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Trump sticking with contractor that renovated Reflecting Pool to fix post-renovation problems
The Interior Department says it will stick with its original contractors to repair the massive gash in the pool's new "American flag blue" liner, following a vandalism spree that has already led to seven arrests
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Belgium appeals Balogun's red card revocation
Balogun is widely regarded as one of the best U.S. players, and his presence or absence could significantly impact the upcoming match.
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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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Alleged shooter of Israeli Embassy staffers called for retaliation against Israel over Gaza: report
Elias Rodriguez has a history of left-wing activism and had posts on an X account that appears to belong to him that were pro-Palestinian.
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Lutnick defends 10% baseline tariffs, say they aren't increasing prices
Inflation reached an annualized rate of 2.3% in April, below analyst expectations.
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Texas legislature passes nearly $9 billion school funding bill, largest increase ever
It’s part of an education package that included two other major components, including the state’s first school choice bill. Gov. Greg Abbott signed the school choice measure into law earlier this month.
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LA's new $38.35 hotel minimum wage will kill more jobs after city lost 11K hotel jobs in 2024
The Center for Union Facts, an anti-union advocacy group, ran a full-page ad imploring the Los Angeles City Council to not adopt a $30-plus hotel minimum wage.
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You Vote: What should the punishment be for the person who killed the 2 Israeli embassy staffers?
U.S. officials have referred to the shooting as an "act of terror," which appeared to be an antisemitic attack. Rodriguez shouted "Free Palestine" during the shooting, and later turned himself in.
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House Democrat urges fellow Democrats to support teaching students about the evils of communism
At one point in the debate, Rep. Jon Rosenthal, D-Cypress, argued the bill was “dangerous,” would “stigmatize communities” and didn’t fully explain that “communism in its purist form is pacifist.”
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New Hampshire Gov Ayotte signs bill banning 'sanctuary' communities
New Hampshire cities and towns would be prohibited from enacting "sanctuary" policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration crackdowns under a bill signed by Gov. Kelly Ayotte on Thursday.
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Congressional Democrats accuse Trump of prioritizing and favoring Republican-led states
Facing a $500 million cut, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., accused the Trump administration on Thursday of prioritizing funding for Republican-led states over her own.
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Bitcoin hits new all-time high ahead of Trump cryptocurrency dinner
Bitcoin, which officially launched as a form of online currency in 2009, set its new record at around 3:30 a.m. Eastern, when it reached $111,875, per CoinDesk. Its previous record was $109,000.
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'Rigged from the start': Bureaucrats face personal liability for firing 'Black privilege' professor
Judge denies qualified immunity to four University of Central Florida administrators including president, tasks jury with considering punitive damages. Two have moved on to Texas Tech, Yale.