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Gavin Newsom surges as Democratic 2028 front-runner: Poll
California Governor Gavin Newsom is the favorite among the Democratic Party's possible primary contenders for the 2028 presidential…
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Israel takes 40% of Gaza City with eyes on military rule in forceful new offensive
Israel has 40% control of Gaza City, and the Israel Defense Forces are preparing to seize the entire area, an Israeli military…
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Trump: Zohran Mamdani likely to be New York mayor unless 2 opponents quit race
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he thinks Democrat Zohran Mamdani is likely to become New York City's next mayor unless two of…
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Israel and Moldova sign strategic wheat partnership to boost food security
Under the deal, Israel will contribute advanced seeds and agricultural expertise, while Moldova provides land, water, and labor. Israel…
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Large-scale evacuation of Gazans from north Gaza, Gaza City to begin soon
Hamas distributed media messages to deter residents from moving south, in order to continue using them as human shields. The large-scale…
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Kennedy strikes back: HHS secretary battles outraged Democrats at hearing centered on vaccines
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. beat back Senate Democrats' blistering barrage of attacks Thursday accusing him…
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DOJ Responds to Secret Tape of Official Detailing Epstein Files Plan
First, Tillis skewered RFK Jr.’s decision to fire Susan Monarez as head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, just weeks…
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Trump’s Fed Nominee Plays the Sycophant
Watching Stephen Miran testify Thursday before the Senate Banking Committee on his nomination to be a governor of the Federal Reserve, I…
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Trump’s Fed Pick Makes Stunning Confession About Keeping Two Jobs
Stephen Miran, President Donald Trump’s nominee for a vacant seat on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, said that he would keep his…
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Tech executives, but not Elon Musk, to attend Trump's Rose Garden dinner
President Trump is scheduled to dine with tech executives from Apple, Meta, Google and OpenAI on Thursday night at a White House event in…
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Israel military controls 40% of Gaza City, says spokesman
The Israeli military has operational control of 40% of the area of Gaza City, according to army spokesman Effie Defrin on Thursday. "The…
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Judge Stops Trump’s Sneaky Scheme to Strip Foreign Aid
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s shady attempt to claw back funds through a rare legal move called a pocket…
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JD Vance Claims Senators Questioning RFK Jr. Are “Full of Shit”
Vice President JD Vance didn’t take well to senators pressing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his wanton mismanagement of the Department of…
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Republican Senator Traps RFK Jr. With Trump Nobel Prize Question
First, Tillis skewered RFK Jr.’s decision to fire Susan Monarez as head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, just weeks…
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Defiant RFK Jr. questions vaccine data, defends record under bipartisan Senate grilling
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s Health secretary and a longtime vaccine skeptic, struck a defiant tone Thursday as he faced bipartisan…
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Israel cancels potential Macron visit over Palestinian recognition
Israel has cancelled a potential visit by France's President Emmanuel Macron because Paris plans to recognize a Palestinian state, Israeli…
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RFK Jr. Makes Up Batshit Reason for Why CDC Director Was Fired
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gave an absolutely vexing answer to a basic question on why he fired Center for…
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Lebanon faces crunch point on Hezbollah disarmament
Calls for Hezbollah's disarmament have taken center stage in Lebanon since last year's devastating war with Israel, which upended a power…
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GOP Senator Grills RFK Jr. on How He’s Destroying Health Department
First, Tillis skewered RFK Jr.’s decision to fire Susan Monarez as head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, just weeks…
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RFK Jr. Claims He Can’t Hear as He Falls Apart in Senate Hearing
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy couldn’t cough up answers when pressed about the Trump administration’s actions that…
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Transcript: How Trump Is Screwing Michigan—and What Democrats Can Do
Bacon: Let me ask about two different groups. You mentioned the diversity of the state. So what are you hearing from people in Detroit,…
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It’s Time for the MAHA Moms to Turn on RFK Jr. Too
On Wednesday, more than 1,000 Health and Human Services employees demanded, in a letter, that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. resign.…
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How Trump Is Screwing Michigan—and What Democrats Can Do About It
President Trump’s policies, particularly tariffs, are annoying voters in left-leaning Detroit but also more conservative, rural areas of…
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Trump’s Fed Pick Flails Under Liz Warren’s Brutal Line of Questioning
“The Congress certified Joe Biden,” Miran repeated, leading Warren to change the subject to Trump’s firing of the Bureau of Labor…