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The heat wave is arriving. High heat, humidity scorch millions

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue to intensify across most of the central to eastern U.S. into the Fourth of July weekend.

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Supreme Court ruling on trans athletes can't change my daughter | Opinion

My trans daughter, Becky Pepper-Jackson, wanted to play the sport she loves. That simple wish took her all the way to the Supreme Court.

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Supreme Court agrees to hear gun-rights challenge to AR-15 bans

The Supreme Court has been hearing multiple gun-rights cases as it further defines the reach of the Second Amendment.

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Trump shares AI-generated image of golden eagle mounted on White House

Trump raised eyebrows with what seemed like his latest addition to the White House, but an image of a golden eagle appears to be AI-generated.

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GOP lawmaker says depression diagnosis, hospitalization caused 4-month absence

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. hadn't voted since March, refusing for months to clarify why he'd been gone. He missed more than 140 roll call votes.

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10-year-old charged with murder after baby girl shot in head

A 10-year-old boy faces a murder charge after allegedly shooting a 7-month-old baby in St. Louis, police say.

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'Shrek 5' trailer sparks backlash over Fiona's 'problematic' transformation

Fans aren't happy about Fiona's "problematic" transformation in the latest "Shrek 5" trailer. Here's what experts say about the observations.

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Ford recalls over 740,000 vehicles. See affected models

Ford Motor Company has recalled more than 740,000 vehicles due to an issue with the transmission park pawl. Here are the models it affects.

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Over half a million stolen in ATM 'jackpotting' scheme, officials say

Four men were arrested and charged in a scheme to force ATMs to dispense their cash stores.

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France's 'most beautiful girl in the world' Thylane Blondeau is off the market

Thylane Blondeau, who came to fame as a child when she was dubbed "the most beautiful little girl in the world," has married actor Ben Attal in Paris.