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Pope marks July 4 by praying in Lampedusa for migrants who died seeking freedom and prosperity

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Fireworks, heat, hot dogs and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday

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Iran begins dayslong funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war

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Catholic group that defied pope and caused schism defends its actions and casts itself as the victim

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Pope urges US to recommit to founding ideas of protecting life, human dignity on 250th anniversary

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Maine secretary of state sued over transgender sports referendum signatures

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: US death rate drops to record low

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Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifted Trump a lavishly encrusted ring

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Democratic momentum builds for expanding Supreme Court; legal experts warn against it

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Will California voters approve first state billionaire wealth tax in November?

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Trump still wants United States to acquire Greenland, special envoy says

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Report: Nearly 20% of house hunters consider relocating across regions

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NATO commander says Europe has backfilled most gaps from US cutbacks on military equipment

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Trump looks to energize Republican voters with the first midterm convention

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Why 'gray divorce' is rising even as overall divorce rates decline in US

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Tribes hope Farm Bill can feed more people and preserve Indigenous culture

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Supreme Court wraps up explosive week, aftermath continues over prominent rulings

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Florida closes the door on undocumented students at its state colleges

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Congress weighs role of private equity in soaring youth sports costs in US

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Trump hails US exceptionalism before veering into darkly political speech to usher in America 250

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Growth of AI leads to job losses as lawmakers in both parties call for urgent action

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North American trade deal uncertainty might hit businesses before consumers

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Empire State Building trolls viral climbers with legal proposal options

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Senate battlegrounds are tightening as Democrats confront difficult map

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Supreme Court ruling shifts campaign spending toward the political parties

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Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that's falling back to Earth

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Jonathan Jackson: America's 'greatest chapters can still lie ahead'

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A California farmer is giving away tons of nectarines that he's not allowed to sell

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in front of famous friends at Madison Square Garden

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Erdogan's warm ties with Trump offer Turkey an edge ahead of NATO summit

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Iran prepares for dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war

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California man admits he sent Nancy Guthrie's family fake ransom notes

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1.7 MILLION GRILL BRUSHES RECALLED AFTER PEOPLE SWALLOWED LOOSE METAL BRISTLES

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Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship

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Threats to Marjorie Taylor Greene yield prison time for Anne Arundel man

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California man charged in Fourth of July fireworks blast that killed 8-year-old girl

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'Right under our nose and no one was there to help them.' 16 kids found in squalor shocks Ohio town

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Former Olympian indicted on felony charge over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

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Democrats accuse Trump-linked fundraisers of fraud over diverted donations for America's anniversary

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Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

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Baltimore joins lawsuit to block USDA overhaul, citing risk to food aid

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StubHub sued by fans who say ticket cancellations crushed dreams of going to World Cup

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Fire shelters are a key defense for firefighters. But they don't guarantee survival

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Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debates

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What to know about fireworks and the risk of wildfires this July 4

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Last-minute launch problem delays satellite rescue mission for NASA

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The Declaration's forgotten (non)signer: John Dickinson's missing 1776 signature haunts his legacy

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Reports: McConnell was found unconscious before his June hospitalization

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The hot dog: We need to be frank about how German sausages became an American icon

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A grim job outlook meets a scrappy workforce as administrative assistants harness AI

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Trump posts AI video of him as a doctor talking about 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'

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New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow

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Federal authorities, LAPD announce human trafficking arrests in California

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Finding freedom from the heat on July 4th will be a challenge in eastern US

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Shark attack on Alabama teen inspires the start of a national alert system

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Woods' hospital records to be turned over to prosecutors under court order

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DHS accuses Walz of trying to protect a sexual abuser from deportation

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The Onion's new parody of Alex Jones' Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families

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Trump Accounts are launching on July 4: Here's what families need to know

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Justices agree to hear Apple's appeal of contempt finding in Epic Games lawsuit

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Tesla sales jumped last quarter in a possible sign the worst of the Musk backlash is behind it

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Trump administration declines to extend USMCA, triggering trade pact review

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Americans expected to spend billions on food, fireworks, travel for Fourth

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German soccer fan will still visit White House despite alleged online backlash

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US filings for jobless aid fall to 215,000 as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels

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US employers still reluctant to add many jobs as hiring slows in June

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Parents of Camp Mystic flood victims sue Texas health officials over deaths

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Some ransom notes in Guthrie case deemed fake, others still under investigation

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Drops for AI stocks pull Wall Street lower, even as the majority of the US market rises

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Senate candidate calls on potential colleagues to block future Supreme Court nominees

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Socialist surge continues in another state, delivers hit to establishment Democrats

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Department of Justice sues Virginia, California over their firearms bans

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TdA takedown: Arrests of suspected gang members up over 500% since Trump took office

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Some ransom notes sent in Nancy Guthrie case still being investigated as legitimate, FBI says

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UPS never required detailed inspection of part that failed before engine flew off plane that crashed

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New autopsy of a baby killed by police in Mississippi deepens outrage

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Alibaba to pay $600M to settle allegations it allowed illegal drug and equipment sales

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CDC urges people to prevent mosquito bites as West Nile virus season hits a strong, early start

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Much more than a piece of furniture, the president's Resolute Desk has echoed through history

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16 children rescued from Ohio home were 'almost feral,' authorities say

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Extraordinary heat in US Northeast arrives to clash with Fourth of July revelry

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Climber couple arrested after scaling Empire State Building antenna for apparent marriage proposal

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Climber couple arrested after scaling Empire State Building antenna for apparent marriage proposal

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Top Democrats celebrate birthright citizenship ruling: 'Finally affirmed'

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Changes to student loans are taking effect July 1. Here's what to know

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NPR reporter apologizes after false Alito retirement report: 'So, so sorry'

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Safety, fairness arguments drive Supreme Court ruling on transgenders in sports

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Book that Tupac Shakur murder suspect wrote is clear for use in the trial, judge rules

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E. Jean Carroll wants her $5M from Trump after Supreme Court appeal fails

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A marine heat wave caused seabird deaths off California. El Nino could worsen the die-off

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Seven in South Carolina are charged in $550,000 prison bribery scheme

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Did the milk expire? California bans 'sell by' food labels to cut food waste

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Platner, Collins brace for close US Senate race in Maine after latest poll

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Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote 'Y.M.C.A.,' dies at 74

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Kroger buying regional grocer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion

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Energy secretary issues emergency orders to bolster Mid-Atlantic power grid

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Medicare is now covering some GLP-1 weight loss drugs for $50. Here's what to know

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DOJ to prioritize 'birth tourism' investigations after Supreme Court ruling

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Most US stocks rise, but drops for tech pull Wall Street lower

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FDA says Zyn nicotine pouches can now be marketed as safer than cigarettes

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