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Watch Live: President Trump attends FIFA World Cup reception in New York
The reception comes as Argentina, England, France and Spain prepare to compete in the final two matches of the 2026 World Cup this weekend.
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US military conducts seventh day of missile strikes on Iran after ceasefire ends
Fighting in the region resumed this week after negotiations failed to end the conflict, which was in a state of nominal ceasefire for months. In June, the countries signed a memorandum of understanding extending the ceasefire by 60 days.
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Third Circuit strikes down New Jersey’s 'assault weapons' ban, large-capacity magazine restrictions
The majority concluded that the firearms and magazines covered by the law are protected by the Second Amendment because they are in common use for lawful purposes, including self-defense.
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Judge blocks Trump administration's attempt to subpoena Gov. Walz in immigration enforcement probe
The subpoenas are part of an investigation into allegations they impeded law enforcement during an immigration operation in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
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Judge rejects bid to disqualify Blanche, Pirro in case over attempted Trump assassination
Cole Allen has pleaded not guilty in the case.
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Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in 1979 case of missing NYC boy
In a 6-3 ruling, the justices granted an appeal from New York prosecutors who asked the high court to overturn a federal appeals court ruling that overturned the conviction of a man accused in the 1979 case of Etan Patz, a 6-year-old boy who was living in New York City.
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House GOP threatens contempt against ActBlue
ActBlue has faced scrutiny from lawmakers over its fraud prevention methods and reports of foreign nationals using the platform to send money to Democratic candidates.
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The hard-hat diplomat: How Trump’s construction roots may benefit the messy peace process
For Trump, who spent decades managing the usual controlled chaos on major construction sites, the current “messy path” is not a surprise. It comes with the job.
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Senate Judiciary Committee advances bipartisan bill requiring cameras in Supreme Court proceedings
The bill now moves to the full Senate, where its prospects remain uncertain. Previous versions have failed to gain sufficient traction, often stalling amid broader debates over judicial independence and institutional norms.
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Homeland boss says Iran tried to sneak IRGC-tied operatives into U.S. with World Cup soccer team
“These games that Iran plays makes them an adversary that you can't trust," Markwayne Mullin said.
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Teddy Roosevelt presidential library opens July 4 in Dakota Badlands, 107 years after his death
Roosevelt was a native New Yorker, but he moved to the North Dakota territory in 1884 to grieve the same-day, Valentine's Day deaths of his wife and mother.
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US officials end 42-day quarantine for all 18 Americans aboard cruise ship hit with hantavirus
There had been, as of Thursday, no confirmed case of the virus in the U.S. associated with the cruise outbreak,
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Supreme Court creates ‘miscarriage of justice’ exception to plea-deal appeal waivers
The court’s decision creates a new avenue for defendants to challenge their plea deal sentences despite those waivers, prompting concerns from critics that the ruling could encourage additional post-conviction litigation.