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Senator Susan Collins sets Senate record — 10,000 consecutive votes without absence
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- Senator Susan Collins sets Senate record — 10,000 consecutive votes without absence
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- Senator Susan Collins of Maine has made history, becoming the first U.S. senator to reach 10,000 consecutive votes without missing a single one. Collins, who has served in the Senate since 1997 and is the longest-serving Republican woman in its history, achieved the milestone on Thursday. She is currently up for reelection.
(Video: Senate TV)
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- Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool filling up after major makeover — Trump’s ‘American Flag Blue’
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- Testing is underway at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after renovations were completed, which is expected to be filled with water in the coming days, according to the Trump administration.
Trump noted the work to paint the shallow basin a deep shade, which he calls “American flag blue,” was completed on Wednesday.
The administration said in a court filing it’s set to be filled with water no later than Sunday.
Trump announced the project in April, inspired by a friend’s complaint. The cost is estimated at $1.5 million to $2 million, but records show at least $14.8 million worth of contracts has been awarded for the project.
Critics argue the Republican president is focusing too much on personal projects.
A nonprofit filed a lawsuit to stop work at the “dark grey” pool, claiming the new paint color suggested a “theme park.” The pool was built in the 1920s and is an iconic Washington site.
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- Maine Senate candidate hit with new allegations days before primary election
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- 10:21
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing new allegations from former girlfriends just days before the state's Senate primary. A New York Times report details claims of volatile behavior, physical intimidation and toxic relationships, allegations Platner denies.
The controversy adds to previous scrutiny over explicit text messages, a tattoo linked to Nazi symbolism and past social media posts.
Scripps News Political Director Andrew Raffery and host of the podcast "Grounded" Maritsa Georgiou discuss what the latest report could mean for Democrats' hopes of flipping a critical Senate seat and whether the growing controversies could reshape the race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
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- First Ebola cases now reported in new region of Africa
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- 2:51
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- The World Health Organization says an Ebola outbreak in Central Africa is outpacing containment efforts, with more than 360 cases and 62 deaths confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The virus has spread to a new region more than 100 miles from the original outbreak zone, and Uganda has reported 15 cases and one death. Officials launched a six-month, $518 million response plan Friday to fund testing, surveillance, and cross-border coordination across affected nations.
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- US job market extends winning streak with 172,000 new positions in May 2026
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- The U.S. labor market added 172,000 jobs in May, marking the third consecutive month of growth, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Unemployment held at 4.3% as short-term joblessness declined but long-term unemployment rose. Average wages grew 3.4% year-over-year, trailing inflation. Gains were led by leisure and hospitality, local government, and health care. Strong hiring and high inflation make near-term Fed rate cuts unlikely.
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- Senate passes ICE, Border Patrol funding after fight over Trump settlement fund
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- 3:26
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- The Senate passed a $70B bill early Friday to fund ICE and Border Patrol for three years, ending months of delays. The 52-47 vote followed an all-night clash over former President Trump’s disputed $1.776B settlement fund, with Republicans defeating multiple bipartisan attempts to block payouts. GOP divisions over the fund, despite assurances it won’t proceed, nearly derailed the bill, which now shifts to the House amid ongoing immigration policy battles.
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- Stop overpaying for protein — smart swaps you’ll love
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- With beef prices topping $20/lb, dietitian Kayla Pasquale suggests cheaper protein options like chicken, pork, fish, beans, lentils, and dairy. Whole chickens or thighs offer better value, while sales and butcher “manager specials” can cut costs further. Freezing discounted meat keeps it fresh up to four months, ensuring affordable grilling all summer without sacrificing nutrition.
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- Today: Bolton to plead guilty, and Trump taps his former personal lawyer for attorney general
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- 43:01
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- Today as it Happened on Thursday, June 4, 2026:
Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information under a deal with the Justice Department that could allow him to avoid prison time, a person familiar with the matter said Thursday.
The deal would resolve a criminal case filed in October that charged Bolton with 18 counts of either retaining or sharing diary-like notes with family members that officials said contained classified information as he was preparing a memoir of his time in government.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, tapping his former personal lawyer who has aggressively pursued the Republican president’s agenda while leading the Justice Department in an acting role.
Trump said at a dinner at the White House that he plans to nominate Blanche formally on Thurs...
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- Headlines: Bondi testifies on Epstein, and tracking screwworm near the southern border
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- 11:28:24
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- Here are your top news headlines for Thursday, June 4. Watch Scripps News live now.
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- Trump to formally nominate Todd Blanche as attorney general
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, tapping his former personal lawyer who has aggressively pursued the Republican president’s agenda while leading the Justice Department in an acting role.
Trump said at a dinner at the White House that he plans to nominate Blanche formally on Thursday, according to a video of the event posted on social media by a White House aide.
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- House releases Pam Bondi transcript: What she said about the Epstein files
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- Former Attorney General Pam Bondi told House lawmakers that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche led the Justice Department's review and release of Jeffrey Epstein-related records.
During a congressional interview, Bondi defended the release of nearly 3 million pages of documents, said she was unaware of any Epstein "client list," rejected the idea of a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell and declined to discuss conversations with President Donald Trump, citing privilege.
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- Epstein assistant breaks silence: Claims assault by ex-Miami Beach mayor, celebrity hairstylist
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- 5:19
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- In a letter sent to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and several other Republican lawmakers said they want federal prosecutors to look into allegations of sexual abuse made by the former personal assistant of Jeffrey Epstein.
The committee shared a transcript from its interview with Sarah Kellen, who claims she was sexually assaulted by Philip Levine, the former mayor of Miami Beach from 2013 to 2017, and Frédéric Fekkai, a French celebrity hairstylist.
In the 149-page transcript, Kellen alleges she met both men through either Epstein or his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. She goes into graphic detail about how she was abused by them in the early 2000s and that a third man tried to abuse her before she was able to get away.
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- Strange sightings underground — NYC police probing sewer mystery
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- Mole people? Crocodile catchers? Mario brothers? A series of bizarre sightings of people popping in and out of New York City's vast subterranean sewer system has the city wondering what exactly is going on, with police now probing the underground mystery.
Security cameras have recorded at least three nighttime instances where groups of people entered or exited sewer tunnels via maintenance holes on streets in Brooklyn and Queens.
In another video, a group of about seven people could be seen emerging from a maintenance hole around 2 a.m. on a quiet street in Brooklyn's Gravesend neighborhood. They made their way to a couple of parked cars and pulled out fresh clothes to change into. Police say the group entered the sewers about 11 p.m., meaning they could have been underground for three hours.
On May 5, three people dressed in waterproof hip waders and other protective gear pried open a maintenance hole cover and descended into the sewer on a stree...
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- NYC sewer people: Police investigate bizarre sightings across the city of people entering sewers
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Mole people? Crocodile catchers? Mario brothers? A series of bizarre sightings of people popping in and out of New York City's vast subterranean sewer system has the city wondering what exactly is going on, with police now probing the underground mystery.
Security cameras have recorded at least three nighttime instances where groups of people entered or exited sewer tunnels via maintenance holes on streets in Brooklyn and Queens.
In another video, a group of about seven people could be seen emerging from a maintenance hole around 2 a.m. on a quiet street in Brooklyn's Gravesend neighborhood. They made their way to a couple of parked cars and pulled out fresh clothes to change into. Police say the group entered the sewers about 11 p.m., meaning they could have been underground for three hours.
On May 5, three people dressed in waterproof hip waders and other protective gear pried open a maintenance hole cover and descended into the sewer on a stree...
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- Senate begins vote-a-rama. What is it and why does it atter?
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- 4:49
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- The Senate has entered a lengthy "vote-a-rama" as lawmakers consider dozens of amendments tied to a Republican plan to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the end of President Donald Trump's second term. Democrats are forcing votes on controversial issues, including efforts to permanently block the proposed $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund and changes to a Trump-era IRS settlement.
Scripps News Senior Congressional Correspondent Nate Reed reports from Capitol Hill on the high-stakes votes and what they could mean ahead of the midterm elections.
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- Blanche says he's 'honored and humbled' that Trump said he'd nominate him for attorney general role
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Acting AG Todd Blanche said Thursday that he is honored by an indication from President Trump that he’ll be nominated to remain in the role.
"Obviously I'm honored and humbled that the president indicated he was going to nominate me today. I was with him last night at the dinner when he said that, I was confirmed a year ago to be the Deputy Attorney General. I still am the Deputy Attorney General. I will work with the senators. I have a good relationship with the Senate on both sides."
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- Flesh-eating parasite detected in South Texas, only the 3rd US case of screwworm in decades
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- 3:45
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- The New World screwworm fly has reached South Texas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed Wednesday, the first time in decades that the parasite with flesh-eating larvae has threatened the nation's cattle industry and only the third time it's appeared in the U.S. in that time.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the case was in a 3-week-old calf in LaPryor, Texas, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) from the Mexico border. Texas State Veterinarian Bud Dinges said he has established a 12-mile (20-kilometer) quarantine zone, prohibiting the movement of any warm-blooded animal — including pets — outside that zone without an inspection.
Rollins said there have been no other detections of the fly in the U.S., and officials were quick to say that while the fly's larvae are a threat to livestock production, they don't infest food. Properly treated, even the infested calf should recover, Rollins said.
(Video: USDA)
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- USDA Confirms Flesh-Eating Parasite in South Texas — Screwworm Fly Threatens Cattle Industry
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed the New World screwworm fly in South Texas — a flesh-eating parasite that poses a serious risk to the nation’s cattle industry. It’s the parasite’s first appearance in decades and only its third detection in the U.S during that time. Learn what this means for livestock health, economic impact, and how officials are responding.
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- IMF: Oil & Gas Prices Won’t Drop Quickly After Strait of Hormuz Reopens
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- Scripps News White House Correspondent Josh Gardenswartz was inside today’s International Monetary Fund briefing, where officials warned oil and gas prices will take time to come down — even after the Strait of Hormuz reopens. Learn why and what it means for your wallet.
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- DOJ, Ohio unveil joint push against Medicaid, romance, and COVID-19 fraud
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- 8:37
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- The U.S. Department of Justice and Ohio announced a new data-sharing deal and charges in $42 million in alleged health fraud schemes. Cases include a $30M behavioral health billing scam, a $12M Medicaid fraud, and a $15M AI-driven romance scam targeting 130 victims. Authorities seized millions in cash, cars, and other assets, and unveiled the FBI’s “Most Wanted Fraudsters” list to aid in tracking fugitives.
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- Summer hunger gap collides with new SNAP cuts
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- 2:36
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- Food banks nationwide expect a surge in demand this summer as new SNAP cuts under the “One Big Beautiful Bill” collide with seasonal childhood hunger. SNAP participation is down 9%—about 3.5M people—due to stricter work requirements and reduced funding, pushing costs to states. With schools closed, families lose access to free meals and increasingly turn to strained food banks. Communities are urged to donate and use USDA’s Summer Meals Site Finder for help.
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- An inside look at the new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago
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- 2:22
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- Opening Juneteenth, the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago’s Jackson Park is a 19-acre campus designed to inspire change. Its 225-foot museum traces U.S. history, social movements, and Barack Obama’s presidency — featuring an Oval Office replica, Michelle Obama’s gowns, and panoramic Lake Michigan views. With gardens, courts, a library, and digital archives, it expects up to 1M visitors yearly.
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- Inside look at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- Opening Juneteenth, the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago’s Jackson Park is a 19-acre campus designed to inspire change. Its 225-foot museum traces U.S. history, social movements, and Barack Obama’s presidency — featuring an Oval Office replica, Michelle Obama’s gowns, and panoramic Lake Michigan views. With gardens, courts, a library, and digital archives, it expects up to 1M visitors yearly.
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- Today: Trump admin backs off its 'anti-weaponization fund,' and new strikes threaten Iran ceasefire
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- 43:01
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- Today as it Happened on Wednesday, June 3, 2026:
Senators from both parties are demanding permanent action to kill a $1.8 billion Department of Justice anti-weaponization fund, even as Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told a House panel yesterday the fund is dead.
President Donald Trump, in an interview released Wednesday, suggested he has not fully dropped the fund and that people "should be compensated" — fueling skepticism on Capitol Hill that Blanche's assurances are enough. He said that the fund was being dropped because of court rulings.
President Trump appeared to downplay military action Wednesday after Iran targeted Middle Eastern partners, suggesting Iran was reciprocating for earlier strikes.
Iran and the U.S. carried out strikes amidst efforts to reach a negotiated deal. Iran targeted Kuwait and Bahrain, appearing to challenge the ongoing ceasefire.
But President Trump did not indicate the ceasefire was ...
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- Trump downplays US and Iranian strikes that are straining the ceasefire
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- 2:18
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- President Trump appeared to downplay military action Wednesday after Iran targeted Middle Eastern partners, suggesting Iran was reciprocating for earlier strikes.
Iran and the U.S. carried out strikes amidst efforts to reach a negotiated deal. Iran targeted Kuwait and Bahrain, appearing to challenge the ongoing ceasefire.
But President Trump did not indicate the ceasefire was broken.
"I'd say in that part of the world ceasefire is when you're shooting in a more moderate manner," he said.
Drones hit the Kuwait International Airport, killing at least one person and injuring dozens of civilians Wednesday, according to Kuwait's government, as it dealt with dozens of ballistic missiles and drones. The U.S. military says Iranian drones attempting to hit US forces in Kuwait failed.
U.S. Central Command said Tuesday it disabled another oil tanker and carried out self-defense strikes on an Iranian military target on an island near...
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- Headlines: Breaking down elections in California, and a war powers vote in the House
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- 11:46:07
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- Here are your top news headlines for Wednesday, June 3. Watch Scripps News live now.
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- Four Republicans join Democrats in support of ending U.S. military action in Iran
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- 2:48
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- In a 215-208 vote, the House moves to end U.S. military action in Iran, defying President Trump as frustration over the war grows.
Four Republicans joined Democrats in support of ending the war.
Senior congressional correspondent Nathaniel Reed caught up with Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI).
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- House votes to rein in Trump's military action against Iran: 'Congress alone declares war'
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- 9:07
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- The U.S. House voted Wednesday to halt U.S. military action against Iran, digging in to defy President Donald Trump over the three-month-long war.
The final vote was 215-208, with four Republicans joining Democrats in support of ending the war.
House Speaker Mike Johnson tried to prevent an outcome that would show the mounting opposition to the war, abruptly shutting down floor action two weeks ago when the war powers resolution was on the verge of approval. But displeasure has only grown as the conflict drags on and as Trump struggles to negotiate a quick resolution.
The vote was the fourth time the House tried to curb the U.S. war against Iran. The Senate advanced its own war powers resolution last month when a handful of GOP senators broke ranks with the Republican president in a rare show of political pushback from his party.
Each time Democrats have pushed forward the war powers resolution, the vote tallies have inched higher as ...
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- Trump comments on CNN’s Kaitlan Collins’ appearance during oval office event...again
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- During an executive order signing event in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump once again commented on CNN's Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins physical appearance, saying she "never smiles" and has "hatred in her eyes."
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- 'I actually said I was gonna kick his a**': Tillis asks Bessent about past conflict with Bill Pulte
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- During a Senate Finance committee hearing, Sen. Thom Tillis, R-NC, asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about his past reported conflicts with Bill Pulte, the current head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, who President Donald Trump picked for director of national intelligence.
“Did you actually tell Bill Pulte you were going to punch him in the face,” Tillis asked Bessent.
“I actually said I was gonna kick his ass,” Bessent said. "That was last summer, the summer of '25."
Tillis has stated he doesn't support Pulte for the intelligence role.
Trump made the surprise announcement Tuesday on social media that Pulte would be replacing Tulsi Gabbard, the former Hawaii congresswoman who had served as the director of national intelligence.
Trump said Pulte will keep his other positions even as he fills in for Gabbard, who resigned last month after revealing her husband’s cancer diagnosis.
Democrats ...
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- Dissecting the primaries: An upset in Iowa and a clash in California
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- 10:33
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- Results are rolling in from Tuesday's primary elections across the country. California's governor's race remains too early to call, with Trump-endorsed Republican Steve Hilton leading Democratic candidates Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer in early returns. In Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass has secured enough votes to advance to a November runoff, but faces a surprisingly strong challenge from Republican Spencer Pratt.
In Iowa, President Trump's pick for governor, Rep. Randy Feenstra, lost to fellow Republican Zach Lahn, while Paralympian and state Rep. Josh Turek won the Democratic Senate primary and will face Trump-endorsed Rep. Ashley Hinson in the general election for the seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Joni Ernst.
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- Nick Saban lends support to college sports bill as SEC, Big Ten push back
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- Nick Saban is lending his support to a college sports bill that would regulate payments to athletes.
The bill, introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., would also limit them to one "free" transfer during their careers and create a "Lane Kiffin Rule" restricting coaches from leaving programs during the season.
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- Meet the buffalo named after Donald Trump
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- A buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump" because of its shock of golden hair has been drawing crowds at Bangladesh's national zoo.
The rare albino bull, which weighs 1,500-pounds, became a sensation when a farmer suggested his blond tuft of hair resembled the U.S. president.
After a video of the animal went viral on social media, large numbers of people started showing up at the farm outside the capital to see him for themselves.
The buffalo was originally meant to be slaughtered for Eid al-Adha, the Islamic festival of sacrifice.
But citing security concerns over the size of the crowds, the government ordered him transferred to the zoo in Dhaka, where fans had been braving sweltering heat to see him.
(Story and video via AP)
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- Army vet who was convicted sex offender killed by FBI after taking hostages in California
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- 2:34
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- A man who was holding 10 hostages inside a building in Southern California was shot and killed by the FBI on Wednesday after a standoff that lasted for more than 15 hours, police said.
The suspect, who was later identified as an Army veteran and convicted sex offender, was killed in “an officer-involved shooting involving Federal Bureau of Investigation personnel,” the Bakersfield Police Department said in a statement.
The standoff in downtown Bakersfield began Tuesday afternoon when officers responded to a call of a bomb threat at the Chase Bank building. The four-story building also housed local school district offices.
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- Man who held 10 hostages in California building for over 15 hours was Army vet with criminal history
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- A man who was holding 10 hostages inside a building in Southern California was shot and killed by the FBI on Wednesday after a standoff that lasted for more than 15 hours, police said.
The suspect, who was later identified as an Army veteran and convicted sex offender, was killed in “an officer-involved shooting involving Federal Bureau of Investigation personnel,” the Bakersfield Police Department said in a statement.
The standoff in downtown Bakersfield began Tuesday afternoon when officers responded to a call of a bomb threat at the Chase Bank building. The four-story building also housed local school district offices.
Bakersfield Police said the man, identified as 41-year-old Anthony Scott Searles-Harris, barricaded himself inside with several people and multiple explosive devices.
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- Senators lead congressional pushback on DOJ anti-weaponization fund
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- Senators from both parties are pushing back hard on the $1.8 billion DOJ anti-weaponization fund. Republican Bill Cassidy wants legislation to permanently ban it. Democrat Elizabeth Warren says only a law can truly kill it. Their reaction comes after Acting AG Todd Blanche told Congress the fund is dead — but President Trump suggested otherwise in an interview released Wednesday.
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- Trump administration gives conflicting statements on anti weaponization fund
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- 6:06
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- 25 days ago
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- Senators from both parties are pushing back hard on the $1.8 billion DOJ anti-weaponization fund. Republican Bill Cassidy wants legislation to permanently ban it. Democrat Elizabeth Warren says only a law can truly kill it. Their reaction comes after Acting AG Todd Blanche told Congress the fund is dead — but President Trump suggested otherwise in an interview released Wednesday.
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- ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo draws crowds at Bangladesh zoo
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- 2:55
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- A buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump" because of its shock of golden hair has been drawing crowds at Bangladesh's national zoo.
The rare albino bull, which weighs 1,500-pounds, became a sensation when a farmer suggested his blond tuft of hair resembled the U.S. president.
After a video of the animal went viral on social media, large numbers of people started showing up at the farm outside the capital to see him for themselves.
The buffalo was originally meant to be slaughtered for Eid al-Adha, the Islamic festival of sacrifice.
But citing security concerns over the size of the crowds, the government ordered him transferred to the zoo in Dhaka, where fans had been braving sweltering heat to see him.
(Story and video via AP)
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- Title
- Dem lawmaker accuses Rubio of lying to Congress about Trump falling asleep
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- During a Foreign Affairs Committee meeting in front of the House on Wednesday, Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) grilled Secretary Rubio, displaying videos and images of President Trump appearing to fall asleep.
Video courtesy of AP.
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- Congressman calls for harsher penalties on those who intimidate federal agents
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- Congressman August Pfluger spoke during the House Homeland Security Committee hearings on Wednesday, calling for harsher penalties on those who dox, intimidate or threaten federal agents.
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- Title
- Need a job? Forbes Riley’s secrets to selling yourself to employers
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- 6:48
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- Dr. Forbes Riley, the author of "Pitch Secrets A to Z," spoke with Scripps News about how individuals searching for jobs in today's market can pitch themselves to potential employers.
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- Title
- Supreme Court clears Alabama GOP map — Black representation reduced
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- 3:51
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- The Supreme Court granted Alabama's request to use its GOP-favored congressional map for 2026 elections, blocking a lower court's ruling that it discriminated against Black voters. The map, adopted three years ago, has a majority-Black population in only one of seven districts. Republicans say it wasn't discriminatory; Democrats note it reduces Black representation. The decision follows a ruling weakening the Voting Rights Act and reshaping Southern districts.
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- Ongoing hostage standoff at bank building in California after bomb threat
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- 2:42
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- Police were locked in negotiations from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning with a man holding hostages inside a building that houses a Chase bank branch and school district office in the Southern California city of Bakersfield, officials said.
Officers responding to a call of a bomb threat arrived at the scene around 1 p.m. at the Chase Bank building in downtown Bakersfield, and discovered a man had barricaded himself inside "with several community members," the Bakersfield Police Department said in a statement.
Through negotiations, two of the hostages were released and the rest are in "good health," city police Sgt. Eric Celedon said.
Read more: https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/crime/2-hostages-released-but-standoff-with-man-after-bomb-threat-at-california-bank-continues
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- Lawmakers push federal NIL standards as college sports face growing challenges
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- 6:29
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- College sports leaders support NIL deals but say current rules need reform. UNC AD Bubba Cunningham warns “fake” NIL deals via collectives undermine fairness. A new Senate bill would set federal standards, limit athlete transfers, regulate agents, and protect Olympic and women’s sports. It follows a $2.8B NCAA settlement, aiming to balance athlete pay, Title IX compliance, and preserving the educational mission of college athletics.
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- The best home projects to boost your home's value, from remodels to upgrades
- Runtime
- 1:48
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- Remodeling can boost home value, but ROI varies. Experts say kitchens, bathrooms, and basements draw buyers, with minor kitchen remodels often recouping full cost. Smaller upgrades—garage doors, lawn care, entry doors, and refinished floors—can yield 100%+ ROI. Costly features like pools or home offices add little at resale. Practical, budget-friendly updates, such as cabinet hardware changes, often deliver better returns than major overhauls.
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- Today: All eyes on Los Angeles mayoral race, Rubio testifies, and New Jersey sues over ICE lockup
- Runtime
- 43:01
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- Today as it Happened for Tuesday, June 2, 2026:
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass wants a return trip to City Hall after a shaky first term. Bass says she has made mistakes but also progress on homelessness, crime and other problems besetting the nation's second largest city. In Tuesday's primary Bass faces challenges from both ends of the political spectrum in reality TV personality Spencer Pratt and progressive city council member Nithya Raman.
Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday he is optimistic about the potential for a resumption in nuclear talks with Iran despite a shaky ceasefire in the war that is looking increasingly in doubt. In his first public testimony since the Iran war began at the end of February, Rubio told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee the Iranians have agreed to negotiate on nuclear points that they had not been willing to address in the past but would not offer an assessment on what those talks might produce.
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- Who is Bill Pulte? Trump’s surprising pick for top intel job
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- 4:25
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- President Donald Trump on Monday named Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte as interim director of National ntelligence after Tulsi Gabbard announced she was stepping down from the post.
In his current role, Pulte oversees Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks. The director of national intelligence heads the U.S. intelligence community, oversees implementation of the National Intelligence Program, and serves as principal adviser to the president, the National Security Council and the Homeland Security Council on matters related to national security.
Trump defended the nomination despite Pulte’s lack of counterterrorism experience.
“William has deep experience managing the most sensitive matters in America, the safety and soundness of the Markets, and over $10 trillion at Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, a substantial increase from where it was just 12 months ago,” Trump said.
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- LIVE: Top Headlines You Need to Know Today
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- 11:54:56
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- 25 days ago
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- Here are your top news headlines for Tuesday, June 2. Watch Scripps News live now.
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- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche grilled about Epstein files release
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- 4:19
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- 25 days ago
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- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was grilled by Rep. Madeleine Dean over the state of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation during Tuesday's House hearing.
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- NJ sues operator of ICE facility to gain access for health inspections
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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- New Jersey is suing the GEO Group, the company operating Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, seeking full access for state health inspectors amid concerns about conditions inside the facility.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said the state deserves transparency about conditions at the detention center.
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