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Netanyahu's UN Speech Set Against Iran Conflict and Gaza War
Netanyahu addresses UNGA on Thursday as Iran conflict and Gaza war dominate. Iranian president rejects Trump's threats;
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Refugee ceiling hits historic low, excluding persecuted Christians
The U.S. refugee ceiling for fiscal 2026 was the lowest on record, with nearly all slots reserved for white South Africa
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Collins Holds Narrow Lead Over Jackson in Maine Senate Race
Sen. Susan Collins leads Democrat Troy Jackson by 3 points in Maine's Senate race, according to a new NYT/Siena poll, wi
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Collins Holds Slim Lead Over Jackson in Maine Senate Race, Poll Shows
A new poll shows Sen. Susan Collins leading Democrat Troy Jackson by 3 points in Maine's Senate race, with the race with
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Trump and Xi Meet Amid Trade Tensions as Court Rejects Press Ban
President Trump and China's Xi Jinping hold a landmark summit as a court blocks the White House press ban. Meanwhile, FD
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Trump, Xi Open High-Stakes Summit; Court Blocks Press Ban
Trump and Xi meet for high-stakes talks at the White House, as a federal judge blocks the administration's press ban and
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Oregon case highlights need for states to adopt federal evidence rule
Oregon's failure to enforce rigorous evidence standards allowed discredited bitemark analysis to convict Robert Wallace
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Oregon case underscores need for states to adopt federal evidence rule
Robert Lyons' release after 37 years spotlights how weak state evidence rules let discredited bitemark analysis drive co
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House votes to strip California’s port pollution waiver, sparking state rights fight
The House voted to strip California’s waiver for its at-berth ship pollution rule, a move critics say endangers public h
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White House Reveals Xi State Dinner Menu Blending US and Chinese Flavors
The White House announced the menu for Thursday's state dinner honoring Chinese President Xi Jinping, blending American
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Press Corps Tops Lawmakers in Record-Setting Congressional Softball Showdown
The press corps defeated lawmakers 22-16 in the highest-scoring Congressional Women's Softball Game, raising $882,596 fo
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Judicial Independence Under Siege as Climate Activists Target Judges
Climate activists are using judicial seminars to sway judges in fossil fuel cases, while some judges openly defy Supreme