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Dirk Kempthorne, former Idaho governor and U.S. Interior secretary, dies at 74

Former Idaho Gov. and U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne has died at age 74, his family said in a written statement Saturday.

LA County supervisor thanks Trump for meeting on wildfire recovery, says other states ‘in line’ asking for FEMA help

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger (R) on Friday thanked President Trump for meeting with her and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) about wildfire recovery efforts, but noted that other states are "in line" requesting assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Barger told CNN's Elex Michaelson that she spoke with lawmakers on...

National Science Board members told by Trump administration they were terminated: Report

The Trump administration on Friday told several scientists on the National Science Foundation's (NSF) board that they were terminated from their roles, The Washington Post reported. The White House Presidential Personnel Office's message to members of the National Science Board thanked them for their service, according to screenshots shared with the outlet. "On behalf of...

Trump tells reporters US received new proposal from Iran after trip cancellation

President Trump said his administration received a new proposal from Iran after he canceled a U.S. delegation’s trip to Islamabad for a second round of peace deal talks. “They gave us a paper that should have been better. And interestingly, immediately, when I canceled it, within 10 minutes, we got a new paper that was...

Trump rushed away from White House correspondents’ dinner as shots fired

President Donald Trump was rushed out of the White House Correspondents' Dinner after a sudden disturbance sent attendees ducking for cover as Secret Service intervened. The cause of the incident remains unclear.

A cure for cancer would deliver $185T economic windfall, report says

New study reveals curing cancer could deliver massive $185 trillion economic jackpot to U.S. economy - roughly $15,000 per American citizen annually.

Bobby Rush’s voice gets AI boost in Jesse Jackson Jr. campaign ad

CHICAGO — An AI-enhanced former congressman is hitting the Chicago airwaves. As he campaigns to reclaim the South Side congressional seat he once held,...

US conducts strike on another boat carrying suspected narco-traffickers, killing 6 people

The Pentagon struck another boat carrying suspected narco-traffickers, killing 6 people aboard the vessel as the death from U.S. boat attacks reaches at least 156.

No, Unconditional Surrender Is Not a Green Light for Rape

Man, it’s gotten stupid out there.

California Progressives Insist on Quota Politics

Even in deep-blue territory, voters might decide that they have had enough.

DHS: The Island of Misfit Toys

The Department of Homeland Security adds next to nothing of value that the government would not already be doing. It needs a manager, not...

The Talking-Filibuster Quagmire: Four Observations

When Chuck Schumer is reticent, ask yourself why.

Before-and-after satellite imagery offers a rare look at damage inside Iran

Satellite images reveal extensive damage across Iran following the U.S.-Israeli strikes, showing burning facilities and destruction from Tehran to the Gulf.

Sen. Thom Tillis wants White House adviser Stephen Miller gone

Sen. Thom Tillis says it's time for White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller to go.

South Florida university probes racist group chat tied to a local GOP official

A South Florida university has launched an investigation into a group chat started by an official with the Miami-Dade chapter of the Republican Party that included violently racist slurs, antisemitic comments and misogynistic language.

Trump grieves with families during return of soldiers killed in war in the Middle East

President Trump on Saturday joined grieving families at Dover Air Force Base at the dignified transfer for the six U.S. soldiers killed in the war in the Middle East.

Trump: No more bill signings until Senate passes voter ID law

President Trump said Sunday he won't sign any more legislation until Congress passes the SAVE Act, the federal voter-ID bill he's been pushing.

Trump keeping boots-on-ground option open in Iran, U.S. ambassador to U.N. says

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz won't rule out the possibility of President Trump sending U.S. troops into Iran.

Iran’s top diplomat: Trump has no say in picking next supreme leader

Iran's foreign minister pushed back Sunday against the idea that anyone outside the country -- including President Trump -- will have a say in choosing Iran's next supreme leader.

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