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All aboard: Bullet train from Las Vegas to Los Angeles may be ready by 2028,...

A $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area has started construction, officials said Monday, amid predictions that millions of ticket-buyers will be boarding...

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Suspect arrested in break-in at Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass's home, police say

Police in Los Angeles arrested a suspect following a break-in at the home of Mayor Karen Bass early Sunday, officials said.

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'Civil War' continues box-office campaign at No. 1

"Civil War," Alex Garland's ominous American dystopia, remained the top film in theaters in its second week of release, according to studio estimates Sunday.

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Sanders-founded group hosts event with Squad members to tackle pro-Israel...

Progressive political action organization Our Revolution is hosting an event Monday night that aims to counter a pro-Israel political action committee's efforts to unseat lawmakers who are calling for...

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Prosecutors open Trump trial with tales of political dirt, money, collusion...

New York prosecutors began building their case Monday against former President Donald Trump in the first criminal trial against an ex-president, telling jurors he committed tax and election crimes to...

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Man who attacked police after storming U.S. Capitol with Confederate flag...

A Kentucky man who stormed the U.S. Capitol while carrying a Confederate battle flag was sentenced on Monday to more than two years in prison for pepper spraying two police officers in the face,...

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Biden and the 'blame America first' Democrats

When President Biden warned Iran not to attack Israel with the single word "Don't," he was setting himself up to look foolish and weak.

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Biden condemns 'antisemitic' protests on college campuses

President Biden on Monday decried the anti-Israel protests that have taken over college universities across the country, calling them "antisemitic," but also called for sympathy for the Palestinians in...

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New poll shows Trump trailing Biden in New York by 10 points

Former President Donald Trump trails President Biden in deep-blue New York by just 10 percentage points, according to a new poll.

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Biden marks Earth Day with $7 billion to help low-income communities buy...

President Biden celebrated Earth Day on Monday by announcing $7 billion in federal grants to help low-income households afford solar panels, as he tries to lock down the support of young,...

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A cluster of earthquakes shakes Taiwan after a strong one killed 13 earlier...

A cluster of earthquakes struck Taiwan early on Tuesday, the strongest measuring 6.1 magnitude, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There was no immediate information of any damage or casualties.

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Elon Musk's X bans post about illegal immigrant voting, calls it hate speech

Elon Musk's X banned a post that claimed noncitizens are registering and voting in U.S. elections on a wide scale, saying it was "hate speech" and violated the platform's terms because it attacked a...

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Study reveals plant-based meat alternatives may not offer heart-health benefits

A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that opting for vegan meat products, such as faux sausages and burgers, does not provide a clear advantage for heart...

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Baltimore mayor, city council accuse ship's owner and manager of negligence...

The owner and manager of the massive container ship that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month should be held fully liable for the deadly collapse, according to court papers filed Monday on...

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Lawyer defending New Hampshire in youth center abuse trial attacks former...

A lawyer defending the state of New Hampshire against abuse allegations at its youth detention center attacked the plaintiff's credibility Monday, suggesting he was a troublemaker who was appropriately...

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Jury: BNSF Railway contributed to 2 deaths in Montana town where asbestos...

A federal jury on Monday said BNSF Railway contributed to the deaths of two people who were exposed to asbestos decades ago when tainted mining material was shipped through a Montana town where...

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New finding of old bottles at Mount Vernon a cherry surprise for all

The privately funded $40 million Mansion Revitalization Project continues at George Washington's Mount Vernon -- the first president's historic home 8 miles down the Potomac River from the nation's...

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Minnesota state senator arrested on suspicion of first-degree burglary

A state senator and former broadcast meteorologist was arrested on suspicion of burglary early Monday in the northwestern Minnesota city of Detroit Lakes, police said.

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Judge declares mistrial in case of rancher accused of fatally shooting migrant

An Arizona judge declares a mistrial Monday in the case of a rancher accused of fatally shooting a Mexican man on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Trump foe Avenatti says ex-president 'a victim of the system' in N.Y. case:...

In a jailhouse interview published Monday, Michael Avenatti laid into the case currently being tried now in New York against former President Donald Trump, calling it "absolute overkill" and election...

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