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Exclusive - Trump pardon recipients face congressional probe over "pay-to-play" questions - Congressional Democrats are investigating clemency recipients who may have obtained favorable treatment from Trump or his advisers "through intermediaries, financial contributions, or other forms of influence." 1H ago

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Hottest U.S. gas prices in years leave drivers feeling burned -- Americans on tight budgets are getting hit especially hard by surging fuel costs. forcing some to make hard choices.

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Jeffrey Epstein's possible suicide note released by judge -- A former cellmate has previously claimed that the note was written by Epstein after a failed suicide attempt less than a month before his death.

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Judge denies Fulton County's request to return 2020 ballots seized by FBI -- A federal judge in Georgia denied a motion by officials in Fulton County, Georgia, to return ballots and other materials from the 2020 election that were taken by the FBI earlier this year.

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Suspect arrested in Oklahoma party shooting that killed 1, injured 22 -- Police said they have arrested an 18-year-old in connection with a shooting Sunday during a party that left one woman dead and 22 other people injured.

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Retired special forces soldier accused of shooting wife in Tennessee found dead -- Craig Berry, 53, was found dead on Wednesday of an apparent gunshot wound, the Stewart County Sheriff's Office said.

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Kentucky Derby winner skipping Preakness Stakes, won't make Triple Crown run -- The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018.

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iPhone owners could get up to $95 from a new Apple settlement -- A proposed $250 million settlement would compensate millions of consumers who bought the iPhone 16, iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max.

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FBI searches office of Virginia lawmaker who helped lead redistricting effort -- An FBI spokesperson said in a statement that an investigation is ongoing and there is no threat to public safety.

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Feds charge man who allegedly shot at Secret Service agent on National Mall -- The Justice Department charged a Texas man who allegedly fired his gun toward a Secret Service agent and wounded a bystander on the National Mall.

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U.S. to press allies to bolster counterterrorism efforts under new strategy -- A new counterterrorism strategy, signed by President Trump on Tuesday, seeks to crack down on Islamist terror groups, drug cartels and violent domestic political groups.

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Food manufacturer Cento is committing "tomato fraud," lawsuit alleges -- In a new lawsuit, two California residents allege that Cento Fine Foods doesn't use real San Marzano tomatoes in one of its products.

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40-ton whale dies amid wave of strandings off Washington state -- The animal was a fin whale, the second-largest animal in the world, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association said.

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Kash Patel, local sheriff clash over handling of Nancy Guthrie case -- Kash Patel is placing blame on local officials in Arizona over their handling of the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, but the Pima County sheriff says some of the FBI director's claims are inaccurate.

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Gas prices top $4.50 a gallon, reaching highest level since July 2022 -- Gas prices are now 52% higher than prior to the Iran war, with drivers paying $1.56 more per gallon, data shows.

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