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Trump posts message from TikTok CEO citing president's 425 billion views on social media platform
For some context, President Trump had attempted to ban TikTok in the United States, but later reversed those attempts, citing a “warm spot” he had for the company.
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Virginia and Montana rank as top two on list of most patriotic states in new survey
WalletHub: "Our data set ranges from the state’s military enlistees and veterans to the share of adults who voted in the 2024 presidential election to AmeriCorps volunteers per capita."
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Memorial service honors more than 130 who died in Texas flood one year ago
Gov. Greg Abbott among those to speak at services.
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Calif opens track-and-field high school finals to more girls while allowing a male to compete
President Trump threatened to withhold federal funds from California if the governor and fellow Democrats in the state continue to defy his executive order banning males from playing in women's sports.
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SpaceX rocket experiences 'rapid unscheduled disassembly' during test flight
The latest disassembly marked the third time that a SpaceX rocket exploded during test flights. The first incident occurred in January, and the second occurred in March, which saw the rocket disassemble just minutes after take-off.
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At least five people injured in mass shooting at Connecticut mall
No suspect has been arrested so far, but Waterbury police said the shooting occurred during a conflict between two people and do not believe the incident was random. No fatalities have been reported.
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DOJ sues North Carolina elections board over the need for accurate voter rolls
“Accurate voter registration rolls are critical to ensure that elections in North Carolina are conducted fairly, accurately, and without fraud,” said Assistant AG Harmeet K. Dhillon of the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division.
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Trump says Canada considering his offer to join US for Golden Dome missile defense
Trump said if Canada remains a standalone nation, it will have to come up with $61 billion to get protection from a space-based missile defense system that the U.S. military has yet to build.
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NC Sen Tillis says senators should pass the president’s agenda
Tillis, with $4 million cash in hand for a reelection bid in 2026, has taken heat back home in western North Carolina for comments related to the embattled Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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CA faces 'wall of debt' with $10B-20B annual deficits for years: Report
The LAO’s report forecasts “persistent future deficits,” even after accounting for California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May budget revisions to address a $12 billion budget shortfall.
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Rock star Rick Derringer of 'The McCoys' dies at age 77
The spokesman did not reveal a cause of death, but said Derringer's wife and former bandmate Jenda Derringer was with him at the time of his death in Ormond Beach, Florida.
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Consumer confidence increases after five-month decline
"The rebound was already visible before the May 12 US-China trade deal but gained momentum afterwards," economist Stephanie Guichard said.
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Trump Media announces $2.5 billion Bitcoin deal
The deal would see the company trade $1.5 billion in stock and $1 billion in convertible notes for $2.5 billion in Bitcoin.