Nation and World
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Independent autopsy of Nolan Wells finds ‘undetermined’ cause of death
Jul 22, 2026 4:05 pm - An independent autopsy commissioned by the family of Nolan Xavier Wells found the 18-year-old’s cause and manner of death to be “undetermined” pending further investigation.
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House Republicans push $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump’s priorities
Jul 22, 2026 3:47 pm - House Speaker Mike Johnson will try to advance a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal Wednesday, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities over Democratic objections as a GOP priority before the midterm elections.
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Trump administration weighing military options in Mali, officials say
Jul 22, 2026 3:41 pm - The Trump administration is weighing military action in the West African country of Mali to target an al-Qaida-affiliated group known as JNIM, said current and former U.S. officials familiar with the deliberations.
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Beaches closed as Tropical Storm Bertha crawls along the Gulf Coast
Jul 22, 2026 10:01 am - Tropical Storm Bertha creeped along the Gulf Coast toward the edge of Louisiana on Wednesday, spinning off strong winds far from its center and closing beaches from Flori...
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Trump pays respects to 4 US service members killed in the Middle East
Jul 22, 2026 9:58 am - DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. — President Donald Trump on Wednesday honored the lives of four U.S. service members who were killed in the Middle East and returned to their f...
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Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources say
Jul 21, 2026 9:01 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civi...
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US measles cases hit 35-year record with months left in 2026
Jul 21, 2026 6:32 pm - The United States has now reported the most measles cases in any year since 1991, not only surpassing all of last year’s record total, but also reaching the highest level in 35 years, with more than five months still remaining in 2026.
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US soldier killed in Iraq was a 30-year-old father from North Carolina
Jul 21, 2026 6:13 pm - A U.S. soldier killed in Iraq during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone was a 30-year-old father from North Carolina who had served for nearly a decade, according to a military statement Tuesday and his family.
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Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request to Congress
Jul 21, 2026 5:59 pm - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questions and protests Tuesday over the U.S. war with Iran, which he estimated has cost $37.5 billion so far, as Republicans prepare a $95 billion GOP budget package to fund the military, along with other White House priorities.
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US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 years
Jul 21, 2026 4:23 pm - How many women hold executive-level positions at top U.S. companies? What is the racial and ethnic breakdown of those roles? What is the gender and racial breakdown of the lowest-paid roles at those companies?