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King Charles III meets Mamdani at 9/11 memorial event
Mamdani reportedly greeted the monarch and Queen Camilla with a smile as he shook their hands but he did not have a private meeting with the couple or hold a glitzy event to welcome them as mayors have done for royal trips in the past.
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Unanimous SCOTUS rebukes New Jersey for intimidating pro-life groups, ignoring precedents
Gorsuch-written opinion mocks former attorney general for arguing a "non-self-executing" subpoena for donor information is not a legal injury, comparing it to sword of Damocles. Ideologically disparate groups cheer ruling.
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Federal Reserve holds rates steady, but with significant disagreement
The vote was split 8-4, with officials expressing varying reasons for their vote.
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Backlog of VA benefits down 45% since Trump took office
From January 2021 to January 2025, the backlog went from 213,000 to 264,000 – an increase of 24% under Biden. The September number stands at 144,000, a 45% decrease from President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
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Forcing baker to make same-sex wedding cake recreates printing press censorship: scholars to SCOTUS
Former federal appellate judge, heavily cited legal scholar ask SCOTUS to "emphatically cast aside" precedent that stains Scalia's legacy. Texas leads red states against "fact-intensive inquiry" that lets states harass creative professionals.
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As government heads for shutdown, Department of War starts prioritizing operations
The Department of War said its highest priorities will be the border, Middle East operations, plans for the Golden Dome missile defense system, depot maintenance, shipbuilding and critical munitions, according to a contingency plan.
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Pennsylvania House takes up gun control legislation, unlikely to pass in Senate
Votes were almost entirely down party lines, a strong indicator that legislation that made it through will be challenged to succeed in the GOP majority Senate. House Bill 1593 calls for background checks on all firearm sales.
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Vance, Donald Trump Jr to appear at Turning Point USA events in coming months: Report
The vice president was known to be a close friend of late Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk, who died earlier this month after being shot in the neck at a Turning Point event in Utah.
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Trump administration announces deal with Pfizer to reduce drug costs
The results of a May executive order aiming to reform drug pricing are beginning to materialize, per an administration announcement Tuesday. Major pharmaceutical manufacturer Pfizer has agreed to slash prices on many of its drugs in the U.S.
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Decline in tourism adds to Los Angeles' economic woes
The most significant absence of international tourists was Canadians, as the number of visitors from Canada dropped by 32% in the three summer months
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Texas DPS suspends issuing certain categories of Commercial Driver's Licenses
State employees have been aggressively targeting commercial drivers after Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this year directed Texas DPS troopers to enact “zero-tolerance enforcement of federal safety regulations across the board..."
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Saudi Arabia, Jared Kushner firms buy EA, makers of 'Madden NFL,' other video games, for $55 billion
Kushner said he grew up playing EA games and now enjoys them with his kids.
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Nevada is first state taken off Trump admin sanctuary state list
After GOP Gov. Joe Lombardo's agreement to full federal cooperation on immigration enforcement, Nevada becomes the first state removed from the Trump administration's sanctuary jurisdiction list.