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Lonnie G. Bunch, the Smithsonian’s first Black secretary, said he will step down after a tumultuous relationship with President Donald Trump’s administration. The departure comes as the White House has repeatedly challenged the museum complex’s programming and funding.
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American officials moved President Donald Trump out of Turkey on a covert flight after intelligence flagged a possible Iranian assassination plot. The operation involved a catering truck, a decoy aircraft and a secret 747-8 gifted by Qatar.
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Multiple U.S. and international outlets reported that former President Donald Trump left Turkey on a concealed military aircraft, using a catering truck to board the plane after an Iranian missile warning. The operation, carried out shortly after a summit in Istanbul, contradicted the public narrative that he departed on Air Force One.
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President Donald Trump issued a series of executive orders aimed at narrowing the scope of birthright citizenship and targeting alleged “birth‑tourism” schemes. The moves come after a Supreme Court ruling that reaffirmed the constitutional guarantee of citizenship for anyone born on U.S. soil.
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Republican Senator Rand Paul has scheduled a vote for Thursday on a resolution to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after the NIH director repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment rights. The move comes amid partisan tensions and legal hurdles surrounding enforcement of contempt citations.
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Fast‑moving wildfires on the eastern edge of Washington have razed roughly 600 structures and forced about 60,000 residents to flee their homes. The disaster, described as the worst natural calamity in the region’s recent history, has left large swaths of Spokane County in a war‑zone‑like condition.
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The influence of former US President Donald Trump over Republican senators is being questioned as they navigate the lame-duck session. Trump's leverage is being tested as senators consider various nominations and legislation, including the stalled nomination of Blanche.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci refused to answer senators’ questions at a Republican‑run Senate hearing on the pandemic’s origins, repeatedly invoking his Fifth Amendment right. The move prompted threats of a contempt vote and heightened the partisan clash over U.S. pandemic response.
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U.S. inflation has stayed above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target for more than five years, sparking calls for tighter monetary policy. The pressure is focusing on Fed official Kevin Warsh as the central bank prepares for its upcoming policy meeting.