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Memphis Safe Task Force member fatally shoots suspect, marking second death in four days
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the circumstances of both fatal shootings. The first involved two members of the National Guard, who fatally shot a suspect Sunday whom they claimed had allegedly fired a weapon at them.
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Hegseth cancels planned trip to Israel amid renewed US tension with Iran
Hegseth was expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday after the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, to ease Israeli concerns over the possible sale of F-35 planes to Turkey.
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Vance announces investigation into alleged H-1B visa fraud
The visas allow U.S. companies to hire high-skilled foreign workers to serve in certain occupations such as healthcare, technology and education.
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US appeals court says Trump administration can't unilaterally cut foreign aid
The administration tried to withhold roughly $4 billion of the $11 billion appropriated in 2024 for aid projects.
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Unfinished Business: GAO identifies 36 'open recommendations' IRS hasn't fulfilled
The GAO said that the recommendations that have not been acted upon "warrant the attention of agency CIOs because their implementation could significantly improve government IT operations."
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Trump announces he will send National Guard to New Orleans to help with crime
Trump first floated sending troops to New Orleans on Wednesday after Louisiana's Republican Gov. Jeff Landry asked the president for help.
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Michigan police department issues officers' patch with Arabic and English text
The optional patch, which was dropped on Wednesday, has the Michigan state seal and features the words "DEARBORN HEIGHTS" and "POLICE" in both languages.
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Arizona congressman backs bill protecting ICE agents
A former U.S. Army Reserve captain and a Maricopa County prosecutor, Hamadeh said the “mainstream media and Democrats are fueling the fire with false narratives that is raging against our agents” and putting them at grave risk.
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Trump signs executive order allowing punishments for countries that wrongfully detain Americans
The order gives Secretary of State Marco Rubio the authority to punish countries he deems a sponsor of "wrongful detention."
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White House UFC cage fight to take place in June 2026 on White House south lawn
The UFC fight will feature fighter weigh-ins and press conferences at the Lincoln Memorial and the sporting event will culminate in a firework and light show.
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Feds sue Southern California Edison over wildfires
The devastating Eaton and Fairview fires torched national forests.
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Democrat senator faces heavy blowback after challenging key tenet of Declaration of Independence
"The statement that our rights do not come from our laws or our governments is extremely troubling," Kaine says. Most Americans understand that the concept of natural rights is stated in the Declaration of Independence as America's foundational principle.
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GOP-led House panel says will begin efforts next week to draft DC crime bill legislation
Comer said the committee will consider a series of legislation, including a bill that would lower the age of eligibility for minors to be tried as adults in D.C. from 16-years-old to 14-years-old for certain violent crimes.