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Stephen Colbert signs off "The Late Show" one last time -- There were many surprise guests - Paul McCartney among them - as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.

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GOP senators press Blanche on "anti-weaponization fund" in tense meeting -- Some Republican senators openly expressed their concerns about the Justice Department's new "anti-weaponization fund" in the meeting.

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Live - Iran mulls latest U.S. proposal as Trump says war is in "final stages" Iran says it's considering the latest U.S. peace offer, as President Trump says he's willing to wait "a couple of days" for a response. updated 41M ago

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Several people watched San Diego attack live on video calls, recordings show -- At least three people watched a livestream as gunmen filmed their deadly attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday. One viewer urged another to alert law enforcement, but it is not clear if anyone did.

6 hours ago

Sister of Cuban military conglomerate chief arrested in Florida, Rubio says -- The sister of the head of a company that is accused of having close ties to Cuban government operations has been arrested in Miami, federal authorities announced.

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NASCAR star Kyle Busch dies at 41 after a severe illness, his family says -- Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."

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Epstein island trespasser says he was hog-tied, thrown into "dungeon" -- Little St. James in the Virgin Islands has attracted seekers lured by tales of Jeffrey Epstein's private island.

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Why Google's Gemini Spark AI agent could be a game changer -- AI tools that autonomously perform tasks for users mark a major step forward from chatbots, according to tech experts.

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Zelenskyy confirmed his most famous quote. I got pushback for reporting it. -- Whether Zelenskyy had in fact uttered the line "I need ammunition - not a ride" was disputed by the Biden administration when I reported it. Now, the Ukrainian leader has confirmed he said it.

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House bill would ban use of federal money for DOJ's "anti-weaponization" fund -- GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi introduced a bill to ban the use of federal money for paying out claims under the Justice Department's new "anti-weaponization" fund.

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Consumers are still spending, but cracks are starting to show -- Shoppers continue to open their pocketbooks, boosting retailers like Walmart, even as inflation jumps to its highest level in three years.

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7th and 8th judges rebuff Justice Dept.'s attempts to get voter rolls from states -- The Justice Department has sued 30 states and Washington, D.C., in an effort to gain access to their complete voter registration lists.

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"Arc de Trump" design plan approved, without lions on the base -- The commissioners, all appointed by Trump, acted despite overwhelming public opposition to the 250-foot arch.

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Tennessee stops execution after failing to find vein for lethal drugs -- Tennessee called off the planned execution of Tony Carruthers on Thursday, his attorney said.

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Trump postponing AI executive order "because I didn't like what I was seeing" -- President Trump said he doesn't want to "do anything that's going to get in the way" of leading the world on the technology.

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NASCAR star Kyle Busch hospitalized with severe illness, family says -- Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has been hospitalized with a severe illness and won't compete at Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend, his family said.

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House GOP pulls Iran war resolution vote that appeared to have enough support to pass -- Republicans are struggling to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran.

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Navy's acting secretary says Taiwan arms sale put on "pause" over Iran war -- The acting secretary of the U.S. Navy said Thursday that arm sales to Taiwan had been put on "pause" to ensure that the American military had sufficient munitions for its Iran operations.

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