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Dems Plotting Sen. John Fetterman's Ouster
Supporting Israel and voting to reopen the government amid the Senate Democrat-forced government shutdown has left Sen. John Fetterman fending off opposition and ambitious Pennsylvania Democrats circling to run for his Senate seat in 2028.
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Wall Street Rises as TSMC Profits Renew AI Optimism
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher Thursday, driven by an upbeat quarterly update from TSMC that added to investor optimism around AI and extended a rally in chip stocks.
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AOC: Despite Ceasefire, Trump Was 'Obstacle to Peace'
Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., struggled to credit President Donald Trump for the Gaza ceasefire, saying he previously had been an "obstacle to peace."
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Amb. Huckabee Blasts Gaetz's 'Outright Lie' on Boycott
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee called out former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., for an "outright lie" in a false claim the ambassador was threatening a boycott of Israel over the blocking of visas to Christian groups – an issue long since resolved.
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Gold Continues Record Run, Topping $4,242
Gold extended its rally to another record high Thursday, as investors turned to the safe-haven asset due to U.S.-China trade tensions and the U.S. government shutdown, with prospects of interest rate cuts further boosting demand.
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Poll: Majority Say Trump, Congress Share Blame for Shutdown
As the government shutdown drags on with no end in sight, a new AP-NORC poll finds that most Americans see it as a significant problem – and all of the major players are being blamed.
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Jack Smith: Trump Persecution Was Not Political
Former special counsel Jack Smith insisted the Biden administration's legal persecution of President Donald Trump was not politically motivated, calling such claims "absolutely ludicrous."
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MI5 Chief: China Poses Daily Threat to UK Security
The head of Britain's MI5 security service said on Thursday he was frustrated by the collapse of a China spying case which has led to intense scrutiny of whether the government was to blame, saying China posed a daily national security threat. Britain's Crown Prosecution...
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Trump Diverts Anti-Terror Funds to Republican States
The Trump administration plans to shift terrorism prevention funding from Democrat-led states toward those led by Republicans, government records show, as it overhauls a $1 billion program created after the 9/11 attacks.
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Netanyahu: Israel Will Achieve All Goals of Gaza War
Israel will achieve all goals of the Gaza war it had set out to accomplish, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday.
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LA Palisades Fire Suspect Faces 2 More Felonies
The man arrested on suspicion of deliberately setting the blaze that would spark one of the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history was indicted on three arson-related charges Wednesday, adding two felonies to the criminal case.
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French Govt Survives Second No Confidence Vote
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's government survived a second vote of no confidence in the National Assembly on Thursday.
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Obesity Still High, But More States Show Progress
For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity of 35% or more dropped, an encouraging sign that America's epidemic of excess weight might be improving. But cuts to federal staff and programs that address chronic disease could endanger...
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Cuomo, Sliwa Face Off With Mamdani in NYC Mayoral Debate
The stage is set Thursday for the first debate of the New York City mayoral election, with Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa looking to halt the momentum of Democrat candidate Zohran Mamdani, who already defeated...
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Russia Launches Massive Strike on Ukrainian Gas Sites
Russia's Defence Ministry said on Thursday that its forces had carried out a massive overnight strike on Ukrainian gas infrastructure which supports Kyiv's military in retaliation for what it said were Ukrainian attacks on civilian infrastructure. Ukrainian President...
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Pope Slams 'Ethical Derailment' of World Hunger
Pope Leo made an urgent plea Thursday for global leaders to end world hunger, saying in a speech to a United Nations agency that allowing millions to go without food each day represented "an ethical derailment."
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Senate Democrats Poised to Reject Funding Bill Again
Senate Democrats are poised for the 10th time Thursday to reject a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government, insisting they won't back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits. The repetition of votes on the funding bill has become a daily...
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Trump: 'We Have to Get Russia Done'
With a fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal holding, President Donald Trump says he's now turning his attention to bringing Russia's war on Ukraine to an end and is weighing providing Kyiv long-range weaponry...
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Sen. Fetterman: 'I Follow Country, Then Party'
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., criticized his party's hard-line shutdown tactics Wednesday night, saying he follows "country, then party" and refusing to vote in favor of a shutdown.
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Cornyn, Paxton Raise Millions in Texas Senate Fight
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and GOP challenger Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have both raked in millions amid their Senate primary battle. Cornyn's political operation took in $3.4 million in the third quarter through his campaign and two joint fundraising committees ...
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Trump Hosts Ballroom Donors at Lavish WH Dinner
President Donald Trump hosted donors of his planned White House ballroom with a dinner Wednesday night in the East Room that included business leaders from healthcare, technology, and finance.
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Trump: $16B Hudson River Tunnel Project Is 'Terminated'
The Trump administration said it is putting on hold roughly $18 billion in federal funding for two major New York infrastructure projects - a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River and an extension of Manhattan's Second Avenue Subway - because of the government shutdown.
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Dozens of House Hopefuls Hesitate to Back Jeffries
Dozens of Democrats seeking House seats told Axios they either would not vote for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., for party leader or declined to say whether they would.
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British MPs Warn Russia Could Target UK With Iranian Drones
British Members of Parliament and security officials are urgently warning that Russia's use of cheap, Iranian-made "kamikaze" drones could soon escalate into a direct threat over the United Kingdom.
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Trump Might Attend Supreme Court Hearing on Tariffs
President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday he might attend a Supreme Court hearing on whether his tariffs are legal.