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No need to take off your shoes. TSA has a new screening policy already in effect at some airports
Do you dread taking off your shoes when going through airport security? That requirement is going away at airports in the United States,…
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Supreme Court OKs Trump's mass layoffs of federal employees across more than a dozen agencies
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court cleared the way Tuesday for the Trump administration to lay off tens of thousands of federal employees and…
News
McDonald's announces breakfast menu change
McDonald's has announced a limited-time addition to its U.S. breakfast menu, launching a Spicy McMuffin lineup set to debut on Tuesday at…
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Earthquake swarms are fueling fear of the 'big one' in Japan
More than 1,300 earthquakes have hit Japan’s Tokara Islands in two weeks, prompting evacuations of dozens of residents from the remote…
Politics
Trump issues warning to Zohran Mamdani if he becomes mayor
President Donald Trump warned Democratic mayoral primary winner and state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani that if he becomes New York City…
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'Gringo go home.' Mexico City protests target Americans, gentrification
MEXICO CITY — Since the early days of the pandemic, foreigners have flooded Mexico City, particularly Americans and Europeans drawn by the…
Politics
Markets recoil on Trump’s latest tariff moves in Asia
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s decision to hike tariffs once again on some of America’s largest trading partners rattled markets on…
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Dallas Cowboys Insider Drops Key Update on RB Trade Rumors
If the Dallas Cowboys begin to question the status of their run game, there should be a handful of players on the block to choose from. As…
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ICE agents wearing masks add new levels of intimidation, confusion during L.A. raids
For many Angelenos, the spectacle of armed federal agents — faces hidden behind neck gaiters and balaclavas — jumping out of unmarked vans…
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How 'El Diablo,' a corrupt Mexican lawman, helped create a narco-state
MEXICO CITY — By his own admission, the Mexican lawman known as El Diablo — The Devil — supervised a scourge of torture, murder,…
Politics
Donald Trump threatens Russia tariffs as relationship with Putin worsens
By Brendan Cole is a Newsweek Senior News Reporter based in London, UK. His focus is Russia and Ukraine, in particular the war started by…
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North Carolina flood concerns grow as Chantal weakens
After making landfall in eastern South Carolina early Sunday, Tropical Storm Chantal weakened to a tropical depression but continues to…
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Mom tries to kill venomous spider at home—then comes the real nightmare
A woman tried to kill a spider in her home, only for it to hold a "grudge" and bite her, leading to massive swelling. Kayla Henderson, 26,…
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Is Hollywood inspired by the CIA, or the other way around?
LANGLEY, Va. — At CIA headquarters, beyond the handsome granite seal on its lobby floor and a wall of stars carved in honor of the…
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Weather Service staffing "clearly a concern" ahead of deadly Texas floods
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued timely forecasts and warnings in advance of Friday's catastrophic flooding in central Texas, but…
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At least 27 people killed in Texas floods; two dozen summer camp children missing
Crews searched through the dark early Saturday for two dozen children from a girls’ camp and many others who were still missing after a…
Politics
DOGE issues Fourth of July cuts update
In an update issued on the July 4 public holiday, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said it had saved taxpayers $804 million…
Politics
News Analysis: Israel declared triumph, but Iran’s nuclear future still looms
BEIRUT — After a hastily cobbled together ceasefire between Israel and Iran took hold on June 24, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Politics
Some Social Security recipients will see wage garnishment in just weeks
In roughly 20 days, some Social Security recipients could experience wage garnishment as a higher Social Security claw back rate returns.…
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At least 6 dead and more missing in Texas Hill Country after severe flash flooding
Texas Hill Country was beset by death and disaster Friday as at least six people were killed and about 20 girls attending a summer camp…
Politics
How Paramount's $16-million Trump settlement came together — and could've fallen apart
By early spring, Paramount Global was in crisis. President Trump wouldn’t budge from his demand for an eye-popping sum of money and an…
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Should bioplastics be counted as compost? Debate pits farmers against manufacturers
Vernalis — Greg Pryor began composting yard and food waste for San Francisco in 1996, and today he oversees nine industrial-sized…
Culture
South Korea celebrates the transformative power of 'Squid Game'
SEOUL — The third and final season of Netflix’s “Squid Game” broke viewership records on the streaming platform following its release on…
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Commentary: Congratulations, America, you're 249 years old! But this last one has been rough
Happy Birthday, America! Today, you turn 249 and, honestly, you don’t look a day over 248. (Ha ha.) Seriously, it’s perfectly…