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The Trump administration still aims to make state citizenship lists ahead of midterms

Voters at a polling place last month in Shelby, Michigan. The U.S. has not ever attempted to create a comprehensive list of American citizens before this administration and maintaining voter lists is the responsibility of states — not the federal government as the Constitution dictates that states control elections.

The Trump administration is taking the unprecedented step of creating lists of adult citizens who are eligible to vote in each state – but will not meet its own deadline 60 days before Election Day.

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Leon Black defies subpoena to testify in Epstein inquiry and sues House panel

Leon Black, the founder and former CEO of Apollo Global Management, filed a lawsuit against the House Oversight Committee, which is investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Black is seen here arriving for an earlier session of the panel, on June 26.

The billionaire investor is under two subpoenas from the House Oversight Committee. But in his lawsuit, Black says the panel doesn't have the authority to compel him to share nondisclosure agreements.

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Trump asks Supreme Court to lift block on USPS plan to restrict mail voting

An election worker processes mail-in ballots in June in Industry, Calif.

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift a temporary block on the U.S. Postal Service plan for President Trump's attempt to restrict mail-in voting for the midterm election.

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Tributes to Gloria Steinem are flooding in, from Hollywood to Capitol Hill

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton — shown onstage with Gloria Steinem in 2017 — was one of many cultural figures to pay tribute after her death on Wednesday.

Women in politics and pop culture are paying tribute to Gloria Steinem after her death at 92. Many called her not only an inspiration but a friend.

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Later in life, Gloria Steinem found herself free of the 'demands of gender'

I"This I Believe" essay, Gloria Steinem wrote: "I believe that a unique core self is born into every human being — the result of millennia of environment and heredity combined in an unpredictable way that could never happen before or again." Steinem died Wednesday at the age of 92. She's pictured above in 2022.'/>

In 2015, the trailblazing feminist told Fresh Air she that had entered a new phase in life, one in which "you can do what you want." Steinem died Sept. 2 at the age of 92.

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ICE officer faces federal charges for lying over shooting of Venezuelan immigrant

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Christian Castro gets into a car surrounded by news reporters moments after being released from the Carrizalez-Rucker Cameron County Detention Center in Brownsville, Texas on Aug. 27, 2026.

The charges represent a rare moment of the Justice Department seeking to hold immigration officers accountable.

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Fox News star Maria Bartiromo is out at the network

Fox News has parted ways with long-time anchor Maria Bartiromo. Her shows, including "Mornings with Maria," are being rebranded without her name.

Fox News suddently announced it had cut ties with anchor Maria Bartiromo after more than a dozen years.

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Kissing apes, anti-splash urinals: This year's Ig Nobels showcase surprising science

Audience members toss paper airplanes during the 2025 Ig Nobel Prize award ceremony in Boston, Mass.

The Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded this week for humorous yet thought-provoking research. This year, the ceremony came with a twist.

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Dems demand DHS fund election security. And, journalist Gloria Steinem has died

An American flag is displayed in a vote center in the state

Two Democrats are demanding that Homeland Security officials fund election security ahead of the midterms. And, trail-blazing journalist Gloria Steinem has died.

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Gloria Steinem, trailblazing journalist and activist, dies at 92

Gloria Steinem speaks onstage at the Ms. Foundation for Women 2017 Gloria Awards Gala & After Party at Capitale on May 3, 2017 in New York City.

At a time when women were largely limited to domestic roles, Steinem challenged gender stereotypes and championed feminist ideals like equality, sisterhood and reproductive freedom.

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An epic train chase is turning 100 — and Buster Keaton fans are celebrating

The General, in Cottage Grove, Ore. Fans gathered in the town to celebrate the film's centennial with a conference, a look-alike contest, a 1920s costume party and tours of film locations.'/>

100 years ago, silent film star Buster Keaton filmed The General in Cottage Grove, Ore. Fans are gathering there to celebrate the making of an epic early film.

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Democrats demand Homeland Security officials fund election security ahead of midterms

A voter casts their ballot at a polling station in Manhattan

The lawmakers wrote that they share "grave concern that time is running out … to assist state and local election officials in protecting our elections from cyber and mis-and disinformation threats."

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He tried to eliminate FEMA. Now he says the Trump administration has changed course

David Richardson testifies before Congress in 2025, when he was leading the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In a new book, he describes his efforts to dramatically reduce the agency

David Richardson worked to eliminate the country's top disaster agency when he led FEMA last year. Now, he says the administration has abandoned that goal.

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As millions of kids lose SNAP food benefits, free school meals are also at risk

Seventh-graders sit together in the cafeteria during their lunch break at a public school in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Feb. 10, 2023.

Food stamps have a direct link to other critical resources, such as free breakfast and lunch at school. Now, experts say they're starting to see that link break.

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Veteran political journalist on division among Democrats over democratic socialism

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with CNN senior political analyst Ron Brownstein about the Democratic Party's division over embracing democratic socialism.

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Ex-National Security Council director on administration's plan for Venezuela oil

NPR's Michel Martin asks former Obama administration official Benjamin Gedan about the viability of the Trump administration's plan for Venezuelan oil.

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Exodus of experienced military leadership continues in the Pentagon, Trump touts Venezuela oil deal as critics question legality, the jury is deadlocked in the trial of Lindsay Clancy.

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Xi visits Egypt as China seeks deeper influence across the Mideast

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, shakes hands with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi prior to their meeting in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026.

China's President Xi Jinping visits Egypt this week for the first time in a decade. The trip illustrates China's growing ambitions at a time when U.S. influence has been weakened by its war in Iran.

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Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and wife seek to end drug charges case on immunity grounds

FILE - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores wave after his swearing-in ceremony for a third term at the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela, on Jan. 10, 2025.

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have asked a judge to dismiss the drug trafficking indictment against them on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country

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NBA suspends Clippers owner Ballmer, fines team $30M, Kawhi Leonard $700K in cap circumvention case

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer sits on the sideline before an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls on March 13, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif.

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was suspended for one year by the NBA, and the team was ordered to pay $30 million for violating salary cap circumvention rules in a case involving Kawhi Leonard.

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The IRS slashed its staff. One result? More taxes going uncollected

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The IRS slashed its auditing staff last year — but the move may have backfired as tax collections from enforcement efforts plummeted, an Inspector General report shows.

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A jury in Malta acquits a businessman in the killing of reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia

Flowers and a candle lie in front of a portrait of slain investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia during a vigil outside the law courts in Valletta, Malta, Oct. 16, 2018.

Investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia had written extensively about suspected corruption in political and business circles in Malta. She was killed by a car bomb in 2017, at age 53.

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New Jersey asks Supreme Court to resolve fight over Kalshi's future

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If the high court accepts the petition, it would tee up a case with sweeping implications for prediction markets, an industry that has unleashed billions of dollars of betting across nearly every aspect of modern life.

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New immigration court tactic leads to huge lines and chaos in Miami

Long lines have become the new norm at the Miami Immigration Court, after a new Trump immigration tactic, known as "mega master" calendar hearings, went  into effect.

Chaos unfolds at the Miami immigration court after judges are assigned mega master calendars, hearings where judges see more than 100 immigrants at once.

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Understanding the tech giants' oversized influence in American schools

Big tech companies like Apple and Microsoft use devices, training and conferences for teachers and students to embed in schools. The New York Times' Natasha Singer discusses the impact in Coding Kids.

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Iran fires on its Gulf neighbors, retaliating for U.S. strikes after a monthlong lull

Damage is seen at a building that Iranian media said was hit in a U.S. strike in Kuhestak, southern Iran, early Wednesday.

The six-month war has led to a spike in oil prices, roiled the global economy and posed increasing political problems for President Trump's Republican Party ahead of November midterm elections.

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Greetings from the Royal Pavilion, a stunning reminder of India in southern England

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Looking up at this 18th century building, it became clear the British didn't only bring their architectural style to India. They also took some of India's style home.

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Chevron to expand in Venezuela, days after the U.S. and Venezuela strike oil deal

Guinea-flagged crude oil tanker Avril waits its turn to be loaded with crude oil at Lake Maracaibo in Maracaibo, Zulia State, Venezuela on May 9, 2025.

Chevron is the largest foreign oil operator in Venezuela. The deal will expand its footprint at a time of political and economic uncertainty for Venezuela.

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Medical groups offer vaccine guidance to fill federal vacuum

As respiratory disease season approaches, several medical groups are issuing new vaccination guidelines.

In the unprecedented absence of federal guidance, leading medical groups are issuing their own recommendations for who should get the COVID-19, flu and RSV immunizations.

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New lawsuits claim OpenAI execs put image ahead of safety in Canadian mass shooting

Community members attend a vigil to honor the victims of one of Canada

The suits say that recommendations to alert police about the alleged shooter were nixed by the OpenAI's global affairs team, led by veteran political strategist Chris Lehane. OpenAI denies the claims.

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