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Krakauer's 'Into Thin Air' and the Politics of Blaming the Rich on Everest
Jon Krakauer's 'Into Thin Air' blamed wealthy climber Sandy Hill for the 1996 Everest disaster, sparking debate about ri
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Vance Takes Podium as Iran Talks Stumble; Trump Holds Fire on Strikes
Vice President JD Vance steps before the White House press corps Tuesday as talks with Iran show signs of stalling. Pres
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Bergman Urges Action on Psychedelic Treatments Amid Trump's Executive Order
Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.) called for immediate progress on psychedelic treatments, citing President Trump's recent exe
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Trump Backs Paxton in Texas Senate Runoff, Delivering Blow to Cornyn
President Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Senate GOP runoff, a sharp rebuke to incumbent Sen
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Blanche Defends $1.776B Fund Open to Trump Donors and Police Attackers
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended a $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, admitting it could aid Trump d
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Senate GOP Blocks Gallego Effort to Halt $1.78B Fund for Trump Allies
Senate Republicans on Tuesday voted to table a Democratic amendment that would have blocked the Trump administration's $
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Trump Defends Self-Funded Ballroom as GOP Struggles to Secure Taxpayer Cash
President Trump defended his self-funded White House ballroom during a construction site tour, calling it a gift and a s
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Texas Students Revive 1940s Mock Funeral Protest to Defend Academic Freedom
Texas students are holding mock funerals to protest curbs on academic freedom, echoing a 1944 protest for UT president H
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Massie Slams Hegseth Kentucky Trip as Sign Trump-Backed Foe's Campaign Crumbles
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) called Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's campaign stop for his primary opponent a sign the Tru
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Ex-Stone Aide: Convicted Operative Pushed Violence Against Cuomos, Others
A former employee of Roger Stone has come forward with text messages from 2020 in which Stone allegedly discussed violen
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Tehran's Peace Terms: Reparations, US Exit, and End to Hormuz Blockade
Iran's new peace proposal demands US troop withdrawal, war reparations, sanctions relief, and an end to the Strait of Ho
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Cornyn Concedes Trump Endorsement Unlikely in Texas Runoff
Sen. John Cornyn acknowledged Monday that President Trump likely won't endorse him in the Texas GOP Senate runoff, as ea