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U.S. News - Senators eye crackdown on prediction markets advertising to minors - WASHINGTON, May 20 (UPI) -- As sports betting and prediction market platforms gain popularity, U.S. senators weighed the need to regulate use of the platforms by minors.

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U.S. News -- Former Rep. Barney Frank dies at 86 -- Barney Frank, a former Massachusetts congressman who was a fierce advocate for liberal issues, died at his home in Maine. He was 86.

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U.S. News -- Trump plans visit to G7 summit in France this summer -- President Donald Trump will attend the G7 summit in France in June, an official said, despite his anger at members over reluctance to join Iran war.

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U.S. News -- Jan. 6 police sue Trump administration over rioter fund -- Police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Trump administration for creating a fund for rioters.

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Donald Trump attends Coast Guard Academy's graduation ceremony

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This week in Washington

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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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U.S. News -- Congressional approval, oversight key steps for Trump's ballroom -- President Donald Trump's plan to build a new White House ballroom remains in the air as preservation advocates urge for a review process, oversight.

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World News -- EU takes steps to ratify the Turnberry Agreement on trade with U.S. -- The European Council and Parliament agreed Tuesday to move forward with the trade agreement from last summer with President Donald Trump in Scotland.

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World News -- CDC says American infected with Ebola was sent to Germany for care -- An American missionary physician working in the Democratic Republic of Congo has contracted Ebola, and is being transferred to Germany.

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U.S. News -- Trump-backed Gallrein ousts Massie as six states hold primaries -- Farmer Ed Gallrein defeated Donald Trump critic Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky on Tuesday night, one of several high-profile primary races on Tuesday.

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U.S. News -- Vance speaks about Iran conflict, new fund in press briefing -- Vice President JD Vance took questions from reporters Tuesday at a White House press briefing, speaking about the Iran war and other topics.

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U.S. News -- FAA chief: Bad airspace design led to D.C. airliner-Black Hawk crash -- "Bad design" of airspace above Reagan airport caused an American Airlines commuter flight and a Black Hawk military helicopter to collide last year.

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U.S. News -- United States imposes sanctions on Gaza flotilla activists -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Tuesday imposed sanctions on four activists for their involvement in a flotilla seeking to carry aid to Gaza.

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U.S. News -- Trump endorses Paxton over Cornyn in Texas Senate primary race -- President Donald Trump endorsed Ken Paxton, Texas attorney general, for Senate on Tuesday, calling Paxton a "MAGA Warrior" and citing his loyalty.

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U.S. News -- Todd Blanche won't rule out payments to Jan. 6 rioters -- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, at a hearing Tuesday, refused to rule out payments to convicted Jan. 6, 2021, rioters and sexual perpetrators.

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Scientific report on 'Golden Dome' program counters Trump's claims

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Senate advances Democrats' Iran war powers measure in 8th vote

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U.N. agency to remove worst-case climate scenario

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Elite dive rescue team recovers bodies of final 2 Italians in Maldives

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IRS 'forever barred' from audits of Trump, his family, businesses

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Christie's previews Marquee Week in NYC

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