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House gives final approval to Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aidJul 18, 2025 7:31 am - The House gave final approval to President Donald Trump's request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid early Friday as Republicans intensified their efforts to target institutions and programs they view as bloated or out of step with their agenda.
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Trump mired in Epstein controversy as Wall Street Journal reports on 2003 letterJul 18, 2025 7:29 am - The controversy over President Donald Trump ’s handling of records from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation entered a new dimension Thursday as his administration struggles to make good on its promises to release details on the sex trafficking case involving a one-time friend of the now-president.
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Trump won’t recommend special counsel in Epstein investigation, spokeswoman saysJul 17, 2025 7:55 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will not recommend a special counsel in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, a White House spokeswoman said Thursday, turning aside call...
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Trump offers regulatory relief for coal, iron ore and chemical industriesJul 17, 2025 7:43 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is granting two years of regulatory relief to coal-fired power plants, chemical manufacturers and other polluting industries as he see...
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Stephen Colbert says CBS is ending his ‘Late Show’ in May 2026Jul 17, 2025 7:37 pm - CBS is axing “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” in May 2026, the host told an audience at a taping Thursday. The announcement came two days after Colbert spoke out aga...
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Trump administration hands over Medicaid recipients’ personal data, including addresses, to ICEJul 17, 2025 7:10 pm - WASHINGTON — Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will be given access to the personal data of the nation’s 79 million Medicaid enrollees, including home address...
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Clean facts: A good shower is a simple showerJul 17, 2025 4:18 pm - You may be seeing elaborate shower cleansing routines on social media: daily exfoliation, double cleansing, antibacterial soap, loads of scented body scrubs and shower oils. Dermatologists say it's all mostly unnecessary.
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Climate change taking an emotional toll on young peopleJul 17, 2025 4:16 pm - Anxiety, grief, anger, fear, helplessness. The emotional toll of climate change is broad-ranging, especially for young people. Many worry about what the future holds, and a daily grind of climate anxiety and distress can lead to sleeplessness, an inability to focus and worse.
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Syrian forces who fought Druze militias leave Sweida province under a ceasefireJul 17, 2025 4:09 pm - DAMASCUS, Syria — Syrian government forces largely pulled out of the southern province of Sweida on Thursday after days of clashes with militias linked to the Druze minor...
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Army veteran and US citizen arrested in California immigration raid warns it could happen to anyoneJul 17, 2025 2:45 pm - A U.S. Army veteran who was arrested during an immigration raid at a Southern California marijuana farm last week said Wednesday he was sprayed with tear gas and pepper s...