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News Wrap: Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Hezbollah ceasefire took effect

In our news wrap Friday, Israel struck Beirut for the first time since a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect last November, Utah is the first state to ­ban fluoride in public drinking water and President Trump signed an order to

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Vance lands in Greenland as Trump reiterates desire to take territory

President Trump again reiterated his desire to take over Greenland, which is a self-governed part of Denmark. Vice President Vance, along with his wife and the president’s national security advisor, traveled to the U.S. military base there to again make

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Federal judge prevents Trump administration from dismantling CFPB – NPR

Federal judge prevents Trump administration from dismantling CFPB  NPR Judge blocks Trump’s move to dismantle consumer protection watchdog – as it happened  The Guardian US Judge blocks dismantling of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, orders employees reinstated  ABC News Judge orders CFPB to reinstate

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Federal judge prevents Trump administration from dismantling CFPB

The temporary injunction issued by Judge Berman Jackson seeks to preserve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as a lawsuit filed by the agency’s union proceeds. (Image credit: Jemal Countess/Getty Images for MoveOn)

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What we know — and don’t know — about the U.S. strikes in Yemen

The U.S. launched what analysts are describing as one of the largest bombing missions in Yemen in years. The strikes targeted what the U.S. says are Houthi leaders and terrorist infrastructure. The Trump administration’s campaign has been ongoing for two

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Australian researchers worry over future of scientific collaboration with the U.S.

Australian researchers say they are concerned about the future of scientific collaboration with the United States after its sudden withdrawal of funding for some of the country’s top universities.

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Federal appeals court clears way for DOGE to continue making cuts at USAID

“While defendants’ role and actions related to USAID are not conventional, unconventional does not necessarily equal unconstitutional,” Circuit Judge Marvin Quattlebaum, who was appointed by Trump, wrote.

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Appeals court rules Trump can fire board members of independent agencies

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that Trump can fire Democratic members of the National Labor Relations Board and the Merit Systems Protection Board after a lower court had them reinstated. (Image credit: Kevin Dietsch)

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Wisconsin attorney general sues Musk to block his $1 million payment offers to voters

Wisconsin’s Democratic attorney general asked a court on Friday to block billionaire Elon Musk from handing out $1 million checks to voters this weekend, just days before the state’s hotly contested Supreme Court race was to be decided.

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