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Federal prosecutor who was fired over years-old blog posts critical of Trump sues Justice DepartmentAug 07, 2026 3:33 pm - A federal prosecutor fired last year over critical comments he had written as a private citizen about President Donald Trump sued the Justice Department on Friday, saying his termination violated his First Amendment rights.
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Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey GrahamAug 07, 2026 3:29 pm - The Senate overwhelmingly approved a punishing Russian sanctions package Friday, the result of a yearlong campaign by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham to reinforce U.S. support for Ukraine and try to force President Vladimir Putin’s hand as the grinding war drags on.
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Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approvalAug 07, 2026 10:54 am - A federal appeals court on Friday ordered the Trump administration to halt construction of its $400 million ballroom at the White House without congressional approval.
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‘I’m very good at grass.’ Why Trump goes into the weeds on one of his favorite topicsAug 07, 2026 8:11 am - President Donald Trump will tell you: The grass is always greener on his side of the fence. And tell you. And tell you.
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A Russian retail giant’s warehouse burns after Ukraine's latest long-range drone attackAug 07, 2026 8:07 am - Ukrainian long-range drones hit a warehouse of Russia’s biggest online retailer in the Ural Mountains, more than 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) from the two countries’ border, local officials and the company said Friday.
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US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs amid strain from the Iran war, unemployment dips to 4.1%Aug 07, 2026 7:57 am - U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and Labor Department revisions shaved 103,000 jobs off payrolls in May and June. But the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1% as Americans left the job market.
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Durbin’s RBI single in the 13th inning caps Red Sox's 12-11 win over the White SoxAug 06, 2026 11:07 pm - BOSTON (AP) — Caleb Durbin lined a single to center field off Chicago’s Erick Fedde in the 13th inning to score NIck Sogard and the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Chi...
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DOGE overstated savings on federal ‘receipts’ website, auditors findAug 06, 2026 6:06 pm - WASHINGTON — Some of the savings touted by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency are incorrect or lack supporting evidence, according to federal auditors. DOGE...
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Jalapeños linked to a US salmonella outbreak are tracked to a Mexican farm and a distributorAug 06, 2026 6:04 pm - NEW YORK — Jalapeño peppers linked to a multistate salmonella outbreak have been traced back to a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, federal officials say. At least 345 people in...
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Trump again tries to restrict birthright citizenship after Supreme Court rulingAug 06, 2026 5:57 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is once more trying to limit the number of people who are born in the country who can become American citizens, ...