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Trump-endorsed Rep. Andy Ogles projected to lose GOP primary in Tennessee -- Two-term Rep. Andy Ogles lost the Republican primary for his Tennessee House seat, the Associated Press projects, despite securing an endorsement from President Trump.

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Court orders Meta and Instagram to pay $567M to address kids' mental health -- A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address harms to young people from its platforms.

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FAA orders inspections of 737 Max jets after cracks found in older planes -- The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets after cracks were found in parts of some older model Boeing planes.

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Spokane arson suspect had planned devastating wildfire for weeks, police say -- Police said a man charged with starting a wildfire confessed to the crime, describing how he planned it for weeks and created a device to ignite a blaze that destroyed hundreds of buildings.

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Stevens says of El-Sayed: "Differences were aired out" -- Though Rep. Haley Stevens stressed a unified front moving forward, she was evasive on whether she would appear with El-Sayed on the campaign trail.

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Flesh-eating bacteria has killed 5 in Louisiana this year, officials say -- A flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters is responsible for at least five deaths so far this year in Louisiana, state health officials reported Thursday.

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America's water systems are getting hacked amid security gaps, experts say -- The nation's 152,000 public water systems often lack defenses against malicious actors, cybersecurity experts said. Here's what to know.

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Entrepreneurship is booming in the U.S. Gen Zers are leading the way. -- Young Americans, tired of working for others and boosted by AI, are driving a surge in new businesses.

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Trump issues new executive orders aimed at birthright citizenship -- The Supreme Court in June struck down President Trump's earlier executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.

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Judge finds probable cause that Mike Lindell's pillow handouts violated campaign law -- A case against Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Lindell will continue after a judge decided Thursday there is probable cause to believe he violated campaign laws by giving away pillows promoting his candidacy at a July Fourth parade.

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Millions of children could lose free school meals this fall, experts say -- Some families could face an additional $2,200 in food costs this year if their kids lose access to free school meals, according to one estimate.

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Senate eyes deal to leave for recess as agenda items pile up -- The Senate is searching for a deal to speed up consideration of a number of priorities, including a measure to fund the government and Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general.

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Puerto Rico to begin water rationing amid record drought in San Juan -- Residents of San Juan and neighboring communities have been without reliable water for more than 100 days.

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DOGE's "wall of receipts" riddled with inaccuracies, GAO says -- The Government Accountability Office found that DOGE overestimated its savings, among other issues.

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Job cuts plunge to a 2-year low despite AI fears, economic shocks -- Layoffs have plunged this year. "Recently laid-off workers are finding jobs as fast as the economy is creating new ones," one economist said.

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