HealthUS
Drug Death Epicenter Shifts West as Arizona Faces Crisis
While U.S. overdose deaths fall to their lowest since 2018, Arizona sees an 18% rise driven by powdered fentanyl, extreme heat, and methamphetamine co-use.
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USWeather
Wildfire Smoke Blankets Northeast as Heat Dome Drives Heat
Canadian wildfire smoke spreads across the northeastern US as a heat dome drives temperatures higher. Air quality alerts issued for millions.
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EconomyUS
Inflation Cools in June as Gas Prices Fall, Easing Fed
US inflation fell to 3.5% in June as gas prices dropped 9.7%, the largest CPI decline in four years. Core inflation eased, reducing pressure on the Fed.
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USEnvironmentLaw
Groups Sue Trump Over ESA 'Harm' Rule Change
Environmental groups and tribes sue the Trump administration over a rule change stripping habitat protections from the Endangered Species Act.
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PoliticsUS
Trump Primetime Address on Election Integrity Draws Concern
Trump's primetime address on election integrity follows debunked voter fraud claims and the ouster of election commission members ahead of the midterms.
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PoliticsUS
Trump Overrules DHS, Orders ICE to Resume Traffic Stops
President Trump overruled his own DHS secretary and ordered ICE to resume traffic stops after a one-day pause following two fatal shootings by ICE agents.
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PoliticsUS
Cornyn Presses Trump AG Pick Blanche Over $1.8B Fund
Sen. John Cornyn pressed Todd Blanche on a controversial $1.8B anti-weaponization fund at his confirmation hearing, with the GOP swing vote undecided.
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PoliticsUS
House Passes Bill to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act 308-117, advancing legislation to end twice-yearly clock changes. The bill now heads to the Senate.
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PoliticsUS
San Francisco Mayor Lurie Soars to 74% Approval in Comeback
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie reaches 74% approval as voters embrace centrist policies, signaling a dramatic political comeback for the city.
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PoliticsUS
Trump Blocks Bills to Force Passage of SAVE America Act
Trump blocks bipartisan bills to force passage of the SAVE America Act, a sweeping voting bill requiring proof of citizenship to cast a ballot.
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PoliticsUS
Socialist Wins DC Mayoral Primary, Trump Clash Looms
Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist, wins the DC Democratic mayoral primary, setting the stage for a clash with President Trump over home rule.
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Accidents & DisastersUS
Texas Jet Crash Kills One After Fiery Highway Landing
A NetJets Cessna Citation Latitude crashed on Loop 20 in Laredo, Texas, killing one. Bystanders used sledgehammers to rescue survivors.
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PoliticsUS
Senate Democrats Block Bipartisan Bills to Counter Trump
Senate Democrats are blocking even bipartisan legislation, including FISA renewal, in an aggressive new strategy to counter the Trump administration.
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PoliticsUS
Democrats Reframe Abortion Message as Living Costs Top Voter
Democrats are reframing abortion rights as an economic issue as voters prioritize affordability over reproductive rights in the 2026 midterm elections.
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