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U.S. military sinks vessel in Pacific tied to Ecuadorian drug gang
U.S. Southern Command said crew was operating vessel for the Los Choneros narco-terrorist organization and its members will be turned over to Ecuadorian authorities.
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White House promotes cheaper drug prices and jobs in celebration of Labor Day
The job report found that manufacturing added 16,000 positions, while construction added 22,000 jobs in August.
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US military says drone activity at Mexico border drops 75% after it used laser weapon: Report
The military previously used jamming tools to send drones back to their place of origin, but can now eliminate a drone if it feels like a threat from a Mexican cartel.
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Patel promises to 'uncover' any hidden Epstein documents in new pledge
The statement comes after Attorney General Pam Bondi gave Patel an ultimatum, asserting that the bureau had not complied with her demand for all documents related to Epstein, and demanded he investigate why agents failed to comply.
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NOAA begins mass terminations of hundreds of employees in latest federal cuts
Sources told The Hill that the layoffs will affect between 560 and 1,830 workers at the NOAA, which could amount to more than 10% of its workforce. The agency had a permanent workforce of 11,758 in fiscal year 2023.
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Zelensky arrives in Washington amid uncertainty over mineral deal, continued U.S. backing
His arrival comes as Russia makes gains on the battlefield across the front and Washington pursues a rapprochement with the Kremlin.
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You Vote: Are you confident a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia is likely in the near future?
After this week's meetings in Washington that President Trump held with European PMs Starmer and Macron, there appears to be enthusiasm for a potential ceasefire and long-term peace deal between Ukraine and Russia in the near future.
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Senate advances Linda McMahon nomination for Education secretary, setting up final vote for Monday
The Senate invoked cloture on the nomination in a 51-47 vote, which sets her confirmation up for a full vote on Monday. No Democrat supported advancing the nomination
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Elissa Slotkin to lead Democratic response to Trump address to Congress
Alabama GOP Sen. Katie Britt delivered the Republican response to former President Joe Biden's State of the Union address last year.
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Virginia governor signs executive order deputizing state law enforcement to help with migrant crisis
The order authorizes state law enforcement to help U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers with the removal of the migrants, along with other enforcement operations.
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British prime minister formally invites Trump and first lady to 'unprecedented' second state visit
“This is a letter from your majesty, the king. It’s an invitation for a second state visit. This is really special. This has never happened before. This is unprecedented,” Starmer said. “This is a very special letter, I think the last state visit was a tremendous success … this is truly historic.”
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AG Bondi issues ultimatum to FBI on Epstein docs: 'No withholdings'
"Late yesterday, I learned from a source that the FBI Field Office in New York was in possession of thousands of pages of documents related to the investigation and indictment of Epstein," she wrote.
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House Federal Secrets Panel Chair Luna says AG's release of Epstein docs nothing but 'phonebook'
A group of conservative influencers including DC Draino, Mike Cernovich and Liz Wheeler were seen outside the White House holding up documents that said “The Epstein Files: Phase 1."