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Montana Republican US Sen. Steve Daines drops reelection bid in surprise moveMar 05, 2026 4:36 pm - BILLINGS, Mont. — Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines of Montana dropped his bid for a third term on Wednesday in a surprise withdrawal just minutes before a filing deadlin...
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House Republican leaders urge Gonzales to end reelection bid after he admitted to affair with aideMar 05, 2026 4:30 pm - House Speaker Mike Johnson and the GOP leadership are calling for Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas to withdraw from his reelection race after he admitted having an affair with a former staff member who later died by suicide.
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Stocks drop after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024Mar 05, 2026 3:34 pm - Stocks sank on Wall Street Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 because of the war with Iran. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% and erased what had been a small gain for the year so far. The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly dropped more than 1,100 points before finishing with a loss of 784, or 1.6%. The Nasdaq composite slipped 0.3%.
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Capitol rioter who was pardoned by Trump gets a life sentence for molesting 2 children in FloridaMar 05, 2026 2:07 pm - A Florida handyman who was sentenced on Thursday to life in prison for molesting two children had been convicted of storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but was pardoned by President Donald Trump.
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More than 20 states sue over new global tariffs Trump imposed after his stinging Supreme Court lossMar 05, 2026 2:05 pm - Some two dozen states challenged President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs on Thursday, filing a lawsuit over import taxes he imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court.
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The to-do list of Oscar nominee Delroy Lindo includes Othello and a memoirMar 05, 2026 1:08 pm - Delroy Lindo is feeling the love and planning for the future. The actor says that his Oscar nomination for “Sinners” has shown him how many people are thrilled for him. “That’s been truly monumental,” says the supporting actor nominee.
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Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadershipMar 05, 2026 12:53 pm - President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after mounting criticism over her leadership of the department, including the handling of the administration’s immigration crackdown and disaster response.
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Rachael Ray is harder to find but hardly slowing downMar 05, 2026 11:54 am - Rachael Ray isn’t sick. Her marriage is healthy, too. And yes, she’s still on TV. Welcome to Ray’s third act, the recipe for which is equal parts serendipity and returning to her hands-in-pans roots.
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Hegseth urges Latin American allies to go on offense against drug cartelsMar 05, 2026 10:34 am - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday urged Latin American countries to take a more aggressive approach against drug cartels, warning that the Trump administration would be forced to act by itself if governments fail to effectively combat criminal organizations that directly threaten the United States and border security.
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‘Christ is king’ becomes a loaded phrase in US political debates, especially on the rightMar 05, 2026 10:25 am - In recent years, “Christ is king” and similar phrases have been chanted at political rallies, posted on social media and proclaimed in speeches by voices on the right. At times the phrase is used to support the notion of America as a Christian nation. At other times, activists have paired the phrase with anti-Zionist or negative Jewish stereotypes.