Trump, Who Calls Mail-in Voting ‘Cheating,’ Just Voted by Mail
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Trump, Who Calls Mail-in Voting ‘Cheating,’ Just Voted by Mail

President Trump has long fixated on mail-in-voting to bolster his baseless claims of widespread voter fraud. But he recently used the method in a Florida special election. Source…

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Ukraine Spent Big to Shield Energy Industry From Drones. Is the Mideast Next?
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Ukraine Spent Big to Shield Energy Industry From Drones. Is the Mideast Next?

With the use of electronic jamming systems and interceptor drones, the Ukrainian national oil and gas company may be a model for others. Source link

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AOC Says Prediction Market Insider Trading Ban ‘Not Enough’
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AOC Says Prediction Market Insider Trading Ban ‘Not Enough’

New York Democratic U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez said new insider trading restrictions announced by Kalshi and Polymarket fall short, calling the measures insufficient and a political deflection—prompting a direct…

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A Murder Charge in Georgia Exposes Complexities of the Abortion Debate
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A Murder Charge in Georgia Exposes Complexities of the Abortion Debate

A woman who took medication to induce an abortion, and then delivered the baby, was arrested on a murder charge. But on Monday, a state judge expressed deep…

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Mullin’s Smooth Confirmation Was a Throwback in the Senate
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Mullin’s Smooth Confirmation Was a Throwback in the Senate

In choosing Senator Markwayne Mullin, who has warm relationships across the Capitol and the political aisle, President Trump was reverting to a bygone tradition. Source link

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Trump’s Question About Fighting Elvis at Graceland Sparks Jokes Online
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Trump’s Question About Fighting Elvis at Graceland Sparks Jokes Online

President Donald Trump on Monday made a surprise stop at Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee—a diversion from the ongoing war in Iran and airport security delays—and…

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Hasan Piker Defends Upscale Lodging During Humanitarian Mission in Cuba
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Hasan Piker Defends Upscale Lodging During Humanitarian Mission in Cuba

Hasan Piker helped bring attention to a mission delivering humanitarian aid to Cuba. The group was criticized for staying in an upscale hotel as Cubans faced another blackout.…

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Valerie Perrine, Screen Siren Who Won Critical Acclaim, Dies at 82
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Valerie Perrine, Screen Siren Who Won Critical Acclaim, Dies at 82

Known early on for skin-baring temptress roles, she later earned rave reviews, a Cannes award and an Oscar nomination for her performance in the Lenny Bruce biopic “Lenny.”…

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Trump Delays Threat to Iran, but War Negotiations Are in Early Stage
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Trump Delays Threat to Iran, but War Negotiations Are in Early Stage

President Trump postponed his threat to strike power plants in Iran, citing “productive conversations” with the Iranians. But officials said the talks were in an early stage and…

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Boston University Pulls Pride Flags, Raising Free Speech Worries
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Boston University Pulls Pride Flags, Raising Free Speech Worries

The university said the flags broke a rule against hanging signs, a policy embraced by other campuses that cracked down on protests. Professors and others say such rules…

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