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Whitaker to Newsmax: Arms to NATO Unburdens U.S. Taxpayers
U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker told Newsmax on Monday that selling weapons to the alliance for Ukraine in its war with Russian takes the "burden" of Kyiv's defense off American taxpayers.
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Rep. Torres Modifies Stance on Israel Amid Gaza Crisis
Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., one of the most pro-Israel members of Congress is slowly shifting course amid the outcry over starving children in Gaza.
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Putin Holds Second Phone Call With Netanyahu
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, the leaders' second in a matter of days, both offices confirmed.
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MAGA Supporter Booted From St. Louis Soccer Match
A supporter of President Donald Trump was recently booted from a soccer match in St. Louis, Missouri, because he was wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat.
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Drones as First Responders Draw Praise, Worry
Police departments nationwide have seen a dramatic increase in drones as first responders since the spring, when the Federal Aviation Administration streamlined the process for agencies to adopt the program, The Washington Post reported Monday.
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Gov. Abbott Threatens to Remove Fleeing Texas Dems
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to remove Democrats from the legislature after they bolted the state Sunday in an attempt to block a vote on new congressional maps that stand to benefit the GOP in the 2026 midterms.
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Trump Floats 'Tariff Dividend' for Middle-Class Americans
President Donald Trump is suggesting that middle- and lower-income Americans could receive direct cash payments - what he referred to as a "dividend" - funded by revenues generated from his tariffs on foreign imports."There could be a distribution or a dividend to the...
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Trump: 'Jobs Report Was Rigged'
President Donald Trump on Monday continued to defend his firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, calling last week's "rigged" jobs report "a scam."
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NYC Elites Form Super PACs in Effort to Defeat Mamdani
In the wake of Zohran Mamdani's upset victory in New York City's Democratic primary six weeks ago, the city's real estate executives and financiers are reportedly forming super PACs in an effort to defeat the self-described democratic socialist.
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Pollster McLaughlin to Newsmax: GOP Agenda 'Very Popular'
Surveys are clearly showing that the Republican agenda is "very popular" and that the positions of the Democrats are not, pollster Jim McLaughlin said on Newsmax's "Wake Up America" on Monday.
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China Restricting Minerals Critical to US Defense
The Chinese are restricting critical minerals needed to manufacture defense weapons and materials for the U.S. and other Western countries, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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US Could Require $15K Bonds for Some Tourist Visas
The U.S. could require up to $15,000 bonds for some tourist and business visas under a new pilot program launching in two weeks, a U.S. government notice said on Monday, an effort that aims to crack down on visitors who overstay their visas....
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Stocks Rise Following Sharp Losses Last Week
U.S. stocks are recovering some of their sharp losses from last week, when worries about how President Donald Trump's tariffs may be punishing the economy sent a shudder through Wall Street.
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DOJ Attorney: ICE Not Mandated to Meet Arrest Quota
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have not been directed to meet a daily quota for arrests or deportations, according to a court filing by a Trump administration attorney. In the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit...
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Hamas: Oct. 7 Led to Push for Palestinian State
Senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamed, a member of Hamas' political bureau, told Al-Jazeera on Saturday that the recent push for a Palestinian state is "one of the fruits of Oct. 7." He also rejected demands to disarm.
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Trump Hammers Democrats Over Nominees: 'Lunatics'
President Donald Trump accused Democrats of being "crazed lunatics" after they allegedly refused to advance his nominees unless given $2 billion in federal funding. Trump on Saturday night wrote that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer can "GO TO HELL!" after the Democrats...
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Nancy Mace Launches Bid for S.C. Governor
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., officially launched her campaign Monday for governor of South Carolina, aiming to succeed the term-limited Gov. Henry McMaster. She made the announcement in a statement...
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Tropical Storm Dexter Churns in Atlantic
A tropical storm churned Monday in the western Atlantic Ocean, but forecasters say it was expected to move away from the U.S. coast and stay north of Bermuda.
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AP-NORC Poll: Grocery Costs Stress Most Americans
The vast majority of U.S. adults are at least somewhat stressed about the cost of groceries, a new poll finds, as prices continue to rise and concerns about the impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs remain widespread. About half of all Americans say the cost of...
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Denmark Zoo: Small Pets Needed to Feed Animals
A zoo in Denmark is asking for donations of small pets as food for its predators. The Aalborg zoo said it is trying to mimic the natural food chain of the animals housed there "for the sake of both animal welfare and professional integrity...
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China's Military Conducted Patrols in South China Sea
China's military conducted patrols in the South China Sea from Aug. 3 to 4, a spokesperson for the Southern Theatre Command said on Monday. The Philippines said on Monday that its navy and that of India had sailed together for the first time in the South China Sea, which...
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Tesla's Brand Loyalty Sank After Musk Backed Trump
Tesla for years had more repeat U.S. customers than any other major automotive brand but its loyalty has plunged since CEO Elon Musk endorsed President Donald Trump last summer, according to data from research firm S&P Global Mobility shared exclusively with Reuters.
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SKorea Removing Anti-NKorean Loudspeakers on Border
South Korean authorities began removing on Monday loudspeakers blaring anti-North Korea broadcasts along the country's border, Seoul's defense ministry said, as the new government of President Lee Jae Myung seeks to ease tensions with Pyongyang.
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Trial Begins in 2024 Moscow Concert Attack Case
A trial began Monday under tight security for 19 defendants accused of involvement in last year's shooting rampage in a Moscow concert hall that killed 149 people and wounded over 600 in one of the deadliest attacks in the capital in years.
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Axios: Dems Press Trump to Back Palestinian State
More than a dozen House Democrats have signed a letter pressing the Trump administration to recognize a Palestinian state, with at least one lawmaker planning to introduce a pro-statehood resolution, Axios reported on Monday.