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Federal judge upholds Pentagon's firings of three Stars and Stripes staffers
They alleged in the lawsuit filed last week that the Department of War is retaliating against them for publicly expressing concerns about the paper’s future editorial independence under current Pentagon leadership.
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You Vote: With Kushner and Witkoff meeting Putin and Zelensky this weekend, what comes next?
The meeting is expected to find out if there is any possible movement toward a negotiated settlement to end this four-and-a-half year war.
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Judge once again blocks Trump's effort to limit mail-in voting as early voting begins
It is the same judge, Boston-based U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani, who blocked an earlier, related effort, ruling that the executive order Trump issued in March was likely unlawful and unconstitutional.
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Federal judge orders Trump admin to stop arresting people in California without probable cause
The ruling comes after the American Civil Liberties Union sued the Trump administration for allegedly apprehending or questioning Los Angeles residents merely because they looked Latino.
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FBI arrests suspect for allegedly threatening Trump in social media post about visit to Texas
The threat and arrest comes just days before the first anniversary of the Butler assassination attempt, which occurred on July 13, 2024.
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Los Angeles mayor signs executive order to help migrant communities amid ICE raids
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have been conducting a plethora of raids in Southern California over the past six weeks that have resulted in the arrests of thousands of illegal immigrants.
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Trump directs DHS, ICE to protect itself from assaults after 'thugs' throw rocks at federal cars
Trump claimed the announcement was triggered by witnessing people throwing rocks and bricks at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and their vehicles.
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Trump praises first responder and FEMA response to Texas floods: 'I think this has been heroism'
Trump admonished FEMA under the Biden administration, but stated that the federal agency has been turned around now that he is in power.
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US sanctions Cuban leader for human rights violations on anniversary of country's uprising
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the sanctions in a post on X, which were also levied against Cuban Defense Minister Álvaro López Miera, and Interior Minister Lázaro Alberto Álvarez Casas.
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National Park Service advises public not to hike at the Grand Canyon due to wildfires
"Hiking into Grand Canyon is not advised today, with extreme heat and wildfire smoke inside the canyon," NPS posted to X. "The North Rim of the park is temporarily closed due to the White Sage Fire."
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Federal disaster declaration expands to eight additional Texas counties
Massive flooding in Texas began last week and has killed at least 120 people across six counties so far. Another 160 people remain missing as of Friday, according to state officials. The highest amount of casualties occurred in Kerr County.
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Feds spent $247 billion more in 9 months of fiscal year than same period of 2024, Treasury says
Spending our way into a deeper hole: The deficit has reached $1.3 trillion so far into the government's current fiscal year, which began in October 2024.
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Pentagon to become largest stakeholder in rare earth miner MP Materials
MP Materials currently owns the only operational rare earth mine in the U.S., which operates in Mountain Pass, California.