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Brazil's top court convicts son of former President Bolsonaro for coercion
Brazil's Supreme Court convicted former lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro on Tuesday for coercion related to the trial that last year sentenced his father and ex- President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in…
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Skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash found thrills and peace through jumping
A skydiving instructor who had made over 6,800 jumps. A drummer who was meticulous about safety since falling in love with the sport that helped him sober up. A software engineer on the cusp of…
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Oklahoma begins choosing a new U.S. senator and governor in crowded primary
Oklahoma's primary elections on Tuesday put open races for U.S. Senate and governor on the ballot in the deeply conservative state where President Donald Trump's status as party kingmaker faces…
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Embassy warns Americans to avoid Bahamas Jet Ski rentals
The U.S. Embassy in Nassau issued a security alert Monday, urging American tourists to avoid Jet Ski rentals in the Bahamas, citing a pattern of fatalities, injuries and sexual assaults linked to…
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FACT FOCUS: Trump says illegal immigration increased car insurance premiums. Experts say otherwise
President Donald Trump this week credited his tough immigration policies for a drop in car insurance premiums, falsely blaming illegal immigration during his predecessor's time in the White House for…
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Legacy of the war with Iran
The Iran war has revealed some unsettling lessons for the United States and will fundamentally change the global economy.
Source: Washington Times
RFK Jr. overrules experts to keep hantavirus cruise ship passenger in quarantine
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week refused to release a cruise ship passenger exposed to hantavirus in early May from a quarantine facility in Nebraska - despite a federal medical…
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Trump goes after Netanyahu as he pursues deal with Iran, putting their friendship to the test
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump last year that he was the "greatest friend Israel ever had in the White House."
Source: Washington Times
U.N. Secretary-General visits Haiti as gang violence soars
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited Haiti on Tuesday, where surging gang violence has left more than 1 in 10 people homeless.
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Blanche set for July confirmation hearings for attorney general as Republicans weigh support
The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled confirmation hearings for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in mid-July, even as some Republicans remain undecided about whether to support him for the…
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B-52 on test flight plunged at a rate of nearly a mile a minute before crashing, killing 8
The B-52 involved in a deadly crash during a test flight at an Air Force base in California made a sharp right and then nearly completed a 180-degree turn before plunging to the ground at a rate of…
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White House talking points claim victories in initial Iran deal but often don't meet reality
The White House has informed supporters that President Donald Trump has accomplished his goals in the war with Iran despite the details of an initial agreement remaining unclear and negotiations on…
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On the Border shuts all company-owned locations after bankruptcy
On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina has closed all remaining company-owned locations nationwide, ending more than four decades of Tex-Mex dining at a chain that helped popularize the cuisine…
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Oil drops below $80 per barrel, while tech stocks weigh on a mixed Wall Street
Oil prices sank again Tuesday and dropped below $80 per barrel for the first time since early March, while U.S. stocks drifted near their all-time highs in mixed trading.
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U.K. military investigates after Russian warship fires warning shots at yacht in the Channel
A Russian warship fired warning shots near a U.K.-registered pleasure yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday, authorities said, an incident that caused no damage but illustrated heightened tensions…
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Judge rules transgender people won't face criminal charges for using Idaho public restrooms
A judge ruled Tuesday that transgender people won't face criminal charges for using Idaho public restrooms that match their gender identities.
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Education Department shuffles civil rights, special education offices to other agencies
The Education Department will move its oversight of special education services and civil rights out of the agency to other parts of the government as part of the Trump administration's effort to…
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Indo-Pacific Command chief sounds alarm on China war threat in private report to Congress
The commander of the Indo-Pacific Command has warned Congress that the danger of war with China is growing and the U.S. military urgently needs new arms and capabilities to prevent a conflict,…
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Hollywood production exodus puts L.A. at risk
Everything costs more in L.A., starting with labor. Other states and countries have built their own crew bases, offer more favorable regulations and provide more generous financial incentives. The…
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Republican Gov. Mike DeWine wants Ohio to abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, who has repeatedly postponed executions over the past seven years, said Tuesday that Ohio should abolish the death penalty, confirming his change of heart on the policy he…
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