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U.S. swimmers hear the criticism, even as they finish on top at worldsAug 03, 2025 3:30 pm - It was the middle of the night in Singapore, Friday giving way to Saturday, when the caustic Instagram story began making its way around the American swim community. For ...
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Trump economic adviser defends firing of labor official after soft jobs reportAug 03, 2025 2:34 pm - President Donald Trump’s longtime economic adviser on Sunday defended the president’s decision to fire the top labor official responsible for compiling jobs numbers, but ...
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Senate heads home with no deal to speed confirmations as irate Trump tells Schumer to ‘go to hell’Aug 02, 2025 9:22 pm - WASHINGTON — The Senate left Washington Saturday night for its monthlong August recess without a deal to advance dozens of President Donald Trump's nominees, calling it q...
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Rare aerial imagery shows displacement and destruction in GazaAug 02, 2025 7:14 pm - Blocks upon blocks of crumbling buildings, punctuated by vast tent encampments. Scenes of devastation where neighborhoods once stood.A chance to ride along on a Jordanian aid flight Wednesday carrying out airdrops over the Gaza Strip offered a rare opportunity for low-altitude aerial views of the scale of destruction and displacement in the territory.
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Former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith faces investigation by Office of Special CounselAug 02, 2025 3:42 pm - The U.S. Office of Special Counsel said Saturday it is investigating Jack Smith, the former Justice Department official who oversaw two federal prosecutions of Donald Trump, for potentially violating the law barring federal officials from political activity.
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Luka Doncic agrees to a contract extension through 2028 with the Lakers, committing to his new teamAug 02, 2025 3:12 pm - LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers signed Luka Doncic to a three-year contract extension worth $165 million, solidifying the Slovenian guard as the franchise’s centerpi...
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Mom in Arkansas park attack killed after helping kids to safety, police sayAug 01, 2025 8:07 pm - The 28-year-old schoolteacher suspected of fatally stabbing a married couple in an Arkansas state park made his first court appearance Friday as police released new detai...
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What to know about weighted vests in your exercise routineAug 01, 2025 9:39 am - For years, the military and law enforcement have used weighted vests for conditioning. Today, thanks in part to social media, more regular folks are strapping them on to get more out of their workouts.
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Carolyn Hax: She feels pressured by new boyfriend’s rush to move in togetherAug 01, 2025 6:00 am - Woman is unsure about moving in with pushy boyfriend after just 7 months. Carolyn Hax says it’s time to assert herself and see if he respects her needs or continues pressuring.
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The federal government is paying more than 154,000 people not to workJul 31, 2025 8:29 am - The government is paying more than 154,000 federal employees not to work as part of the Trump administration’s deferred resignation program, according to two administration officials.