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Nancy Mace names alleged former lawmakers accused of sexual harassment; payouts exceeded $300,000
Mace promised accountability for the victims and the House paid out approximately $338,000 to settle the cases. One former lawmaker was targeted in sexual assault lawsuits three times and the House cumulatively paid out $115,000 to dismiss them.
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Bessent reassures Americans 'help is on the way' amid surging gas prices
Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz has impacted shipping through the Persian Gulf, resulting in higher oil and gas prices in the United States. The average price of a gallon of gas in the U.S. on Monday was about $4.46.
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Two people injured in officer-involved shooting near White House: Secret Service
The Secret Service said the shooting took place at 15th Street and Independence Ave in the northwest quadrant of the city and the public should avoid the area while emergency crews respond.
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President Trump hosts Armenia, Azerbaijan for peace treaty signing
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev called it a historic day.
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Suspect in Montana bar shooting finally apprehended after week-long manhunt
No motive for the shooting has been released so far, but Brown lived in the local area. His family members said the veteran suffered from serious mental illness issues and investigators believe Brown used his own gun in the shooting.
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ICE arrests more than 350 gang members in Houston this year
The arrests were part of the Trump administration's “worst of the worst" initiative, and the migrants collectively entered the United States illegally a total of 1,434 times, ICE said. One migrant illegally entered the country 40 times.
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Former FBI and CIA director William Webster dies at 101
“The proud and loving family of the Honorable William H. Webster sadly announces the death of a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and patriot,” the family said.
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Trump announces meeting with Putin will take place in Alaska next week
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that Kremlin officials had "expressed their desire" to meet with Trump and that the president is "open" to meeting with Putin and Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Atlanta police officer, suspected shooter killed during shooting in Georgia
"Emory Emergency: Active shooter on Emory Atlanta Campus at Emory Point CVS. RUN, HIDE, FIGHT. Avoid the area," the school said in a post on X.
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2016 intel report was tasked to probe Chinese election meddling, but instead focused just on Russia
Russia! Russia! Russia! Obama's now-obliterated intel assessment on foreign influence in the 2016 election was supposed to also research China's history of hacking U.S. presidential campaigns. Despite that task, the assessment never mentioned Beijing at all, and instead was focussed on creating a false Trump/Russia collusion narrative.
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Trump says he would be 'honored' to win Nobel Peace Prize as Azerbaijan leader teases nomination
Multiple countries have already nominated Trump for the monumental award this year for his role in securing historic trade and peace agreements.
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What’s at stake for Trump in a possible meeting with Putin
A divided base and a campaign promise hang in the balance for Trump as he navigates diplomatic relations with Russia.
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Trump to remove Billy Long as IRS commissioner
Trump has not announced who will replace Long as the head of the IRS but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to serve as acting commissioner until a permanent replacement is confirmed.