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Trump Blames Zelenskyy for High American Diesel Prices – The president struck a deal with Russia on Friday to bring down American fuel costs, which Zelenskyy said blindsided him.
Federal Judge Blocks DOJ From Accessing State Voter Rolls – The ruling overrides the dozens of DOJ lawsuits meant to force states to turn over their logs in hope of rooting out noncitizen voters.
FDA may allow some toxic chemicals to be added to food without safety review. Experts are alarmed – Regulator looks to expand loophole to allow dangerous compounds in food as long as they’re not carcinogenic
Opinion | The Trump Censorship Industrial Complex is real. This ABC lawyer just admitted it. – Anthony L. Fisher: ABC’s lawyer says the network is tempering its coverage of the government because of the administration’s threats.
Bracing for the midterms, Trump says he will be blamed if Republicans lose – Trump is looking to defy historical trends by rallying core supporters who might be inclined to sit out the elections.
Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage – Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was examining whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.
Live updates: Deadly post-tropical Isaias charges inland, unleashing vicious impacts on the South – Follow live updates as post-landfall Isaias brings gusty winds, heavy rainfall, and rising power outages across the Southeast. Track real-time rain forecasts, regional recovery operations, and power…
Despair after 200-year-old ‘grandmother’ tree toppled for Trump’s border wall: ‘It crushes your heart’ – Protesters spent months occupying an ancient cottonwood. Then a tense standoff with US border patrol came to a head
Trump says he ‘wasn’t involved’ in plan to livestream execution of Fort Hood murderer – President Trump stepped back from earlier comments that he approved the plan to livestream the execution of Fort Hood killer, saying he wasn’t involved in it.
Trump says Ukraine needs a new leader after diesel deal with Russia – US president suggests Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has not done enough to end war
Erie gunman killed eight including pregnant woman and two children – The suspected shooter barricaded himself inside a home before a police standoff ended with him dead, apparently after taking his own life with a gunshot.
A replica of Donald Trump’s Oval Office goes for the gold in Washington DC – The tourist attraction just unveiled an elaborate, full-scale overhaul to match Trump’s second-term aesthetic
United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain easily wins re-election – Fain was dogged by investigation but still decisively beat challenger Rich Boyer, who received just 13% of vote
Putin relayed Iran war proposal to Trump, Kremlin says – Putin's reported call with Trump regarding the Iran war comes on the heels of a deal for the U.S. to buy Russian diesel amid a surge in fuel prices.
Iran Is 'Well-Stocked' With Ballistic Missiles: Report – Western officials, speaking anonymously to Bloomberg, claimed Iran has ballistic missiles and anti-ship weapons -- and can speedily ramp up its stockpile.