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New Mexico attorney general alleges Epstein attorney, accountant involved in cover-up
Both Epstein's former attorney and accountant have testified before Congress that they didn't know about Epstein's abuse. New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez argues that the abuse couldn't have been carried out by Epstein alone.
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Nearly 1,000 residents of Toledo evacuated after chemical explosion
The chemical released was glycidyl methacrylate, which is used to "make certain plastics, paints and coatings perform better."
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Iconic video game studio BioWare announces closure as industry struggles
Among the top titles from BioWare were Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, the Baldur's Gate series, and Mass Effect.
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US economy unexpectedly loses 23K jobs in July, unemployment rate hovers around 4%
Forecasters expected job gains for last month to be as high as 83,000.
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New York City's Mamdani booed off the stage at NYPD event
The boos come after Mamdani faced criticism for his previous stance on law enforcement and his attempt to dismiss an incident in February where a group of people pelted NYPD officers with snowballs.
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DOGE unable to substantiate much of its claimed savings: GAO report
DOGE's website reports $215 billion in total savings across all categories, including asset sales, workforce reductions and regulatory changes. That figure has not changed since Jan. 1. It is a fraction of the $2 trillion Elon Musk initially suggested.
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Arson suspect in Spokane wildfire has confessed to setting dozens of others, records show
A 37-year-old Spokane man is facing formal arson charges after allegedly confessing to starting dozens of wildfires over a year-long period, culminating in a massive 3,200-acre blaze that has destroyed hundreds of structures so far.
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker's mental health changes spark controversy
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois is getting away from mass mental health facilities and moving developmentally disabled people into smaller group housing.
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Canadian woman accused of attacking teen wearing Trump clothing has been deported
Kaitlyn E. Tracey, a Canadian citizen, allegedly yelled at two people wearing "patriotic colored" sweatpants before she slapped the victim across her face and body, according to an affidavit of probable cause.
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Trump admin launches fraud dashboard to track investigations, as it touts successes
The Small Business Administration leads all other executive agencies in uncovered fraud at $122.9 billion, and $22.6 billion recovered since January 2025.
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Three GOP attorneys general issue subpoena for Anthony Fauci for probe into awards
"Government officials have a certain level of immunity in their official capacities, but if Fauci personally profited off of the ‘guidance’ he issued, that very well could have broken Florida law," Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said.
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Lawfare Exposed: Months before Trump elected, nearly two dozen Democrat state AGs plotted to sue him
The coordinated effort appears to have a nickname: the “Project for Federal Accountability.”
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Jobless claims increased slightly while layoffs remain historically low, Labor Department reports
Unemployment filings in the week ending August 1 increased by 1,000 applications over the previous week, for a total of 199,000, according to Labor Department data reported on Thursday.