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George W. Bush reflects on friendship with Michelle Obama and the Altoids moment that went viral

Former President George W. Bush sat down with Today to talk about an unlikely friendship, and a small gesture at a funeral that captured the country's attention. In a wide-ranging conversation, Bush described his bond with former First Lady Michelle…
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Trump expects Supreme Court loss on birthright citizenship, says court is "already packed" for Democrats

President Donald Trump took aim at Republican-appointed Supreme Court justices Wednesday morning, accusing them of handing Democrats repeated victories and predicting the court will rule against his administration in the birthright citizenship case, a decision he warned would "cost America…
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Washington, D.C., metro area leads the nation in job losses as federal workforce shrinks

The Washington, D.C., metropolitan area shed roughly 103,900 jobs between January 2025 and January 2026, the largest year-over-year employment drop of any metro region in the country, Bureau of Labor Statistics figures released Tuesday show. The 3.1 percent decline dwarfs…
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Virginia circuit court blocks certification of redistricting referendum, declaring vote unconstitutional

A Virginia circuit court judge blocked certification of the state's redistricting referendum on Wednesday, ruling that both the vote and the underlying amendment process were unconstitutional, a decision that throws a major wrench into Democratic plans to redraw the commonwealth's…
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DeSantis reportedly seeking major role in Trump administration after bitter 2024 primary

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is actively pursuing a senior position in the Trump administration, Axios reported, a striking turn for the man who mounted the most aggressive Republican primary challenge against Donald Trump just two years ago. The report, authored…
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Lara Trump explains why Barron keeps a low profile despite internet fascination

Barron Trump's sister-in-law says the youngest son of President Donald Trump deliberately stays out of the spotlight because of the sheer volume of online attention directed his way, and she thinks the strategy is working. Lara Trump made the comments…
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Family grieves 11-year-old Callan Perez, killed in suspected murder-suicide at Elko airport

An 11-year-old boy is dead after what police describe as a suspected murder-suicide at Elko Regional Airport, carried out by the one person entrusted above all others to keep him safe, his own father. Callan Perez did not survive his…
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Pentagon drops mandatory flu vaccine for troops as Hegseth expands medical autonomy push

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the Pentagon will no longer require service members to receive the annual flu vaccine, scrapping a blanket mandate that has applied across the armed forces for years and framing the move as a…
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Steak 'n Shake creates 'Chief MAHA Officer' role, taps former HHS adviser for the job

Steak 'n Shake announced Tuesday that it has created the position of Chief Make America Healthy Again Officer, the first such title at any major fast-food chain, and named former HHS senior adviser Michael Boes to fill it. The move…
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Federal judge blocks Trump Interior Department policies on wind and solar project approvals

A federal judge in Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday blocking several Trump administration actions that had slowed wind and solar energy development on federal lands and waters, including a policy requiring Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to personally sign off…
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