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Trump admin imposes sanctions against Iranian officials behind deadly crackdown on protesters
The moves come after President Donald Trump announced Monday that countries doing business with Iran will face a 25% tariff “on any and all business being done with the United States of America.”
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Senate passes trio of government funding bills ahead of shutdown deadline
The appropriations package includes funding for the Departments of Justice, Energy, Commerce and Interior, along with the Environmental Protection Agency and other significant science agencies.
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Machado says she 'presented' Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize
Machado has courted the Trump administration in recent months, seeking support for a transition of power in Venezuela.
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Rachel Morin killer sentenced to life in prison without parole
Hernandez was given the maximum sentence for each count, including life without parole for first-degree murder, life for first-degree rape, and 40 years for a sex offense and kidnapping.
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State Department adds South Asian group to terror list
Balochistan is a region in southeastern Iran and southern Pakistan and home to the Baluchi people.
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Russia makes major breakthrough in Ukraine ahead of Alaska summit
The situation is extremely fluid and a further Russian advance could see Ukrainian forces trapped in an encirclement across much of the Donbass front.
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Trump nominates Heritage economist E.J. Antoni to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics
E.J. Antoni is a prominent critic of BLS, having previously voiced concerns about its revisions to the jobs data
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Trump says 'looking at' reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug
“We’re looking at reclassification, and we’ll make a determination over, I’d say, the next few weeks,” President Trump said
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Supreme Court asked to overturn same-sex marriage
Notably, the Obergefell decision has led to a decade of legal conflict over where the line between free speech, religious freedom, and the right to same-sex marriage falls.
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One dead, 10 injured after explosion at US Steel plant outside Pittsburgh
The county's emergency services department said a fire at the plant started around 10:51 a.m. Local authorities said they are working with US Steel to investigate what caused the explosion.
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Liberals push back on push-ups as MAHA used as another political fault line
Trump’s recent health initiatives aim to address rising childhood obesity and promote physical health, potentially shaping the next generation’s well-being and mental health.
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Federal judge rejects DOJ's request to unseal grand jury materials in Ghislaine Maxwell's case
The DOJ had requested the release of grand jury testimony and exhibits from cases involving deceased financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
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Trump has presidential portraits of Obama, Bushes moved to hidden stairwell in White House: report
President Trump has had contentious relationships with all three former presidents