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Tuesday - 9th June, 2026
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Pennsylvania Sen. Fetterman And Platner Trade Insults As Maine Senate Race Heats Up

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner targeted Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) during a Sunday town hall, calling the Pennsylvania senator “an a-hole.” Platner made the remarks while discussing how he plans to operate in the upper chamber if...

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Monday - 8th June, 2026
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Midwest And Plains Brace For Week-Long Blitz Of Volatile Storms

An active, multi-day stretch of severe weather is unfolding across the U.S. Plains and Midwest this week, bringing a widespread threat of destructive winds, large hail, flash flooding, and isolated tornadoes. AccuWeather meteorologists issued multiple...

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Sunday - 7th June, 2026
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70-Year-Old Massachusetts Man Charged After Trying To Drown Injured Man In Lake

A chaotic confrontation over a jet ski at a Massachusetts community lake boat ramp ended with a 70-year-old resident facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly holding a 21-year-old injured man underwater. The incident took place Wednesday at...

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Saturday - 6th June, 2026
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Bridge Arrest Unmasks Woman Accused Of Posing As Texas Immigration Lawyer

A 58-year-old woman is facing charges of representing herself as an attorney after authorities said she posed as an immigration lawyer and collected thousands of dollars from unsuspecting clients. Diana Maribel Flores Ruiz was taken into custody on...

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Friday - 5th June, 2026
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New York Dad Facing Life For Alleged Quadruple Murder Rampage

A Cheektowaga man is behind bars without bail today after a horrific Monday afternoon crime spree that left four people dead, including his own wife and two toddlers. Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced that 29-year-old Saleh Q....

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Thursday - 4th June, 2026
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Florida Missing Child Alert Issued For New Port Richey Teen With Sleeve Tattoo

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a 16-year-old boy who went missing out of New Port Richey. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement officially issued a Missing Child Alert for Giovanni Young. Authorities...

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Wednesday - 3rd June, 2026
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GOP House Hopes Get Big Boost In Alabama After SCOTUS Redistricting Bombshell

The Supreme Court issued an unsigned order on Tuesday allowing Alabama to implement a new congressional map for this year’s midterm elections. The decision permits the state to eliminate one of two House districts currently represented by a Black...

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Tuesday - 2nd June, 2026
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Florida Missing Child Alert: Search Underway For Hamilton County Teen

A state missing child alert has been triggered across Florida as authorities search for a 16-year-old girl who vanished from her neighborhood. Elissa McCarthy was last seen in Jasper, Florida, near the 2600th block of Northwest 44th Street. Detectives...

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Monday - 1st June, 2026
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Drone Spots Armed Virginia Deputy-Killing Suspect At North Carolina Doorbell Before Arrest

A multi-agency manhunt ended Sunday evening when state agents used a drone to track down and arrest a man wanted for the fatal shooting of a Virginia sheriff’s deputy at a home in North Carolina. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI)...

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Sunday - 31st May, 2026
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Locked Out? New Poll Shows California Republicans Facing Primary Disaster

A new Emerson College poll released Saturday shows California Republicans risk being completely shut out of the November general election, a sharp reversal from their frontrunner status earlier this year. Under California’s “top-two” primary system,...

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Saturday - 30th May, 2026
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216 Years: Man Dragged Victim By The Neck With Truck Before Burying Him In Shallow Grave

A San Diego County judge has sentenced a 42-year-old California man to 216 years in prison for the 2023 strangulation and dragging death of a 59-year-old man, prosecutors announced. Kenneth McNally Jr. was convicted by a jury earlier this year on...

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Friday - 29th May, 2026
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Former CIA Official Detained After FBI Finds $40M Cache In Virginia Home

A federal court has postponed a detention hearing for a former CIA official arrested last week after federal agents allegedly discovered $40 million in gold bars at his home during a background fraud investigation. David J. Rush remains in custody...

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Thursday - 28th May, 2026
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A Family Tree Just Blew A 28-Year-Old Florida Cold Case Wide Open

TAMPA, Fla. - A late-night ride home from a Ybor City club in 1998 ended in a brutal assault near the Gandy Bridge. For nearly three decades, the attacker’s identity remained a complete mystery. That changed on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, when Pinellas...

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Wednesday - 27th May, 2026
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Sneaking Gun Control Into A Massive Bill Fails In Court: Minnesota Binary Trigger Ban Struck…

The Minnesota Court of Appeals handed down a major decision for the state’s firearm owners, ruling that a recent ban on binary triggers violates the state constitution. The court affirmed a lower court’s decision that the legislature acted...

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Tuesday - 26th May, 2026
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Trump Hints At Regional Peace Pact As Bolton Wishes For An Iranian Collapse

Negotiations to end the months-long war with Iran have drawn fierce criticism from former National Security Advisor John Bolton, who stated Monday that he hopes the current diplomatic efforts completely collapse. The political rift comes as President...

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Monday - 25th May, 2026
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Trump Slams Conservative Critics As Rumors Swirl Over Potential Iran Peace Deal

President Donald Trump hit back Sunday at conservative critics of a rumored peace deal aimed at ending the nearly three-month-old conflict with Iran, insisting that any final agreement would look nothing like past administration policies. The backlash...

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Sunday - 24th May, 2026
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White House Checkpoint Shooter Dead After Opening Fire On Secret Service

A man who approached a White House security checkpoint on Saturday evening and opened fire on law enforcement has died after officers returned fire, federal officials confirmed. According to a preliminary investigation by the U.S. Secret Service, the...

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Saturday - 23rd May, 2026
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Trump Grounds Wedding Plans As White House Readies ‘Plan B’ Strikes On Iran

The Trump administration is actively preparing for a potential round of military strikes against Iran, according to sources with direct knowledge of the matter, even as delicate diplomatic negotiations between the two nations continue. As of Friday...

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Friday - 22nd May, 2026
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Alabama Dad Charged With Manslaughter After 1Year-Old Dies In Hot Car

An Alabama man is facing a manslaughter charge after his 1-year-old son was found dead inside a hot vehicle on Wednesday afternoon, according to local authorities. Logan Keith Chewning, 30, was arrested by the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office...

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Thursday - 21st May, 2026
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Trump Endorsement Threatens Republican Grip On Texas Senate Seat, Says Fox News Expert

A high-profile endorsement by Donald Trump in the Texas Republican Senate runoff could accidentally help a Democrat win the seat, according to Fox News Chief Political Analyst Brit Hume. On Tuesday, Trump gave his official backing to Texas Attorney...

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Wednesday - 20th May, 2026
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U.S. Seals Borders And Mobilizes Millions To Halt Africa Ebola Outbreak

The U.S. Department of State and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have launched an emergency joint response to contain an active Ebola outbreak spreading across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. In a decisive move to...

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Tuesday - 19th May, 2026
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Hannity Backs FBI Chief Against Media Attacks As Focus Turns To Protecting Houses Of Worship

Fox News host Sean Hannity strongly defended FBI Director Kash Patel on Monday night, praising his performance at the helm of the bureau despite a wave of coordinated mainstream media attacks regarding the director’s personal life. “Obviously, you’re...

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Monday - 18th May, 2026
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Shelled Game: California Man Cuffed In Plot To Smuggle Hundreds Of Wild Turtles To Asia

A California man faces federal prison time after authorities busted an alleged scheme to smuggle nearly 300 protected turtles from the U.S. to Taiwan using falsified paperwork. Donald Do of Daly City, was arrested last week on federal wildlife...

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Sunday - 17th May, 2026
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WHO Sounds Alarm As Deadly Ebola Variant Without A Cure Spreads

The World Health Organization has officially declared the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. WHO DirectorGeneral Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced the decision on...

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Saturday - 16th May, 2026
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AOC Shuts Down 2028 White House Rumors With Six Surprising Words

New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez publicly downplayed speculation about a potential 2028 presidential run during a recent political forum in Chicago. Speaking with former Obama adviser David Axelrod at the University of Chicago’s...

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Friday - 15th May, 2026
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Crystal River Woman Killed In Violent Collision With Dump Truck In Citrus County

CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. - A tragic intersection accident on Thursday afternoon claimed the life of a Crystal River woman after her vehicle collided with a dump truck and overturned. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the incident occurred at...

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Thursday - 14th May, 2026
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A Grand For A Hit: Florida Gang Associate Convicted In Failed Murder-For-Hire Plot

A Duval County jury has delivered a guilty verdict against Di’joure Renfrow for his role in a 2023 murder-for-hire shooting that targeted a Jacksonville home. State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced that Renfrow was found guilty of Attempted...

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Wednesday - 13th May, 2026
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Bottoms Up: Patel Challenges Van Hollen To SideBy-Side Sobriety Test After Bitter Margarita Brawl

If you had “FBI Director offers to take an alcohol screening test on the Senate floor” on your 2026 chaos bingo card, congratulations-you’re a winner. Tuesday’s hearing devolved into a high-stakes happy hour debate when FBI Director Kash Patel and...

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Tuesday - 12th May, 2026
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Massive Illegal Gambling Ring Busted In Florida: ‘Operation Silent Spin’

A multi-agency task force brought a high-stakes illegal gambling network in Manatee County to a screeching halt last week. In a coordinated effort known as “Operation Silent Spin,” the Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC), the Manatee County...

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Monday - 11th May, 2026
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Diplomacy On The Brink: Trump Rips Iranian Response In 2 Words, ‘Totally Unacceptable’

President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Sunday to blast the latest diplomatic response from Iran, calling the regime’s position “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.” The harsh critique has sparked fresh concerns that the current ceasefire in the Middle East...

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Sunday - 10th May, 2026
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Webster Man Killed After Truck Slams Into Tree In Sumter County

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. - A stretch of CR-707 became the scene of a fatal single-vehicle accident early Saturday morning. Florida Highway Patrol investigators report that a 32-year-old man from Webster died at the scene after his pickup truck veered off...

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Saturday - 9th May, 2026
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Polk County Deputy Busted For Ghosting Extra Davenport Shift

POLK COUNTY, Fla. - A former Polk County deputy is behind bars tonight after investigators say he pocketed cash for a neighborhood security shift he never actually showed up for. Mark Rodriguez, 39, was arrested Friday evening, May 8, 2026, following a...

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Friday - 8th May, 2026
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Fatal Shooting On Caliente Drive In Bloomingdale Sparks HCSO Investigation

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation into a fatal shooting that occurred Thursday evening in the Bloomingdale area. HCSO’s 911 Dispatch Center received a report of gunfire at 7:11 p.m. on...

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Thursday - 7th May, 2026
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Kentucky Rep. Massie Blasts Trump Over Treatment Of Former Georgia Rep. MTG

A deep fracture within the Republican party has burst into the open as Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky voiced his disgust with President Donald Trump over the treatment of former Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. The dispute...

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Wednesday - 6th May, 2026
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Acton And Ramaswamy Set For Ohio Showdown

The race to succeed Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is officially a two-person contest following Tuesday’s primary results. Dr. Amy Acton, the former state health director who became a household name during the COVID-19 pandemic, secured the Democratic...

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Tuesday - 5th May, 2026
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Blake Lively Ends Years-Long Legal Battle Just Hours Before Her Massive Met Gala Return

The steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art saw a familiar face tonight that many thought might never return. Blake Lively, 38, made a high-profile comeback at the 2026 Met Gala on Monday, May 4, appearing on the red carpet for the first time in four...

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Monday - 4th May, 2026
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9 Shots, 1 Giant Leap: Canadiens Set NHL Record In Insane Game 7 Win Over Lightning

The Montreal Canadiens advanced to the second round of the playoffs Sunday night, defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in a Game 7 that defied every traditional hockey metric. In a performance defined by extreme efficiency and defensive desperation,...

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Sunday - 3rd May, 2026
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“If They Misbehave”: Trump Signals Potential Strikes As Iran Peace Talks Stall

President Trump warned on Saturday that he could order renewed military action against Iran if the country “misbehaves,” a statement that comes as both nations struggle to find common ground on a framework agreement to end the war. The U.S. and Iran...

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Saturday - 2nd May, 2026
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Car Attacks And Choking Allegations: Georgia Teens Arrested After Violent Domestic Dispute

A domestic dispute in Warner Robins escalated into a series of violent attacks that ended with an 18-year-old man in jail and a pregnant teenager facing her own set of charges. Lucas Hayden, 18, is currently held without bond at the Houston County...

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Friday - 1st May, 2026
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Uncle Sam’s Tab Officially Outpaces The Entire U.S. Economy

The United States reached a somber fiscal milestone on March 31, as the national debt officially eclipsed the value of the country’s entire economic output. According to data reported by The Wall Street Journal, the nation’s publicly held debt climbed...

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Thursday - 30th April, 2026
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Bumper Dragging: Tarpon Springs Police Nab Oldsmar Suspect In Brutal US 19 Hit-And-Run

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. - A 23-year-old Oldsmar man is behind bars today after a violent collision on US 19 left a motorcyclist with critical injuries and sparked a multi-agency search across Pinellas County. The incident began just after 7:00 p.m. on...

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Wednesday - 29th April, 2026
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URGENT: Search Underway For 11-Year-Old Boy Last Seen In Wesley Chapel

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. - The Pasco Sheriff’s Office has launched a search for Kaleb New, an 11year-old boy reported missing and considered endangered. Officials state that New was last spotted at approximately 5:45 p.m. on April 28 in the vicinity of...

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Tuesday - 28th April, 2026
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New Court Documents Detail Cross-Country Trek Of Suspected White House Dinner Gunman

Newly unsealed federal court filings reveal that Cole Tomas Allen, the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday, spent years acquiring weapons and days traveling across the...

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Monday - 27th April, 2026
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Search Crews Pull Human Remains From Tampa Bay Near I-275 In Pinellas County

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - A joint recovery operation between two local law enforcement agencies ended Sunday with the discovery of human remains in the waters near a major Pinellas County artery. Deputies from the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and...

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Sunday - 26th April, 2026
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Armed California Man Stopped In Attack At White House Correspondents’ Dinner

President Trump addressed reporters at the White House late Saturday night after he and other top leaders of the United States were evacuated from the annual White House Correspondents’ dinner following a violent shooting incident. What was intended to...

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