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2026 Grammys on the Hill takes aim at AI, honors Coons and Salazar

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) were honored on Tuesday for their work in protecting musical artists during the...

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ICE warehouses get cold shoulder — even in Trump country

Voters in Social Circle, Ga., overwhelmingly backed President Trump in 2024. But when the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) purchased a 1...

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Hunter Biden challenges Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr. to 'cage match'

Hunter Biden on Thursday said he would be willing to challenge President Trump's ​eldest sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, to a "cage match." Hunter Biden,...

10.04.2026 4

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Huckabee says he lived in 1 room for 6 weeks before Iran ceasefire

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Friday described his living situation prior to the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, saying he lived in...

10.04.2026 4

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Stephanie Grisham on Trump knowing nothing about first lady's Epstein statement: 'I call BS'

Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham on Thursday was skeptical about President Trump’s statement he was unaware of what first lady...

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Sotomayor: Supreme Court emergency docket appeals by Trump 'unprecedented'

Justice Sonia Sotomayor in a Thursday speech at the the University of Alabama School of Law said the Trump administration’s increase in emergency...

10.04.2026 2

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Tillis sets Jan. 6 red line on attorney general nominee

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said Thursday he will not support any nominee for attorney general if the candidate makes excuses for the Jan. 6 Capitol...

03.04.2026 4

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Ex-Air Force master sergeant pleads guilty in $37M bid-rigging scheme

A retired Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force on Wednesday pleaded guilty to inflating the cost of information technology contracts for the U.S...

03.04.2026 3

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International law experts: US strikes on Iran may have amounted to war crimes

More than 100 international law experts in the U.S. signed an open letter Thursday, warning that American strikes in Iran could be deemed as war...

03.04.2026 4

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Swalwell says Bondi didn't tip him off on report

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D- Calif.) on Thursday denied a claim that Attorney General Pam Bondi was fired for leaking information to him about a decade-old...

03.04.2026 1

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FAA investigating close call between passenger jet, Army helicopter in California

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a helicopter that crossed in front of a commercial plane in California, the agency said in...

27.03.2026 6

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Iran bans sports teams from travel to 'hostile countries'

Iran has banned its sports teams from participating in competitions held in countries it deems hostile, Iranian media reported on Thursday. The ban...

27.03.2026 2

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Judge denies NCAA temporary restraining order blocking DraftKings from using 'March Madness'

A federal judge on Thursday denied the NCAA's bid for a temporary restraining order to prevent DraftKings from using "March Madness" and other...

27.03.2026 4

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Lobbyists edge out lawmakers in charity hockey showdown

A group of lawmakers on Thursday evening traded their suits for skates at the 16th annual Congressional Hockey Challenge but returned to the Capitol...

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In ICE masking debate, these former officers say take them off

Former law enforcement and immigration officials are coming out in opposition to the Trump administration’s defense of masks worn by agents leading...

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$35M settlement between Epstein estate, accusers wins preliminary approval

A U.S. judge in New York on Tuesday granted preliminary approval to an agreement that requires Jeffrey Epstein’s estate to pay up to $35 million to...

03.03.2026 5

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Pritzker: 'I'm not close' with cousin associated with Epstein

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Wednesday sought to distance himself from his cousin Tom Pritzker, whose communications with convicted sex offender...

26.02.2026 5

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Waymo rolling out robotaxis in Texas, Florida

Waymo has expanded its self-driving vehicles into four more U.S. cities, the company announced on Tuesday. The company is launching its fully...

25.02.2026 8

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Stephen A. Smith says he isn't worried about racism hurting chances if he runs for White House

ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith said Sunday he is not worried about racism affecting a White House run if he chooses to throw his hat in the 2028...

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Stephen A. Smith says he isn't worried about racism hurting chances if he runs for White House

ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith on Sunday said he is not worried about racism affecting a White House run if he chooses to throw his hat in the 2028...

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Sharpton honors mentor Jesse Jackson as 'the steady voice that guided me'

The Rev. Al Sharpton on Tuesday said his mentor and late civil right rights leader the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson called him into purpose. “He trusted me...

17.02.2026 10

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Belgium summons US ambassador over antisemitism accusation

Belgium summoned the U.S. ambassador for a meeting on Tuesday after he accused the country of antisemitic prosecution of Jewish Belgians in a social...

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'Melania' producer: Request to take down music 'ridiculous'

“Melania” producer Marc Beckman defended the documentary’s use of music from the 2017 film "Phantom Thread," after the film’s director, Paul...

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Former Army colonel sentenced to 2 years for sharing classified war plans with woman he met online

A retired United States Army colonel has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for sending a woman he met online classified information about...

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Kid Rock denies lip-synching during 'pre recorded' halftime performance

Kid Rock denied lip synching during his performance of “Bawitdaba” at Turning Point USA’s All-American halftime show on Sunday. “My halftime...

11.02.2026 10

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ICE fight puts Collins on defensive in Maine Senate race

The surge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Maine last month has put Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) on the defensive in a...

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