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Puerto Rico Declares Emergency as Coastal Erosion Threatens Northern Communities
Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón declared a state of emergency over coastal erosion on the island's northern co
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Trump Cabinet Meeting: Iran Talks Stall, Ebola Screenings Tightened, Midterms Loom
President Trump held his 12th Cabinet meeting, dismissing midterm concerns over Iran talks, while Rubio announced expand
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Green Vows to Keep Pressing Trump After Primary Defeat
Rep. Al Green responded to Trump's taunts after losing his primary, vowing to keep calling out the president's corruptio
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Pence Acknowledges Strained Ties with Trump: 'It's Been a While'
Mike Pence acknowledged Wednesday that he hasn't spoken to Donald Trump in 'a while,' highlighting the lasting rift from
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Maine Senate Race: Platner Surges 9 Points Ahead of Collins in New UNH Poll
Democrat Graham Platner leads Republican Senator Susan Collins by 9 points in a new University of New Hampshire poll, wi
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Sharon Alfonsi Out at '60 Minutes' After Clash with CBS Leadership Shift
Sharon Alfonsi is leaving '60 Minutes' after her contract ended, accusing CBS News of retaliating for her refusal to ton
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Cuba's Foreign Minister Dismisses Rubio's Security Threat Claims as 'Lies'
Cuba's foreign minister, Bruno Rodríguez, says Secretary of State Marco Rubio is lying about Cuba being a security threa
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Trump Plans MSG Visit for Knicks Finals, Praises Dolan
President Trump announced plans to attend a Knicks NBA finals game at Madison Square Garden next week, praising owner Ja
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2026 Midterms: 57% of Voters Say They'll Definitely Cast a Ballot, Poll Finds
Fifty-seven percent of respondents in a new Economist/YouGov poll say they will definitely vote in the 2026 midterms, wi
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Texas Dem Talarico Claims Trump Backers Quietly Defect in Senate Race
Texas state Rep. James Talarico says Trump voters are whispering support for his Senate campaign, as he prepares to face
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Scarborough Blasts ICE Facility Blockade as Lawmakers Demand Answers on Detainee Conditions
Joe Scarborough slammed the Trump administration after New Jersey lawmakers were blocked from inspecting Delaney Hall, w
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Why Abolishing Property Taxes for Seniors Hurts Younger Americans
A Republican proposal to scrap property taxes for seniors is criticized as a backward policy that benefits the wealthies