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Supreme Court Expansion Debate Grows

Pete Buttigieg said on national television that Congress should consider adding Supreme Court justices because the Court has become “a nakedly partisan institution,” turning...
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Former FBI Director’s Trial Delayed

A high-profile threat case against a former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director just hit pause, and both sides agreed.Story SnapshotJames Comey asked the...
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L.A. Councilwoman Faces Housing Double-Standard Claims

A Los Angeles councilmember who champions faster housing approvals is seeking to tear down her own 1948 Silver Lake house to build a three-story...
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Media Spotlight Turns Lone Clancy Juror Into Target After Mistrial

A local news team outed the lone Clancy holdout juror using court records while the jury list was still sealed, turning one citizen into...
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U.S. Carrier Arrives Near Strait of Hormuz

America’s newest carrier presence just took station near the Strait of Hormuz, signaling sustained U.S. naval muscle in a region on edge.Story SnapshotU.S. Central...
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National Tribute Sparks Political Debate

President Trump ordered flags nationwide to half-staff for Charlie Kirk and later awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, turning a movement organizer into...
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Ohio Teacher Killed in Wrong-Way Crash

A 23-year-old Ohio teacher was killed after a wrong-way crash by a man federal officials say is in the country illegally and now subject...
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Boeing Overrun Sparks Grim Miami Fireball

Five people died on the ground after an Amazon-branded Boeing 767 cargo jet overran a Miami runway and plowed into vehicles, turning a routine...
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140 Migrants Arrive as Portsmouth Protests Erupt

Hundreds of protesters clashed with police in Portsmouth after about 140 migrants were rescued at sea and brought ashore for routine processing, exposing how...
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AI Investment Shifts Toward Asia’s Chip Supply Chain

A top PIMCO fund that beat most rivals is trimming U.S. mega-cap tech and steering new AI bets toward Asia’s chip and resource supply...

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