Nation and World
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Family demands an independent probe after ICE officer fatally shoots a man in Houston
Jul 08, 2026 6:09 pm - A Mexican national fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Houston had no criminal convictions during his decades living in the U.S. and was driving a crew to a homebuilding site when he was killed, his family and a Texas congresswoman said Wednesday.
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Rahm Emanuel warns that Israel has become a ‘territorial pariah’ in a blistering speech
Jul 08, 2026 1:13 pm - Rahm Emanuel, a potential Democratic presidential candidate and longtime defender of Israel, warned Wednesday that the country has become increasingly isolated as its leadership has turned it into a “territorial pariah,” in a speech at Tel Aviv University on Wednesday.
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DNA evidence from Charlie Kirk assassination disputed by defendant's lawyers
Jul 08, 2026 7:59 am - Lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk are expected to keep questioning the reliability of DNA testing used to link the defendant to the suspected murder weapon when a weeklong hearing resumes Wednesday.
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Platner may be finished, but voters’ hunger for change and willingness to take risks will remain
Jul 08, 2026 7:22 am - With Graham Platner's campaign teetering from an allegation of sexual assault, there's no shortage of people arguing that the 41-year-old Maine oysterman and progressive political neophyte was always too risky for a key Senate race. However, it's likely more candidates will follow his path in the future.
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Trump blasts NATO for rejecting his efforts to claim Greenland as leaders hold a summit in Turkey
Jul 08, 2026 7:09 am - U.S. President Donald Trump took aim at his NATO partners at a summit in Turkey on Wednesday, saying he was unhappy with the alliance for pushing back against his efforts to take control of Greenland and for not supporting his war in Iran.
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Funeral processions held in holy Iraqi cities for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Jul 08, 2026 7:05 am - Thousands of mourners attended funeral processions for Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday in the holy Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala as part of dayslong funeral ceremonies for the Islamic Republic's late supreme leader.
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US launches new airstrikes on Iran, with Tehran firing back at 3 Gulf Arab states
Jul 08, 2026 6:28 am - The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by hitting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Persian Gulf.
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Wall Street banks are sky-high about SpaceX, but investors remain cautiousJul 07, 2026 3:32 pm - Wall Street banks have high hopes for SpaceX but at the moment shares of Elon Musk's rocket market appear to be earthbound.
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Manhattan high-rise is still unstable after columns buckle, forcing evacuations
Jul 07, 2026 2:52 pm - An under-construction high-rise in Manhattan was still unstable Tuesday after buckling columns and sagging floors raised fears of a collapse, forcing the tower and other nearby buildings to evacuate, officials said.
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US airlines are redesigning travel around their highest-paying passengers
Jul 07, 2026 1:48 pm - America’s biggest airlines are expanding their premium cabins and adding more luxury perks to attract high-paying passengers.