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U.S. News - Hawaii Democratic Rep. Ed Case wins primary - Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Hawaii Democrat Rep. Ed Case on Saturday beat back a primary challenge from his l political left.

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U.S. News -- Senate confirms Todd Blanche as new attorney general -- The U.S. Senate confirmed Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump's former personal defense attorney, as U.S. attorney general early Saturday morning.

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U.S. News -- Accused of leak, former Air Force secretary loses security clearance -- U.S. officials revoked Frank Kendall's access to classified information, accusing the former secretary of the Air Force of leaking information.

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World News -- Club says Argentinian pro soccer player detained by ICE in Florida -- An Argentinian soccer player has been detained by U.S. immigration officials while traveling with his American pro club in Florida, the team says.

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U.S. News -- Justice Alito confirms he will return for another Supreme Court term -- Justice Samuel Alito said Friday he is committed to returning for another term at the Supreme Court. His retirement had been widely rumored.

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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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Union Pacific's Big Boy train visits Missouri

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

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Fourth of July celebrations around the U.S.

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U.S. News -- Teen dressed as clown charged with random slaying of man at bus stop -- A 15-year-old boy has been charged with the random slaying of a man waiting for a bus in East St, Louis, Ill., while dressed in a clown costume.

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U.S. News -- Trump urges Pirro to 're-visit' D.C. reflecting pool vandalism cases -- President Donald Trump urged U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to reinstall charges against several people accused of vandalizing the reflecting pool.

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U.S. News -- Firefighting helicopter crashes while responding to Utah wildfire -- A firefighting helicopter carrying two people crashed on Friday while responding to a wildfire raging in central Utah, authorities said.

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U.S. News -- Judge blocks HUD move to change funding for homelessness programs -- A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from another attempt to shift how it funds programs to aid people experiencing homelessness.

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U.S. News -- FAA orders inspections of Boeing 737 Max jets due to cracks -- The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday ordered inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 Max jets due to reports of cracks near doorways.

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U.S. News -- Lake Mead water level hits record low -- Lake Mead's water level fell to 1,040.5 feet on Friday. It has continued to fall every day this month, the Bureau of Reclamation reported.

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U.S. News -- Trump revives effort to fire Governor Lisa Cook from the Fed -- President Donald Trump is once again trying to remove Governor Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board, after he was blocked by the Supreme Court.

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U.S. News -- Senate passes bill sanctioning Russia, Iran -- The U.S. Senate passed a bill proposed by late Sen. Lindsey Graham that imposes new sanctions on Iran and on Russia for its war with Ukraine.

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U.S. News -- Tennessee primary: Trump-backed Ogles loses; Blackburn to win -- A candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump has lost their primary in Tennessee and Sen. Marsha Blackburn's campaign for governor is advancing.

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U.S. News -- Mail-in voting remains popular as states await Supreme Court decision -- The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to make a decision on the Trump administration's request to allow it to restrict mail-in voting soon.

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U.S. News -- U.S. appeals court blocks Trump's $400 million White House ballroom -- A federal appeals court ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump's $400 million ballroom at the White House is unlawful and blocked further work on it.

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U.S. News -- Don Lemon seeks dismissal of charges, claiming vindictive prosecution -- Former CNN anchor Don Lemon is seeking to have a federal indictment against him in Minnesota dismissed, saying he is facing vindictive prosecution.

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Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill in Greenland but lacks permits

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U.S. pledges $1B to Colombia's new right-wing president

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Pentagon pushes defense industry to replenish U.S. arsenal faster

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Thousands ordered to evacuate in British Columbia as wildfires spread

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Brazil's top court blocks Bolsonaro from seeing sons on Father's Day

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This week in Washington

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