Cassidy faces re-election after vote to impeach Trump
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, one of seven Republican senators who voted to impeach President Trump, is running for re-election in a race NPR says will test Trump’s hold on the GOP.
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Trump says U.S. and Nigerian forces killed ISIS leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki
President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that U.S. and Nigerian forces carried out an operation that killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, whom he described as ISIS’s global No. 2.
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Warren, Shaheen urge Trump administration not to renew Russian oil waiver
Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Elizabeth Warren on Friday urged the Trump administration not to renew a waiver that shields purchasers of Russian oil from U.S. sanctions, saying the current license should not be extended when it expires just after midnight Saturday.
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Trump discloses $220 million in securities transactions, OGE says
The U.S. Office of Government Ethics released financial disclosure forms Thursday showing President Trump reported at least $220 million in transactions in securities of major U.S. companies earlier this year.
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Sen. John Kennedy introduces ‘Margaret,’ his elliptical trainer
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., posted a one-minute video to X introducing “Margaret,” an elliptical named after former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, drawing thousands of reactions online.
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Caitlin Clark honored for 1,000-point milestone; Mystics top Fever 104-102 in overtime
Caitlin Clark was recognized before Friday’s game for reaching 1,000 career points, but the Washington Mystics beat the Indiana Fever 104-102 in overtime, according to the WNBA.
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Route 66 Centennial Sparks Tourism in Historic Small Towns
As U.S. Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary, small towns along the historic highway are seeing increased tourism fueled by nostalgia and iconic attractions.
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Long Island Rail Road workers strike after contract talks stall
Long Island Rail Road workers went on strike after the MTA and unions failed to reach agreement on the final year of a proposed four-year contract, union leaders said.
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Schlafly’s daughter urges policies that prioritize mothers, opposes taxpayer-funded daycare
In an opinion piece, a writer who identified herself as Phyllis Schlafly’s daughter said her mother prioritized babies and criticized feminist ideology. The writer urged tax changes and opposed government-subsidized child care.
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House committee advances DOMINANCE Act to reduce U.S. reliance on Chinese critical minerals
Rep. Young Kim wrote that China controls much of the rare earth market and that the Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies (DOMINANCE) Act would bolster U.S. supply chains and work with allies.
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