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Analysts warn that U.S. gasoline and diesel costs will jump sharply after crude oil prices surged on the Iran conflict, with further increases possible. The spike threatens consumers and could become a political flash‑point ahead of upcoming elections.
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The family of a pregnant woman who died in San Antonio has filed a wrongful‑death lawsuit claiming Texas’s strict abortion ban prevented life‑saving care. The suit targets Attorney General Ken Paxton, state officials and the doctors who denied an abortion.
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Consensus among analysts points to a near‑certain interest‑rate hike at the Fed’s September meeting, driven by resilient retail sales and lingering inflation pressures. The move would lift borrowing costs further, with pronounced effects on mortgage rates and lower‑income households.
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The Pentagon publicly acknowledged for the first time that the United States has placed weapons in orbit, a revelation that has quickly drawn criticism from Beijing and Moscow. The admission, made by Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, marks a new chapter in the militarisation of space and raises concerns about an emerging arms race.
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The U.S. Supreme Court denied the Trump administration’s request to tighten mail‑ballot procedures ahead of the 2024 midterm elections, prompting sharp criticism from former President Donald Trump and other Republicans. The ruling preserves existing mail‑in voting practices for the upcoming elections and raises questions about the Court’s stance on voting‑rights disputes.
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U.S. memorials across the country honored victims and first responders while political leaders invoked the attacks to stress national cohesion. A widow’s outspoken criticism of Saudi Arabia sparked renewed debate over the 9/11 legacy and U.S. foreign policy.
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The Supreme Court granted an emergency request to halt a newly drawn Missouri congressional map that would have favored Republican candidates. The injunction keeps the 2022 district lines in place for the 2024 midterm elections.
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Former President Donald Trump turned the Republican midterm convention in Dallas into a personal showcase, drawing both fervent support from the GOP base and sharp rebuke from Democrats. Analysts warn the event could heighten electoral volatility as the 2026 midterms approach.
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Lonnie G. Bunch, the Smithsonian’s first Black secretary, said he will step down after a tumultuous relationship with President Donald Trump’s administration. The departure comes as the White House has repeatedly challenged the museum complex’s programming and funding.
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American officials moved President Donald Trump out of Turkey on a covert flight after intelligence flagged a possible Iranian assassination plot. The operation involved a catering truck, a decoy aircraft and a secret 747-8 gifted by Qatar.
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Multiple U.S. and international outlets reported that former President Donald Trump left Turkey on a concealed military aircraft, using a catering truck to board the plane after an Iranian missile warning. The operation, carried out shortly after a summit in Istanbul, contradicted the public narrative that he departed on Air Force One.
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President Donald Trump issued a series of executive orders aimed at narrowing the scope of birthright citizenship and targeting alleged “birth‑tourism” schemes. The moves come after a Supreme Court ruling that reaffirmed the constitutional guarantee of citizenship for anyone born on U.S. soil.