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U.S. News - Navy brushes off Blue Angels low flyover in Pensacola - July 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy Acting Secretary Hung Cao blew off criticism of an unusually low-altitude flyover at Pensacola Beach, calling it the "sound of freedom."

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U.S. News -- DOJ sues Maryland over allegedly discriminatory Dream Act -- The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Maryland laws offering in-state tuition benefits to qualifying undocumented students.

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U.S. News -- U.S. unveils visa policy targeting alleged far-left terrorists -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a new policy to impose visa restrictions on far-left terrorists.

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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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National Air and Space Museum celebrates 50th anniversary

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U.S. News -- Army integrating new handheld device to quickly assess brain injuries -- U.S. Army medics said Thursday they are rolling out a new medical device that quickly and accurately assesses traumatic brain injuries.

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U.S. News -- SpaceX scrubs launch of 13th test flight for massive Starship rocket -- SpaceX on Thursday scrubbed the planned 13th test of its massive Starship rocket which had been set for from the company's South Texas Starbase.

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U.S. News -- Thick, hazardous wildfire smoke spreads from Great Lakes to East Coast -- A think blanket of hazardous wildfire smoke spread from the Great Lakes to the East Coast on Thursday, putting millions of Americans at health risk.

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U.S. News -- FDA approves first pill to significantly lower 'bad' cholesterol -- 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 -- June retail sales weaker than expected despite World Cup, Prime Day -- U.S. Retail spending was weaker than expected as tourists from came to the country for the World Cup and Amazon Prime Day boosted sales.

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U.S. News -- Man breaches 'Today' show security, lunges at anchor Craig Melvin -- A man allegedly breached the Today show set Thursday, lunged at anchor Craig Melvin and shouted a racial slur.

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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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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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Vets bill shelved after backlash against sleep apnea, tinnitus cuts

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Argentine court strikes down Javier Milei citizenship decree

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Iran says it hit U.S. command center in Syria as Hormuz fight escalates

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Trump airs sweeping election claims in national address

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Coca-Cola halts U.S. production of Fairlife milk after cyberattack

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Washington marks Fourth of July with America 250 celebration

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