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U.S. News - Poll: U.S. belief that government is corrupt hits 20-year-high - Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Americans' belief in the corruption of government is at a 20-year high at 89%, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday.

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U.S. News -- Uber to lay off more than 3,000 people -- Uber announced Wednesday that it would lay off about 10% of its workforce, about 3,300 people, to make the company "simpler and faster."

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U.S. News -- U.S. Mint starts selling gold-colored coins with Trump's face -- On Wednesday, the U.S. Mint began selling $1 gold-colored coins marked with the face of President Donald Trump. The coins cost $1.55 to $2.44 each.

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U.S. News -- 'Blue' sculpture removed from Kennedy Center grounds -- Workers removed a 24-foot-tall blue sculpture by Joel Shapiro from the grounds at the John F. Kennedy Performing Arts Center.

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U.S. News -- ADP: Private payrolls grew 38,000 in August, a decline from July -- Private payrolls rose by 38,000 in August, though it was less than expected and fell below the 46,000 jobs added in July, ADP reported on Wednesday.

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This week in Washington

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NASA, SpaceX launch Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

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This week in Washington

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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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U.S. News -- USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand for shore leave -- The USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand Wednesday morning, the first break for the sailors aboard since before Thanksgiving.

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U.S. News -- New York City to ban AI in elementary, middle schools -- The New York City Department of Education is preparing to roll out a new policy banning the use of AI in elementary and middle schools.

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U.S. News -- U.N. climate report shows global temperatures rising too fast -- Global temperature rise is set to push past 1.5 degrees Celcius, or 34.7 degrees Fahrenheit, within the next few years.

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U.S. News -- Apple changes name of Lake Ontario to Lake America for U.S. users -- Apple Maps revised its naming of Lake Ontario to Lake America in line with an executive order in the wake of the breakdown of trade talks with Ottawa.

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World News -- Iran attacks U.S. bases after CENTCOM strike kills 5 at wedding -- Iran launched retaliatory strikes at U.S. bases throughout the Middle East on Wednesday, after the U.S. military killed at least five people and injured more than 60 others at a wedding in southern Iran a day prior.

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U.S. News -- Trump taps Hung Cao to lead Navy permanently -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated Hung Cao to be secretary of the Navy amid an ongoing shakeup of the U.S. military.

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U.S. News -- DOJ sues Kansas City, Kan., schools over transgender guidelines -- the Justice Department sued a Kansas City school district, accusing it of violating federal law with student gender identity guidelines.

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U.S. News -- Judge rules suspect in Charlie Kirk killing can stand trial -- A Utah judge ruled Tuesday that there is sufficient evidence for Tyler Robinson to stand trial for the murder of Charlie Kirk.

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U.S. News -- House of Representatives censures Rep. Chuck Edwards over conduct -- The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., over allegations of misconduct toward two female staff members.

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U.S. News -- Tropical Storm Edouard moves inland, flash flooding possible -- Tropical Storm Edouard made landfall Tuesday at the Texas-Louisiana border, moving inland toward the northwest with gusty winds and heavy rainfall.

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U.S. News -- Maine teenager tied to extremist 764 network sentenced -- A Maine 17-year-old has been charged in federal court and sentenced in connection with online nihilistic extremist groups, the FBI said Tuesday.

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U.S. News -- Gateway Arch is going dark to help migrating birds -- St. Louis' Gateway Arch will go dark at night throughout September as millions of birds make their seasonal journey south.

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Union Pacific's Big Boy train visits Missouri

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