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Private jet crashes in Florida near Mar-a-Lago, kills all nine people aboard
The aircraft had departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was headed to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Staff members of Michigan Rep. Stevens resign after her endorsement of GOP Senate hopeful Rogers
“We are shocked and heartbroken by Congresswoman Stevens’s decision to support Mike Rogers,” says Steven's chief of staff who resigned
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Judges tosses DOJ attempt to block Alaska Senate results if GOP incumbent loses
Democrat Mary Peltola is running against incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, for Senate. Another candidate by the same name, Dan Sullivan, is on the ballot, which conservatives have said causes confusion for voters.
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JD Vance says H-1B visa program should be eliminated, calling it 'completely broken'
"If you’re going to bring in an accountant making $45,000 a year to replace an accountant who’s an American making $60,000 a year, that’s not you using the program to bring in a genius," Vance said.
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Pentagon boosts hostile fire and imminent danger pay for troops for first time in 20 years
Tim Dill, assistant secretary of war for manpower and reserve affairs, released the memorandum which doubles the monthly hostile fire pay from $225 to $450, and increases imminent danger pay to $275 a month, effective immediately.
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Department of Energy employee arrested for allegedly trying to provide material support to Houthis
Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy has been charged with attempting to provide material support or resources to the Houthis after he allegedly purchased precursor chemicals and other material commonly used in building homemade explosive devices.
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You Vote: Following the botched execution Wednesday of Christa Pike, what do you think?
The attorneys claimed at least seven needles were used to administer the lethal injection into Pike’s left arm over the course of an hour and that she was “continuing to show signs of life” after at least two full doses of the lethal drug, pentobarbital.
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Judge rejects Lindsay Clancy's request for acquittal after mistrial
The rejection comes after her attorney argued Tuesday that prosecutors failed to present enough evidence that his client killed her children or that she was criminally responsible. The argument marked a change after the defense previously argued insanity.
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Christa Pike's attorneys says inmate is in critical condition after botched execution
Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee has halted a third execution attempt in light of Wednesday's issues and has ordered a "comprehensive, third-party review to determine exactly what occurred." The next attempt will not take place this year.
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Fed hands HQ renovation to another agency amid scrutiny
The Inspector General found no evidence of misconduct in its investigation.
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Gulf oil exports hit pre-war levels, blunting Iran's Hormuz leverage amid effective U.S. blockade
Choking on their own choke point: Iran’s neighbors rebuilt their export routes around the Strait of Hormuz while a U.S. blockade of Iran's main portal has left Iran's own crude oil bottled up at home and its empty tankers adrift in Asia.
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Florida sues Pfizer for allegedly hiding information regarding COVID vaccines
Uthmeier filed the lawsuit in state court, accusing the company and Bourla of violating the state's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act by failing to disclose potential risks, including heart inflammation and other adverse events.
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Watch Live: Trump delivers remarks in Denton, Texas
The move comes as Republicans gear up for the November midterms next month, where Republicans are hoping to extend their majorities in both chambers of Congress, and Democrats hope to flip both chambers.