Burgess Owens corners elite university president over eye-popping donations from Hamas-harboring Qatar

Utah Rep. Burgess Owens grilled Northwestern President Michael Schill in a committee hearing regarding the millions of dollars the school has received from Qatar-connected groups.

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High school valedictorian delivers poignant graduation speech hours after father’s funeral

Alem Hadzic will study chemical engineering at the University of Texas at Austin in the fall. And he plans to make his late father proud.

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Exclusive — Whip Tom Emmer: Pro-Crypto Lawmakers Beating Anti-Crypto 'Dinosaurs,' 'Kleptomaniac Bureaucrats Like Gary Gensler'

Tom Emmer said that pro-crypto lawmakers are beating the "dinosaurs" and "kleptomaniac bureaucrats" like SEC Chairman Gary Gensler.

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Singer Sean Kingston's mother taken into custody during a raid at his rented Florida mansion

Officials said Kingston’s mother, Janice Turner, 61, was taken into custody on charges of theft and fraud.

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American women are stockpiling abortion pills amid political uncertainty

Women may want to start stockpiling abortion pills and contraception ahead of a potential Trump re-election in November, activists say.

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U.S. Bars Peter Daszak from Funding for ‘Improper Conduct’ at Wuhan Lab

Peter Daszak, a key figure in the evolution of Wuhan coronavirus, and his EcoHealth Alliance are banned from U.S. taxpayer funding.

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Israel's war cabinet orders negotiators to resume hostage release talks

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Senate Democrats launch investigation into alleged Trump ‘quid pro quo’ with oil executives

Senate Democrats have launched an inquiry into recent reports that Donald Trump offered oil executives the reversal of some of President Joe Biden’s climate policies upon the former president’s reelection in exchange for campaign contributions.

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Comedian Dave Chappelle calls Israel-Hamas war a 'genocide,' urges Americans to fight antisemitism

American comedian Dave Chappelle has called the Israeli war on Hamas in Gaza a “genocide” to cheers while performing in the capital of the United Arab Emirates

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Nvidia stock keeps hitting records. Can investors with little to no shares still buy?

The answer to that question is not an easy yes or no because of several variables.

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Border Deal Fails Again in the Senate as Democrats Seek Political Edge

Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, scheduled a vote to remind voters that it is Republicans who have stood in the way of a solution to the chaos at the border.

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A US Navy carrier strike group locked in a Red Sea battle has fired over 500 munitions fighting the Houthis

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group has spent months defending shipping lanes in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden from the Iran-backed rebels.

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Bipartisan border security bill fails for second time

GOP’s refusal to hand Biden a victory prevents Senate from addressing illegal crossings

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The B-52 shot down Vietnamese fighter jets in historic dogfights. Here's how the US Air Force plans to keep its oldest bomber in the skies for over a century.

The B-52 Stratofortress is expected to outlast newer bombers as the US Air Force continues to modernize the decades-old aircraft.

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Trump-backed election security bill advances through key House committee

A bill to require proof of citizenship to vote advanced through a key procedural hurdle on Thursday, moving it closer to a House-wide vote.

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Trump says he didn’t testify at hush money trial because of ‘my past’: Live updates

Former president staging MAGA rally in Crotona Park, South Bronx, later on Thursday, pledging to ‘Make New York Great Again!!!’ on Truth Social

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FACT CHECK: Photo Of Tom Hanks Wearing Shirt Supporting Biden Is Digitally Altered

The original image shows Hanks wearing a jersey representing the U.S. women’s national soccer team.

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Critics Rip Bragg’s Office, Judge Merchan for Process in Trump Trial

Top legal scholars and critics expressed disgust and disbelief over the bias and injustice they say unfolded in the Manhattan courtroom.

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RNC accuses Secret Service of ignoring security concerns around Milwaukee convention

The Republican National Committee on Thursday accused the US Secret Service of ignoring its security concerns surrounding the party’s July convention in Milwaukee, warning that the agency was putting the event at risk.

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'Ron, I love that you're back': Trump and DeSantis put an often personal primary fight behind them

Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are signaling to major Republican donors that they’re putting their rivalry behind them after a contentious and often personal primary fight.

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Louisiana set to become first state to criminalize abortion drugs

Abortion patients could face jailtime for possession of mifepristone and misoprostol

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Louisiana bill classifying abortion pills as controlled substances approved by state Senate

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GOP committee sounds alarm on document it says 'confirms' fears about Biden agency's activities in key state

A Republican led committee has released a document they say shows the Biden administration improperly working to register voters in a key battleground state.

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New Nintendo "Paper Mario" remake features transgender character

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Kia unleashed a stylish new electric SUV with 373 miles of range

Kia introduced its new EV3 compact electric SUV on Thursday with 373 miles of range that will go on sale in Korea in July.

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Consultant Behind Fake Biden Robocalls Faces $6M Fine

The Federal Communications Commission said the fine it proposed Thursday for Steven Kramer is its first involving generative AI technology.

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Political consultant allegedly behind fake Biden robocall indicted

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Norfolk Southern to Pay U.S. $310 Million for East Palestine Accident

The railroad company reached an agreement with the federal government to settle claims and costs from the 2023 derailment of a train carrying hazardous materials in the Ohio town.

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Pennsylvania lawmakers question secrecy around how abuse or neglect of older adults is investigated

Pennsylvania lawmakers want Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Department of Aging to disclose more about the shortcomings it finds when it evaluates whether county-level agencies are properly investigating complaints about the abuse or neglect of older adults.

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Dissenting Justice Kagan Appears to Shade Alito for Flying Upside-Down Flag

She had a peculiar choice of words when describing the backwardness of the majority’s logic.

50 minutes ago

Elon Musk says he didn't ask for Biden's tariff on electric vehicles from China

Elon Musk said he was surprised when President Joe Biden announced a 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars.

51 minutes ago

Pinkerton: Like Reagan Before Him, Trump Barnstorms the Bronx

A Republican presidential challenger campaigning in the South Bronx against an inflation-ridden and unpopular Democratic incumbent. I’ve seen this show before.

52 minutes ago

Kate Middleton Artist Reveals the Truth Behind That Portrait

Hannah Uzor said she “spent a lot of time” looking at photos and videos of Kate Middleton as research for her much-criticized portrait, which is the cover of July’s “Tatler.”

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Revelation of secret Obama-era program casts doubt on stated reason for Trump Mar-a-Lago raid

A newly-released DOD memo obtained by America First Legal appears to indicate the government may have had original copies of classified documents seized at Trump's Mar-a-Lago.

54 minutes ago

Ted Cruz Grills Judicial Nominee Who Transferred Trans Child Rapist to Women’s Prison

Judge Sarah Netburn ruled that concerns about the safety of female inmates were ‘overblown.’

56 minutes ago

The race to succeed Mitch McConnell just got a bit more crowded

Sens. John Thune, Rick Scott, and John Cornyn are the only three candidates in the race right now. The election isn't until November.

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Schumer-backed border bill fails a second time with even less Dem support

Senators rejected a border bill backed by Schumer and some Democrats that Republicans claimed would be "worse than doing nothing."

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EXCLUSIVE: Swing-State Dem Senator Says Concerns About Males Competing In Female Sports Are ‘Unfounded’

Bob Casey said in 2023 that concerns over men competing in women's sports are based on "unfounded assumptions."

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Beyoncé’s Latest Lawsuit Claims She Stole Lyrics for ‘Break My Soul’

A little-known New Orleans group alleges that her chart-topping “Renaissance” hit features infringing lyrics.

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WNBA heads to Toronto with first international team as league expands

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$310M Settlement Reached with Norfolk Southern Over Toxic Ohio Train Derailment

A more than $310 million settlement was reached Thursday with Norfolk Southern over the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

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2 climbers die on Mount Everest, 3 still missing on world's highest mountain: "It is a sad day"

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House Candidate Who Pitched Herself as a ‘Renter’ Also Owns a $1.2 Million Home

Maggie Tamposi Goodlander, a Democrat and former White House aide, is running for an open seat in New Hampshire’s second district.

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ATF Director Can't Say When Private Citizens Violate Agency's New Rule

ATF's Dettelbach could not define a precise threshold for when private citizens are considered "engaged in the business" of selling guns.

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China's military is surrounding Taiwan, sending its new president an unmistakable message

China's provocative military drills near Taiwan are seen as "strong punishment" and follow the recent inauguration of its new president, Lai Ching-te.

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Lara Trump is shaping the RNS in her father in law’s image – not everyone is happy

Lara Trump is shaping the RNS in her father in law’s image

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Republicans Unite To Block Border Bill Again As Election Year Fight Heats Up

Democrats criticized the GOP for walking away from a chance to fix the border, something they have been calling an urgent crisis for years.

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Lenny Kravitz says he's at a place in his life where he's open for love

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Supreme Court Sides With Republicans Over South Carolina Voting Map

The case concerned a constitutional puzzle: how to distinguish the roles of race and partisanship in drawing voting maps when Black voters overwhelmingly favor Democrats.

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Footage Shows Scottie Scheffler’s Car Merely Crawling Through Crash Scene

The clips show a cop chasing after the slow-moving car, whacking the windshield, and hauling the golfer out of the driver’s seat.

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