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Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdownApr 30, 2026 1:03 pm - President Donald Trump swiftly signed bipartisan legislation Thursday funding much of the Department of Homeland Security, but not its immigration enforcement operations, after it won final approval in the House, ending the longest agency shutdown in history.
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Beyoncé, Bezos, baubles and bustiers: What to know about the 2026 Met GalaApr 30, 2026 12:18 pm - Fashionistas knew this already: “Fashion is Art.” But how will Met Gala guests interpret that dress code at this year’s extravaganza? Here’s what you need to know.
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Trump pulls nomination for stalled surgeon general nominee Means and says he'll put forth SaphierApr 30, 2026 12:17 pm - President Donald Trump says he’s nominating Fox News Channel contributor Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Casey Means’ path forward stalled in the Senate over questions about her experience and her stance on vaccines.
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Hegseth clashes for a second day with Democrats in Congress over the Iran warApr 30, 2026 11:01 am - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth clashed with Democratic lawmakers in Congress for a second day Thursday, rejecting senators’ accusations that the Iran war was launched without evidence of an imminent threat and waged with no coherent strategy.
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Louisiana congressional primaries suspended as a result of Supreme Court ruling, state officials sayApr 30, 2026 9:26 am - Louisiana’s congressional primaries won’t be going forward as scheduled in May, as a result of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down a majority Black congressional district, the state’s top elected officials said Thursday.
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Prediction markets say they’re different from sportsbooks. Gambling addicts say it's all the sameApr 30, 2026 9:21 am - Clinicians who treat gambling disorders are concerned about their patients turning to prediction markets.
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U.S. economy grew 2% from January-March, recovering from federal shutdown; Iran war clouds outlookApr 30, 2026 8:27 am - WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy accelerated at the start of 2026, expanding at a modest 2% pace from January through March after recovering from last fall’s 43-day federal ...
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David Allan Coe, who wrote ‘Take This Job and Shove It’ and other country hits, dies at 86Apr 30, 2026 8:08 am - David Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working-class anthem “Take This Job and Shove It” and had hits with “You Never Even Called Me By My Name” and “The Ride” among others, has died. He was 86.
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Gas prices hit $5 across the suburbs; key inflation gauge jumps to highest level in 3 yearsApr 30, 2026 7:57 am - A key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran war is pushing up the cost of living and delaying any interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
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Union Pacific argues for its $85B acquisition of Norfolk Southern in new railroad merger applicationApr 30, 2026 7:46 am - Union Pacific hopes regulators will be convinced this time that its $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern that it detailed for the second time Thursday will be good for the country.