Diarrhea bug claims two as RFK Jr. shrugs off the crisis

Lettuce take a moment to recognize the absolute disaster that is the 2026 cyclosporiasis outbreak across the U.S. As of this week, there have been two confirmed deaths from the foodborne illness…

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U.S. Has Used ‘Virtually All’ Of Key Missiles In Iran War: Reuters Sources

The U.S. Army has reportedly used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran.

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'Don't ever talk again!' Trump blows fuse as he's asked if he'll fire Jeannine Pirro

President Donald Trump let loose at a reporter Monday after being asked whether he was reconsidering U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's role after she dropped a vandalism case against a former Olympian.Pir...

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Trump threatens Iran with "decapitation" as ship struck in Strait of Hormuz

Trump threatened Tehran with "decapitation" Monday, as a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz was "hit by an unknown projectile," authorities say.

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‘Republicans are already cooked’: GOP adviser foresees messy midterms

It’s officially three months from Election Day and top Republican operatives are already declaring that their party is “cooked” in a number of key contests that will decide which party controls…

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'I'm trying to compose myself!' CNN analyst awed by Trump's 'embarrassing' golf outing

President Donald Trump stunned a CNN analyst on Monday by taking a "victory lap" about a golf tournament he allegedly won over the weekend. On Sunday, Trump, 80, posted on Truth Social that he won the Bedminster Senior Club Championship at his club in Bedminster, New Jersey, with a final round score...

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Senate panel expected to advance Blanche's attorney general nomination after deal with GOP holdouts

A Senate committee is expected to vote Tuesday to advance acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination to lead the Justice Department after the former personal lawyer for President Donald Trump s...

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As Trump’s tariff war with Canada drags on, this border community suffers without a voice

Under an intensifying trade war, parts of northern Michigan are feeling the financial pain. But with a president intent on conflict and a congressman silent on the issue, these Michiganders see no…

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‘Trump threw us all a curveball’: South Carolina Republicans are stewing about Lindsey Graham’s old Senate seat

When President Donald Trump helped orchestrate Darline Graham’s appointment to finish Sen. Lindsey Graham’s term, many Republicans in South Carolina saw it as a fitting tribute to her late brother.

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Abdul El-Sayed may just prove a progressive can win a purple state

He is leading polls of the Aug. 4 Democratic primary election. Can he win in November?

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Trump admin dusts off 'Civil War-era law' to punish protesters and 'scare Americans'

Treasure Thoreson was still in her pajamas, drinking coffee on her Minneapolis couch, when federal agents arrived at her door this June.A special education teacher, she was arrested on charges of cons...

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Iran war could unleash a marine 'super-spreader event'

A group of researchers warned that ships stalled by the Iran war could spread invasive marine organisms when trade resumes.

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TRUMP DRIVES HIS BUS Over Jeanine Pirro for Revealing His Lies About the Botched Reflecting Pool

The salacious saga of Donald Trump and the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool continues to sink ever deeper into fantastical tales of soap operatic twaddle. It’s origins as an ego-fluffing exercise by…

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MAGA Radio Host Makes Startling Foreign Policy Prediction — And Trump Tells Him He's Right

“Uh, yeah, you should make that bet, actually,” President Donald Trump said.

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Scholar flags ‘tip of the iceberg’ of what could be 'biggest' Trump scandal 'in history'

President Donald Trump and his family could soon be confronted with “one of the biggest scandals” he’s ever faced, scholar and journalist Sidney Blumenthal argued in a video published Saturday on the ...

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Iran live updates: Trump calls off new strikes, Saudi ruler urges de-escalation

Trump said he called off the strikes after appeals from regional leaders.

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This MAGA influencer runs a charity to teach kids civics. Much of the money goes to him instead.

Nick Adams’ Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness has brought in millions in donations and helped him land a State Department appointment, but records show there is almost no indication FLAG…

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Capital One Says It Closed Trump Organization's Accounts After Anti-Money Laundering Probe

The disclosure marks the first time a bank has formally tied money laundering concerns to President Donald Trump’s family business.

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Strategist floats bombshell theory for MAGA senator's silence on daughter's alleged abuser

Critics have increasingly questioned the silence of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) regarding reports that his daughter, Emily Moreno, was allegedly abused by her husband, Rep. Max Miller (R-OH), but on Fri...

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Inside the behemoth Smithsonian museum network drawing fire from the Trump administration

The Smithsonian Institution spans nearly 700 facilities, houses over 157 million artifacts and specimens, and shapes education for millions of students.

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Trump halts Kennedy Center tours to hide his destruction

Earlier this week, a Kennedy Center tour guide spoke to The New York Times about how she still kept showing up every Monday to conduct tours, but knew one day she might just arrive to locked doors.

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Trump 'retribution' official accused of assaulting Greenland envoy during elevator ride

A Trump administration official pushing for "retribution" against the president's enemies was formally accused of committing assault inside a State Department elevator.Gavin Wax, chief of staff to the...

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Trump defends ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, further complicating Blanche nomination

Republicans Thom Tillis and John Cornyn have been holding up Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general, seeking assurances the controversial fund is dead.

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Justice Department drops criminal case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool

The Justice Department moved Friday to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying evidence prosecutors had recently…

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Trump Goes Ballistic In 254-Word Morning Tirade Attacking Republican Critic And Defending Slush Fund

“Perhaps there has never been a group of people treated so badly in our Nation’s history,” Trump said of those eligible for his controversial fund.

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Trump branded 'traitor' for Camp David outburst: 'All he wants is revenge'

President Donald Trump enraged the nation Friday when he blamed Minnesota for a water system cyberattack that investigators suggest could have been orchestrated by Iran. Trump disputed law enforcement...

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July shaping up to be hottest month on record in the US - and more dangerous heat is on the way

Heat domes have already led to dozens of deaths this month. Forecasters say another is on the way

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Trump bails on Blanche to save his own ass

President Donald Trump is officially turning against his own party.

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Republicans Don't Think Steep Food Stamp Cuts Will Hurt Them In The Midterms

Enrollment in SNAP has plummeted since last year, with 1.5 million fewer children receiving aid.

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Elaine Chao inadvertently throws a wrench in Mitch McConnell's proof-of-life claim: report

A small detail is raising new questions about Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) extended absence, according to a new report.The most recent McConnell proof-of-life photo faces fresh scrutiny as sleuths ze...

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