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Trump Headlines Inaugural Patriot Games and Awards Scholarships in Ohio
President Donald Trump headlined the inaugural Patriot Games at SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio, on August 11, 2026, awarding two high school…
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Amy Klobuchar and Lisa Demuth Win Minnesota Gubernatorial Primaries
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth won their respective party primaries on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, setting up…
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Angie Craig and Peggy Flanagan Battle in Minnesota Democratic Senate Primary
Minnesota voters head to the polls to decide a competitive U.S. Senate primary in a face-off between moderate and progressive candidates reported…
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Trump Explores Federal Block Against New York City Pied-a-Terre Tax
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is examining whether the federal government can block New York City’s newly enacted pied-à-terre tax.…
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New York Judge Temporarily Blocks Mayor Mamdani Pied-à-Terre Tax
A New York state judge on Staten Island temporarily blocked Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s controversial pied-à-terre tax on Monday, halting enforcement and public...
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Trump Flew Secretly From Turkey on Military Jet After Iranian Threat
President Donald Trump secretly flew from Turkey on an alternate military aircraft last month following a credible Iranian assassination threat, while an...
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Francesca Hong Leads Wisconsin Democratic Primary Poll for Governor
Francesca Hong leads the Wisconsin Democratic primary for governor with 27% support in a new poll released July 22, 2026. This development…
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Abdul El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Primary
Eleventh-hour primary upsets in Michigan and Tennessee have scrambled congressional race maps for the November midterms, as progressive insurgent Abdul...
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Patriot Games Open in Ohio With Dodgeball and MAGA Caps Amid Scrutiny
The youth contest known as the Patriot Games kicked off in Geneva, Ohio, featuring over 120 competitors, a $250,000 prize, and events…
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Darline Graham Faces Divided GOP Field Despite Donald Trump Endorsement
Following the sudden death of longtime U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a crowded August 11 special Republican primary in South Carolina has left…
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Abdul El-Sayed Discusses Michigan Senate Unity With Barack Obama
Following a razor-thin primary victory in Michigan's Democratic Senate race, nominee Abdul El-Sayed confirmed on Sunday, August 9, 2026, that he recently…
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Boat Captain Arrested After Overloaded Vessel Capsizes Near Liberty Island
A 27-year-old woman and her 5-month-old daughter died late Saturday night when an overloaded 22-foot motorboat capsized in New York Harbor near…