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The townspeople of Vilseck, Germany, worry that Trump may pull out 5,000 U.S. troops

VILSECK, Germany — It was Thorsten Grädler's first day on the job as mayor of the Bavarian town of Vilseck when, at his introductory press conference,...

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Can a Republican defy Donald Trump and survive? Kentucky voters will decide

Congressman Thomas Massie, chastized by the US president as a 'lowlife', will soon face the ballot box – setting up a crucial test of Trump's political...

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They Fled to Safety in Palestinian Territory, Then Settlers Attacked Again

Violent settlers are not merely clearing Palestinians from land under Israel's control. They are attacking areas where Israel agreed to Palestinian...

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Iran war day 78: Trump, Tehran signal talks as Lebanon truce extended

Iran says Trump signalled openness to talks as deadlock remains over Tehran's nuclear programme.

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Trump doesn't care about Americans. He just admitted it. | Opinion

After years of pretending, it seems Trump and Republicans have grown confident enough to flatly admit they don't give a rip about regular Americans.

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2020 election denier Tina Peters granted clemency by Democratic governor

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis had been under pressure from Trump to pardon Peters, a former county clerk who helped secretly copy voting machines' hard drives.

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FDA turmoil deepens as top drug chief departs claiming she was fired

Dr Tracy Beth Høeg, the Food and Drug Administration's top drug regulator, says she was fired from agency after declining to resign.

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Upper West Side pedestrians struck: 2 dead after driver loses control in Manhattan

An out-of-control driver killed two men and struck others on Manhattan's Upper West Side on Friday, police say.

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‘Perfect statement’: Trump defends saying he isn’t thinking about Americans’ finances amid Iran talks

The president also said he's not considering the political implications of the Iran war on the midterms, when Republicans will be defending slim majorities...

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Supreme Court rejects Virginia’s bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats

The Supreme Court has rejected Virginia's bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely...

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CDC tightens home monitoring guidance for high-risk hantavirus contacts

People in the “high-risk” category are instructed to stay home and limit contact with others, avoid being in buildings other than their home and avoid...

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FDA shuffles top drug, biologics leaders in latest shakeup

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is shuffling its top drug and biologics regulators, days after the departure of former commissioner Marty Makary.

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Seattle opens new free public toilets after previous civic failures

Finding a clean public bathroom in Seattle's Pioneer Square can feel like a scavenger hunt, but the city says relief is on the way — just in time for a...

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Sam 'Cheezborger' Sianis, legendary owner of the Billy Goat Tavern, dies at 91

Mr. Sianis was happy to see the "Curse of the Billy Goat" his uncle placed on the Cubs broken when the team won the World Series in 2016.

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2 dead, 3 critical after driver crashes into pedestrians on Upper West Side, NYPD says

Two people were killed and three others are in critical condition after a driver lost control and struck pedestrians on a sidewalk in New York City on...

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Supreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats’ Effort to Reinstate New Voting Map

State officials had asked the justices to step in to allow the state to use a congressional map in the midterms that was drawn by Democrats and recently...

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Texas Children’s will create ‘detransition clinic’ to settle DOJ and state investigation

Texas Children's Hospital must create the country's “first-ever detransition clinic,” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in announcing a settlement over...

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Top Drug Regulator Is Fired From the F.D.A.

Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg, the Food and Drug Administration's top drug regulator, said she was fired from the agency Friday after she declined to resign.

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FDA drug center head Tracy Beth Høeg leaves as agency faces leadership vacuum

WASHINGTON — The acting director of the Food and Drug Administration's drug center, Tracy Beth Høeg, is leaving the agency, according to an email obtained...

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US PGA Championship 2026: McIlroy and Scheffler in contention as McNealy and Smalley lead

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy drags himself back into contention as Aronimink continues to punish the world's best golfers at the US PGA Championship.

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