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Spanberger calls for unity as she becomes Virginia's first female governor

Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) called for unity and pledged to “work tirelessly” for Virginians as she was sworn in as the Commonwealth’s first...

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US strike in Syria kills al Qaeda leader tied to deaths of Iowa National Guard troops

The U.S. military conducted a strike in northwest Syria on Friday that killed an Al-Qaeda leader with ties to an alleged ISIS gunman who killed three...

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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from cutting off Minnesota SNAP benefits

A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from withholding tens of millions of dollars in funding for Minnesota’s...

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Carville predicts GOP 'wipeout' in 2026 midterms

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville predicted Saturday that the 2026 midterm elections will be a “wipeout” for Republicans, with...

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FAA advises airlines to take ‘caution’ when flying over Latin America

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday urged airlines to “exercise caution” when flying over parts of Latin America, warning of...

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Trump announces 10 percent tariffs on Denmark, allies amid Greenland turmoil

President Trump announced Saturday that he will implement a 10 percent tariff on Denmark and its European allies starting next month, ratcheting up...

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Trump housing plan would open 401(k)s for down payments: Hassett

President Trump will announce a proposal next week to allow Americans to dip into their 401(k)s for a down payment on a home as part of his housing...

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Nobel Prize committee says Machado decision to give Trump award doesn't change who won

The committee that awards the Nobel Prize said Friday that the physical symbols of the prize — a medal and diploma — can be given away, but the...

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Exiled crown prince calls for US intervention on 'instrument of repression' in Iran

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled crown prince of Iran, on Friday called for the U.S. to take decisive action against the “instrument of repression” in...

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Liberian man released for second time after ICE officers broke into home with battering ram

A Liberian national who was arrested by federal immigration officers in Minnesota last weekend after they used a battering ram to break down his door...

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Haberman on Trump Insurrection Act threat: 'I certainly would take him seriously'

New York Times White House Correspondent Maggie Haberman said people shoudl take Trump seriously when he talks about invoking the Insurrection Act,...

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Katie Pavlich feels ready to meet the moment

Author and longtime political commentator Katie Pavlich is gearing up to launch her own opinion show Monday night on NewsNation. “Katie Pavlich...

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Man shot during Portland immigration stop pleads not guilty to assaulting agent

A man who was injured in a shooting during an immigration stop with U.S. Border Patrol agents last week in Portland, Ore., pleaded not guilty...

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US sanctions Iranian officials accused of repressing protests

The Trump administration announced new sanctions Thursday against Iranian officials, as tension rises between the U.S. and Iran over Tehran's...

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Musk's Starlink offering free satellite internet service in Iran, activists say

SpaceX has made its Starlink technology free for users in Iran after the government implemented an internet blackout last week to stifle information...

15.01.2026 7

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Just 17 percent approve of Trump Greenland acquisition efforts: Poll

Less than 20 percent of Americans approve of President Trump’s efforts to acquire Greenland, with a majority also saying it would not be a “good...

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Trump administration designates 3 Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terror groups

The Trump administration has designated three chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood, which it says threaten U.S. interests, as terrorist organizations in...

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Trump calls for New York Giants to hire Harbaugh

President Trump has decided where he wants to see former Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh land next season. After urging NFL franchises...

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Loeffler says SBA will relocate Minneapolis district office amid 'local hostility' toward ICE

Small Business Administration (SBA) head Kelly Loeffler said Saturday that the agency’s Minneapolis office is being relocated, citing...

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Bill Pulte says White House moving away from 50-year mortgage plan 

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte indicated Friday that the Trump administration may be moving away from a 50-year mortgage proposal...

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Machado's Nobel Peace Prize cannot be transferred to Trump, Norwegian institute says

The Norwegian Nobel Institute on Friday clarified the rules regarding the Nobel Prize amid recent suggestions by Venezuelan opposition leader María...

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Judge halts enforcement of Trump executive order against vote-by-mail states

A federal judge on Friday barred the Trump administration from enforcing large parts of an executive order that seeks to overhaul the federal...

10.01.2026 10

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Jan. 6 'Lectern guy' to run for local office in Florida

The man photographed toting a lectern from the office of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol is now...

10.01.2026 20

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Comedian John Mulaney postpones weekend Minneapolis shows

Comedian John Mulaney will not perform in Minneapolis this weekend as tensions mount over the presence of federal authorities in the city following...

10.01.2026 3

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey defends fiery ICE remarks: 'I dropped an f-bomb. They killed somebody'

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) defended the strong language he used following the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman by an Immigration and...

09.01.2026 2

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Swalwell, Goldman to offer bill stripping ICE agents of qualified immunity

Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) are planning to introduce a bill that would strip federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

09.01.2026 3

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Wisconsin Republican says office targeted after ICE shooting in Minneapolis

Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) said Thursday his Wisconsin office was targeted by “an individual fueled by anti-ICE rhetoric” in the hours after...

08.01.2026 5

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Former FBI supervisor: Fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis likely avoidable

A former FBI supervisor suggested Wednesday night that the fatal shooting of a Minnesota woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...

08.01.2026 3

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Hegseth has heated exchange with CNN reporter over cost of Venezuela mission

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth got into a tense exchange with a CNN reporter on Wednesday over the cost of U.S. intervention in Venezuela, accusing...

07.01.2026 3

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Graham to Iranian leader: 'Trump is gonna kill you'

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) warned Iran's ruler that he would face deadly consequences if the country’s security forces continued their crackdown...

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Schumer rips DOJ over missed Epstein files deadline

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) ripped the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday for blowing past deadlines in its release of...

06.01.2026 4

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Charges dismissed against Illinois man accused of assault by Nancy Mace

Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss charges Tuesday against a man U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) accused of assaulting her during an event at the...

02.04.2025 2

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