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Over 746K homes across US without electricity/ AC as widespread heatwave taxes power grids
Temperatures in New York City are forecast to reach 101 degrees and 104 in Washington, D.C., central to the country's July 4 and 250 birthday celebrations.
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Trump pardons 11, including former business partner of lobbyist Jack Abramoff
Nine pardons were issued to people who faced charges of violating the Clean Air Act by either disabling the devices or selling devices that allowed the emission systems to be bypassed.
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FBI infiltrated Newsom's inner circle
Democrat insider Alexis Podesta, 45, secretly recorded conversations during the criminal investigation into Newsom’s then-chief of staff, Dana Williamson.
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House confirms Swalwell's official resignation, Gonzales to resign at midnight
The Democrat's resignation means there are currently 431 lawmakers in the lower chamber, consisting of 217 Republicans, 213 Democrats and one independent. There are also four vacancies.
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Trump backs 'clean extension' of warrantless surveillance powers
FISA Section 702 has come under scrutiny in recent years over the ability of the intelligence community to gather information on Americans without a warrant through its surveillance of foreigners.
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House committees probing ActBlue argue fundraising platform obstructed and misled Congress
The Republican chairmen investigating the fundraising giant are demanding it turn over documents about potential foreign donations, the resignations of senior staff that it appears to have withheld.
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Thune: Senate 'prepared to confirm' Alito replacement if he retires
“That's a contingency I think around here you always have to be prepared for," he added.
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Deregulation, cheaper mortgages and manufactured homes: How Trump plans to solve housing crisis
UPDATING Americans are increasingly concerned about affordability issues and, chief among them, housing affordability as a part of the American dream.
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'Abuse of discretion': Appeals court slaps down Judge Boasberg over contempt probe
At issue was the failure of the administration to turn around flights that had already departed after Boasberg demanded they return to the United States while en route to El Salvador.
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Grassley backs transparency reforms in foreign surveillance act
Grassley, who is the Judiciary Committee Chairman, stated that the DOJ's revisions address his concerns.
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North Korea tests new strategic missiles from destroyer as leader Kim Jong-un looks on
North Korea has been unusually active in testing weapons systems this month
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Secretary of State Rubio to host high-level talks between Israel and Lebanon Tuesday
Clashes between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah have threatened the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. But Hezbollah says it won't abide by agreements made during at the talks.
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Vance says future of Middle East peace talks are in Iran's 'court'
The vice president claimed Iran has the U.S.'s "best and final offer" but chose not to accept it, and that further negotiations are now up to Tehran.