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Trump scores a victory in bicoastal battle over tax returns

A federal judge granted the Trump campaign’s request to block a new California law that requires presidential candidates to release tax...

US military presenting range of options to Trump on Iran

In Israel, calls for unity reveal deep divisions after vote

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Where have the wild birds gone? 3 billion fewer than 1970

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Parole board weighs release of woman in texting suicide case

Woman recounts alleged rape by athlete charged with assaults

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White House upgrade: First lady’s done a lot with the place

UNC-Duke program too positive on Islam, Trump officials say

The Trump administration is threatening to cut funding for a Middle East studies program run by the University of North Carolina and Duke University

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Official: Fetal remains found in garage nearly 2 decades old

Illinois authorities said that more than 2,200 preserved fetal remains found stacked in the garage of a deceased doctor’s home were from abortions

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US awards $3M to fill gaps in medical marijuana research

The government will spend $3 million to find out if marijuana can relieve pain

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More than 1,000 rescues, evacuations as Imelda soaks Texas

The remnants of Tropical Depression Imelda unleashed torrential rain Thursday in parts of Texas and Louisiana

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Administration blocks ‘urgent’ whistleblower disclosure

Trump is dismissing a whistleblower complaint as fake news and “presidential harassment”

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In Missouri speech, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright lambastes Trump

Madeleine Albright said in an address Thursday at Westminster College that democracy worldwide “appears to be in retreat”

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Biden flexes 2020 muscle with new Black Caucus endorsements

Joe Biden sought to demonstrate a broad appeal to Democrats on Thursday with new endorsements from leading African American lawmakers

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Court calls US “enhanced interrogation techniques” torture

A federal court in San Francisco has taken the unusual step of using the word “torture” to describe the treatment of Abu Zubaydah

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Israeli vote leaves Netanyahu’s political future in doubt

After a decade of mesmerizing world leaders, subduing rivals and dramatic election wins, Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future is suddenly in doubt

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House OKs measure to prevent possible end-of-month shutdown

The House has passed a short-term ending bill to prevent a federal shutdown when the budget year ends Sept. 30

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U.S. vaping illness count tops 500, but cause still unknown

Health officials say 530 people have now been diagnosed with vaping-related breathing illnesses, but the cause remains unknown

Health

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Where have the wild birds gone? 3 billion fewer than 1970

Study finds that the bird population in the United States and Canada was probably around 10.1 billion nearly half a century ago and has dropped 29%

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Trump says gun negotiations going ‘very slowly’

Trump on Thursday poured cold water on prospects for a bipartisan compromise on gun legislation

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Colt suspends production of AR-15 for civilian market

Gunmaker Colt says it is suspending its production of rifles for the civilian market including the popular AR-15

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Key Senate panel approves $250 million for election security

A key Senate panel on Thursday approved $250 million to help states beef up their election systems

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Ohio police: Man charged in high-speed, multi-county chase

Authorities say a driver who led law enforcement on a multi-county, high-speed chase in Ohio

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President Trump says Fed Chair Powell’s job is ‘safe’

Despite all of his attacks on the Federal Reserve, Trump says Chairman Jerome Powell’s job is safe

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Parole board weighs release of woman in texting suicide case

The woman sentenced to 15 months in jail for urging her suicidal boyfriend via text messages to take his own life is asking for early release

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Labor nominee says he won’t be influenced by corporate work

Trump’s pick to lead Labor Department said his years of legal work for corporate clients would not influence his actions as a Cabinet member

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From DNA, scientists create skull of Neanderthal cousin

Scientists say they’ve deciphered features of the skull and some other details of a mysterious, extinct cousin of Neanderthals by analyzing its DNA

World

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Nancy Pelosi unveils an ambitious plan to lower drug prices

Pelosi on Thursday unveiled an ambitious plan to lower drug prices for seniors on Medicare and younger people with private insurance

Politics

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Trump sues Manhattan D.A. as N.Y. seeks tax documents

Trump sued as N.Y. state prosecutors seek eight years of his tax returns in a probe of whether the Trump Organization falsified business records

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Dominion Energy plans 220 turbine offshore wind project

the project would include about 220 wind turbines in federal waters already leased 27 miles off Virginia Beach

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Trudeau apologizes for wearing ‘brownface’ makeup in 2001 gala

Justin Trudeau was forced to apologize for wearing “brownface” makeup at an “Arabian Nights” theme party in 2001

World

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Source: Joe Kennedy to challenge Sen. Markey in Mass. primary

Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III is set to announce he will challenge U.S. Sen. Edward Markey in the state’s Democratic primary in 2020

Politics

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Iran diplomat warns of ‘all-out war’ if hit for Saudi attack

The comments are the starkest warning yet by Iran in a summer of attacks and incidents following the collapse of Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers

World

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‘A dumb thing to do’: Trudeau apologizes for brownface

Trudeau, who launched his reelection campaign exactly one week ago, said he should have known better

World

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Paris tests new bubble-shaped water taxi

Paris is testing out a new form of travel: an eco-friendly bubble-shaped taxi that zips along the water up and down the Seine River

World

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Los Angeles County seeks review of ruling on homelessness

The vote directs county lawyers draft a brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a challenge to a decision by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Nation

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Teen vaping of nicotine jumped again this year, survey finds

About 25% of high school seniors surveyed this year said they vaped nicotine in the previous month

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Acting intelligence chief agrees to testify after subpoena

The acting director of national intelligence has agreed to testify next week to the House intelligence committee

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Combo pill may treat heart risks in poor population

A daily pill that combines four drugs has been tested for the first time in the United States to see if it works as well among low-income Americans

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Ref who told wrestler to cut dreadlocks barred for 2 seasons

A referee who told a New Jersey high school wrestler to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit a match last year has been suspended for two seasons

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What the Fed’s rate cut means for you

The Fed’s cut to its benchmark interest rate will likely have a muted impact on Americans’ personal finances, experts say

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Tech execs say they’re acting faster on extremist content

Social media executives told Congress on Wednesday that they’ve gotten better and faster at detecting and removing violent extremist content

Nation

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Trump names hostage envoy O’Brien national security adviser

Trump announced that O’Brien will become his fourth national security adviser a week after he ousted John Bolton

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U.S. Navy says it’s tracking UFOs

Strange flying objects captured on video by Navy fighter pilots in 2004 and 2015 were acknowledged by the Navy as ‘unidentified aerial phenomena’

Nation

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Oil price drops for 2nd day as Saudi crude output recovers

The price of oil fell Wednesday after Saudi officials announced oil production would be fully restored within weeks

Business

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Saudi Arabia still doesn’t know launch site for oil attacks

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday pointed out the strikes originated from the north and therefore weren’t launched from Yemeni territory

World

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Woman recounts alleged rape by athlete charged with assaults

The 21-year-old woman testified Wednesday that her surprise when Clay Conaway began removing her clothes became anxiety, then fear

Nation

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Trump administration circulating gun background checks proposal

Negotiations on potential new firearms restrictions have been stymied while Republicans look to Trump for any idea of what he would sign

Politics

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Washington Monument reopens after 3-year closure for repairs

The 555-foot stone obelisk closed in September 2016 in order to replace the aging elevator and upgrade security systems

Nation

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Trump bars California from setting stricter fuel standards

Trump announced Wednesday that his administration is revoking California’s authority to set auto mileage standards

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Congress moving quickly on bill to support Hong Kong protesters

Momentum is building to pressure China to back off any crackdown on pro-democracy protesters by threatening Hong Kong’s special trading status

World

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