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The killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk Wednesday at a college in Utah is the latest in a series of politically motivated violent acts just in recent months.
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The Senate confirmed ex-Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor for the nation's capital, after President Trump withdrew his controversial first pick, conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. -
Without a deal in hand, Republicans say they may try to change Senate rules when they return in September to speed up the pace of confirmations. -
World leaders have lavished praise on President Trump in order to smooth diplomatic relations — and get better deals too. -
Gov. Gavin Newsom says he’ll ask voters to decide on new districts in November as California seeks to challenge GOP-controlled states redrawing maps to favor Republicans in the midterms. -
California gun owners raced to take advantage of a new federal appeals court ruling against a law that required background checks for ammunition purchases. Some expect Gov. Gavin Newsom to appeal. -
The judge confirmed a tentative, written ruling he'd issued the previous day, which stated "MTS has presented evidence Plaintiff's termination was based on legitimate, documented performance issues" rather than anything involving Fletcher. -
One topic dominated online conversation this week: the American Eagle jeans ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney. We break down why people are so worked up about it. -
The Cold War-era test was a staple of school gyms for half a century before the Obama administration replaced it. Trump says his focus on childhood fitness is for both physical and patriotic reasons. -
The push to rehire retired workers comes as the administration has also sought to downsize large swaths of the federal government through mass layoffs and other changes. -
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funnels federal money to public media stations, says it's winding down operations after President Trump signed a law rescinding all funding.
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