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U.S. News - FDA approves first pill to significantly lower 'bad' cholesterol - July 16 (UPI) -- The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Merck's Lipfendra, which some have hailed as a breakthrough in cholesterol management.

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U.S. News -- Trump's teleprompter operator investigated for betting on speeches -- A White House staffer is under investigation for allegedly placing bets on prediction markets related to President Donald Trump's speeches.

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U.S. News -- Former Fed advisor gets 38 months for lying about ties to China -- An economist who advised the U.S. Federal Reserve was sentenced to 38 months for lying to investigators about connections and activities with China.

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U.S. News -- Trump expected discuss election security in evening address -- President Donald Trump will give a primetime speech on Thursday evening to discuss election security as he teases a "big announcement."

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U.S. News -- Senate report: Trump's CFPB overhaul cost consumers $26.5 billion -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren said that the Trump administration's overhaul of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cost consumers $26.5 billion.

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This week in Washington

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Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo win big

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Washington marks Fourth of July with America 250 celebration

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Rodeo 250 event comes to Great American State Fair

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National Air and Space Museum celebrates 50th anniversary

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U.S. News -- TSMC invests additional $100 billion in Arizona facilities -- The Trump administration announced Thursday that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is investing an additional $100 billion in Arizona facilities.

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U.S. News -- U.S. imposes 25% tariff on Brazilian goods amid Trump-Lula feud -- The United States late Wednesday imposed a 25% tariff on most Brazilian imports, accusing Brasilia's government of unfair trade practices.

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World News -- U.S., Iran trade attacks for fifth straight day in fight for Hormuz -- The United States attacked Iran on Wednesday, and Iran struck U.S. assets across the region into Thursday morning, as their fighting intensified.

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U.S. News -- Coast Guard to end San Francisco Bay search for 3 at sunset -- A search for three people missing in the San Francisco Bay after their pontoon boat sank a day prior will end when the sun sets on Wednesday, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

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U.S. News -- Trump: Iran releases wrongfully detained U.S. citizen -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday evening that Iran has freed a U.S. citizen detained in the country since 2024 as a "gesture of goodwill."

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U.S. News -- House defeats cut to Israel military aid despite Democrat support -- The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to defeat a measure cutting military aid to Israel, although more than 100 Democrats voted for it.

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U.S. News -- Intelligence nominee Jay Clayton faces confrontational Senate hearing -- Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump's pick to be the director of national intelligence, appeared before a Senate committee on intelligence Wednesday.

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U.S. News -- Tornado causes damage in San Antonio -- A tornado damaged parts of northwestern San Antonio on Wednesday as rounds of severe storms and flooding continued to pound Texas.

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U.S. News -- Todd Blanche grilled by Senate on Epstein, IRS suit, reporter subpoenas -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced intense questioning by the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday about several recent controversies.

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U.S. News -- CDC confirms multi-state outbreak of cyclosporiasis -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the outbreak of cyclosporiasis, the parasite-based illness, in at least four states.

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Trump fires U.S. attorney less than an hour after he was sworn in

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Chile declares emergency as extreme weather threatens country

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Astronomers find faintest exoplanet ever imaged from Earth

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Hegseth: All soldiers 30 and older to have testosterone screened

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U.S., Iran trade attacks for fifth straight day in fight for Hormuz

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Fourth of July celebrations around the U.S.

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