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July 15, 2026
New Mexico AG, federal DOJ clash over Epstein records
A public dispute between New Mexico's attorney general and the U.S. Justice Department escalated Tuesday over records sought in the state's Jeffrey Epstein investigation.Why it matters: The clash u...
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July 12, 2026
McConnell breaks weeks of silence about his hospitalization
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) addressed his hospitalization Sunday, following a fall some four weeks ago. Why it matters: McConnell's comments are his first public explanation of the hospitalization...
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July 6, 2026
Heat wave's deadly impact grows
Extreme heat gripping much of the U.S. has killed at least two dozen people over the past week, as about 40 million people remained under heat alerts Sunday.Why it matters: Extreme heat is the nati...
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July 5, 2026
Trump official sought FIFA review of Balogun red card
A Trump administration official asked FIFA to review U.S. striker Folarin Balogun's red card, a source familiar with the matter tells Axios.Why it matters: Direct intervention by a U.S. administrat...
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June 28, 2026
Trump sets Sept. 1 start for overhaul of "run down" D.C. golf course
President Trump said the federal government will begin renovating East Potomac Golf Links on Sept. 1.Why it matters: The renovation of the public course is part of Trump's broader effort to reshape...
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June 26, 2026
Europe swelters under record-breaking heat wave
New June temperature records were set in the U.K. and France this week as a deadly heat wave grips much of Europe.Why it matters: A new World Weather Attribution analysis found human-caused climate...
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June 26, 2026
DOJ ordered to release unredacted Epstein files or explain why it can't
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the U.S. Department of Justice to release additional unredacted Jeffrey Epstein records or explain by July 2 why it can't.Why it matters: The ruling could force ...
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June 25, 2026
UN pauses Hormuz sailor evacuations after "attack" in strait
The UN paused efforts to evacuate more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran objected to the plan and a cargo ship was reportedly struck near Oman.Why it matters: The paus...
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June 25, 2026
2 powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, damaging buildings in the capital, Caracas.The big picture: The U.S. Geological Survey issued a red alert for "shaking-related fatalities and...
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June 25, 2026
Trump asks Congress for $87.6B, mostly for Iran war
The Trump administration asked Congress on Wednesday for $87.6 billion in supplemental funding, most of it to cover costs related to the Iran war.Why it matters: The request is likely to intensify ...
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June 23, 2026
UN to evacuate 11,000 stranded sailors from Strait of Hormuz
The UN's International Maritime Organization will evacuate more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Iran war, the agency said Tuesday.Why it matters: The operation ...
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June 22, 2026
Reflecting Pool repairs become personal for Trump
President Trump on Sunday ordered immediate repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after alleging vandalism had damaged the recently renovated landmark.Why it matters: Trump's direct inter...
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June 12, 2026
Kennedy Center board to appeal judge's order to remove Trump's name
The Kennedy Center plans to appeal a judge's order requiring President Trump's name to be removed from the performing arts center, according to multiple reports.Why it matters: An appeal could exte...
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June 8, 2026
Children's wellbeing slips across the U.S.
Children's wellbeing declined nationally from 2019 to 2024, with kids in 29 states faring worse than before the COVID pandemic, according to a new report.Why it matters: Children's wellbeing affect...
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June 4, 2026
Trump broadens U.S. military footprint
President Trump has expanded military operations across multiple regions during his second term, with U.S. forces targeting drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific even as American and Iranian ...
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June 3, 2026
U.S. and Iran in fresh clashes as peace talks stall
U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged strikes Tuesday as peace talks remained stalled and tensions escalated across the Middle East.The big picture: The confrontation widened beyond direct exchanges, w...
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May 30, 2026
Classrooms lean into analog learning in the AI era
Parents, educators and lawmakers are pushing schools to curb classroom screen use amid concerns about student attention, behavior and learning.Why it matters: School cellphone bans are expanding in...
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May 28, 2026
$2 million and counting paid out in Charlie Kirk settlements
At least $2 million in settlements has been agreed to after employees and other critics were fired or penalized over their posts about Charlie Kirk following his killing. Why it matters: The settle...
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May 27, 2026
Biden files lawsuit in bid to block DOJ audio interview release
Former President Biden is suing the U.S. Department of Justice in an attempt to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts of private conversations with his biographer.Why it matters: T...
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May 25, 2026
Watches, movies and burrito taxis: How Americans splurge in a vibecession
Americans feeling pinched financially are splurging on small treats while economic anxiety and inflation jitters put off larger purchases. Why it matters: From movie tickets to collectible watches,...
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May 21, 2026
Trump says U.S. will send 5,000 more troops to Poland
The U.S. will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, President Trump said Thursday.Why it matters: Trump's surprise announcement came a week after the Pentagon abruptly canceled a planned depl...
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May 6, 2026
Epstein's purported suicide note released by judge
A federal judge unsealed a purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note on Wednesday.The big picture: Judge Kenneth Karas released the unverified and undated note to the court's docket, in regards to a c...
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May 4, 2026
Rudy Giuliani in "critical" condition in hospital, spokesperson says
Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized and is in "critical" but stable condition, the former Trump lawyer and New York City mayor's spokesperson said in a Sunday evening statement.The big picture: The 81-y...
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April 26, 2026
Trump lashes out at "60 Minutes" for asking about gunman manifesto allegations
President Trump called CBS' Norah O'Donnell "disgraceful" during a "60 Minutes" interview Sunday, after she raised comments the gunman from the White House Correspondents' Association dinner alleg...
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April 24, 2026
U.S. special forces soldier arrested over Polymarket bets on Maduro raid
A U.S. special forces soldier was arrested and charged with using classified information about the raid to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to profit from prediction market bets, the Depart...
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April 20, 2026
Trump rages at Iran war criticism: "Time is not my adversary"
President Tump railed against Iran war critics in a series of Truth Social posts, insisting he's under "no pressure" to make a deal with Tehran as peace talks remained in limbo Monday.The big pictu...
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April 20, 2026
What to know about tariff refund site that's set to go live Monday
U.S. businesses that paid tariffs that the Supreme Court ruled were illegal can start applying for refunds Monday.Why it matters: The Trump administration's launch of an online portal for tariff re...
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April 19, 2026
US takes Iran-flagged ship into custody, Trump says
American forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship after it tried to bypass a U.S. naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman, President Trump said Sunday.Why it matters: It's the first seizure and the f...
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