Nation and World Politics
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White House report brands Smithsonian leadership as radical activists who can't be trustedJul 05, 2026 3:43 pm - NEW YORK (AP) — A White House report brands the leadership of the Smithsonian Institution, especially at the National Museum of American History, as radical activists who...
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Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspends her Michigan Senate campaign and scrambles the pivotal raceJul 05, 2026 3:25 pm - TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspended her campaign for the U.S. Senate on Sunday, abruptly reshaping the party primary just a month bef...
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NATO chief faces challenge at summit as Trump demands 'loyalty' and not just burden-sharingJul 05, 2026 3:09 pm - ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Since he started work as NATO secretary-general almost two years ago, Mark Rutte has spent much of his time trying to keep the United States anchore...
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Trump's administration won't seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting PoolJul 05, 2026 3:06 pm - NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration will not seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Sunday as he faced new...
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Paul Pelosi in hit-and-run in California, car left with major damage, authorities sayJul 04, 2026 6:44 pm - LOS ANGELES (AP) — The husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was involved in a hit-and-run in California that left a car with “major” damage authorities said Satur...
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Fewer US companies are willing to hire foreign grads
Jul 04, 2026 9:32 am - U.S. companies are less willing to hire international workers or sponsor their visas, another sign that President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown is reshaping corporate hiring policies.
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Trump pardons former Abramoff partner, 9 people convicted of violating vehicle emissions controlsJul 03, 2026 8:03 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned 11 people, including a former business partner of Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff and nine people identified...
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Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifted Trump a lavishly encrusted ringJul 03, 2026 3:15 pm - BRUSSELS (AP) — Dozens of diamonds spell out two giant letter “T” next to the Stars and Stripes and “1776” and “2026.” Dozens more frame the numbers 45 and 47 in the shap...
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Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up. Trump heads to Mount Rushmore
Jul 03, 2026 10:11 am - Festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence ramped up across the United States on Friday as demonstrations of national pride — and hints of political polarization — were balanced with efforts to stay safe as much of the country baked under extreme heat.
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Iran prepares for dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war