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State Department orders non-emergency personnel to evacuate US embassy in Beirut
"We continuously assess the security environment, and based on our latest review, we determined it prudent to reduce our footprint to essential personnel," the State Department said
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TSA says PreCheck remains operational after prior announcement of suspension amid funding fight
“As staffing constraints arise, TSA will evaluate on a case by case basis and adjust operations accordingly,” the agency said
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Judge Cannon blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Mar-a-Lago docs case
Smith's report came in two volumes, one of which became public in 2025.
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GOP House Oversight panel widens probe on NewsGuard, requests information on government contracts
NewsGuard's government work is concerning, Oversight Chairman James Comer says, because federal agencies are “rapidly expanding into the censorship sphere.”
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State Department warns of possible demonstrations at US and Israeli facilities on Friday
The State Department said social media posts on multiple platforms have called for demonstrations at the facilities and encouraged Americans to avoid demonstrations and exercise increased caution when near large gatherings.
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Biden to issue formal apology to Native Americans for government boarding school system on Friday
The apology will be issued at the Gila River Indian Community in Phoenix, Arizona, where the president will be accompanied by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, who is the first Native American to serve on a presidential cabinet.
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Elon Musk makes major donations to help Republicans take back the Senate
Musk is worth an estimated $269 billion as of Thursday, according to Forbes. The bulk of his finances comes from Tesla, where he owns 13% of the shares. But he also owns a good share of SpaceX, which is worth over $200 billion.
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Owners of cargo ship that caused Baltimore Bridge collapse agree to pay $100M settlement
The $100 million settlement covers the funds that the U.S. spent cleaning the debris out of the water.
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Trump requests dismissal of January 6 case over Jack Smith's appointment
Smith was not confirmed by the Senate but was appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland.
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California prosecutors to recommend resentencing for Menendez brothers
The two men were sentenced to life in prison without parole in 1996, after a second jury found them guilty of the crimes. The first trial concluded with a hung jury. The brothers fatally shot their parents, Kitty and Jose Menendez, at their mansion in Beverly Hills.
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House Republicans argue Tim Walz's embrace of ESG for state pension fund raised energy costs
The committee claimed that Xcel Energy, which is one of the country's largest electric and gas companies, was one of the corporations that caved to pressure from the climate cartel and made a series of "net-zero" commitments, which would raise its electricity prices in the midwest.
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Fulton County election official appeals ruling on immediate certification of 2024 results
Fulton County Superior Judge Robert McBurney ruled last week that concerns over fraudulent votes or a systemic issue are not valid reasons to decline or delay certification of the results.
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At least 1.6 million illegal border crossers from countries of concern under Biden
U.S. Customs and Border Protection records nationality for every illegal border crosser but not all nationality data is published online.