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Firefighters get a handle on Spokane wildfires as tens of thousands remain evacuatedAug 05, 2026 4:15 pm - Firefighters have taken advantage of cooler weather to begin getting a handle on wildfires that have displaced tens of thousands of people around Washington state's second-largest city, but hotter, drier and breezier days lie ahead.
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Man arrested at Trump’s California golf course faces illegal weapons chargesAug 05, 2026 4:03 pm - A California man who was arrested at President Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course was pretending to be part of the security detail preparing for Trump’s visit and had a stash of illegal weapons in his car and home, authorities said.
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State of New Mexico sues Justice Department and Todd Blanche, saying they blocked its Epstein probeAug 05, 2026 2:02 pm - The state of New Mexico sued the Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday, saying the federal government blocked the state's ability to investigate the sex crimes of financier Jeffrey Epstein at a ranch there.
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FAA is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as President Trump’s helicopter approachedAug 05, 2026 1:41 pm - The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as President Donald Trump's helicopter was approaching Reagan National Airport Tuesday afternoon in what appears to be a violation of safety procedures put in place after last year's midair collision near that busy Washington D.C. airport.
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No evidence? No problem. Trump pushes ahead on false claims that Reflecting Pool was vandalizedAug 05, 2026 12:58 pm - Jeanine Pirro this week found out there’s a tradeoff between loyalty to President Donald Trump and being loyal to reality.
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Space for music on late-night TV has dwindled. New media seeks to offer an alternative.Aug 05, 2026 11:05 am - When CBS ended “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” earlier this year, it also shuttered the program’s robust music offerings — a major blow for artists whose television platform was already dwindling.
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Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment tees up a legal debate and a contempt voteAug 05, 2026 7:30 am - Dr. Anthony Fauci’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment before Congress will be put to the test this week as a Republican-led committee prepares to vote to hold him in contempt and refer the matter to the Justice Department.
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Iran and Oman move closer to a deal on the Strait of HormuzAug 05, 2026 7:26 am - Iran and Oman on Wednesday moved closer to an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the critical waterway could come this week, which could ease pressure on the global economy and help end the war.
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Nico Hoerner shines as the Cubs spoil Tarik Skubal's debut with Dodgers in 5-1 winAug 04, 2026 10:31 pm - The Cubs spoiled Tarik Skubal's debut with the slumping Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field, posting a 5-1 victory behind key RBI singles by Nico Hoerne...
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Durbin hits grand slam and Abreu goes deep twice as streaking Red Sox rout White Sox 14-2Aug 04, 2026 9:43 pm - BOSTON — Caleb Durbin hit a grand slam, Patrick Sandoval earned his first major league win in more than two years and the Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to ...