Families of troops killed in Abbey Gate bombing in Afghanistan demand accountability in emotional testimony
Family members of the 13 US service members killed two years ago in the Abbey Gate bombing during the US withdrawal from Afghanistan demanded accountability and answers from the Biden administration on Tuesday in emotional testimony about the withdrawal and their losses.
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Trump cited the 'Scottsboro Boys' case when he asked for a 2026 trial. Judge Chutkan rejected any comparison
When Donald Trump urged the judge in his federal election subversion case to set his trial for April 2026 earlier this month, he cited a landmark Supreme Court decision concerning the infamous 1931 Scottsboro Boys cases to bolster his argument that special counsel Jack Smith isn't giving him enough time to prepare a defense.
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DeSantis faces new leadership test as Hurricane Idalia barrels toward Florida
With the eyes of the country on Hurricane Idalia as it spins toward Florida's Gulf Coast, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential ambitions are also under the spotlight as he puts his campaign on hold to manage the crisis at home.
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University of Michigan shuts down school's internet connections following 'significant' cybersecurity incident
The University of Michigan has been without full internet access for two days after staff shut the school's connections down in response to a "significant [cyber]security concern" on the eve of the new school year.
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Key Trump trial date used to be Inauguration Day
It's a coincidence of the 2024 calendar and US history.
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Francis Suarez ends campaign for Republican presidential nomination
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced Tuesday that he is ending his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
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Number two US House Republican Steve Scalise has cancer
The House Majority leader says he is getting treatment for multiple myloma, a blood cancer.
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EPA significantly shrinks what qualifies as federal waters after Supreme Court rolled back protections
The Environmental Protection Agency and US Army on Tuesday released a new rule that dramatically shrinks what qualifies as federal waters, following a Supreme Court decision in May that rolled back protections for US wetlands.
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FBI announces it has dismantled global network of hacked computers used in major fraud scheme
The FBI and European law enforcement agencies dismantled a massive network of hacked computers that had been used to defraud victims of hundreds of millions of dollars, agencies announced Tuesday.
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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise announces blood cancer diagnosis, currently undergoing treatment
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has been diagnosed with "a very treatable blood cancer," and has started treatment, he announced on Tuesday.
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These are the first 10 drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations
The Biden administration unveiled Tuesday the names of the first 10 drugs subject to price negotiations in Medicare, including blood thinners and diabetes medications.
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Germany agrees 7 billion euro tax cut to boost flagging economy
By Andreas Rinke and Maria Martinez MESEBERG, Germany Germany's fractious coalition put aside weeks of squabbling on Tuesday,
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