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A US Navy destroyer was stranded in South China Sea without power for four days
The USS Benfold lost power from July 24 to July 28 and was towed to the Philippines where power was restored. During those four days, the ship lost its air conditioning, galleys, toilets and showers.
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Former Fauci adviser David Morens pleads guilty to conspiracy
The Justice Department brought the case against Morens in April, which accused the former senior scientific adviser at the NIAID of committing conspiracy against the U.S., destruction, alteration, or falsification of records in federal investigations; concealment, removal or mutilation of records; and aiding and abetting.
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Vance to tout Trump administration's economic agenda in home state amid midterm push
The speech comes as the vice president is expected to hit the campaign trail to stump for Republican candidates ahead of the November elections.
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Bipartisan team of House members parachutes from WW II-era plane over Normandy commemorating D-Day
All of the participating lawmakers are U.S. armed services veterans
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Hallie Biden testifies about Hunter Biden drug use at the time of gun purchase
Biden faces federal charges for allegedly lying on gun-purchase application in 2018 about his drug addiction at the time he bought a revolver.
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Watch Live: 80th anniversary of D-day in Normandy, France
80th anniversary of D-day in Normandy, France
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Senate GOP campaign chair predicts Trump will endorse Sam Brown in Nevada Senate race
“I think he’s going to,” Daines told Politico of Trump backing Brown. “This is a situation where President Trump helps Sam Brown. I think Sam Brown helps President Trump. He’s the guy President Trump wants standing by him … I think they help each other.”
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Senate Republicans kill legislation to protect access to contraceptives
The bill was introduced by Democratic Sens. Ed Markey from Massachusetts, and Mazie Hirono of Hawaii. It would have protected an individual's right to “obtain contraceptives and to voluntarily engage in contraception” on the federal level, and defines contraceptives as “any drug, device, or biological product intended for use in the prevention of pregnancy."
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Former CBP chief Morgan says Biden's executive order does not shut down the southern border
Morgan said that the order would legalize the lawlessness and chaos that has been going on at the border for the past few years.
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McConnell accuses Senate Democrats of committing ethics violations in demanding Alito recusal
McConnell said the violation was made by Whitehouse and Blumenthal, because they are members of the Supreme Court Bar. Both senators have argued cases in front of the Supreme Court before joining Congress, and lawyers must join the Supreme Court Bar in order to argue cases.
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Georgia appeals court pauses Fani Willis prosecution of Trump
Willis indicted Trump and 18 codefendants last year under the state's RICO Act, though the case been derailed over allegations that she maintained an inappropriate relationship with a prosecutor she hired to pursue the case.
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House passes first 2025 spending bill, includes funding for Veterans Affairs
The bill is the first of 12 appropriation bills that House Speaker Mike Johnson hopes to pass ahead of the August recess. It also includes funding for military construction projects, veterans housing, bars the VA from flying LGBTQ flags, and restricts access to gender-affirming care. It was passed in a 209-197 vote.