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EPA scraps Biden coal restrictions, and advocates say move will restore American dominance

EPA scraps Biden coal restrictions, and advocates say move will restore American dominance

A leading domestic energy advocacy group praised EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s announcement that his agency would undo recent additions to the federal ‘mercury and air-toxics standards’ (MATS) for coal-fired power plants. Zeldin said removing the

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Iran rebuilding nuclear program despite Trump talks, opposition figure claims

Iran rebuilding nuclear program despite Trump talks, opposition figure claims

Iran is rebuilding nuclear sites damaged in previous U.S. strikes and ‘preparing for war,’ despite engaging in talks with the Trump administration, according to a prominent Iranian opposition figure. Alireza Jafarzadeh, deputy director of the

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South Korean court rules ex‑President Yoon Suk Yeol guilty in insurrection trial

South Korean court rules ex‑President Yoon Suk Yeol guilty in insurrection trial

A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison Thursday for leading an insurrection after declaring martial law in December 2024. Yoon was found guilty of abuse of authority and

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Vatican declines to join Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ calls for UN leadership

Vatican declines to join Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ calls for UN leadership

The Vatican will not join President Donald Trump’s newly formed Board of Peace, its top diplomatic official said Tuesday, signaling reluctance from the Holy See to take part in the post-war initiative. Vatican Secretary of

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GOP reaches key 50-vote threshold for Trump-backed voter ID bill as Senate fight looms

GOP reaches key 50-vote threshold for Trump-backed voter ID bill as Senate fight looms

Senate Republicans now have enough support within their conference to pass Trump-backed voter ID legislation, but a major hurdle remains. The Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act has secured the backing of 50 Senate

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Iran says US must ‘prove they want to do a deal’ on nuclear talks in Geneva

Iran says US must ‘prove they want to do a deal’ on nuclear talks in Geneva

Iran claims it is open to compromise with the U.S. on a nuclear deal if the administration is willing to discuss lifting sanctions, a senior Iranian official said Sunday. Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister,

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AG Pam Bondi announces ‘all’ Epstein files have been released, listing over 300 high-profile names

AG Pam Bondi announces ‘all’ Epstein files have been released, listing over 300 high-profile names

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced in a letter on Saturday that ‘all’ Epstein files have been released consistent with Section 3 of the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The letter addressed to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman

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Rosie O’Donnell quietly returns to US after abandoning country over Trump’s victory

Rosie O’Donnell quietly returns to US after abandoning country over Trump’s victory

After a self-imposed political exile to Ireland after President Donald Trump’s re-election, Rosie O’Donnell quietly returned to the United States. During an interview with Chris Cuomo on his new show, ‘SiriusXM’s Cuomo Mornings,’ the 63-year-old

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Cruz targets Minnesota-style fraud with bill requiring proof before federal childcare payouts

Cruz targets Minnesota-style fraud with bill requiring proof before federal childcare payouts

: A trio of Republican senators are moving to overhaul how federal childcare funds are distributed after what they call ‘mass fraud’ in Minnesota exposed a system that paid providers before verifying children were ever

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Gabbard ends task force that aimed to reform intelligence gathering after less than a year

Gabbard ends task force that aimed to reform intelligence gathering after less than a year

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced she was ending the work of a task force that sought to reform the U.S. intelligence community, including rooting out what she described as the politicization of intelligence