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ABC News

Survivors Were Climbing Back on Boat

Newly revealed details indicate the U.S. military’s second Sept. 2 strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat targeted two survivors deemed “still in the fight,” intensifying legal and political scrutiny over whether the operation violated international law.

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CNN

Hegseth's Signal Security Lapse

A watchdog investigation found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth risked compromising sensitive Yemen war plans—and potentially endangering U.S. troops—by sharing classified strike details over Signal with unauthorized recipients, including a journalist.

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Yahoo News

Epstein Island Photos Unveiled

Newly released photos and videos from Jeffrey Epstein’s private island offer a chilling glimpse inside the convicted sex offender’s estate, revealing unsettling rooms, cryptic chalkboard messages, and renewed pressure on the DOJ to release the full Epstein files.

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NewsNation

Trump Fuel Standards Rollback

The Trump administration is moving to roll back fuel efficiency standards through 2031, a shift that would lower mileage requirements, reverse key Biden-era climate policies, and potentially reduce new car costs while drawing sharp environmental concerns.

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USA Today

Millionaires Are Feeling Poor

New research shows that only 36% of American millionaires consider themselves wealthy in 2025, reflecting rising costs, shifting expectations, and widespread anxiety about long-term financial security.

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The Wall Street Journal

Hegseth Wanted Holsey Out

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth privately pushed Adm. Alvin Holsey to resign after months of escalating tensions, culminating in disagreements over the legality of lethal Caribbean drug-boat strikes.

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AARP

In Their 40's and Lonely

An AARP study finds loneliness surging among adults over 45, with 40% reporting they feel isolated as shrinking social circles, life transitions, and limited community engagement deepen the nation’s growing disconnection.

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KDVR

Bathhouse Mingling in Denver

Denver’s upcoming Coba Bathhouse is set to become the city’s largest communal spa, offering 13 thermal amenities—from saunas to mineral pools—aimed at rebuilding community when it opens in 2027.

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The Hill

Dems Want Data: Trump vs. CBS

Rep. Jamie Raskin has launched an inquiry into CBS and Paramount over alleged Trump influence on the editing of a recent “60 Minutes” interview, demanding explanations and documents on the network’s editorial decisions.

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National Review

Minnesota's $1B Welfare Scandal

A sprawling Minnesota scandal has exposed more than $1 billion in alleged welfare fraud tied to multiple COVID-era schemes, prompting federal indictments and fierce debate over state oversight and immigration policy.

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NBC News

New Locales for Immigration Raids

Federal immigration enforcement operations began Wednesday in New Orleans and Minneapolis, targeting criminal aliens amid heightened fears in immigrant communities following Trump’s controversial comments and National Guard deployment plans.

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Daily Mail

Noem's ICE Hiring Practices Laid Bare

The Trump administration’s push to hire 10,000 new ICE officers has descended into chaos, with lax vetting producing recruits who are unfit, untrained, and in some cases violent, prompting insiders to call the program a “complete disaster from beginning to end.”

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Pew Research Center

Pew: News Interest Declines

The share of Americans who follow the news closely has dropped from 51% in 2016 to 36% in 2025, with declines seen across all age and political groups, particularly among Republicans, according to nearly a decade’s worth of Pew Research Center surveys.

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New York Post

Would-Be Mass Shooter in Delaware Arrested

A University of Delaware student, Luqmaan Khan, was arrested with a car full of guns, body armor, and handwritten plans detailing a mass shooting on campus and references to “martyrdom,” while the FBI uncovered additional unregistered weapons at his home.

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Mediaite

Shapiro Slams Harris Claims

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender, lashed out at Kamala Harris in an interview, calling her campaign memoir claims about him “blatant lies” and accusing her of trying to “sell books and cover her ass.”

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NPR

What's Up With "Third World"

President Trump used the term “Third World” in a Truth Social post to describe immigrants from poorer countries, a label critics call outdated, offensive, and misleading in today’s global context, preferring “developing nations” as a more accurate alternative.

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Texas Tribune

Trump Pardons Rep. Cuellar

President Trump pardoned Texas Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, ending their multi-year federal legal battle over bribery and money laundering charges as Cuellar filed for reelection.

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Paramount Press Express

NFL Sets Thanksgiving Viewing Record

CBS’s Thanksgiving Day broadcast of the Kansas City Chiefs vs. the Dallas Cowboys drew a record-breaking 57.2 million viewers, becoming the most-watched regular-season NFL game in history.

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The Washington Post

Would You Buy a Suit From Roger Stone?

Roger Stone has launched a made-to-order menswear line in collaboration with Tailor on Tap, offering suits and shirts that reflect his longtime love of classic style while keeping the manufacturing location undisclosed.

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Variety

BD Wong Apologizes for Racist Joke

Actor BD Wong apologized on social media after facing backlash for making a racist joke about a black man in response to a post, acknowledging the harm caused and taking full responsibility for his comment.

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