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U.S. News - Howard Lutnick to testify to Oversight Committee on Epstein ties - May 6 (UPI) -- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is scheduled to testify Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

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World News -- U.S. kills 3 in suspected drug-smuggling boat strike; toll hits 190 -- The U.S. military said Tuesday it killed three people in its latest strike on a suspected drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific.

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U.S. News -- Police: One dead after lake party shooting in Oklahoma City suburb -- One of 23 people injured in a weekend shooting at an Oklahoma City suburb has died, authorities announced Tuesday as the continue to search for a suspect.

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U.S. News -- Pa. sues AI company, saying chatbot posed as doctor -- Pennsylvania officials say they're suing an AI company after one of its chatbots posed as a doctor who could prescribe medication in the state.

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SpaceX launches ViaSat-3 satellite

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King Charles visits President Donald Trump in Washington

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Scenes from the 2026 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner

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This week in Washington

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Baby elephant Linh Mai makes first public appearance

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U.S. News -- Republicans pitch $1B for Trump ballroom project -- Senate Republicans have released a financial package that includes $1 billion in taxpayer money earmarked for a ballroom project at the White House.

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U.S. News -- Rubio: Iran's 'insane' leaders should not test Trump -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that Iran's leaders are "insane in the brain" and should not test President Donald Trump.

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U.S. News -- Trump brings back Presidential Fitness Test Award -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a proclamation announcing the revival of the Presidential Fitness Test Award for schoolchildren.

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U.S. News -- DOJ subpoenas names and info on Fulton County election workers -- The Department of Justice is demanding the names of every worker and volunteer in the 2020 election in Fulton County, Ga., via a grand jury subpoena.

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U.S. News -- U.S. government to test AI models, expand oversight -- The Center for AI Standards and Innovation announced Tuesday that it will test AI models from some top firms to vet them for security risks.

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U.S. News -- One man killed in shooting at Philadelphia bar -- A man died after he was shot seven times at a Philadelphia bar, and police have not made an arrest in the shooting.

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U.S. News -- Hegseth: Cease-fire not over as U.S. escorts ships through Hormuz Strait -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the U.S. mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was a temporary one.

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U.S. News -- Education Dept. investigates Smith College for admitting trans women -- The Department of Education is investigating Smith College, a women's college in Massachusetts, because it admits transgender women.

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U.S. News -- Coinbase announces workforce will be cut by about 14% -- Brian Armstrong, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, announced the company is downsizing about 14% of its workforce, in part due to AI.

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World News -- Iran warns it is 'just getting started,' U.S. moves to dial down heat -- Iranian warnings that it was in for the long haul amid Hormuz Strait clashes prompted the Pentagon to stress it was not 'looking for fight.'

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U.S. News -- Google Doodle marks Teacher Appreciation Day -- Tuesday's cheerful-looking Google Doodle was created to mark Teacher Appreciation Day and to tell educators, "Thank you for all you do."

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Homeland Security shuts down immigration detention watchdog

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Trump pauses Project Freedom less than two days after launch

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South Korean submarine completes Pacific crossing ahead of Canada bid

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Hantavirus strain on cruise ship may have passed via human-to-human contact

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Spain says Canaries will take Hantavirus-infected ship, islands say 'no'

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Reflection of Bronze exhibition from Giuseppe Penone comes to NYC

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