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Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up. Trump heads to Mount RushmoreJul 03, 2026 10:11 am - Festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence ramped up across the United States on Friday as demonstrations of national pride — and hints of political polarization — were balanced with efforts to stay safe as much of the country baked under extreme heat.
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Erdogan’s warm ties with Trump offer Turkey an edge ahead of NATO summitJul 03, 2026 9:39 am - President Donald Trump has berated and belittled many of his European counterparts expected to attend next week's NATO summit in Turkey. But host Recep Tayyip Erdogan has drawn on his close ties with the U.S. leader to secure his presence at the Ankara event — an appearance that may even come with a significant gift related to Turkish defense.
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Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugsJul 02, 2026 9:53 am - The Trump administration is proposing a new rule on Thursday to keep hospitals from charging markups on discounted drugs for Medicare patients and says that could save consumers $1.1 billion next year, according to estimates obtained by The Associated Press.
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Trump administration’s $46 billion 'smart wall' races ahead on the US-Mexico borderJul 02, 2026 7:24 am - After a massive infusion of cash from Congress, President Donald Trump's administration is swiftly building what it has dubbed a “smart wall,” a combination of 30-foot-tall steel fencing and an array of sophisticated technology like sensors, cameras and towers allowing Border Patrol to surveil the territory.
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Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflationJul 01, 2026 9:49 am - New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent and seek to bring down inflation, likely foreclosing the rate cuts President Donald Trump has sought.
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Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last yearJun 30, 2026 8:48 pm - President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion dollars from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses.
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Pritzker signs bills on in-state tuition, coupons, speed devices and moreJun 29, 2026 6:16 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker has signed more than 60 bills since Friday, including new laws to increase transparency around rental fees and give some drivers an alternative to having their license suspended.
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Supreme Court says Fed’s Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firingsJun 29, 2026 10:35 am - The Supreme Court on Monday dramatically expanded presidential power, upholding President Donald Trump’s firings of the heads of independent federal agencies with one important exception: the Federal Reserve.
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Supreme Court rejects Trump’s push to toss $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse caseJun 29, 2026 8:48 am - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a push by President Donald Trump to throw out a jury’s finding that he sexually abused the writer E. Jean Carroll at a N...
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Trump says Iran has requested a meeting, but Iranian officials say nothing has been scheduledJun 29, 2026 8:12 am - President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that Iran had requested a meeting with U.S. counterparts, though one of Iran's top negotiators said no further talks had been scheduled after attacks across the Persian Gulf over the weekend challenged negotiations to end the war.
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