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A man accused of setting fire to Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas could now face federal charges. AP correspondent Donna Warder reports.Von The Associated Press
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Stock market today: Wall Street slips following Trump's latest tariffs, despite solid economic data
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Anti-abortion groups aim to end Planned Parenthood funding and suggest Musk's DOGE to get it done
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White House withdraws Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination for UN ambassador over tight GOP House margin
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Senators overseeing the military request an investigation at the Pentagon into use of the Signal app
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Department of Health and Human Services will cut 10,000 jobs as part of a major restructuring plan
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AP correspondent Marcela Sanchez reports on author Salman Rushdie’s latest work of fiction, his first since he was stabbed three years ago.Von The Associated Press
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Paris prosecutor calls for 18-month suspended sentence for Gérard Depardieu in sexual assault case
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