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Trump vows 'most crushing economic operation ever' against Iran, amid stalled efforts to end war
The president said the operation will constitute "economic warfare," and warned that countries that try to help Iran will face "tremendous economic consequences."
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Kennedy Center agrees to delay latest attempt to add Trump's name to the building
The center said in a status report that it would not carry out the plans to add the president's name before Sept. 8.
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Treasury chief Bessent declares illegal immigrants should not receive certain tax credit refunds
Ruling impacts adoption tax credit, the Child Tax Credit, the American Opportunity Tax Credit for undergraduate education costs, and the Earned Income Tax Credit.
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Judge tosses Kansas law requiring supermajorities for constitutional conventions
The ruling comes after the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives in 2023 voted to pass Convention of States Action resolutions through simple majorities, which were related to proposing amendments to the Constitution.
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Former DOJ employee who threw sandwich at Border Patrol agent found not guilty of assault
“I’m relieved and I’m looking forward to moving on with my life,” Sean Charles Dunn said
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Appeals court upholds Texas drag show ban law
Two judges said that because some drag performers and venues bringing the lawsuit claimed they avoided sexually explicit content, they were unlikely to be prosecuted and lacked standing
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Jury awards $10M to former VA teacher shot by 6-year-old student
The jurors found that a former assistant principal ignored warning signs that the boy brought a gun to school
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White House trying to sort out what Biden and Blinken ignored in Nigerian war on Christians
Although in his first term Trump designated Nigeria a "Country of Particular Concern" after violence on Christians, Biden and Blinken took them off the list, and the butchers' bill is now up to at least 7,000 lives
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Senate Democrats to meet to discuss deal ending government shutdown
“If this is going to progress to the point where we actually have an agreement, we need to do a lot today,” Sen. Dick Durbin said
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Three Chinese scholars from Univ of Michigan lab charged in smuggling biological materials into US
“Allegedly attempting to smuggle biological materials under the guise of ‘research’ is a serious crime that threatens America’s national and agricultural security,” Attorney General Pamela Bondi said
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Appeals court lets Trump revive bid to overturn criminal conviction in hush money case
The U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals is allowing Trump to argue before a lower court to move his case to federal court
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Pelosi says she will not seek reelection
“I will not be seeking reelection to Congress,” former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said
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Outgoing NYC Mayor Eric Adams to allow fired COVID workers to get jobs back
Adams, who steps down on Dec. 31, said he is giving about 2,900 city workers who were fired during the pandemic over their refusal to get vaccinated another shot at coming back to work as he prepares to depart City Hall.