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President Trump released letters he wrote to Mexico and the EU calling an ultimatum: deal or tariffs NOW. (Jakub Porzycki / NurPhoto / Getty Images)

Trump escalates America First trade strategy

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Rescuers battle debris and weather to rescue survivors and recover the lost. 12 campers are still missing, and 70 are dead, including 21 children. ( Eric Vryn / Getty Images)

70 dead, 12 campers missing in Texas floods: “Time is critical”

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ASL interpreters have all but disappeared from press briefings and live events. Above is from last year's 34th Anniversary Celebration of the passing of the American Disabilities Act. (John McDonnell / Getty Images)

ADA turns 35 as deaf Americans sue Trump White House

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Podcast host Joe Rogan endorsed Trump in 2024, but now feels "betrayed" by his immigration policies and enforcement. (Michael S. Schwartz / Getty Images)

Joe Rogan “betrayed” by Trump on “insane” ICE raids

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New poll says 3 of 4 Americans believe democracy is at risk and trust their political leaders even less. (MANDEL NGAN / AFP / Getty Images)

Democracy on the brink? Nearly 3 in 4 Americans say yes

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Rescuers race to find as many survivors from the Central Texas flooding, including at least 20 young girls from a nearby Christian summer camp. (Eric Vryn / Getty Images)

Texas floods claim 27 lives, 24 young campers still missing

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Hollywood heartthrob, villain and complex hero, Julian McMahon dies at 56. (Gregg DeGuire / WireImage / Getty Images)

Julian McMahon, “Nip/Tuck” and “Charmed” star, dies at 56

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Severe flooding in Central Texas kills at least 6. (Ed Lallo / Getty Images)

At least 24 killed in Texas flooding, “devastating and deadly”

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Trump defends slur, pitches UFC at White House for 250th Anniversary

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Joey Chestnut reclaims his title at Nathan's Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest. Miki Sudo won the women's competition again. ( Adam Gray / Getty Images)

Chestnut eats 70 dogs, Sudo 33 in July 4 gut check

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Michael Madsen died today at 67. He was a frequent actor in Quentino Tarantino movies, including "Reservoir Dogs". Here they are at the 25th anniversary screening of the film in 2017. (George Pimentel / Getty Images)

“Reservoir Dogs” star Michael Madsen dead at 67

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Floridians protest the construction of an immigration detention center in the Everglades, dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" (GIORGIO VIERA / AFP via Getty Images)

Lawsuit and protest intensify over “Alligator Alcatraz” in Everglades

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A makeshift memorial for DFL State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman is seen at the Minnesota State Capitol building on June 16, 2025 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Steven Garcia/Getty Images)

Minnesota mourns former House Speaker and family in emotional funeral

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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez marry in extravagant Venetian glamour. Locals are less than thrilled to the cultural insensitivity to their city. (Stefano Mazzola / GC Images / Getty Images)

Bezos and Sánchez celebrate lavish Venetian wedding

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Trump supporters stand on the U.S. Capitol Police armored vehicle as others take over the steps of the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, as the Congress works to certify the electoral college votes. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Justice Department ousts three Jan. 6 prosecutors

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U.S. launches three coordinated missle attacks on Iranian military targets in overnight strikes on June 22, 2025. The Pentagon confirmed coordinated action with Israeli forces targeting nuclear-related sites. (HIROON / Contributor / Getty Images)

Trump calls Iran strike “very successful”

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B-2 stealth bombers head to Guam which could signal intensified U.S. pressure to engage in the Middle East conflict between Israel and Iran. (Gary Ell / Getty Images)

US moves B-2s to Guam to “dramatically intensify” pressure

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Lightning striking over the city (Getty Images/Natalya Mamaeva)

“I’m lucky,” says teen struck by lightning in Central Park

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Senior Trump Adviser Kari Lake just axed 85% of media workers to fulfill a recent executive order. This included the historic radio outlet Voice of America. (Kayla Bartkowski / Getty Images)

‘Dark day for truth’: Kari Lake slashes U.S. global media agency by 85%

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The message was clear: “Uphold the First Amendment. Free Mahmoud Khalil.” After his release, supporters called it a victory for protest rights and a blow to political targeting. (VIEW press / Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / Getty Images)

“Justice prevailed,” Khalil freed

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President Trump and Elon Musk during happier days at a SpaceX launch. This week, another rocket exploded during testing, just one part of a brutal stretch for Musk that includes AI losses, political fallout and a fraying public image. (Brandon Bell / Getty Images)

Musk’s meltdown era is here

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ICE enforcement doesn’t just target undocumented immigrants. Legal residents and U.S. citizens have also been caught in the dragnet. As raids ramp up, the line between “illegal” and “American” blurs, exposing deep flaws with real consequences. (Spencer Platt / Getty Images)

This ad hits a nerve because it’s true

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ICE continue to arrest those they suspect of being "illegal aliens." Now, online, its supporters call for action, even against U.S. citizens. (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Handout / Getty Images)

“Send them back” — even when they’re ours

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Juneteenth, which marks the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people learned of their freedom, is now a federal holiday. But some are hesitating to honor it amid recent rollbacks to DEI efforts and cultural programming. (Kholil Wahyudi / Getty Images)

Juneteenth: Resilience and resistance

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