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Trump sends Congress formal notice that Iran conflict has resumed
U.S. President Donald Trump has sent Congress formal notification that hostilities against Iran resumed on July 7, a letter his administration sees as opening a new 60-day window ...
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Americans expect prolonged US-Iran war as ceasefire falters, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Four in five Americans expect the U.S. war with Iran to drag on for an extended period, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted as fighting escalated and President Donald Trum...
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Trump to assert voting machine vulnerabilities in Thursday speech
President Donald Trump will give a national address on Thursday night about newly declassified intelligence on investigations into U.S. elections and what the White House says are...
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China detains US seismologist who has studied North Korean nuclear tests
A Chinese-born American seismologist who has published U.S.-funded work on detecting North Korean nuclear tests has been detained in China for nearly two years and faces trial on s...
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US lawmakers to vote on whether to make daylight saving time permanent
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote this week on a bill to make daylight saving time year-round, while another group of lawmakers wants to make standard time permanen...
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Tariff refunds push US June budget deficit to $120 billion
Growing refunds from President Donald Trump's illegal tariffs pushed the June federal budget deficit up to $120 billion, the U.S. Treasury Department said on Monday, marking a sh...
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One killed in encounter with US immigration agents in Maine, lawmaker says
A person was fatally shot on Monday during an encounter with U.S. immigration agents in Maine, a top state lawmaker said, days after a man was killed by a U.S. agent during a traf...
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Graham death, McConnell absence hang over US Senate as Congress returns
The sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham and ongoing absence of Senator Mitch McConnell will weigh on Congress as it returns from its July 4 holiday break to grapple with key de...
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US Postal Service raises stamp price to 82 cents
The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service will raise the price of stamps for mailing a first-class letter to 82 cents from 78 cents, effective Sunday.
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US reiterates backing for Tibetan aspirations to preserve culture after man set himself on fire
The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday it supports aspirations of Tibetans to preserve their culture and will continue to call on China to return to dialogue with the Dalai ...
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Companies must address self-driving car interference with emergency vehicles, U.S. says
The head of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday that self-driving car companies must quickly address a "clear pattern" of driverless vehicles in...
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Trump rescinds Syria state sponsor of terrorism designation
U.S. President Donald Trump has notified Congress of his decision to rescind Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, a senior U.S. administration official said...
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US traffic deaths fell sharply in early 2026
U.S. traffic deaths fell to the lowest rate since 2014 in the first three months of the year after a sharp rise in road fatalities during the COVID pandemic.
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Trump says he thinks he will remove Syria from US terrorism sponsor list
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he thought he would remove Syria from the United States' list of designated state sponsors of terrorism.
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Maine Democrats say embattled Senate candidate Platner can't pick his replacement
Embattled U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner faced mounting pressure to drop out of the race on Wednesday, as Maine's Democratic Party said he would not be able to pick his repl...
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Who could replace Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner if he dropped out?
Maine's embattled Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner faced pressure to drop his candidacy on Tuesday following a sexual assault allegation he has denied.
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Who are the Democratic Socialists of America?
The Democratic Socialists of America, a left-wing political group, is now playing an influential role in the U.S. Democratic Party.
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Bernie Sanders urges Platner to quit Maine Senate race as Democrats vie to succeed him
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders on Tuesday urged Maine's embattled Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner to end his campaign following a sexual assault allegation on Monday that Pl...
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