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Actress June Lockhart of Lassie dies at 100
Lockhart, a Tony-winning actress, passed away Thursday night of natural causes at her home in Santa Monica.
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Maine Democrats reject bill targeting AI-generated child pornography
All four Republican members of the council and one Democrat, Rep. Lori Gramlich (D-Old Orchard Beach), supported advancing the bill. The remaining Democrats, including House Speaker Ryan Fecteau (D-Biddeford), voted against it.
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DC police says Eleanor Holmes Norton scammed in her home by fake cleaning crew
"The congresswoman employs a house manager who oversees all maintenance services, so she initially assumed her staff had arranged the visit and provided her credit card for payment," her office said.
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Officer Trump: President will patrol with D.C. law enforcement Thursday night
"We're doing a sort of a test, right now in D.C.," Trump said.
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Former top aide for NYC Mayor Adams among 7 facing new charges in City Hall corruption probe
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' former chief of staff, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, was charged with four additional counts of conspiracy and bribe receiving in a series of indictments
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James Dobson, Focus on the Family founder and presidential adviser, dies at 89
“Dr. Dobson was a pioneer—a man of deep conviction whose voice shaped the way generations view faith, family and culture,” JDFI Senior Vice President of Public Policy Gary Bauer said
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TikTok employees raise concern about app's effect on teens in video released by court
“We have these expectations and goals, and they’re not necessarily congruent with good mental health,” said TikTok’s global head of creator advocacy and reputation
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Gov. Pritzker signs law mandating pharmacies to sell needles, sparking safety debate
Pharmacists can still exercise professional judgment, providing counseling or referrals instead of relying on discretionary judgment.
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White House debuts TikTok account, garners 1.3 million views in 24 hours
The White House announced the creation of its TikTok account Tuesday evening, posting a video montage of President Donald Trump. Within 24 hours of its debut, it had racked up more than 1.3 million views.
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Newsom pushes back in response to Bondi's letter on sanctuary policies
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office responded by reminding Bondi of the state’s right to refrain from assisting federal immigration enforcement.
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Texas loses round one in court battle to have 10 Commandments posted in schools
Attorney General Ken Paxton has said he is appealing the ruling. A lawsuit filed over a similar bill in Louisiana has so far been struck down, including more recently in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Judge rejects DOJ bid to unseal Epstein grand jury records
The decision is a blow to the Trump administration as Attorney General Pam Bondi struggles to contend with public backlash over her handling of the case and the release of relevant materials.
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Target says COO will lead struggling company when CEO steps down in 2026
Target reported a 21% drop in net income in the quarter ended Aug. 2