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Secret Service Threat Investigations Surge 40% in 2026, Director Says
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Secret Service Threat Investigations Surge 40% in 2026, Director Says
The U.S. Secret Service has opened more than 10,000 threat investigations in 2026, a 40% increase from last year, with D
James Woolsey, Clinton-Era CIA Chief and Iraq War Advocate, Dies at 84
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James Woolsey, Clinton-Era CIA Chief and Iraq War Advocate, Dies at 84
R. James Woolsey, the embattled former CIA director under President Clinton who later reinvented himself as a neoconserv
Shah Beats Party Favorite in Arizona Primary, Setting Up Feely Showdown
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Shah Beats Party Favorite in Arizona Primary, Setting Up Feely Showdown
Former state Rep. Amish Shah won the Democratic primary for Arizona's 1st Congressional District, defeating the party-ba
Jordan Files Criminal Referral Against Jack Smith Over Testimony on Subpoenas
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Jordan Files Criminal Referral Against Jack Smith Over Testimony on Subpoenas
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) recommended criminal charges against former special counsel Jack Smith, allegi
Republican Jewish Coalition Backs Darline Graham in South Carolina Senate Race
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Republican Jewish Coalition Backs Darline Graham in South Carolina Senate Race
The Republican Jewish Coalition endorsed Sen. Darline Graham on Wednesday, backing her campaign for the Senate seat left
West Virginia Floods: National Guard Deploys as Search Continues for Missing Residents
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West Virginia Floods: National Guard Deploys as Search Continues for Missing Residents
Flash floods from torrential rains have devastated northern West Virginia, prompting a state of emergency and National G
Connecticut Democrats Warn Yale Could Lose Tax-Exempt Status Over DOJ Deal
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Connecticut Democrats Warn Yale Could Lose Tax-Exempt Status Over DOJ Deal
Connecticut Democratic lawmakers warned Yale University that its tax-exempt status could be at risk if it settles with t
Massachusetts Repeal of Pot Law to Go Before Voters After Challenge Fails
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Massachusetts Repeal of Pot Law to Go Before Voters After Challenge Fails
Massachusetts voters will decide in November whether to repeal the state's recreational marijuana law after a challenge
Lindell and Tafoya Surge in Minnesota GOP Primaries, New Poll Shows
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Lindell and Tafoya Surge in Minnesota GOP Primaries, New Poll Shows
A new poll reveals Mike Lindell and Michele Tafoya are pulling ahead in Minnesota's Republican primaries for governor an
Teen Drops Meta Lawsuit Days Before Trial, Settling Social Media Harm Claims
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Teen Drops Meta Lawsuit Days Before Trial, Settling Social Media Harm Claims
A teenager who sued Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and Snap over social media addiction dropped his case against Meta days befor
Trump's Second-Term Exodus: Senate-Confirmed Departures Double First-Term Pace
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Trump's Second-Term Exodus: Senate-Confirmed Departures Double First-Term Pace
Senate-confirmed officials are leaving the Trump administration at more than double the pace of his first term, with 27
Latino Leaders Urge DNC to Prioritize Nevada as First 2028 Primary State
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Latino Leaders Urge DNC to Prioritize Nevada as First 2028 Primary State
A coalition of two dozen Latino leaders is pressing the DNC to select Nevada as the first primary state in 2028, arguing