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Spacecraft with three robotic arms launched into space to stop orbiting telescope from crashing
Using its small robotic arms, the spacecraft will lock onto the $250 million Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory and tug it into a safer altitude.
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Philadelphia cancels 4th of July parade, National Mall events postponed, due heat wave
Temperatures are expected to rise above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Philadelphia on Friday, and the organizers of the city's Salute to Semiquincentennial Parade said that their responsibility toward the safety of expected crowds comes first.
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Backers of income tax repeal effort in Washington state turn in half million signatures
Several supporters of the income tax repeal effort addressed the crowd of about 100 people.
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Colorado sues sheriff's deputy for allegedly working with ICE
It asks that the court issue an order to prevent Zwinck from “similar unlawful conduct” moving forward.
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Shrimpers applaud Trump trade deal
“Too many American shrimpers have spent the last two seasons tied up at the dock,” said John Williams, executive director of the Southern Shrimp Alliance. “President Trump’s additional tariffs on major shrimp suppliers will enable our fishermen to increase their production and be an economic boon to coastal communities.”
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First two Democrats enter Wisconsin governor race
The Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association issued support for Rodriguez immediately, saying “as a nurse, a mom and lieutenant governor, Sara has spent her life putting people first—fighting for affordable health care, protecting reproductive freedom, and delivering real results for working families across Wisconsin.”
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Public schools and police threaten parents, critics for recording them, prompting legal threats
Documenting principal apparently waving off misconduct by school bus drivers gets mom banned and censored for a year. Man prosecuted for criticizing police department that reportedly cost city $2M in excessive-force settlements.
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Astronomer HR executive resigns after viral kiss cam moment at Coldplay concert
“Kristin Cabot is no longer with Astronomer, she has resigned,” an Astronomer spokesman said
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Ex Rep George Santos to start seven-year prison sentence for fraud
"I’m heading to prison, folks and I need you to hear this loud and clear: I’m not suicidal," George Santos said
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Artist Amy Sherald cancels National Portrait Gallery show over 'censorship' of transgender painting
“I cannot in good conscience comply with a culture of censorship, especially when it targets vulnerable communities,” Amy Sherald said
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Dems delete X post blaming Trump for inflation that occurred under Biden
The party has not commented on why the post was removed, but the post was ratioed with 9,500 comments, compared to 6,200 likes and 4,700 reposts.
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DHS: 233,000 unaccompanied children lost under Biden
More than 230,000 unaccompanied minors were released from immigration custody into the U.S. during the Biden administration and subsequently became unaccounted for, according to the Department of Homeland Security. DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari testified in
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Appeals court blocks gender identity mandates in adoption: pronouns, pride parade, 'hormone shots'
"The situation would be no different if the state had restricted parental speech favoring more 'progressive' views of sexuality and gender identity, while compelling speech" that affirms "traditional" views, Trump-Clinton judges rule.