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Trump administration tells Congress war law doesn’t apply to cartel strikes The Office of Legal Counsel told select lawmakers that the executive branch is not bound by the War Powers Resolution, which requires congressional approval for any military action that exceeds 60 day...

Trump administration tells Congress war law doesn’t apply to cartel strikes

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So, he can kill anyone anywhere anytime?

Trump’s Team Offers to Keep Some Ballroom Donors Incognito

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ICE and Border Patrol’s use of tear gas injures, sickens and tests the law Federal immigration agents say chemical agents are needed to disperse violent protesters. But videos also show them firing at people in aggressive and ‘unorthodox’ ways.

ICE and Border Patrol’s use of tear gas injures, sickens and tests the law

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US public health officials vigilant as newer mpox variant detected Risk to general public is low but cases in California suggest virus is spreading undetected in some communities

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‘They killed civilians in their beds’: chaos and brutality reign after fall of El Fasher Thousands have fled the Sudanese city in terror with stories of the Rapid Support Forces attacking and killing civilians

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Move over, gender studies: the conservative tide coming for US universities Deeming universities too leftwing, outside donors and state governments are sponsoring curricula that center the classics, Christianity and the ‘great books’ of western civilization

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A retired policeman posted a Charlie Kirk meme. He spent a month in jail. The 61-year-old Tennessee man plans to sue after authorities dropped charges over a political Facebook post. Free-speech advocates say it’s a symptom of a wider crackdown.

A retired policeman posted a Charlie Kirk meme. He spent a month in jail.

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Senators, advocates demand explanation on asbestos risks from East Wing Asbestos, which can pose serious health risks to those exposed during demolition, was frequently used in projects at the time of the East Wing’s construction.

Senators, advocates demand explanation on asbestos risks from East Wing

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Trump goes back to the future with China deal We've been here before.

More humbug?
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In Utah, Trump’s Vision for Homelessness Begins to Take Shape

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Revealed: ICE violates its own policy by holding people in secretive rooms for days or weeks Guardian analysis finds ICE increasingly keeps people in holding rooms with little oversight, as some facilities see a 600% rise in detention length

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Revealed: Pentagon orders states’ national guards to form ‘quick reaction forces’ for ‘crowd control’ Pentagon memo details plan to train over 20,000 national guard members across the US to carry out Trump’s order on subduing civil unrest

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Democratic House candidate Kat Abughazaleh indicted over ICE confrontation The 26-year-old called the indictment "a political prosecution and a gross attempt at silencing dissent."

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Trump directs Pentagon to test nuclear weapons for first time since 1992 The president said he wanted testing to occur “on an equal basis” with Russia and China, just before he met his Chinese counterpart for high-stakes trade talks.

Trump directs Pentagon to test nuclear weapons for first time since 1992

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Inside Trump’s Golden Dome: A shield critics call a risky fantasy President Donald Trump's missile defense system aims to protect the US from nuclear attack with thousands of satellites, but critics argue it could destabilize global security and cost over $1 trillio...

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Trump administration uses misleading videos to portray chaos, push deportations Official videos purporting to show the triumph of recent immigration operations used footage that was years old or recorded thousands of miles away, a Washington Post analysis found.

Trump administration uses misleading videos to portray chaos, push deportations

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White House fires arts commission expected to review Trump construction projects The move comes as President Donald Trump pursues efforts to build a White House ballroom and a triumphal arch in Washington.

White House fires arts commission expected to review Trump construction projects

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Just replace the judges!

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As Hong Kong waged shadow war in Britain, ex-Royal Marine became a casualty U.K. officials have tracked what they describe as an escalating campaign of surveillance and intimidation against Hong Kong exiles living in Britain.

As Hong Kong waged shadow war in Britain, ex-Royal Marine became a casualty

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Trump Administration Live Updates: Military Destroys 4 More Boats U.S. Says Were Carrying Drugs

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Confederate statue torn down during 2020 protests is back up in D.C. The National Park Service announced in August its plan to return the refurbished statue of Confederate Gen. Albert Pike to a small federal park at Third and D streets NW.

Confederate statue torn down during 2020 protests is back up in D.C.

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Lawyers allege cover-up after fed shoots at man during D.C. traffic stop Neither D.C. police nor the Department of Homeland Security have explained why the Homeland Security agent fired his weapon.

Lawyers allege cover-up after fed shoots at man during D.C. traffic stop

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Antarctic krill: how did a paperclip-sized crustacean cause a diplomatic row – and why are they so important? Russia’s arrest of a Ukrainian scientist this week over his support for curbs on krill fishing have thrown the vital role of the tiny marine species into the spotlight

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How does he pay for it all? The mystery of Prince Andrew’s money The disgraced royal has lived in luxury for decades despite being an outcast and having no obvious means of financial support

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U.S. Deploys Aircraft Carrier to Latin America, a Major Escalation

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Trump to Use $130 Million Donation to Help Pay Troops

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Can you pass the new U.S. citizenship test? The federal government rolled out a longer, harder exam this month for aspiring Americans. Test your knowledge with our quiz.

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Russia acquired Western technology to protect its nuclear submarine fleet Russia secretly used front companies to buy Western technology and erect a surveillance net in the Arctic where its submarines operate, an investigation shows.

Russia acquired Western technology to protect its nuclear submarine fleet

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U.S. kills five on alleged drug boats in Pacific, widening Trump’s campaign The president suggested that his administration is preparing to expand its counternarcotics efforts further to also encompass targets on land.

U.S. kills five on alleged drug boats in Pacific, widening Trump’s campaign

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Revealed: police across US spread false rumors about Venezuelan gang threats Claim that Tren de Aragua planned to attack officers was widely shared – only for FBI to later acknowledge it was mistaken, internal files show

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