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VP Vance says US will not put boots on ground in Iran: 'We're not in that business anymore'
The vice president said that if there is going to be a regime change in Iran then it would have to come from the Iranian people and not outside forces like the United States.
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US military disables non-compliant oil tanker in the Persian Gulf
CENTCOM said the latest military action was on an oil tanker that was transiting international waters toward Iran's Kharg Island. The vessel was flagged to Curacao and the U.S. prevented the tanker from transiting to Iran.
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Usha Vance launches 2026 Summer Reading Challenge website
The initiative is open to any student between kindergarten and eighth grade and students will be required to read any 12 books of their choosing, log their progress and write reflections. Submissions are due September 4.
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House advances ‘big, beautiful bill’ toward final vote, setting stage for major Trump triumph
Procedural vote puts legislation on track for final passage by July 4 deadline set by Trump.
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President Trump expresses confidence in passing 'Big Beautiful Bill' as House prepares debate
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the massive funding bill early Thursday morning, which will be the final hurdle in sending the legislation to the president's desk. The Senate passed the bill back to the House on Tuesday.
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House passes Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill'
The vote occurred after the legislation returned to the lower chamber because the Senate made a significant number of changes before passage
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Trump administration approves California's disaster funding relief request over Los Angeles riots
SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler accused Newsom of playing politics by delaying his request for assistance.
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Dr. Phil's young TV network files for bankruptcy, accuses partner of breaching contract
The lawsuit, which was filed with the US Bankruptcy Court in the Northern District of Texas, comes one year after McGraw launched his network. McGraw retired as the host of the Dr. Phil television show in 2023, after 21-years on air.
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Ohio Republican credits Trump, Democrats for flipping him to a 'yes' vote on pending megabill
Davidson initially voted against the massive funding bill when the House passed it in May, but the legislation has since returned after the Senate made a lot of changes in order to pass it on Tuesday.
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Several people injured during mall shooting in Savannah, Georgia: Reports
It is not clear how many people were injured, or if there is a suspect in custody. But the shooting occurred at the Oglethorpe Mall at approximately 5:45 p.m. local time.
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NASA detects a possibly habitable planet via James Webb Space telescope
The planet, which astronomers believe is orbiting a young red dwarf star approximately 34 light years away, has been dubbed TWA 7b and is roughly the size of Saturn.
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Judge orders Diddy to remain in prison pending October sentencing
Subramanian rejected Combs' request for bail, noting the mogul's history of domestic violence that the defense admitted to during the trial, and stated that the defense failed to prove their client posed “no danger to any person.”
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Trump threatens Musk’s government contracts — and SpaceX founder’s China ties may get new scrutiny
Battling Billionaires: The Trump-Musk feud continues, with Musk threatening to primary GOP congressmen who vote for the Big Beautiful Bill while Trump hints at pulling Musk's federal contracts. Will the SpaceX founder's China ties come into play?