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Space Force commander in Greenland fired after Vance visit

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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The U.S. military removed the commander of a U.S. military base in Greenland on Thursday, a Space Force spokesperson confirmed, two weeks after Vice President JD Vance visited the installation amid President Trump's push to take over the Danish-controlled island.

Hours earlier, Military.com reported the now-ousted commander of Pituffik Space Base, Col. Susannah Meyers, distanced herself from Vance's remarks at the base in an email to personnel.

"I do not presume to understand current politics, but what I do know is the concerns of the U.S...
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Federal judge blocks Trump admin from revoking temporary legal status of hundreds of thousands of migrants

  • News source: FOX News
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A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from revoking temporary legal status for hundreds of thousands of Nicaraguans, Venezuelans, Cubans and Haitians who were initially granted parole.

U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani said on Thursday the Department of Homeland Security incorrectly read the law when it made a decision to end a two-year parole given to them by the Biden administration.

Talwani, who was appointed by former President Barack Obama, said the revocation of temporary legal status would open up around 450,000 individuals to an...
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Colorado Democratic senator announces run for governor

  • News source: FOX News
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., launched a gubernatorial campaign on Friday, becoming the second Democrat to jump into the 2026 race to succeed term-limited Gov. Jared Polis.

Phil Weiser, Colorado's Democratic attorney general, has already announced a bid. Weiser has emerged as a high-profile opponent of President Donald Trump's administration, joining with other state attorneys general to file lawsuits over a series of policies and executive orders.

But Bennet, a former Denver Public Schools superintendent, immediately becomes the defacto...
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Ukrainian allies pledge €21bn in fresh military aid

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Drones and air defences are included in the fresh aid package, as European leaders still see no sign of an end to the war.
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Trump envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with Putin, Kremlin says

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, according to Russian state media quoting the Kremlin.

It will be the third time Witkoff visits the country and meets with Putin since Mr. Trump's return to the White House.

Citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, Russia's state-run TASS news agency reported that a "Ukrainian settlement" will be discussed, as well as a potential future meeting between Mr. Trump and Putin.

However, Peskov is quoted as having cautioned that no breakthroughs...
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Lawmakers in deep blue state demand audit over skyrocketing healthcare costs: 'Alarming nature'

  • News source: FOX News
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A group of California Republican lawmakers is asking for a formal audit of the state’s Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal, after its costs have gone up significantly after a law went into effect last year allowing illegal immigrants to enroll.

The Medi-Cal program is $2.8 billion over budget, as it was originally expected to cost $6 billion this fiscal year. Since then, the governor’s office has requested $6.2 billion in two separate loans."On March 12, 2025, the Governor informed the legislature that Medi-Cal was insolvent and could not continue...
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Blue-state Republican aims to evict Dems from 20-year occupation of governor’s mansion

  • News source: FOX News
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NRCC launches ad campaign targeting dozens of vulnerable Dems who voted against key Trump proposal

  • News source: FOX News
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FIRST ON FOX: House Republicans passed a key hurdle to move forward President Donald Trump’s "big, beautiful" tax agenda on Thursday without the support of a single Democrat, prompting the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) to launch ads against over a dozen vulnerable Democrat incumbents.

"The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) launched a paid digital advertising campaign targeting 25 vulnerable House Democrats for voting against the budget resolution, leading to higher taxes for Americans by slashing the child tax...
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Erdogan's main rival in Turkey makes first court appearance since arrest

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The mayor of Istanbul has been imprisoned on corruption and terrorism charges, prompting mass protests.
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Florida brings additional charges against man accused of trying to assassinate Trump

  • News source: Stephany Matat | The Associated Press
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A man already jailed on federal charges of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump last fall will face additional state terrorism and attempted murder charges.
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Kamala Harris stays in the game as the former VP mulls next step: Washington or Sacramento?

  • News source: FOX News
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris took to social media this month to cheer on the growing resistance by Democrats to President Donald Trump.

"Today in every state across our nation, Americans are standing up to the administration," Harris wrote.

Also taking aim at Trump's most visible advisor and the world's richest person — Elon Musk — the former vice president emphasized that "the voices of working people will always be louder than the unelected billionaires."

Harris, in a possible tease of potential future political plans, spotlighted on...
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Gabon holds its breath as coup mastermind eyes presidency

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Saturday's election marks a major test for a coup leader who wants the democratic stamp of approval.
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Nigeria bans airing of song criticising president

  • News source: BBC News - World
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On the track Eedris Abdulkareem urges the leader's son to tell his father about everyday hardships.
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Analysis: Why Beijing is not backing down on tariffs

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Amid a trade war with the US, our China correspondent explains why Beijing doesn't need to change tact.
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Trump had five tariff goals - has he achieved any of them?

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The president made a partial reversal this week - here's a look at where it leaves five of his key ambitions.
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