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New York Times petitions judge to unseal purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note
The note was discovered by his cellmate in 2019, after Epstein was found unresponsive after a suicide attempt, which he survived.
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Defendant in Trump assassination attempt waives right to challenge detention while awaiting trial
The decision reverses his defense team's original intention, which was to get a release on bond pending the trial,
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Country's real GDP increased in first quarter of 2026 at annualized rate of 2.2 percent
Investment, exports, consumer spending and government spending were contributors to the first-quarter real GDP increase. Imports, which are a subtraction in the calculation of GDP, also increased, the agency also said.
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Texas Governor Abbott, DPS cracking down on commercial driver compliance
Since June 25, Texas DPS and partner agencies have taken enforcement actions against approximately 445 commercial vehicle drivers in Texas for English proficiency violations.
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Many colleges deserve a failing grade when it comes to protecting speech, report warns
Student survey at 257 schools reveals a poor free speech climate, less tolerance for controversial speakers, and more acceptance of aggressive tactics to silence students.
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Oliver North marries Fawn Hall, former secretary in Iran-Contra scandal
Oliver North's first wife, Betsy, died last year, and Fawn Hall's first husband, Danny Sugerman, manager of the rock band The Doors, died in 2005
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Ignored by media, enabled by Dems: how soft-on-crime policies unleashed murder of Ukrainian refugee
The murder of Iryna Zarutska and its treatment by Democrats and mainstream media highlight the interplay between systemic issues in the justice system, a leftist ideology on policing and criminal justice, and a media complicit in hiding those issues from the public.
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White House announces new AI Education initiative, the Presidential AI Challenge
“Our goal is to empower states and schools to begin exploring AI integration in a way that works best for their communities,” Education Secretary Linda McMahon said.
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After end of duty-free shipping, postal traffic to US has dropped 80%
Trump first suspended the exemption in February, citing the dangers of letting packages from foreign nations cross without inspection amid the fentanyl epidemic. Trump then paused that initial executive order.
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Chicago student petitions to restore bathroom doors after some schools removed them
“One of the most frequent complaints that we received last year from parents, faculty, staff, and students was about inappropriate activities taking place in the bathrooms, such as vaping, skipping class, fighting, and so forth,” the school said in a statement.
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Some U.S. small businesses say Trump's tariffs 'not survivable' for them
The businesses say Trump has overstepped his authority under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Trump has used the law to hit every U.S. trading partner with tariffs of at least 10%.
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Police release names, photos of 2 DC teens arrested in connection to killing of congressional intern
Two suspects were arrested, one is still at large
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Carlos Alcaraz wins US Open men's final
The 21-year-old Spaniard won in a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory on Sunday night.