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DEA allowed large shipments of fentanyl to reach users: report
The decision to monitor but not seize the shipments was part of a tactic to gather intelligence and build cases against major drug trafficking organizations.
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Wyndham Clark holds on, barely, to win second U.S. Open
Clark, who won the Open in 2023 as well, became the first golfer in decades to lead the tournament from start to finish.
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Despite a new chairman and shorter statements, the Fed has stopped talking interest rate cuts
Fed may be leaning toward increasing rates.
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Trump set to lead inaugural Board of Peace meeting Thursday
The worldwide Board of Peace is set to meet Thursday in DC for its inaugural meeting, bringing together representatives from nearly 50 nations with a focus on rebuilding Gaza. Trump has announced a $5 billion pledge from partner nations.
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13 Democratic state AGs sue Trump admin over a cutback in energy funding
Democratic attorneys general from 13 states on Wednesday sued the U.S. Department of Energy over its decision to terminate $2.7 billion in federal money for energy and infrastructure programs.
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Kevin Hassett says Federal Reserve researchers should face punishment for flawed tariff analysis
"What they've done is they've put out a conclusion, which has created a lot of news that's highly partisan based on analysis that wouldn't be accepted in a first-semester econ class," Hassett said.
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Eight of the 9 backcountry skiers missing in Northern Californian mountain avalanche found dead
The skiers were on the final leg of a three‑day backcountry trip
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Louisiana begins restricting food stamp purchases
Louisiana residents enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can no longer use their benefits to buy soft drinks, energy drinks or candy starting Wednesday, as the state launches a two-year pilot it says is aimed at nudging families toward
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Hugh Hefner's widow alleges late husband's foundation has his explicit photos of underage girls
Crystal Hefner said that she filed regulatory complaints with the California and Illinois attorney general’s offices to try to prevent any potential distribution of the images
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Ronda Rousey coming out of MMA retirement to fight Carano
“Been waiting so long to announce this: Me and Gina Carano are gonna throw down in the biggest super fight in women’s combat sport history!” Ronda Rousey said
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Police identify suspect arrested for running toward Capitol with shotgun
The suspect arrested outside the Capitol was 18-year-old Carter Camacho of Smyrna, Ga.
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While school spending rises nationally, enrollment continues to decline
Total annual public school spending is nearing $1 trillion nationally. Public school enrollment has declined by roughly 750,000 students since 2014. In that same time, public school employment has grown by more than 600,000 positions.
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Group of 10 skiers are missing in California avalanche amid storm surge
Nevada County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post that six skiers in a group of 16 have survived the avalanche and are waiting to be rescued, but 10 of the skiers are still missing. The group consisted of four ski guides with 12 clients.