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Friday, July 17, 2026 7:55 AM ET

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Trump revisits disputed claims about election security and declassifies documents -- In a primetime address, President Trump alleged the U.S. election system falls "catastrophically short," revisiting a topic that has drawn his attention for years - and making claims that election experts have heavily disputed.

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Trump falsely alleges voting machines are "vulnerable" and "easily compromised" -- President Trump alleged voting machines and ballot-counting systems are "extremely exposed to attack" - but experts say voting machines are subject to intense controls.

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Fact-checking Trump's speech on election security -- President Trump delivered a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House. Here are the facts behind some of his claims.

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Blanche holds meeting with Epstein accusers after Tillis' request -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche met with accusers of Jeffrey Epstein following a demand to do so by a Republican senator whose support is crucial to advancing his nomination to lead the Justice Department.

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Dozens of Marineland's whales coming to U.S. through rescue plan -- Dozens of beluga whales are set to be relocated from the shuttered Canadian theme park to aquariums across the United States through an international emergency rescue effort, officials said.

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Thousands of election-focused workers cut during Trump's 2nd term -- Since the beginning of his second administration, the government has cut thousands of workers who were tasked with ensuring secure elections in the U.S.

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Cyclosporiasis outbreak possibly traced to lettuce from Mexico used by Taco Bell -- A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.

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Universities get funding from foreign entities on U.S. watch lists, records show -- The State Department is cracking down on universities accepting funding from foreign entities on U S. government watch lists.

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Doctors question plan to screen military members for low testosterone -- Doctors raised a range of concerns about a testosterone screening policy announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which is likely to be costly to implement.

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Airlines say permanent daylight saving time won't be simple -- Adjusting to permanent daylight saving time would cause significant disruptions to schedules and operations, an airline trade group said.

16 hours ago

Deadly helicopter crash in Hudson River likely caused by bird strike, NTSB says -- A family of five from Spain, including three children, and the pilot died in the April 2025 crash.

16 hours ago

Teleprompter operator made over $100K betting on Trump speeches -- After detecting suspicious activity on the teleprompter operator's account, Kalshi investigated and then referred the case to federal regulators.

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Tillis says he won't support Blanche unless he meets with Epstein survivors -- Sen. Thom Tillis said that Todd Blanche must meet with survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's crimes before he'll vote to advance his nomination for attorney general out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Mayor to homeowner losing sleep over data center plant: "Consider selling" -- Noise from a Mississippi plant powering Elon Musk's xAI data centers in the area is causing migraines, ringing ears and sleepless nights, residents say.

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At least 2 dead in Central Texas flooding as torrential rain slams region -- More than a foot of rain has fallen since Monday, triggering dangerous flash flooding​ in Central Texas.

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