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U.S. News -- Paramount to postpone Warner Brothers merger amid lawsuits -- Paramount said that it has paused its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery amid an antitrust lawsuit filed by several states aimed at stopping it.

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U.S. News -- Heat dome to build east into next week -- Triple-digit heat is slated to roast a large portion of the central United States through the final days of July.

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U.S. News -- Congress leaders demand answers in ICE killing of Lorenzo Salgado -- Congressional leaders demanded transparency in the investigation of the shooting death of a Mexican national during a chase by ICE agents.

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Union Pacific's Big Boy train visits Missouri

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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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Fourth of July celebrations around the U.S.

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Rodeo 250 event comes to Great American State Fair

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U.S. News -- Trump pressures Senate Republicans to move forward with budget draft -- President Donald Trump on Friday pressured Senate Republicans to plow ahead with a $95 billion budget framework despite a clear lack of votes for the resolution.

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U.S. News -- South Carolina to be the first Democratic primary in 2028 -- South Carolina should be the first state to vote in Democratic primaries in 2028, according to the DNC's rules and bylaws committee Friday.

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U.S. News -- CDC: U.S. Measles cases reach 35-year high of 2,318 -- Measles cases have hit a record high in the U.S. since it was declared eliminated in 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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U.S. News -- Teen changes plea to guilty in Georgia school shooting -- A Georgia teenager changed his plea to guilty Friday in the shooting deaths of four people at Apalachee High School in 2024.

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U.S. News -- Confirmed cyclospora outbreak expands to 9 states -- The cyclosporiasis outbreak has expanded to four new states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported.

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U.S. News -- Small crowd, tight security for redo of White House Correspondents' Dinner -- Take two of the White House Correspondents' Dinner is set to take place on Friday with fewer attendees and heightened security as threats increase.

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U.S. News -- European Commission: TikTok violates safety regulations for minors -- The European Commission announced Friday that it sent a warning to TikTok for violations of its laws about safety standards for minors.

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U.S. News -- Detroit's Gordie Howe bridge to open with little fanfare Friday -- The new Gordie Howe Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit is set to open to traffic Monday, and only Canadians will be at the opening ceremony.

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U.S. News -- Federal court approves use of Tennessee's new congressional map -- A federal court has allowed Tennessee to use a new congressional map that eliminates the state's only majority-Black district in November's elections.

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World News -- U.S., Iran trade attacks; Trump says Iran to pay for ship damage -- The United States and Iran traded attacks Thursday night and Friday morning, with no sign of de-escalation in their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz.

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U.S. News -- Man fatally shot by Madison police identified; officials call for calm -- The man shot and killed by police in Madison was 38-year-old Corey Ruiz, officials said Thursday as they call for calm amid growing public anger.

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U.S. News -- Earthquake strikes Texas Panhandle; no damage, injuries reported -- A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the northeastern Texas Panhandle on Thursday morning, seemingly causing no damage.

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Poker, fraud and Spider-Man: Prominent lawyer gets 6 years in prison

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Starship has successful flight test, splash down in Indian Ocean

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs in solitary confinement after prison fight

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More than 200,000 people flee wildfires in France, Spain

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Law enforcement intercepts 'extremely significant' car bomb in Ireland

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Washington marks Fourth of July with America 250 celebration

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