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FBI says no credible threat after Southwest flight diverted to Atlanta
The incident occurred on Southwest Flight 2094 heading from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale
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Trump launches Shield of the Americas initiative to combat 'narco-terrorist gangs and cartels'
The program, Shield of the Americas, is aimed at the coordination of the military, intelligence, and law enforcement of the partnering countries and focuses on the drug trafficking and cross-border crime syndicates of the Western Hemisphere.
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Legal experts anticipate SCOTUS will overturn drug user gun ban
Lawyers for Ali Hemani, a Texas man who was found possessing a gun, marijuana and cocaine, argued the law violated his Second Amendment rights
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Supreme Court rejects opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma
The high court made the decision in a 5-4 vote.
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NTSB sanctions Boeing for disclosing details of Max 737 investigation
Boeing allegedly provided information on aspects of an ongoing investigation into a Boeing 737 Max 9 door panel that blew out in mid-air in January, which had not been verified or approved by the agency.
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House Freedom Caucus Chairman Good ousts executive director over fundraising woes: report
The two organizations only raised a total of $6.7 million this election cycle, a significant drop from the $18 million they raised in 2022, and $20 million they raised in 2020.
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Former Honduran president sentenced to 45 years in US prison for helping smuggle tons of cocaine
Hernandez has maintained his innocence, citing his former reputation as an anti-drug trafficker. But Judge Kevin Castel said evidence showed that Hernandez used "considerable acting skills" to portray himself as a hero of the anti-drug trafficking movement, while doing the opposite,
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North Carolina lawmaker proposes bill canceling House August recess unless funding bills are passed
“The American people don’t go home before their job is done, so why should Congress?” Edwards asked in remarks on the House floor. “In the nearly five decades that our current appropriations process has been in place, Congress has only passed all 12 appropriations bills only four times."
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Mayorkas responds to reports of 400 migrants smuggled into US, says they have no known ties to ISIS
Three officials within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told NBC News on Tuesday that 400 migrants were illegally brought into the U.S. over the span of three years, and that 50 of those individuals are still un accounted for.
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House Republicans vote to defund Mayorkas salary in Homeland Security appropriations bill
The amendment to withhold the salary was introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs from Arizona, and passed in a 193 to 173 vote, per Fox News. Only Republican voted against the amendment.
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'Free speech is dead': SCOTUS pass on federal pressure to censor spurs political, legal scrambling
The high court's decision was its second high-profile ruling this month decided on standing – a plaintiff's legal right to make a claim.
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House Speaker Johnson says Biden's Israel policies are to blame for prolonged hostage talks
“Instead of focusing on bringing home the Americans and Israelis held hostage, your administration has spent months pressuring and attempting to micromanage Israel," Johnson said in a letter to the White House.
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Sen. Lee doubles down on term limits for Republican leaders in upper chamber
Lee said that when it comes to term limits, it would make it easier for senators to rise within party leadership and prevent someone from monopolizing the position for decades.