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U.S. News -- Hawk wildfire puts thousands under evacuation orders near Reno, Nev. -- About 42,000 people in the Reno, Nev., area have been ordered to evacuate from their homes as firefighters battle a wildfire northwest of the city.

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U.S. News - Trump says he will impose higher tariffs on more Canadian products - U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he will impose higher tariffs on more Canadian products, including cars and trucks, starting Jan. 1.

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U.S. News -- Grocers sue over NYC Mayor Mamdani's city-owned grocery store plan -- A group of grocers filed two lawsuits Monday over Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan to open five city-run grocery stores throughout New York City.

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U.S. News -- Treasury unveils 'Economic D-Day' sanctions on Iran -- The U.S. Treasury Department unveiled new sanctions on Iran on Monday, launching "Operation Economic Outcast" in an attempt to weaken its economy.

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U.S. News -- Trump administration pitches $103,265 fee for H-1B visas -- The Trump administration proposed a new rule on Monday to charge employers a $103,265 fee for hiring workers through the H-1B visa program.

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This week in Washington

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Scenes from Lindsey Graham's funeral in Washington

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Abolish ICE protest comes to Los Angeles

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Fourth of July celebrations around the U.S.

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U.S. News -- Rep. Al Green files articles of impeachment against President Trump -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, filed articles of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, citing "high crimes and misdemeanors."

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U.S. News -- Immigration officials arrest father of USS Abraham Lincoln sailor -- Immigration officials arrested the father of a sailor on board the USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier that's come under scrutiny.

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U.S. News -- U.S. military says it struck drug boat in eastern Pacific killing 2 -- The U.S. military said on Monday that it launched an airstrike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people.

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U.S. News -- UPS announces $2 billion investment in healthcare, supply chain -- UPS announced on Monday an ongoing investment of $2 billion in international, healthcare and supply chain businesses to assist with flexibility.

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U.S. News -- Washington Post ordered to rehire columnist axed for Charlie Kirk post -- An independent arbitrator ruled that The Washington Post must rehire columnist Karen Attiah after it fired her last year.

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U.S. News -- Former officer convicted in Sonya Massey killing dies in prison -- Former Sangamon County, Ill., sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson, the officer convicted for murdering Sonya Massey in 2024, has died in prison.

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U.S. News -- California AG Rob Bonta cancels planned meeting with Paramount -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a meeting with Paramount to discuss the company's attempt to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Sports News -- Kyle Kirkwood wins Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C. -- Kyle Kirkwood won the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in downtown Washington, D.C., on Sunday after President Donald Trump and his wife took an honorary lap.

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U.S. News -- Trump says Canada wants 'benefits of being' a U.S. state in trade war -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Canada of wanting the "benefits of being a state, without being one" amid rising tensions.

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U.S. News -- Hakeem Jeffries, Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner met privately recently -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries met privately with U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, the New York Times reported.

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U.S. News -- Fast-growing wildfire threatens thousands of homes in Nevada -- A fast-growing wildfire in Nevada has grown to 10,000 acres since it began burning just outside Reno on Saturday, forcing thousands to evacuate.

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U.S. News -- Postal Service publishes mail-in voting rule despite court injunctions -- The U.S. Postal Service has published a final rule implementing President Donald Trump's order seeking to change how mail-in voting is conducted.

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Global oil prices fall ahead of 'Economic D-Day' announcement on Iran

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Netanyahu, Katz issue threat to Hamas over kites landing in Israel

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More than 200 Chinese ships mass near Philippine-held shoal

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World's largest sea turtles return to Panama's Pacific coast

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Ukrainian drone strikes target Russian online retailer Ozon

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Union Pacific's Big Boy train visits Missouri

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