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Amid US-Iran talks, experts analyze what Israel's capture of a 900-year-old fort in Lebanon means
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- Amid US-Iran talks, experts analyze what Israel's capture of a 900-year-old fort in Lebanon means
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- 5:20
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- 6 days ago
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- Israeli troops moved further into Lebanon after capturing a 900-year-old fortress in the region, despite the two countries agreeing to a ceasefire more than a month ago.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced May 31 that he had instructed the Israeli military to “expand the incursion into Lebanon,” after they took control of historic Beaufort Castle. Netanyahu described the military action as a “dramatic change” in policy.
Amid US-Iran talks, expert break down what the castle's capture means in Lebanon and Israel.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/05/31/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-beaufort-castle-litani-river/90344822007/
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- More than 200 injured and one dead in Paris Champions League celebrations
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Soccer fans took to the streets a day after Paris Saint-Germain F.C. beat Arsenal in their second consecutive Champions League win. At least one person died and more than 200 injured in the riots.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mryme6ts
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- Rare ‘blue moon’ illuminates night sky. When can you see one next?
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- The end of May was marked with a rare blue moon. This type of moon occurs roughly once every two and a half years, giving rise to the phrase “once in a blue moon.”
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- Trump says he’ll headline nation's 250th anniversary concert as artists pull out
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- President Trump criticized the musicians pulling out of a series of planned concerts on the National Mall celebrating the nations 250th anniversary.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/533eyvc7
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- Meteor explodes over Massachusetts, loud boom rattles New England, New York
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Dashcams and home surveillance captured a bright fireball and booming sound that shocked New England. A meteor exploded high in the atmosphere, releasing energy equal to hundreds of tons of TNT, according to NASA.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/44byhzy3
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- Tiny dog, big miles. Meet the globe-trotting Chihuahua.
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- This 13-year-old rescue Chihuahua is living proof that adventure has no age limit. Once in need of a home, this senior pup now travels the world all while cozy in a variety of bags. #usatodaypets
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/pets-animals/dog/2026/05/31/watch-chihuahua-traveling-bags/90315413007/
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- Marilyn Monroe lookalikes break record for Monroe's 100th birthday
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- As part of a citywide "Marilyn 100" celebration, Marilyn Monroe lookalikes broke a record in Palm Springs, California. Organizers said 1,037 people dressed as the actress.
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- LA Metro launches contactless fares, mobile app ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- LA Metro rolled out contactless fare payment and a new mobile app to cut wait times and improve real time travel ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
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- Dodge Charger and the future of the HEMI V8 engine
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- 1:16
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- We break down the trims of the Dodge Chargers.
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- Who gets to define what it means to be American? | The Excerpt
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- 18:48
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- In the prologue of “All We Say: The Battle for American Identity” author Ben Rhodes asks two questions that get right to the heart of this battle. What does it mean to be an American? And who gets to decide? As we approach our 250th anniversary, these are questions that many Americans are also deeply contemplating. How have 15 speeches shaped and reflected that debate over history? And can they help us understand our ongoing and evolving search for a national identity? Ben Rhodes, a former national security advisor and speech writer to President Barack Obama, joins The Excerpt to share his insights.
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- How the Mississippi River helped build America and inspire Mark Twain
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- 1:49
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- 7 days ago
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- The Mississippi River transformed America's size, commerce and culture. It also inspired Mark Twain's most famous stories.
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#Mississippi #River #MarkTwain
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- How the Mississippi River helped build America and inspire Mark Twain
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- 2:39
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- 7 days ago
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- The Mississippi River transformed America's size, commerce and culture. It also inspired Mark Twain's most famous stories.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/05/31/mississippi-river-future-history-mark-twain-asian-carp/89935836007/
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#Mississippi #River #MarkTwain
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- Netanyahu orders deeper Israeli incursion into Lebanon to hit Hezbollah
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Israeli P.M. Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle against Hezbollah, despite an outstanding ceasefire.
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#Israel #Lebanon #Hezbollah
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- Teenage girl charged in stabbing of horses at Las Vegas barrel racing event
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Las Vegas police said they arrested a teenage girl after receiving a report that three horses were stabbed at the site of a barrel racing competition this weekend.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/horses/2026/05/31/teenage-girl-arrest-horses-stabbed-las-vegas-barrel-racing/90342292007/
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#Horse #Racing #LasVegas
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- Nation's top forecaster has urgent message as hurricane season starts
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- USA TODAY spoke with Hurricane Center Director Michael Brennan. These five safety tips will help protect you as the Atlantic season begins to heat up.
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#Hurricane #Weather #Disaster
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- Victims identified in Washington chemical explosion, death toll at 11
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- The bodies of all nine missing workers at the Washington state paper facility where a chemical tank exploded have been recovered and identified.
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#Washington #Chemical #Explosion
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- Do police have ticket quotas? The truth behind a 'dirty little secret'
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- At least 26 states have laws prohibiting police departments from enforcing ticket or arrest quotas, but many say the pressure still persists.
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- Judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center
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- 0:32
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- A federal judge has ordered the removal of President Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/05/29/trump-kennedy-center-rebranding-name-judge-illegal/90318608007/
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- Hegseth says US ‘postured and prepared’ for Iran reengagement
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States is "postured and prepared" to reengage in its war against Iran if a deal cannot be reached.
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#Iran #War #Hegseth
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- Officers tear gas protesters outside New Jersey ICE detention center
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
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- Protesters outside of a New Jersey ICE facility that has been the site of days of demonstrations were tear gassed by police.
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#ICE #Protest #NewJersey
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- BookTok's favorite authors reveal the novels that changed their lives
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" to "Pride and Prejudice," see what your favorite authors had to say about the books that changed their lives. 🩷
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- Minnesota prosecutors announce arrest of federal immigration officer
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Christian Castro was wanted for allegedly shooting Julio C. Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan national, on Jan. 14. He’s accused of shooting through the home’s front door.
READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/05/29/ice-officer-arrested-minnesota-christian-castro/90314537007/
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- WHO director urges more international support for Ebola epidemic
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- "Without health workers, it would be very difficult then to help patients.” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for more international support to help control the Ebola outbreak as it outpaces the global response.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mstwy8kf
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- Bat-eared fox kits make first public appearance. See their uniquely cute look.
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- These adorable new additions have small bodies...but soon they'll have big ears. Meet the 'ear'resistible fox kits emerging at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
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- Scripps Spelling Bee participants share why they love spelling so much
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- The Scripps Spelling Bee contestants talked to USA TODAY's Michelle Del Rey and told her why they love the competition so much.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/nhfbrsuh
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- Rescue animals get giddy with excitement about their new pasture. See the video.
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Majestic video shows the Kataluna Horse Rescue herd enter its new pasture space. #usatodaypets
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- Texas roller coaster riders rescued after hours stuck 100 feet up
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Eight people were stuck for hours on a Texas rollercoaster in Galveston before crews safely rescued them from 100 feet in the air with no injuries.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/rexr5fxs
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- Artists drop out of Great American State Fair tied to Freedom 250
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Musicians including Young MC and Martina McBride pull out of the Great American State Fair tied to Freedom 250 amid questions over politics.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2026/05/28/freedom-250-concert-cancellations-donald-trump/90294799007/
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- 'Tuner' star Havana Rose Liu reveals her favorite New York City spots
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Hidden gems? An odd date? Favorite spots? Havana Rose Liu covers it all in this edition of "Local Faves with USA TODAY," New York City edition.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2026/05/29/havana-rose-liu-tuner-interview/90253965007/
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- See the moment a Blue Origin rocket exploded on the launch pad
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- A Blue Origin rocket exploded on the launch pad during a "hotfire test" in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Everyone was accounted for after the explosion, according to the company.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/34de2t63
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- What to know about Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket explosion
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- What does Blue Origin's rocket explosion mean for Artemis moon missions? USA TODAY Network's Eric Lagatta breaks down the impact of the explosion and what happens next.
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- College grads expect an $80k salary. They may be disappointed
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Newly minted college graduates may have to manage their expectations about how much they will earn at their first job.
READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2026/05/29/college-graduates-salary-unemployment-job-market-ai/90280770007/
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- Scripps National Spelling Bee winner claims $50,000 prize on word 'bromocriptine'
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old eight-grader from California, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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- Four-alarm fire triggered by gas explosion at Dallas apartment complex
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Dallas Fire-Rescue said they were called to a four-alarm fire triggered by a gas explosion at an apartment complex. Two women and one child were killed, according to police. Five people were injured.
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- Religious exemption for AI? Pope Leo encyclicals spark questions.
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Can you get a religious exemption for using AI in workplace? USA TODAY's Greta Cross looks into how Pope Leo’s encyclicals are raising a uniquely 21st century legal question.
READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2026/05/29/employees-religious-accommodation-avoid-ai/90278169007/
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- Incident gets baseball coach lifetime ban, son five-year suspension
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- A youth baseball incident that went viral got a father and son suspended.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2026/05/28/youth-baseball-coach-lifetime-ban-viral-incident/90303576007/
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- Captivating 'Manhattanhenge' sunset draws crowds to New York City streets
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Crowds packed New York City streets to catch "Manhattanhenge," a time of year when the sunset lines up perfectly with the city's grid.
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- At least 5 dead in Virginia bus crash, criminal charges pending
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- At least five are dead and dozens injured after a bus crashed into several cars overnight on a Virginia highway. An investigation indicates the bus "failed to slow" as it approached a work zone.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/05/29/bus-crash-virginia-interstate-95/90311435007/
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- Romania says Russian drone crashed into Romanian apartment complex
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- NATO pledged to “defend every inch of Allied territory,” but did not mention triggering its mutual defense clause, after Romania said a Russian drone crashed into an apartment complex.
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- UFC White House arena divides Washington, DC tourists ahead of Trump hosted MMA fight on June 14
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- President Donald Trump's decision to host an Ultimate Fighting Championship Mixed Martial Arts event on the south lawn of the White House has drawn mixed reactions from visitors to the District of Columbia. D.C. visitors gave their thoughts on the matter.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ufc/2026/05/28/ufc-white-house-date-time-freedom-250/90250346007/
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- Iranians in Tehran react to Trump saying ceasefire decision is close
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- "The whole world is saying that he is a crazy, stupid person." Iranians on the ground in Tehran had strong words for President Trump after he said that a decision on resolving the ceasefire with Iran was close.
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- Blue Origin explosion shows moment rocket erupted into fireball and reaction as it lit up sky
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- 8:09
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Blue Origin's $1-billion-plus Launch Complex 36 saw the company's New Glenn rocket generate an enormous, billowing fireball in an explosion seen widely across Cape Canaveral and beyond.
The mighty New Glenn blew up during a prelaunch static-fire test the night of Thursday, May 28 — rattling windows in communities near Cape Canaveral, generating worldwide news headlines, and casting doubt on NASA's ambitious timeline for Artemis III and moon-base missions.
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- Drag queen breaks silence over lawsuit with outdoor clothing brand
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- "This is not a brand conflict. This is a cooperation trying to erase an activist." Drag queen Pattie Gonia broke her silence following a lawsuit filed by Patagonia claiming trademark infringement.
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- Trump deal with Iran, gas prices, economics & more addressed during Scott Bessent, Larry Kudlow chat
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- 28:12
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Negotiators for the United States and Iran have reached a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and extend a seven-week ceasefire while discussions continue over Tehran's nuclear program, according to an American official.
President Donald Trump has yet to approve the deal, though, the official said. Iran's leadership also hasn't signed off yet on the 60-day memorandum of understanding, according to a regional official who said the American proposal was given to Pakistan, which gave it to Iranian negotiators.
The possible deal, the Iran war's impact on gas prices and more economic issues were addressed by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during an Reagan national Economic Forum event with political commentator Larry Kudlow.
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- Chicken nuggets get influencer banned from Six Flags. See viral video.
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Influencer Allen Ferrell snuck a 10 piece chicken nugget meal onto a roller coaster at Cedar Point, he ate them while the ride was in motion and even dipped them in sauce. He was banned from all Six Flags parks following the stunt, according to a park spokesman.
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- Live: Scott Bessent to speak on Trump accounts at Reagan National Economic Forum in California
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- 57:30
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to speak at the 2026 Reagan National Economic Forum in the latest stop on his "Trump Accounts Tour." Bessent's tour is meant to highlight the Trump Accounts for children policy and the launch of an app.
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- Democrats blast Pam Bondi over Justice Department testimony
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Democrats press Pam Bondi on DOJ transparency, privilege claims and unanswered questions tied to the Epstein investigation.
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- Can AI design your next car? Some say not so fast.
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- 2:32
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Can AI design your next car? We talked with a design student to learn more.
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- Pam Bondi 'continues to blame Todd Blanche and Kash Patel,' lawmakers say on Epstein files hearing
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Former Attorney General Pam Bondi admitted the Department of Justice made "redaction errors" in the Epstein files and and told lawmakers Todd Blanche, her deputy and interim replacement, was responsible for the agency's much-scrutinized document dump.
Lawmakers addressed President Donald Trump's former attorney general's testimony during a press conference outside the hearing room, saying "the entire party is terrified of Donald Trump and his retaliation as it pertains to the cover-up of the Epstein files.
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- Pam Bondi hearing: Full lawmakers' press conference addresses ex-AG's testimony on Epstein files
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- 26:29
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
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- Pam Bondi, the former U.S. attorney general, on Friday testified to U.S. Congress about the Justice Department's investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the agency's release of millions of documents related to the case.
Lawmakers addressed President Donald Trump's former attorney general's testimony during a press conference outside the hearing room.
