84 m. ago Fighting in Ukraine escalates ahead of summit. And, Trump to host Kennedy Center gala

Fighting in Ukraine escalates ahead of tomorrow's summit between Trump and Putin. And, Trump was heavily involved in the selection process for this year's Kennedy Center Honors, a presidential first.

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1 hour ago Pier 39 San Francisco – Fisherman’s Wharf on a Bright Sunny California Day (4K)

Pier 39 San Francisco – Fisherman’s Wharf on a Bright Sunny California Day (4K)  MSN

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3 h. ago Fed Faces High Bar for Big Cuts Despite White House Pressure

The Federal Reserve is poised to lower interest rates in September. But signs of stickier inflation could limit how much relief officials can ultimately provide to borrowers.

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3 h. ago New detention center in El Paso to start taking in migrants this weekend

A new El Paso immigration detention facility touted by the Trump administration as the largest holding center in the U.S. will start accepting migrants this weekend. It will hold up to 5,000 people.

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3 h. ago Democrat professor breaks ranks to challenge wokeness dominating American universities

Wayne State professor signed the Buckingham Manifesto alongside scholars from Harvard and Ivy League institutions to promote viewpoint diversity in social sciences.

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3 h. ago Four years after Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, life for many has worsened

It's been four since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan following the Taliban's return to power. Life for certain groups has deteriorated significantly.

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7 h. ago Washington Spirit Launches “Shop Our Spirit” Campaign to Support Female

Washington Spirit Launches “Shop Our Spirit” Campaign to Support Female-Owned Businesses  Ministry of Sport

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8 h. ago DC to wake to 'significant' number of troops deployed along the National Mall

Trump's plan to address crime in D.C. calls for deploying National Guard troops along the National Mall overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning, according to a source.

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8 h. ago 'Who's running the show?' is a key question in 'Alligator Alcatraz' challenge

A lawsuit challenging construction and operations of an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as 'Alligator Alley' has wrapped up with several key questions unanswered.

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11 h. ago Bizarre tunneling burglary targets Washington Starbucks, deputies say

Burglars tunneled through a wall into a Kingston, Washington, Starbucks early Aug. 8 and ransacked the shop before fleeing, according to Kitsap County deputies.

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11 h. ago George C. White, Founder of Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, Dies at 89

His summer conferences gave budding playwrights a chance to try out new works, many of which went on to success in New York.

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12 h. ago Dems accuse JD Vance of ‘congressional level shoplifting,’ call for more to join AWOL lawmakers

Democratic lawmakers slammed Republican redistricting efforts before the 2026 Midterm Elections, with one accusing JD Vance of engaging in "congressional-level shoplifting."

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13 h. ago At the Kennedy Center, Trump Puts His Pop Culture Obsession on Display

President Trump held forth about the nature of show business and his own tortured relationship with celebrity.

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15 h. ago Tacoma detention center must pay for violating minimum wage law, appeals court affirms

Tacoma detention center must pay for violating minimum wage law, appeals court affirms  Washington State Standard

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15 h. ago Trump names Stallone and Kiss for Kennedy Center Honors, says he’ll host the awards show

It marks a new era for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which Trump has taken over by installing himself as chair and replacing the board of trustees with loyalists. The post Trump names Stallone and Kiss for Kennedy Center Honors, says he’ll host the awards show appeared first on Boston.com.

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15 h. ago ‘We made history bro’: Tennessee man accused of using fake money to buy $160,000 of jewelry from Downtown Crossing shop

The counterfeit bills had the words "In Prop We Trust” written on them, and resembled ones used in movies, according to detectives. The post ‘We made history bro’: Tennessee man accused of using fake money to buy $160,000 of jewelry from Downtown Crossing shop appeared first on Boston.com.

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15 h. ago Trump admin live updates: Trump promises to make DC crime free

President Trump said he will seek 'long-term' federal control of the D.C. police force during his remarks at the Kennedy Center.

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15 h. ago China to Offer Subsidized Personal Loans to Get People to Spend More

Only two weeks after the Politburo signaled it would make no further efforts to stimulate weak consumer demand, the national government announced it would offer subsidized personal loans to prod consumers into spending more money. The post China to Offer Subsidized Personal Loans to Get People to Spend More appeared first on Breitbart.

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15 h. ago Testosterone testing in the United States: limited price transparency and significant variability

Testosterone testing in the United States: limited price transparency and significant variability  Nature

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16 h. ago Trump to host Kennedy Center Honors event as he expands his reach in Washington

Trump to host Kennedy Center Honors event as he expands his reach in Washington  Reuters

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