Democratic U.S. Senate race in Michigan remains too close to call

The Democratic U.S. Senate race in Michigan remains too close to call as of early Aug. 5, with Abdul El-Sayed holding a narrow lead vs. Haley Stevens.

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Govt urges media not to broadcast statements by convicted fugitives

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday urged all media outlets to refrain from publishing or broadcasting statements by convicted fugitives.The appeal came in a press release issued o...

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Downey man arrested at Trump's golf course in Rancho Palos Verdes

The suspect was taking photos and videos around the golf course when authorities spotted him, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.

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Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil’s ambassador to US in spat with Lula

The Trump administration has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to the United States in retaliation for Brazil’s denial of visas last month for two American diplomats who sought to visit ahead of upcoming elections.

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Multiple fires break out across Kyiv amid Russian ballistic missile attack

Multiple fires broke out across Kyiv amid Russia's ongoing ballistic missile attack on the capital, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said early on Aug. 5.

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Subway work train fire injures 14, snarls morning commute

Officials said eight MTA workers and six firefighters were injured.

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Opinion | David Ellison: In Defense of the Paramount-Warner Deal

The issue is whether I can be trusted as a steward of CNN

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Security Forces detain 8 people attempting to breach US air base in South Korea

Eight people were detained Tuesday after attempting to unlawfully enter the home of the U.S. 7th Air Force through its main gate.

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Furious Trump is considering removing Pirro over Reflecting Pool filing, sources say | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump is considering removing Jeanine Pirro, the US attorney for the District of Columbia, over a Justice Department filing on the Reflecting Pool, two people familiar with his thinking told CNN.

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2 deaths in Michigan linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak as cases across the state exceed 11,000

Two deaths in Michigan were linked to the cyclosporiasis outbreak, as more than 11,000 cases were reported across the state.

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Brown University President Christina Paxson to step down at end of 2026-27 academic year

The Corporation will begin a nationwide search for the University’s next president.

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Link available to ‘The Free Press on Trial’ radio episode recorded at recent Club Headliners event

A recent National Press Club event in which a panel of journalists and legal experts explored threats to the First Amendment aired nationally over the weekend and is now available in podcast form. The...

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Ukraine war latest: Russia rains ballistic missiles on Kyiv as Ukrainian drones hit refineries, warehouses, airfields, ships

Key developments on Aug. 1-2: * Russian oil refinery, airbase, Wildberries warehouse reportedly struck by Ukrainian forces * Ukraine sinks sanctioned Russian ship in Black Sea, Zelensky says * Ukraine strikes 3 oil refineries, 4 radar systems deep inside Russia, SBU says * 'Putin has to be stopped' — 9 killed, dozens injured in Kyiv as Russia launches 2nd major attack on Ukraine in 48 hours Ukrainian forces struck a Russian air base in Engels and an oil refinery in Saratov Oblast overnight

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Myanmar says Aung San Suu Kyi met Red Cross representative in Naypyitaw

Detained Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with a representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Naypyitaw on Monday, government spokeswoman Khine Khine Soe said. Khine Khine Soe confirmed the meeting took place in the Myanmar capital but did not disclose details of the discussion. The meeting comes amid concerns […]

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At least 14 people, including police officials, martyred in suicide attack on Kabal police station in Swat: police

Suicide bomber detonated explosives after police personnel attempted to stop and search him, DPO Swat says.

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The Free Press On Trial

Podcast Episode · America at 250: Due Diligence · August 1 · 57m

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'When the sun rises, we are going to be in shock': Thousands evacuated in north Spokane as wildfire crosses river into city

Walls of flames destroyed dozens of homes and other structures in the Indian Trail neighborhood and more areas of Spokane on Saturday amid one of the worst natural disasters in the city’s history.

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Bomb Carried by Woman Kills 3, Injures 21 Near Moscow Restaurant, Authorities Say - The Moscow Times

A homemade bomb carried by a woman killed three people and injured at least 21 in an explosion near an upscale restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday evening, the authorities said.

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Iran’s state broadcaster must be reformed, government spokeswoman says

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US-Iran war: Trump cancels Iran attack after deal agreed

Trump cancels planned Iran strike after Hamas disarmament deal as US-Iran war escalates, drone attacks hit Iraq and Tehran warns of decisive response.

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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 Trump's family business.

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The Free Press on Trial in the First Amendment Room

From civil contempt and secret evidence to FBI raids and defamation suits: Our National Press Club panel unpacking the new legal battlegrounds for press freedom.

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Nirmal Purja, who redrew the limits of human endurance and reshaped Nepali mountaineering, XXX in Broad Peak avalanche

The former British special forces soldier climbed all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks in six months, becoming one of the most celebrated — and polarising — figures in modern mountaineering.

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