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Police investigated bomb threat at Pope Leo XIV's brother's Chicago-area home
The bomb threat came amid a public spat between the American president and the head of the Catholic Church over the U.S. war against Iran.
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Tariff refunds begin as administration signals possible rate reinstatement by July
Many tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act have been invalidated, triggering a large-scale refund process for importers.
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Stock markets close at record highs as optimism grows that Iran conflict may soon end
The S&P 500 closed with a gain of 0.80%, ending at 7,022.95, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.59% to close with 24,016.02. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 72.27 points, or 0.15%, to close at 48,463.72.
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As Trump calls on Americans to pray, DOJ argues against evangelist arrested for public preaching
Feds worry that letting plaintiffs who were never incarcerated sue for civil rights violations could endanger their own cases. Australian province says 'conversion therapy' prayer is criminal, while Quebec wants to ban all public prayer.
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Charlie Kirk assassination latest episode in current scourge of political violence
The murder was preceded by attempts against a presidential candidate, a blue state Jewish governor, and growing support for political violence, especially on the left.
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You Vote: With the assassination of Charlie Kirk, what is his place in the conservative movement?
Kirk has been one of the most influential voices on the right in recent years, notably founding Turning Point USA chapters at universities across the country and hosting speakers' summits for young conservatives.
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Customs and Border Protection seizes $86.5 million in illegal vapes, nearly all shipped from China
"The FDA and our federal partners are taking strong actions to shore up America’s borders and stop the flow of illegal vaping products into our country," said FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary.
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Charlie Kirk called a 'generational hero' among young conservatives, leaves behind strong legacy
Kirk was the personification of populist conservatism, which took over the GOP after Trump's first presidential win in 2016.
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School shooting near Denver leaves three high school students injured
St. Anthony's Hospital in Lakewood confirmed that it has received three high school students with gunshot wounds, who are all in critical condition.
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Senate GOP set to speedrun Trump's civilian nominees; 'go nuclear'
“Senate Republicans are putting back in place the very practice that Democrats had endorsed until today,” Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo., told lawmakers Wednesday.
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Ohio may be next in line for congressional redistricting battle
A day after Ohio Democratic lawmakers offered the first plan for constitutionally required new congressional districts, the Republican majority General Assembly said Wednesday it is creating a Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting. The announcement came
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Jury of 12 seated for Routh’s trial; opening statements Wednesday or Thursday
Prosecutors say the suspect was going to attempt take the life of Donald Trump, eventual winner of the presidency over then-Vice President Kamala Harris, as he golfed on a Sunday afternoon.
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MAHA releases strategy with more than 120 initiatives to improve children’s health
The strategy fulfills a directive from an executive order the president signed in February requiring an assessment of American children’s health and a subsequent strategy for improving it.