stopped the Trump administration from ending deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitian...

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Minor drops lawsuit against Meta alleging social media harm of trial

A minor who sued multiple social media companies over claims that he suffered mental health problems due to his use of their platforms has dropped his...

22.07.2026 2

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Top US prosecutor in Seattle sues Trump, Blanche over quick 'unlawful' firing

A federal prosecutor in Seattle who was sacked by President Trump last week after barely an hour on the job is challenging his removal in court,...

21.07.2026 0

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Bystander injured in shooting near White House pursuing legal claim against Secret Service

A Kansas man who was injured in a shootout between Secret Service agents and an unrelated armed individual near the White House this spring is pursing...

21.07.2026 5

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Canadian wildfire smoke triggers air quality alerts for millions: What to know

More than 100 million Americans are under air quality alerts as smoke from wildfires in Canada and northern Minnesota blankets parts of the U.S. and...

18.07.2026 3

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Ontario premier slams Trump wildfires criticism: ‘Absolutely unacceptable’

Ontario premier Doug Ford on Saturday blasted the criticism leveled at the Canadian government by the Trump administration and congressional...

18.07.2026 2

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Iranian leader calls Trump's signature 'worthless and invalid' as war rages

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday accused the U.S. of repeatedly breaching its ceasefire agreement with Tehran, calling President...

18.07.2026 2

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Norman throws hat in ring for Graham’s Senate seat

Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) announced on Saturday that he will run for a Senate seat representing the Palmetto State following the sudden passing of...

18.07.2026 3

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Appeals court narrows setback for Trump USPS mail-in ballot policy

A federal appeals court on Friday allowed the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to move forward with proposed changes to its mail-in ballot delivery...

18.07.2026 2

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Growing number of Americans lack confidence in Supreme Court: Survey

Confidence in the Supreme Court’s decision-making is falling among Americans, according to a new Washington Post-Ipsos poll, with nearly of half of...

18.07.2026 2

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Iran threatens wider war if US strikes persist: 'No political border' will be safe

A senior Iranian adviser threatened on Friday to launch a wider war in the Middle East following days of intense fighting, warning that “full-scale...

18.07.2026 3

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David Crowley set to rejoin Wisconsin governor’s race after lieutenant governor exit

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley will rejoin the Democratic primary race for Wisconsin governor following the sudden exit of Wisconsin Lt....

17.07.2026 0

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Paul Pelosi faces misdemeanor hit-and-run charge

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) husband was charged with a misdemeanor hit-and-run on Friday, weeks after he allegedly crashed into...

17.07.2026 1

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AIPAC halts fundraising for endorsed House Democrats who opposed Israel aid

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has suspended campaign fundraising efforts for more than two dozen House Democrats who voted to...

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United denies offering free flight changes over Trump airport name

United Airlines is pushing back on reports that it will allow passengers to change their flight destinations for free if they do not want to land at...

17.07.2026 2

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Newsom: Only thing missing from Trump speech was 'tin foil'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) blasted President Trump’s primetime speech on Thursday in which he cast doubt on the security of U.S. election...

17.07.2026 2

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Carville criticizes CNN, ABC, NBC for not airing Trump speech

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville on Friday criticized major television networks for not airing President Trump’s speech on election...

17.07.2026 1

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Advocacy groups sue to block Trump administration’s sanctions against ICC

Two human rights advocacy groups are suing the Trump administration in a bid to block sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court (ICC) last...

16.07.2026 3

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Senate Republican on Supreme Court security funding request: 'There's not a money fairy up here'

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) expressed skepticism Tuesday about increasing the Supreme Court’s annual budget, even as the justices say they need more...

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The Gavel: Justices make their case for Supreme Court funding

Two Supreme Court justices appeared before Congress on Tuesday to testify on the high court’s annual budget request, a showing that was rare for...

15.07.2026 2

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Kagan, Barrett push Supreme Court budget with boosted security in rare testimony

Two Supreme Court justices testified side-by-side before Congress on Tuesday, telling lawmakers that they need more money to defend against the...

14.07.2026 0

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Kagan reflects on Graham’s role in her Supreme Court confirmation

Justice Elena Kagan honored late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Tuesday, remembering the South Carolina Republican as a “vivid” personality who...

14.07.2026 7

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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...

11.07.2026 6

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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...

11.07.2026 5

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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...

11.07.2026 6

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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...

11.07.2026 5

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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...

11.07.2026 7

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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...

11.07.2026 6

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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 4

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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 5

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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 3

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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 4

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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 9

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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 9

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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 10

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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...

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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 10

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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 10

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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 7

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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 10

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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 9

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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 9

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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 10

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