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House passes stopgap bill to avert shutdown before midterms
Congress passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown just weeks before the midterm elections.
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigns
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after a months-long turf war with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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El-Sayed Apologizes to Jewish Voters
Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed apologized for comments made after a Detroit-area synagogue attack, seeking to unify his party ahead of November.
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White House Teleprompter Operator Fined $172K for Betting on Trump Speeches
White House teleprompter operator fined $172K for betting on Trump speeches using insider information.
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Trump Renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’
Trump unilaterally renames Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' via executive order, sparking diplomatic response and legislative pushback.
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Milo Yiannopoulos in ICE Custody After Visa Overstay
Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE after overstaying visa, sources confirm.
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El-Sayed Reaches Out to Moss After Piker Controversy
El-Sayed contacts Moss after Piker's controversial comments about American Jews.
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Military Laser Shoots Down Cartel Drones at Border
The U.S. military used a high-energy laser to shoot down three drones near the southern border, marking a new use of directed-energy weapons against cartel assets.
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Judge Blocks USPS Mail Voting Rules
Federal judge temporarily blocks new USPS mail voting rules just weeks before midterms.
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Stars and Stripes Staffers Sue Pentagon Over Firings
Three fired Stars and Stripes journalists sue the Pentagon, alleging First Amendment violations and censorship efforts.
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Trump Renames Lake Ontario Amid Trade War
Trump unilaterally renames Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' as part of broader trade dispute with Canada.
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CIA Chief Warns Russia Against NATO Attack in Secret Moscow Trip
CIA Director John Ratcliffe secretly visited Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO member states amid U.S. intelligence assessments of potential Russian provocations.