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Minnesota’s first-in-the-nation law banning prediction markets is halted in federal courtJul 28, 2026 5:51 pm - A federal judge has temporarily blocked Minnesota's first-in-the-nation law banning prediction markets just days before it was to take effect, the latest clash between President Donald Trump's administration and states over who regulates operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
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Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflects Black identity, dies at 99Jul 28, 2026 5:42 pm - Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflects Black identity, culture and spirituality, died Sunday morning in Los Angeles at 99.
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Uganda declares itself free of Ebola as Congo continues to struggle with itJul 28, 2026 5:36 pm - KAMPALA, Uganda — Authorities in Uganda declared the East Africa nation free of Ebola on Tuesday following the discharge of the country's last patient in mid-June, a deli...
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Court panel declines to block Trump’s mail ballot order, but its status for midterms remains unclearJul 28, 2026 5:31 pm - A federal appellate panel on Tuesday refused to block President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to restrict mail voting, a day after the administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on the proposal in a separate case.
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Saudi Arabia says it shot down more drones as Houthis claim to have turned back tankerJul 28, 2026 5:24 pm - CAIRO — Saudi Arabia said Tuesday that it shot down drones fired by Iran-backed militias in Iraq for a second day, while Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed to hav...
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The deaths of 15 elephants in Kenya’s Amboseli National Park spark investigationJul 28, 2026 5:19 pm - NAIROBI, Kenya — The deaths of 15 elephants over the past month in Kenya 's Amboseli National Park have sparked an investigation, wildlife authorities said Tuesday. The K...
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Loss of work authorization sows confusion for thousands of Haitian immigrants and their US employersJul 28, 2026 4:44 pm - For more than a month, Bobby Kuchinsky arrived at his restaurant each morning worried about whether he still had enough staff or if this might be the last shift for some of his Haitian workers, who have spent over a decade as cooks, bussers and oyster shuckers.
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Wall Street’s flip from AI to less-loved stocks accelerates, while oil prices keep easingJul 28, 2026 4:10 pm - Most of Wall Street rose Tuesday, even as stocks of computer chipmakers continued to tumble worldwide. Oil prices, meanwhile, eased further from the two-month high they hit last week.
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Lawsuit contends US civil rights agency has halted all federal-sector class complaintsJul 28, 2026 4:00 pm - NEW YORK — A labor union and two female prison employees filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing a U.S. civil rights agency of unlawfully halting their sexual harassment case as...
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Tornado that carved a path of destruction in Wisconsin stayed on the ground for more than 20 minutesJul 28, 2026 3:49 pm - First responders searched homes and buildings on Tuesday for possible victims of a powerful tornado that ravaged several northeastern Wisconsin communities.