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Trump Rips Up 50-Year-Old Endangered Species Habitat Rule
Trump Rips Up 50-Year-Old Endangered Species Habitat Rule The Trump administration finalized a rule this weekend rescinding the longstanding federal definition of “harm” under Section 9 of the Endangered Species Act, ending a decades-old interpretation, in place since 1981, that treated habitat destruction itself as harm to protected wildlife. Under the new rule, drilling, mining,…
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Walz Pulls Minnesota’s National Guard Out of DC Early, Says Trump’s Task Force Broke the Deal
Walz Pulls Minnesota’s National Guard Out of DC Early, Says Trump’s Task Force Broke the Deal Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is withdrawing his state’s National Guard troops from Washington, D.C. ahead of schedule after members were seen conducting presence patrols in neighborhoods far from the National Mall, beyond the limited scope he says he authorized.…
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US Bombs Iran a Third Time in a Week After Hormuz Tanker Attack
US Bombs Iran a Third Time in a Week After Hormuz Tanker Attack The U.S. military launched strikes against Iran Saturday night after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces attacked the M/V GFS Galaxy, a Cyprus-flagged container ship, as it transited the Strait of Hormuz, causing an onboard fire and significant engine room damage, with one…
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DOJ Subpoenas Four NYT Reporters Over Air Force One Security Story
DOJ Subpoenas Four NYT Reporters Over Air Force One Security Story The Justice Department subpoenaed four New York Times journalists — Julian E. Barnes, Eric Lipton, Tyler Pager and Eric Schmitt — ordering them to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan this coming Wednesday over their reporting on security concerns surrounding the new…
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Trump Lets Housing Bill Become Law Without Signing It — And Still Ticks Off Everyone
Trump Lets Housing Bill Become Law Without Signing It — And Still Ticks Off Everyone The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act automatically became law Saturday after President Trump let a constitutional 10-day window lapse without signing or vetoing it, despite Congress having passed the bipartisan package by wide margins in May and June. Trump…
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Gunfire Kills Two at Toronto’s Largest Latin Festival as Shooters Flee Uncaught
Gunfire Kills Two at Toronto’s Largest Latin Festival as Shooters Flee Uncaught Gunfire broke out just after 8:12 p.m. Saturday at the Salsa on St. Clair festival in Toronto, a celebration of Latin culture, food and music that drew an estimated 13,000 attendees to St. Clair Avenue West near Arlington Avenue. Two men were killed…
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Venezuela’s Earthquake Death Toll Passes 4,300 as Survivors Accuse Government of Politicizing Aid
Venezuela’s Earthquake Death Toll Passes 4,300 as Survivors Accuse Government of Politicizing Aid Venezuela’s interim government reported Saturday that the death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck near Montalbán on June 24 had risen to 4,333, an increase of 215 from Friday’s count, with 16,740 people injured. Officials said 6,462 people have been rescued…
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US and Iran Trade Strikes as Strait of Hormuz Closes and Gulf States Come Under Fire
US and Iran Trade Strikes as Strait of Hormuz Closes and Gulf States Come Under Fire Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to shipping early Sunday after firing what it called a warning shot at a Cyprus-flagged container ship it said was using an unauthorized route through the waterway. U.S.…
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Kathy Griffin’s Fake 22-Year-Old Boyfriend Was a “Social Experiment” — And the Internet Feels Used
Kathy Griffin’s Fake 22-Year-Old Boyfriend Was a “Social Experiment” — And the Internet Feels Used Kathy Griffin, 65, posted a photo with a 22-year-old man on July 9, captioning it “He’s 22. Have at it, internet,” prompting a wave of viral reactions across social media [2]. The following day, Griffin revealed the post was staged,…
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Conor McGregor’s Five-Year Comeback Dies in 69 Seconds — Nobody Wins
Conor McGregor’s Five-Year Comeback Dies in 69 Seconds — Nobody Wins Conor McGregor’s long-awaited return to the octagon against Max Holloway headlined UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night, marking his first fight since a leg injury against Dustin Poirier in July 2021. McGregor opened the bout with a jumping kick,…