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July 4 Holiday: Which Stores and Restaurants Are Open for America's 250th
Forget the hot dogs? Need a road snack? Many stores and restaurants will be open July 4, though hours may vary. Banks an
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Federal Judge Blocks USPS Plan to Restrict Mail-In Ballot Delivery
A federal judge has blocked USPS's proposed changes to mail-in ballot delivery, ruling they violate a 2021 settlement an
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Senate Reverses Course on Iran War Powers After Trump Confronts GOP Defectors
The Senate voted to restrict Iran military action, then reversed the next day after Trump confronted GOP defectors. A co
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Trump Demands Faster Oil Price Drop as Jobs Data Misses Mark
Trump pressures for faster oil price decline after jobs report misses expectations. Iran deal at two-week mark, Ukraine
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Ocasio-Cortez Backs El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Primary, Boosting Progressive Bid
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate Democratic primary, giving the progressive
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Supreme Court Sides with Monsanto, Limits State Failure-to-Warn Claims
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that federal EPA approval of Roundup's label preempts state failure-to-warn claims, limiting
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Polis Fires Two Clemency Board Members After Tina Peters Commutation Backlash
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis fired two members of his clemency board after they publicly opposed his commutation of Tina Pe
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June Jobs Report Disappoints: Only 57K Added as Inflation Bites
The US added only 57,000 jobs in June, well below the expected 110,000, while inflation rose to its highest in over thre
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ABA Membership Plummets as Partisan Stance Drives Lawyers Away
A veteran attorney ends decades of ABA membership, arguing the organization has become politically extreme and out of to
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Trump Seizes on Kavanaugh's Birthright Opinion as Path for Congress
President Trump claims a concurring opinion by Justice Kavanaugh offers a legislative avenue to restrict birthright citi
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Trump Slams House Rebels as Infighting Paralyzes GOP Agenda
House Republicans are paralyzed by infighting over voter ID and border legislation, with President Trump rebuking rebels
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Barrett Faces Sexist Backlash After Birthright Ruling Splits Conservatives
Justice Amy Coney Barrett is under fire from conservative lawmakers and pundits after siding with the majority to uphold