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Gulf Coast Crews Race to Restore Power as Isaias Death Toll Stands at Four
The storm has moved on. Along the Panhandle, the cleanup is just getting started
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Trump denies offering Iran sanctions relief as mediators push for a deal
Tehran says it is waiting for Washington's answer through Qatari and Pakistani intermediaries, while its chief negotiator issues a new warning
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Judge orders White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico
By evening, an MS NOW reporter was turned away again, this time from the arrival ceremony for Xi's state dinner
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Trump uses UN speech to press Iran, predicts deal after midterms
In a 37-minute address, the president also urged nations to quit the International Criminal Court and asked the world to rename AI
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House Leaves Early, Pushing Hegseth Impeachment Vote Past the Midterms
Speaker Mike Johnson canceled Thursday's session, calling Rep. Thomas Massie's resolution a publicity stunt
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Amazon Cargo Jet Overruns Miami Runway, Killing 5
A Boeing 767 arriving from San Juan ran off Runway 30, struck vehicles on a street outside the airport fence and caught fire. The NTSB chairwoman is leading the investigation
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US Military Turns Off Ad Trackers on Troops' Devices
Letters released Friday show the Air Force, Army, Navy and Special Operations Command disabled the identifiers, in some cases only this year
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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after months of friction with Hegseth
His exit leaves the largest branch of the U.S. military without Senate-confirmed leadership, civilian or uniformed
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One hiker still missing after deadly Grand Canyon flash flood
Two Texas men were killed and more than 80 people were pulled from the inner canyon as the park's only water line failed
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Milo Yiannopoulos Deported to Britain After ICE Arrest in New Orleans
The commentator built part of his career backing the deportation crackdown that removed him
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Federal Judge Blocks New Postal Service Mail Ballot Rule Before the Midterms
The 14-day order came a day after the same judge was forced to lift her own nationwide injunction
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Supreme Court Lets Trump's Mail Voting Order Move Forward
The 6-3 order clears the way for Homeland Security to build state citizenship lists, but the most contested provision remains blocked in a separate case.
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Bessent to Detail New Iran Sanctions as Trump Promises Economic D-Day
The Treasury secretary has threatened secondary sanctions on any country or company still doing business with Tehran
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Roberts Lets Work Continue on Trump's White House Ballroom
The chief justice issued a one-sentence stay hours before a court order would have halted aboveground construction
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CIA Retirement Backlog Leaves Former Officers Waiting Months for Pensions
A historic wave of departures at the agency has collided with a smaller Office of Personnel Management.
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Bessent Vows Toughest Sanctions in History Against Iran
Treasury secretary says new measures will collapse Tehran's government, with details due Monday
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Trump Orders Pentagon to Cut Back Drills With South Korea
The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise began hours after the announcement, and Seoul later ended it early
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Pentagon Orders 30 Universities to Audit Foreign Research Ties
Schools have until Aug. 31 to report findings or risk losing eligibility for federal research funding
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Preservation Group Asks Justices to Keep Ballroom Halted
The National Trust told the Supreme Court the administration is racing to finish the East Wing project before an injunction takes effect.
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Navy Weighs Costly Carrier Redesign to Match Trump's Taste
Moving the command tower forward would echo World War II ships and could cost billions, officials said.
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