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President Donald Trump announced a $700 million investment in the U.S. coal industry, invoking wartime authority under the Defense Production Act to expedite funding. The initiative includes upgrading more than a dozen existing coal-fired power plants and constructing two new facilities in Alaska an
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Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP), has admitted to embezzling £400,310.65 from the party over a 12-year period. According to multiple reports, Murrell used false invoices and fake expenses to fund a lavish lifestyle, including purchasing a luxury motorhom
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The United States has imposed new sanctions on top Cuban leaders, including President Miguel Díaz-Canel, his wife Lis Cuesta Peraza, and several affiliated individuals and entities. This move is part of an escalating pressure campaign by Washington against Cuba's communist leaders amid a deepening e
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) against AT&T and Verizon regarding fines related to customer data privacy violations. The court upheld the FCC's system for levying fines through in-house proceedings, rejecting the companies' argument that it viola
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Former National Security Advisor John Bolton will plead guilty to retaining classified information under a deal with federal prosecutors, according to multiple reports. The agreement resolves an indictment filed last October that charged Bolton with 18 counts of either retaining or disseminating cla
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California's gubernatorial primary remains unsettled as election officials continue to tally votes, a process that could take days or even weeks due to the state's mail-in ballot system. According to multiple reports, Republican Steve Hilton is narrowly leading the race, followed closely by Democrat
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has accused the United States of meddling in Mexico's internal affairs, escalating tensions between the two countries. According to multiple reports, Sheinbaum questioned the rationale behind the U.S. revocation of visas for two Mexican governors and made public a
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President Donald Trump formally nominated Todd Blanche as attorney general on Thursday during a Rose Garden event, according to multiple reports. Blanche has served in an acting role since April 2026 after the firing of Pam Bondi. The nomination comes amidst controversy over Blanche's actions aligne
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution on Wednesday, directing President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval before carrying out any further military operations against Iran. The measure passed by a vote of 215-208 , with four Republicans joining all voting Democrat
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Republicans have secured an advantage through mid-decade redistricting ahead of the November elections. According to PBS , new congressional maps could help Republicans win as many as 16 additional U.S. House seats in eight states: Texas, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Florida, Tennessee, Louisiana
Dr. Adam Hamawy won the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District, securing 28% of the vote and positioning himself to become one of the few Muslim lawmakers in Congress. His victory marks a significant moment for pro-Palestine advocacy in U.S. politics. Hamawy, an Egyptian-bor
Thousands of Albanians protested in Tirana against a €1.4 billion ($1.6 billion) luxury resort backed by Jared Kushner's investment firm Affinity Partners, expressing concerns over environmental damage and corruption linked to the project. The development includes hotels on Sazan Island and within t
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President Donald Trump has suggested that a UFC arena being built on the White House lawn might become a permanent fixture. In a TikTok video posted Tuesday, he compared the structure to France's Eiffel Tower, which was initially meant to be temporary but never dismantled. The UFC event is scheduled
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed during a Senate Finance Committee hearing that he threatened Bill Pulte, President Donald Trump’s newly appointed acting Director of National Intelligence, with physical violence. According to multiple reports, Senator Thom Tillis asked Bessent whether it w
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Zach Lahn won Iowa's Republican gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, defeating Rep. Randy Feenstra who had been endorsed by former President Donald Trump. With 38% of the vote , Lahn secured a narrow victory over Feenstra who received 37.2% , according to multiple reports. The race was seen as an im
In the race to succeed Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco) in California's 11th Congressional District, San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan advanced to the November general election after receiving Pelosi's endorsement, according according to multiple reports . State Sen. Scott Wiener holds a doubl
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced the cancellation of most pending contracts initiated under his predecessor Kristi Noem during a House hearing on Wednesday. This move follows bipartisan criticism and an internal review of Noem's contracting practices, as reported by Reuters . T
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Former Rep. George Santos is facing a federal investigation for potential insider trading after betting against his own attendance at President Trump's State of the Union address on Kalshi, an online prediction market platform. According to multiple sources familiar with the investigation, Kalshi re
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday in a 6-3 decision that Alabama can use its redrawn congressional map for the upcoming midterm elections. The new map eliminates one of the state’s two majority-Black districts, favoring Republicans and overturning a lower court ruling that found the plan discr
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Josh Turek won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Iowa on Tuesday, setting up a November showdown with Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson, who has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump. The moderate Democrat defeated Zach Wahls, who had pitched himself as an outsider against party elites.
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Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot, won the Democratic primary in New Jersey's competitive 7th Congressional District on Tuesday. Her victory sets up a November contest against Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who has been absent from Congress since March due to an unspecified medical issu
The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) has rescheduled its annual dinner for July 24 in Washington, D.C., following a shooting incident at the original event on April 25. The decision comes after careful consideration and input from members, according to WHCA President Weijia Jiang. The
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Tuesday that the Trump administration is considering appointing a single official to coordinate its response to the Ebola outbreak in Africa. Speaking before a House committee, Rubio suggested this role would involve full-time coordination across mult
Canada has formally requested the renewal of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) for another 16 years, according to a letter sent by Canada's Minister for U.S. Trade Dominic LeBlanc to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Mexico's Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard. The reques
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