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Death toll in Brooklyn building collapse rises to 8 as rescuers find 4 more bodies
In addition to the eight deaths, 17 people have been hospitalized with injuries, including four who are in critical condition.
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Democratic House lawmaker blames traffic for missing Hegseth impeachment vote: 'I am so sorry'
Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., said she could "literally see the Capitol" as she drove up Independence Avenue, and she called her staff to let the House floor know she was delayed.
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US withdraws from Under-17 World Cup in Qatar, set to begin next week, over security concerns
Qatar has been targeted by Iranian missiles and drones as some of the fallout of the war with Iran waged by the U.S. and Israel.
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California man who planned to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh to plead guilty
Nicholas Roske was scheduled to stand trial in June.
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Speaker Johnson swears Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine into office
The Republican majority in the House is now 220-213.
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Same judge blocking CIA efforts to fire DEI employees hamstrung the Steele Dossier prosecution
The Bush-appointed judge who blocked efforts by the CIA to fire employees involved in DEI programs also serves on the FISA Court — is the same judge who undercut one of John Durham's Russian collusion hoax prosecutions.
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Missouri’s top cop suggests Planned Parenthood veering toward crime by helping minors get abortions
Voters narrowly approved a right to abortion access within Missouri during the November elections, though lawmakers retained a requirement for parental consent and notification for a minor to obtain an abortion. The A.G. says Planned Parenthood is importing children into the state to have the procedure.
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Texas arrests dozens of people with alleged ties to Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang
The arrests were made on Tuesday, after an FBI office in San Antonio received intelligence regarding a possible gathering of suspected gang members in Hays County.
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White House announces full list of tariff rates. Here are the top 30
President Donald Trump hosted a Rose Garden event Wednesday and announced reciprocal rates for nations. The White House posted the full list.
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Department of Agriculture halts federal funding for Maine over men in women's sports
Rollins said the freeze will not affect federal feeding programs or direct assistance programs for state residents.
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Trump nearing Clinton's record for largest cuts to federal workforce
Civilian workforce figures exclude military personnel and postal workers. Most totals refer to executive branch employees, who make up the lion’s share of the federal payroll.
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ActBlue adopted 'more lenient' donation standards, received foreign money during 2024 election cycle
Three House Committees launched probes last year after reviewing evidence that the platform accepted donations from foreign sources and employed lax verification standards.
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White House confirms Musk will leave government service on schedule next month
Musk is considered a "special government employee" which means he can only work for the government for 130 days in a one year period. This means Musk will need to leave federal service by May 30.