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Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general -- In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.

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Senate approves bill to fund government into December -- The measure was approved in a 90 to 6 vote and now goes to the House.

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Pentagon revokes security clearance of former Air Force chief -- The Pentagon alleged that former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall disclosed sensitive information about Air Force One's capabilities to the media.

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NBA player Brandon Clarke died from effects of heroin and cocaine, officials say -- Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke died in May from the effects of heroin and cocaine, authorities said Friday.

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How a duck's friendship helped a golden retriever overcome health issues -- Justin and Tori Cannarelli of New York almost have a typical American family with their two children and a dog. But they also have one very unique member: a duck.

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3 mothers sue to block Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in public schools -- The Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 10 last year, which requires all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.

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Outer Banks community spending $50 million to save its beachfront economy -- A $50 million effort is underway to restore miles of eroded shoreline in Buxton, a village on one of the barrier islands of North Carolina's Outer Banks.

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Helicopter fighting massive Utah wildfire crashes, no word on 2 people aboard -- The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the helicopter crashed in Richfield, which is about 160 miles south of Salt Lake City.

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U.S. targets Iran's banking system, companies with new sanctions -- This is the eighth round of Iran-related sanctions announced by the Trump administration this year.

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First on CBS - DOJ's top prosecutor in LA hires aide with pending battery charge, DUIs - First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli hired former top aide Shawn Lewis to be a federal law enforcement liaison, though Lewis has three prior convictions for driving under the influence and a pending battery charge. 13H ago

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Video shows gunman start deadly rampage at Idaho In-N-Out drive-thru -- Three people were killed in the shooting that started at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho.

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A quandary for the Fed: Dealing with hot inflation and cool job growth -- A sudden slump in hiring has dramatically changed the outlook for the Federal Reserve's September interest rate decision.

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Energy company sues data center over who should pay for AI buildout -- At issue is who pays to expand energy infrastructure when a data center​​ needs as much electricity​ as a midsize city.

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Trump mounts new effort to fire Fed's Lisa Cook after Supreme Court ruling -- The White House has informed Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, that President Trump is considering firing her.

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Water rationing begins in Puerto Rico amid drought crisis: "It's brutal" -- Puerto Rico's massive rationing measure comes amid a severe drought on top of shortages due to infrastructure issues.

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