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ICE officer’s past raises questions over DHS vetting after Maine shooting
ICE officer’s past raises questions over DHS vetting after Maine shooting
White House teleprompter operator put on leave over alleged bets on Trump speeches
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The man considered the greatest athlete ever to come out of Greece would like to emulate his counterpart from Argentina.
California voters deserve a real contest for governor
Becerra is competing for an open seat. He should not be able to dictate the shape of the race.
Gold set for biggest weekly fall in six as Iran war fans inflation worries
Gold prices saw a rebound on Friday, yet are set for a significant weekly loss. Renewed clashes between the United State