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Two Arrested in Williamson County Following Methamphetamine Distribution Probe
Following a narcotics probe, Michael W. Whitworth and Devon L. Switzer face Class 1 felony charges for methamphetamine distribution in Williamson County.
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Marco Rubio Faces Backlash Over Citizenship Claims Amid Trump Administration’s ‘Gold Card’ Program
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was challenged on social media for claiming citizenship is not for sale while the administration runs its paid residency program.
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Kennedy Center Board Votes to Defy Federal Court, Restore Trump’s Name, and Shut Down for Two Years
The Kennedy Center board has voted to restore Donald Trump’s name to the facade and close the venue for two years, escalating a high-stakes legal battle.
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Osun State Election Tensions Rise Following Arrests and Violence
Political volatility in Osun State has spiked as security forces arrest an APC candidate for firearm possession amid reports of targeted political killings.
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Trump Holds Off on Permanent Press Secretary Appointment Following Leavitt Departure
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will step down this month, with President Trump signaling no rush to name a permanent successor until after the midterms.
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White House Press Office Contenders Surface Following Karoline Leavitt’s Announced Exit
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s decision to step down has triggered intense speculation over potential successors, including trusted aide Natalie Harp.
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CNN Contributor Scott Jennings Emerges as Frontrunner for White House Press Secretary
Following Karoline Leavitt’s resignation, CNN contributor Scott Jennings has emerged as a top candidate to serve as President Donald Trump’s next press secretary.
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Diplomatic Friction Escalates as Canadian Petition Demanding Expulsion of U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra Surpasses 100,000 Signatures
Over 100,000 Canadians signed a petition to expel U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra over his annexation remarks, sending the issue to Parliament this fall.
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Nobel Laureate Dmitry Muratov Discusses Repression and War in BBC Interview
Nobel Prize winner Dmitry Muratov joins BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg to discuss the state of independent journalism and political repression in Russia.
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US Midterm Primaries 2026: The High-Stakes Battle for Control of Congress Begins
As the 2026 midterm primaries unfold across the US, Democrats target a four-seat Senate gain while Republicans fight to protect their narrow congressional majorities.
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Federal Court Injunction Prompts First Unregistered Suppressor Transfers Since 1934
Following a federal court injunction halting ATF enforcement, GOA members completed the first NFA-exempt firearm suppressor transfers in over nine decades.
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Trump Administration’s $927M White House Overhaul Faces Legal and Congressional Challenges
The Trump administration’s $927 million White House modernization project faces a Supreme Court showdown after a federal appeals court ruled against bypassing Congress.
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Divergent Paths: US Executes Three in One Day as Lebanon Abolishes Capital Punishment
As US executions hit a 16-year high with three deaths in one day, Lebanon makes history by becoming the first Middle Eastern nation to abolish the penalty.
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Nick Reiner Indicted for ‘Lying in Wait’ in Parents’ Murders
A grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner on new charges, including ‘lying in wait,’ for the 2025 stabbing deaths of his parents, director Rob and Michele Reiner.
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ICE Plans $20 Million Purchase of Electric-Shock Gloves for Enforcement Agents
ICE plans a $20 million purchase of electric-shock gloves to aid enforcement, sparking intense criticism from rights groups over potential abuse risks.
