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Trump Says Suspect in Charlie Kirk Killing in C...
President Trump said a suspect is in custody in the killing of Charlie Kirk, who was shot during a Utah Valley University event.
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Inflation Rises in August on Food and Rent
Inflation rose 0.4% in August, led by higher food and rent prices, with fresh produce seeing the sharpest gains.
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Threats Force Multiple HBCUs Into Lockdown
Six HBCUs were forced into lockdown after receiving threats, with Alabama officials calling them “terroristic threats.”
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Colorado School Shooting Leaves Two Injured
Two teenagers were shot at Evergreen High School near Denver in the latest Colorado school shooting, leaving one student in critical condition.
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Educators, Faith Leaders Sue Trump Over Immigra...
National teacher unions and faith leaders filed a lawsuit against Trump’s immigration policies, citing arrests near schools and churches.
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Charlie Kirk Shot at Utah Valley University Event
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was shot at Utah Valley University, prompting bipartisan condemnation.
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Bank of America: Housing Costs Stall U.S. Moves
Bank of America reports U.S. relocations are down 20%, with affordability and high mortgage rates stalling moves nationwide.
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Missouri GOP Redistricting Plan Targets Cleaver...
Missouri Republicans approved a new map that targets Rep. Emanuel Cleaver’s seat, joining a broader GOP redistricting strategy ahead of the midterms.
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DC’s Fight for Home Rule Isn’t Over
Trump’s emergency order over Washington expires, but Congress is weighing bills that could further limit D.C.’s Home Rule.
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Congress Moves to Weaken D.C. Home Rule
Congress is weighing 14 bills that could roll back D.C.’s Home Rule just as Trump’s 30-day crime emergency order is set to expire.
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Fed Survey: Americans Losing Faith in Job Market
A new survey from the New York Fed shows Americans are losing confidence in the job market, with job security plunging to its lowest since 2013.
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Trump Letter Emerges in Epstein Investigation
Democrats unveil a letter allegedly signed by President Trump in Epstein’s birthday album, sparking lawsuits and a new political firestorm.
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Chicago Pushes Back Against Trump’s Immigration...
Chicago leaders push back against Trump’s threat of expanded immigration raids, reaffirming sanctuary policies amid rising tensions.
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Supreme Court Upholds Immigration Raids Using R...
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to allow immigration raids using racial profiling, drawing sharp criticism from civil rights groups.
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Gallup Poll Shows Declining Support for Capitalism
A new Gallup poll finds declining support for capitalism and big business, with only 54% of Americans viewing capitalism favorably.
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Trump Orders Pentagon Rebranded as Department o...
President Donald Trump signed an order rebranding the Pentagon as the Department of War, drawing backlash from Pentagon officials and lawmakers.
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Dorothy Dandridge Remembered 60 Years After Her...
Sixty years after her death, Dorothy Dandridge is remembered as a trailblazing actress, singer, and the first Black woman nominated for a Best Actress Oscar.
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Georgia Gov. Kemp Sends 300 More National Guard...
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R-Ga.) is sending 300 more National Guard soldiers to Washington, D.C., joining thousands already deployed under Trump’s order.
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Health Care Costs Projected to Spike in 2026
Employer health benefit costs are projected to rise 6.5% in 2026, the steepest increase in 15 years, according to Mercer.
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Joseph McNeil, Greensboro Four Pioneer, Dies at 83
Joseph McNeil, a member of the A&T Four whose 1960 Greensboro sit-in helped spark the civil rights movement, has died at 83.
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Kennedy Grilled in Senate Over Vaccine Policies
RFK Jr. defended his vaccine policies during a fiery Senate hearing as senators from both parties pressed him on public health decisions.
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D.C. Sues Trump Over National Guard Deployment
D.C. sues President Trump over his National Guard deployment, calling it an illegal military occupation that threatens local authority.
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Trump Economy Shows Signs of Slowdown
ADP data shows job growth slowing sharply in August, signaling the labor market may be cooling under Trump’s second term.
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Kennedy Clashes With Lawmakers as Vaccine Fight...
RFK Jr. defends his health plan in Congress as Florida leaders push to end vaccine mandates and governors on the West Coast push back.
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Burkina Faso Passes Law Criminalizing LGBTQ Pra...
Burkina Faso’s parliament approves a law criminalizing LGBTQ practices, part of a wider wave of anti-LGBTQ measures across Africa.
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