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Trump’s election security boogeyman revealed to be embedded across admin
A Democratic lawmaker revealed that the “software glitch” responsible for allowing illegal voter registrations in New Jersey was from a company that is used across the Trump administration. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) told CNN anchor Jake Tapper on Wednesday that the same company responsible for the glitch also works in federal agencies such as the…
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Trump Administration Moves to Stop Collecting Demographic Data on U.S. Workers After 60 Years
Andrea Lucas, nominee to be a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, testifies during her Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee confirmation hearing in Dirksen building on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. —Tom Williams—CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images The Trump Administration is moving to end a 60-year-old requirement for employers to submit demographic data on…
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Why U.S. TV viewers fell in love with the 2026 World Cup
Fox TV executives knew their telecast of Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Final would be big. But bigger than every NFL game outside of the Super Bowl, the perennial ratings blockbuster, was not on their radar. “I have to admit that I didn’t see it coming, that we and Telemundo would combine for almost 65…
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MS NOW host slams Trump’s ‘shocking’ post
President Donald Trump faced sharp criticism Wednesday from MS NOW host Stephanie Ruhle over his defense of the Iran war escalation. On Truth Social, Trump posted a comparison of American deaths across multiple conflicts. He listed the Iran military conflict at “4 months, 18 DEAD” alongside Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam, and Korea. Ruhle expressed disbelief at…
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AOC wades into Bay Area data center project that’s enraging locals
A bitter battle over a massive AI data center planned for the Bay Area has gone national after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez publicly backed a teen activist spearheading a campaign to kill the project. A 76-acre data center campus planned for East Bay suburb Pittsburg has sparked a revolt among locals who say the facility will suck…
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‘Friday Night Lights’ alums reflect on show’s legacy 20 years later
“Friday Night Lights” stars Aimee Teegarden and Adrianne Palicki are reflecting on the bond and family they developed while filming the hit series 20 years ago. “It was a bunch of young kids moving into a city who didn’t really know each other. I think it kind of creates more of a bonding experience,” Teegarden…
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House Republicans adopt $95-billion package for Iran war and Trump’s priorities
WASHINGTON — The House adopted a Republican-only $95-billion budget proposal Wednesday, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities over objections from Democrats and a few GOP holdouts in a final push before the midterm elections. House Republicans were divided over the plan, with conservatives wary because there are no offsetting budget…
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Red flags fly as record-pace exodus from Trump admin eclipses past presidents
Senate-confirmed officials are ditching their roles in the Trump administration at a record pace, according to a new analysis. The number of Senate-confirmed officials who have left their roles in the Trump administration is now more than double what it was at this point in time in President Donald Trump’s first term, according to reporting…
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SpaceX’s great unlocking begins with a $116-billion share release
SpaceX has set the stage for one of the largest share unlocks in capital markets history, with as much as $116 billion worth of stock becoming eligible for sale for the first time next month. Restrictions preventing some insiders from selling as many as 911.5 million shares will lift on Aug. 6, two days after…
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Democrats rebuke GOP’s ‘unserious’ plan that could keep Trump’s gravy train chugging along
Republicans are pushing major financial reform legislation that could allow President Donald Trump and his family to continue profiting from the White House. But so far, Democrats aren’t biting. According to Politico, “The 616-page draft includes a White House-approved ethics provision that would put in place new rules related to how federal officials can engage…