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The Trump administration’s hunt for leakers targets yet another journalist

Here we go again. The Trump administration is going after a reporter in its seemingly endless search to identify leakers. And the latest situation involves another reporter with ties to […]

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Jim Renacci Mulls House Comeback if Max Miller Drops Out

Former Rep. Jim Renacci (R-OH) said that he may mount a comeback run for Congress if Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) drops his bid for reelection, Axios reports.

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The War to Succeed Bernie Sanders Is Already Underway

“The battle to become the country’s next progressive leader in the mold of Bernie Sanders is heating up ahead of Democrats’ direction-defining Michigan Senate primary,” Politico reports. ”Nowhere is the jockeying and strategy unfolding behind the scenes more pronounced than between Democratic Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Ro Khanna of California, who have […]

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The Davey Hearn Motion to Dismiss ALSO Debunks Trump’s Vandalism Claim

According to the motion to dismiss in the Davey Hearn case, the damage Jeanine Pirro accused Hearn of doing was there not only over an hour before Hearn showed up, but also 41 minutes before the video Trump keeps claiming shows vandals.

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Another Restraining Order Filed Against Max Miller

“Stephanie Grisham, who served as President Donald Trump’s White House communications director in his first term, filed a restraining order against embattled Rep. Max Miller (R-OH),” Mediaite reports.

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Red Sox bring in All-Star Adley Rutschman, ship out Marcelo Mayer in separate trade deadline deals

The Boston Red Sox are acquiring All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman from the Baltimore Orioles, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.

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Brown University President announces plan to step down

Brown University President Christina Paxson announced Monday she plans to leave her post next summer.

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Trump’s latest bid to rewrite the rules of federal funding

Billions of dollars of federal grants support everything from medical research to community services. Now, the Trump administration wants to tie that money to the president’s political priorities.

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'In a Different Voice' author Carol Gilligan is out with a new novel

Her new novel "Solstice" interweaves Adam and Eve, a troubled marriage, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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What to know about your homeowners insurance

Wildfires, floods and tornados have damaged homes across the country this summer, putting a spotlight on what is and isn't covered by homeowners insurance.

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Fruit is getting sweeter, but at what cost?

The fruits on display in American grocery stores today are sweeter than ever, and getting a little more so all the time. They cost more, and people are willing to pay.

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Is China winning the AI race, and should Americans care?

American companies like OpenAI and Anthropic had confidently claimed they were months ahead of their Chinese rivals. But the release last month of a new model from Chinese startup Moonshot deflated those boasts.

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Ending trade pact with Mexico could hit Texas economy hard

During President Trump’s first term at the White House, he negotiated the USMCA to replace the decades-old NAFTA. Now he favors terminating it as he seeks to impose a more protectionist trade policy.

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Poll finds more Americans sympathize with Palestinians than Israelis

What do Israelis think about criticism from a top ally?

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How can summer camps balance fun with safety as climate change impacts heat, air quality?

The outdoors is becoming something camps must protect children from.

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Unpacking BTS' decision to boycott the Grammys

BTS announced last week that the group would not be submitting an entry for consideration.

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Documentary tells the story of Flaco, the owl that escaped the Central Park Zoo

Flaco was a Eurasian eagle owl, the only one living outside of captivity in North America.

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Wildfires in Spokane are 0% contained due to heavy winds and high temperatures

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Washington governor on wildfire devastation in his state

Thousands of houses have been evacuated and hundreds destroyed.

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Mortgage rates climb to highest level in a year

Rates were falling for the past year until the war with Iran drove them back up. Now worries about inflation — and what the Federal Reserve might do with rates — are driving them higher.