No heavyweights allowed: Troops must meet fitness criteria to attend White House UFC event
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department is requiring members of the military to meet a certain body type criteria in order to attend the big Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House next month, according to two people familiar with the criteria and a Pentagon memo outlining the criteria ...
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No heavyweights allowed: Troops must meet fitness criteria to attend White House UFC event
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ICE Agent Wanted in Minneapolis Shooting Is Captured in Texas
Christian Castro, who had been charged with assault in the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the immigration crackdown in Minnesota, was taken into custody Friday morning.
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ICE Agent Wanted in Minneapolis Shooting Is Captured in Texas
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Blue Origin’s rocket explosion is a big setback for NASA’s moon goals
The giant explosion during a test of a Blue Origin rocket is a problem both for Jeff Bezos’ space company and for NASA.
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Blue Origin’s rocket explosion is a big setback for NASA’s moon goals
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Judge rules detained pregnant woman and son can't spend another night at DC airport
A judge has ordered that a pregnant woman and her young son from Ghana cannot spend another night at a DC-area airport where they have been detained for more than a week.
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Judge rules detained pregnant woman and son can't spend another night at DC airport
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Judge Tosses Citizenship Law Aimed at New Voters in New Hampshire
The judge said the 2024 law “constitutes an unjustifiable burden on the right to vote,” and that new voters should be able to prove their citizenship with a sworn affidavit.
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Judge Tosses Citizenship Law Aimed at New Voters in New Hampshire
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WATCH: How does the Blue Origin rocket explosion affect upcoming moon missions?
Retired NASA astronaut Susan Kilrain discusses what setbacks could result from the Blue Origin rocket explosion during a ground test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
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WATCH: How does the Blue Origin rocket explosion affect upcoming moon missions?
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WATCH: Spotify reveals song of summer predictions
The music streaming service rolled out its 2026 Songs of Summer predictions, listing 30 tunes from artists including Zara Larsson, Drake and Ella Langley that its editorial team named as contenders.
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WATCH: Spotify reveals song of summer predictions
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Research Funding Slows Again for Universities Targeted by White House
The National Science Foundation lifted a hold on some grants for Harvard and other universities this week after inquiries from media outlets, including The New York Times.
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Research Funding Slows Again for Universities Targeted by White House
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ICE agent charged in Minneapolis shooting is arrested in Texas
Christian Castro was taken into custody on charges of assault and falsely reporting a crime in connection with the Jan. shooting in Minneapolis of Julio Sosa-Celis during an attempted immigration arrest.
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ICE agent charged in Minneapolis shooting is arrested in Texas
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Louisiana passes new congressional map, dismantling one majority-Black district
Louisiana Republicans approved a new congressional map Friday, eliminating one of the state’s two majority-Black districts and drawing an additional Republican-leaning district in its place
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Louisiana passes new congressional map, dismantling one majority-Black district
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23andMe accused of failing to protect user data in new lawsuit
The lawsuit alleges the genetic testing company failed to protect user data during a 2023 breach.
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23andMe accused of failing to protect user data in new lawsuit
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Louisiana Republicans pass gerrymandered map that eliminates majority-Black district
The new map has five of the state’s six House districts as GOP-leaning.
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Louisiana Republicans pass gerrymandered map that eliminates majority-Black district
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Vietnam’s Leader Warns Asia About the Risks of Superpower Conflict
In a speech to military leaders from the region, To Lam said that distrust and a lack of respect for established rules had created a culture of “the big fish swallowing the small fish.”
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Vietnam’s Leader Warns Asia About the Risks of Superpower Conflict
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WATCH: Epstein abuse survivor speaks out amid Bondi testimony
Danielle Besnky says she wants "baseline humanity" from former Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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WATCH: Epstein abuse survivor speaks out amid Bondi testimony
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The Politics of the Downwardly Mobile Professional Class
The debate over whether Graham Platner is “working class” comes at a time when more and more people are at risk of falling into it.
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The Politics of the Downwardly Mobile Professional Class
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Inside the Room Where War Insurance Is Bought and Sold
Many of the ships stranded in the Persian Gulf depend on coverage negotiated at Lloyd’s, the center of marine insurance for more than 300 years.
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Inside the Room Where War Insurance Is Bought and Sold
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Lopez: Election mystery: Why is Rep. Maxine Waters opposing help for Compton schools?
Measure CPT would fix and replace aging Compton school sites, but the congresswoman's campaign committee mailer urges a "no" vote.
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Lopez: Election mystery: Why is Rep. Maxine Waters opposing help for Compton schools?
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The NBA Finals are a reward for long-suffering Knicks fans — and this broadcaster
ESPN’s Mike Breen will be the play-by-play man for his record-extending 21st straight NBA Finals this year. And for the first time, the New York native will be calling the team he grew up rooting for in the championship round.
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The NBA Finals are a reward for long-suffering Knicks fans — and this broadcaster
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'This is a hijacking': UFC White House fight and race cars take over National Park Service land
The planned spectacles at the White House and National Mall stray so far from the National Park Service's traditional mission and ethos that advocates and career employees are crying foul.
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'This is a hijacking': UFC White House fight and race cars take over National Park Service land
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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers ...
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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
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Vomiting virus is spreading across most of the U.S.
Flu season may be mostly behind us, but levels of norovirus, the nasty, highly contagious stomach bug, are rising, according to wastewater data.
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Vomiting virus is spreading across most of the U.S.
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Becerra leads governor's race, with Hilton and Steyer in tight contest for second spot, poll finds
On the cusp of California's gubernatorial primary, voters are closely split among three candidates to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to a new poll.
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Becerra leads governor's race, with Hilton and Steyer in tight contest for second spot, poll finds
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Audience questions, special cameos & behind-the-scenes stories with Dasha Burns
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Audience questions, special cameos & behind-the-scenes stories with Dasha Burns
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‘Why are we talking about this?’: Democrats are furious that the Bidens won’t go away
Jill Biden’s new memoir is the latest of many pain points for Democrats who want to move on from 2024.
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‘Why are we talking about this?’: Democrats are furious that the Bidens won’t go away
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Bari Weiss shakes up '60 Minutes' with a new executive producer; Cecilia Vega and Sharyn Alfonsi exit
Nick Bilton will replace executive producer Tanya Simon, a 26-year veteran of the program.
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Bari Weiss shakes up '60 Minutes' with a new executive producer; Cecilia Vega and Sharyn Alfonsi exit
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Gretchen Whitmer wavers on a run for president in 2028
She said she wouldn't run, then walks back the statement later.
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Gretchen Whitmer wavers on a run for president in 2028
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Bondi is set to face questions about the Epstein files. It isn't clear how much she will say
Pam Bondi will not be under oath at Friday's hearing about Jeffrey Epstein with members of the committee and staff. The committee says it will release a transcript of the interview.
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Bondi is set to face questions about the Epstein files. It isn't clear how much she will say
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Poll shows Bass, Raman and Pratt locked in tight race ahead of Tuesday's mayoral primary
Mayor Karen Bass leads Councilmember Nithya Raman by one percentage point, with Spencer Pratt close behind
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Poll shows Bass, Raman and Pratt locked in tight race ahead of Tuesday's mayoral primary