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Monday, August 17, 2026 3:35 PM ET

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House Ethics investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez for alleged sexual misconduct -- The allegations include "engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer," according to the committee.

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Trump welcomes 16-year-old lifeguard and boy he rescued to the Oval Office -- President Trump praised lifeguard Ryder Williams for his bravery, saying his rescue of a 10-year-old boy in treacherous waters was "incredible."

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Has your license plate been tracked by Flock? Here's how to check. -- The website​ HaveIBeenFlocked has compiled a database of 4.6 million license plate records that have appeared in roughly 242 million Flock searches.

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Ex-prosecutor fired over FACE Act case sues DOJ for unlawful termination -- Sunita Doddamani argues that she was terminated as an assistant U.S. attorney because she prosecuted activists accused of blocking an entrance to an abortion clinic.

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Hayden Panettiere remembered by co-stars and friends after her death -- Co-stars and friends of Hayden Panettiere​ are remembering her for her friendship, intelligence and talent after her shocking death on Sunday.

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Trump family crypto firm granted conditional approval to establish a bank -- The plan has sparked criticism from Democrats, who argue that granting bank status to a business affiliated with the Trump family poses a conflict of interest.

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Supreme Court won't rehear Trump's appeal of $5 million E. Jean Carroll case -- The Supreme Court declined for the second time to consider President Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case.

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Woman fights off bear with spray after being attacked on trail in Alaska -- A woman was running alone on a path called the Wolverine Bowl Trail when the brown bear attacked her, officials said.

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Hayden Panettiere, known for "Heroes" and "Remember the Titans," dies at 36 -- Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 16, 2026 -- On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Rep. Don Bacon join Margaret Brennan. -- Aug 16

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Tommy John, MLB All-Star pitcher who had a surgery named after him, dies at 83 -- One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.

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Bacon says Congress "should have oversight" amid concerns about USS Lincoln -- GOP Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska said Congress should conduct oversight following concerns about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is being replaced after a nearly nine-month deployment. -- Aug 16

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Beshear says he's "heard absolutely nothing" from McConnell -- Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he hasn't heard back from Sen. Mitch McConnell following formal requests for an update on his health last month amid a weekslong hospitalization. -- Aug 16

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Short pants: The long and the short of it -- The summer of 1936 saw a heat wave so dangerous at least five thousand people died. It also saw the popularization of a cooler fashion alternative - shorts - which, in some jurisdictions, were illegal. -- Aug 16

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How Lovina Zook left the Amish and found an online audience -- This 23-year-old who grew up in a conservative Amish community and had never used a cell phone or computer is today an unlikely social media influencer, sharing stories and recipes of the Amish with her six million online followers. -- Aug 16

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