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Screens in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room show President Donald Trump delivering a primetime address on July 16, 2026, during which the White House unveiled a collection of declassified documents. Alex Wong/Getty Images

Declassified intelligence is not the same as proof

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President Donald Trump used a nationally televised address on July 16, 2026, to unveil a collection of declassified documents. He said these documents, which the White House posted online during the address, show serious vulnerabilities in American election systems, extensive Chinese acquisition of U.S. voter data, and an intelligence ...Read more

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Mass State Police Colonel says all Michael Proctor's cases need to be reviewed

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Mass State Police Colonel Geoffrey Noble said that former Trooper Michael Proctor worked on “hundreds, if not thousands of cases,” that need to be reviewed in remarks that aired Sunday.

“Every single case that Michael Proctor worked on needs to be looked at,” Noble told WCVB’s On the Record.

Noble said Proctor’s racist and ...Read more

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ICE detained seven men in recent Bemidji immigration raid

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Officials with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement say that seven men were detained during a recent targeted operation in Bemidji.

It was the second raid in a month targeting construction sites in the city that is still recovering from a storm last summer that caused extensive damage to homes and millions of trees.

On June 11, workers ...Read more

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Two mass shootings in Minneapolis in less than a day wound 14, one fatally

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Two mass shootings in Minneapolis less than 24 hours apart over the weekend have left 14 people wounded, one fatally, and no word of any arrests, city officials said.

Shortly before 12:30 a.m. Sunday, nine people were wounded by gunfire outside a Minneapolis nightclub in the Uptown neighborhood, with two men critically injured, police said.

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FDA says to still avoid Taylor Farms lettuce after 'false positive.' Here's why

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Federal regulators and the parent company of global salad producer Taylor Farms made headlines — and sowed confusion — this week after announcing that a mistake was made and that a lettuce sample from the supplier had not actually tested positive for the parasite that’s sending thousands of people to the bathroom with explosive diarrhea.

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Routine test of Detroit voting equipment draws a dozen onlookers, RNC member

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DETROIT — A routine test of Detroit's voting equipment on Monday before the Aug. 4 primary drew a crowd of local elected officials, business executives and a member of the Republican National Committee, reflecting the tensions over the upcoming election as President Donald Trump attacks the city's voting process.

The city's Department of ...Read more

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Feds sue cities and states to block sanctuary policies

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As the Trump administration continues its crackdown on illegal immigration, states and cities that have pushed back with so-called sanctuary policies have faced a barrage of lawsuits from the U.S. Department of Justice.

The administration has filed a total of 27 lawsuits against more than 20 cities, counties and states with such policies ...Read more

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Trump admits Air Force One jet from Qatar needs upgrades

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President Trump is admitting his luxe new Air Force One plane will be taken out of service for a new round of retrofitting.

After Trump was forced to ditch the Qatar-donated jet in Turkey over concerns about its safety, he told reporters that the Boeing 747 would need to be “maxed out," implying it must be upgraded to meet expectations to ...Read more

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FDA approves new, more efficient pill to lower cholesterol

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a new daily pill that lowers levels of dangerous cholesterol. The pill is expected to boost compliance rates compared to previously used medications, according to a Thursday news release from the University of Maryland Medical System.

About a quarter of adults in the United States have ...Read more

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Colorado wildfires: Memorial procession escorts pilot killed while fighting Gold Mountain fire to DIA

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DENVER — A memorial procession is carrying the pilot who died while fighting the Gold Mountain fire near Ouray from Montrose to Denver International Airport on Monday.

Nicholas Dale, a 56-year-old federally contracted fire aviation pilot from Sooke, British Columbia, died after his helicopter crashed into the Silver Jack Reservoir in ...Read more

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Iran says mediators stepping in after days of US clashes

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Iran said mediators have been in touch with proposals on how to ease hostilities with the U.S. after several days of clashes, though tensions remain high after a threat by the Tehran-backed Houthi group to blockade Saudi Arabia.

Esmail Baghaei, the Islamic Republic’s foreign ministry spokesman, said “ideas from some mediators have been ...Read more

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Venezuela's twin earthquakes leave 5,208 dead as aftershocks top 1,300

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Venezuelan authorities said Sunday that the death toll from the powerful twin earthquakes that struck the country’s northern coast nearly a month ago has risen to 5,208, as recovery efforts increasingly shift from emergency relief to the long-term challenges of environmental restoration and debris removal.

National Assembly President Jorge ...Read more

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Miami mayor names herself commission chair, removes King. What it signals

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MIAMI — Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins has designated herself as chairwoman of the Miami City Commission, effectively removing longtime Chairwoman Christine King from the position.

“As we move into this next chapter, my focus remains squarely on the people of Miami,” Higgins said in the Monday memo. “Every decision made from this chair ...Read more

Michigan air quality alert extended; 'slow improvement' expected Monday

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DETROIT — The air quality alert for Michigan, first issued last week, has been extended, officials said.

Authorities issued the warning on Thursday due to increased levels of fine particulates from smoke billowing from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota.

Michigan's Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy said over the weekend it ...Read more

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State Department report: Cuba foments far-left extremism, runs spy rings in the US

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The State Department is publishing a report Monday accusing Cuba of fomenting left-wing extremism in the United States and building a sophisticated espionage and influence network focused on penetrating and undermining U.S. interests.

“The report finds that for nearly seven decades, the Cuban regime has played an indispensable role in nearly ...Read more

Injured bald eagle rescued near Big Bear is believed to be Jackie

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LOS ANGELES — A bald eagle rescued near Big Bear over the weekend is likely Jackie, one-half of the beloved pair featured in a longtime nest livestream, according to the wildlife nonprofit behind the cam.

Based on videos and pictures from the public and rescuers, "it is apparent that the rescued eagle is likely Jackie," Friends of Big Bear ...Read more

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Burnham promises 'new economic model' to bring stability to UK

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LONDON — Andy Burnham pledged a “new economic model” for the U.K. as he sought to reassure Britons that his ascension as their seventh prime minister in little over a decade would bring an end to the country’s political instability.

Burnham promised in his first remarks as prime minister on Monday to deliver immediate action to reduce ...Read more

Hamas picks Iran-aligned Khalil Al-Hayya as its top leader

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The militant Palestinian group Hamas chose as the head of its executive body Gaza-born Khalil Al-Hayya, a close affiliate of Iran, over a competitor favored more by Sunni Arab nations.

The secret voting took place in Gaza, the West Bank, inside Israeli prisons and the neighboring Arab countries with refugee Palestinian populations, Hamas said ...Read more

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Burnham vows hope, unity as he prepares to take power in UK

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LONDON — Andy Burnham is set to become the U.K.’s seventh prime minister in just over a decade with numerous outstanding questions about who will be in his Cabinet and the policy direction he will pursue.

In an address from Downing Street, the incoming premier on Monday will pledge to deliver tangible improvements in people’s lives, while...Read more

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US bombs Iran for ninth day in campaign to reopen Hormuz

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The U.S. conducted a ninth straight day of airstrikes on Iran, trying to force the Islamic Republic to stop shipping attacks and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The American military bombed military targets and communications networks in a three-hour operation ending around 5:30 a.m. Iranian time on Monday. Iran continued to attack U.S. bases in ...Read more