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• Will Trump’s Repairs to Washington D.C.’s Reflecting Pool Work?

  10-06-2026 23:15 via nytimes.com
  President Trump has said that construction is complete. Now comes the real test. Will the longstanding problems finally be solved?
  
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• ‘Vegas’ on the South Lawn: Trump Unveils the U.F.C. ‘Claw’

  11-06-2026 20:19 via nytimes.com
  The towering claw will be the site of an Ultimate Fighting Championship cage match on Sunday, which is President Trump’s 80th birthday.
  
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• Trump and Hegseth Broadcast U.S. Military Strikes Before They Happen

  11-06-2026 20:02 via nytimes.com
  Commanders do not usually speak publicly about future operations to avoid jeopardizing the mission’s success.
  
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• Avril Haines, Former Intelligence Chief, Will Lead Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

  11-06-2026 20:00 via nytimes.com
  In the run-up to the invasion of Ukraine, Ms. Haines helped devise the strategy of declassifying evidence of Russia’s military buildup in an effort to rally European allies.
  
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• Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Seniors Access to Rehab Care, Analysis Shows

  11-06-2026 19:04 via nytimes.com
  Two reports by U.S. investigators reveal how Medicare Advantage is quick to reject requests for short-term nursing home or inpatient services.
  
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• More Trump Losses in Court and a Federal Judge in Hot Water

  11-06-2026 18:05 via nytimes.com
  
  A roundup of legal news from the last week.
  
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• Trump Administration Pushes Limits of Election Investigations

  11-06-2026 17:23 via nytimes.com
  The Justice Department once tried to stay out of state elections, urging caution. It is now pressing forward with claims of fraud as President Trump revives his unfounded assertions that elections cannot be trusted.
  
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• House Rejects Bill to Extend Surveillance Power With FISA Section 702 Set to Expire

  11-06-2026 17:04 via nytimes.com
  A measure to temporarily continue a key surveillance law fell well short of the support needed to pass, further raising the chances that it will lapse on Saturday.
  
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• Can’t Pay Medical Bills? Trump Administration Suggests Getting a Loan

  11-06-2026 15:53 via nytimes.com
  One-third of Americans shoulder health care debt. Insurers are being asked to consider lending money to Obamacare consumers who can’t afford higher deductibles.
  
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• These Young Politicians Want to Fix America’s Housing Problems

  11-06-2026 14:47 via nytimes.com
  A cohort of young Millennial and Gen Z politicians have centered their campaigns this year on housing costs, and the divide is more generational than partisan.
  
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• Conor McGregor’s Comeback: A Tale of Banned Drugs and a Famous Doctor

  11-06-2026 11:00 via nytimes.com
  McGregor, the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s main attraction, had the support of the prominent sports physician Neal ElAttrache when he decided to use performance-enhancing drugs.
  
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• Top Pentagon Official Worked Closely With C.I.A. Officer Later Found With Gold Bars

  11-06-2026 04:03 via nytimes.com
  David Rush, the C.I.A. employee, worked on a highly classified China spying program with Stephen A. Feinberg, the Pentagon’s second-ranking official.
  
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• Democrats Try to Move Past ‘Cultural Pandering’ to Latinos for Midterm Elections

  11-06-2026 01:42 via nytimes.com
  The party is trying desperately to win back some voters in the key swing group.
  
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• FISA Surveillance Law May Expire After Trump Picks Bill Pulte for Intel Post

  11-06-2026 00:02 via nytimes.com
  Republicans are struggling to extend a powerful surveillance authority set to lapse this weekend after President Trump alienated lawmakers with his choice of acting spy chief.
  
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• Maine Senate Race Heats Up as Trump Attacks Platner

  10-06-2026 23:37 via nytimes.com
  With Graham Platner now the Democratic nominee against Senator Susan Collins, signs of how hostile the race will be have quickly emerged.
  
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• Hegseth Visits Guantánamo Bay Amid U.S. Tensions With Cuba

  10-06-2026 23:31 via nytimes.com
  The trip comes as the Trump administration pushes for political and economic changes on the island.
  
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• Trump’s ‘Secret Mission’ to Ferry Oil Past Iran Was Widely Disclosed

  10-06-2026 22:52 via nytimes.com
  A U.S. military official said the president’s seemingly dramatic announcement on Wednesday referred to a previously reported effort to shepherd commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
  
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• Mace Defeat Heralds an Exodus of Rabble-Rousers From Congress

  10-06-2026 22:14 via nytimes.com
  The Republican congresswoman from South Carolina, who made enemies on both sides of the political aisle, is just one of several flashy lawmakers to be leaving Capitol Hill.
  
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• Trump-Backed Air Force Veteran Wins Republican House Primary in Nevada

  10-06-2026 18:25 via nytimes.com
  David Flippo won his party’s nomination for a safely Republican open seat, defeating a candidate backed by the G.O.P. governor.
  
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• Could Control of Congress Run Through Northern Maine?

  10-06-2026 17:45 via nytimes.com
  The state’s vast rural areas, which make up the swing Second Congressional District, will be important in November.
  
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• Karmelo Anthony found guilty of murder in fatal stabbing of Frisco student Austin Metcalf - CBS News

  10-06-2026 12:22 via news.google.com
  Karmelo Anthony found guilty of murder in fatal stabbing of Frisco student Austin Metcalf  CBS NewsKarmelo Anthony sentenced to 35 years for murder in Texas track meet stabbing  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosFive things to know about the Karmelo Anthony verdict and sentencing  Dallas NewsTeen convicted of murder in stabbing at high school track meet  ESPNAustin Metcalf’s dad goes scorched earth on Karmelo Anthony, demands son’
  
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• ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special Canceled, As Russell T Davies & Bad Wolf Exit BBC Sci-Fi Series - Deadline

  10-06-2026 12:06 via news.google.com
  ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special Canceled, As Russell T Davies & Bad Wolf Exit BBC Sci-Fi Series  DeadlineSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
  
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• Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Slip as Investors Await CPI Report — Live Updates - WSJ

  10-06-2026 12:01 via news.google.com
  
  Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Slip as Investors Await CPI Report — Live Updates  WSJStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures sink as techs falter ahead of CPI inflation data  Yahoo FinanceStock Market Today: Futures Sink Ahead of Inflation Data as Tech Stocks Lead Declines; Oil Wavers as US Launches 'Self-Defense' Strikes Against Iran  InvestopediaS&P 500, Nasdaq fall as tech selling resumes, Trump vows to respond to downed US helicopter 
  
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• Multiple shooters kill 12 people and wound 9 in a late-night attack in South Africa - AP News

  10-06-2026 11:56 via news.google.com
  Multiple shooters kill 12 people and wound 9 in a late-night attack in South Africa  AP NewsMultiple attackers kill 12 in late-night mass shooting in South Africa  CNNManhunt under way in South Africa after 12 killed in mass shooting in Johannesburg  BBCAt Least 12 Dead and 9 Injured in Mass Shooting After 'More Than 10 Suspects' Open Fire in Residential Area  People.com12 killed, 9 injured in mass shooting in Johannesburg settlement, police say  
  
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• U.S. official: Somalia's Omar Artan had suspected terror ties - ESPN

  10-06-2026 11:02 via news.google.com
  U.S. official: Somalia's Omar Artan had suspected terror ties  ESPNSomali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After U.S. Denies Entry  The New York TimesWorld Cup 2026: Banned referee Artan arrives home in Somalia  BBCWorld Cup players and officials are being detained or barred entry into U.S.  The Washington PostSomali World Cup ref barred from US for 'association with suspected members of terror organizations': official  Fox News
  
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• The Spurs can match the Knicks’ energy in the NBA finals but not their desperation | Chuck D - The Guardian

  10-06-2026 11:00 via news.google.com
  
  The Spurs can match the Knicks’ energy in the NBA finals but not their desperation | Chuck D  The GuardianSan Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks Jun 8, 2026 Box Scores  NBA.comShould the Knicks be worried after Victor Wembanyama halted their momentum? Here's what history tells us  Yahoo SportsWhere to Watch Knicks vs. Spurs in Game 3 of NBA Finals Live Online  The Hollywood ReporterOne scrambling NBA Finals defensive stand shows why Spurs-Knicks might
  
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• May inflation is expected to have jumped as the Iran war sent prices higher - NBC News

  10-06-2026 11:00 via news.google.com
  
  May inflation is expected to have jumped as the Iran war sent prices higher  NBC NewsThe May inflation numbers are due out Wednesday morning. Here's what to expect  CNBCHigher gasoline prices likely pushed up US consumer inflation again in May  ReutersCPI: US inflation likely continued to heat up last month  Yahoo FinanceInflation set to top 4% for first time in three years on Iran war price shock  CNN
  
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• Trump invokes ‘The West Wing’ in apparent justification of latest Iran strikes - The Washington Post

  10-06-2026 10:52 via news.google.com
  Trump invokes ‘The West Wing’ in apparent justification of latest Iran strikes  The Washington PostU.S. Launches Strikes on Iran in Response to Downed Apache Helicopter  WSJIran’s military vows more ‘devastating’ strikes and Maine voters set up Senate showdown: Morning Rundown  NBC NewsSea drone rescues US army helicopter crew near Strait of Hormuz  BBCLive Updates: U.S.-Iran war reignites as Iran responds to U.S. strikes afte
  
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• Top takeaways from the primary elections in Maine and South Carolina: 'Movement about us' - Fox News

  10-06-2026 10:00 via news.google.com
  Top takeaways from the primary elections in Maine and South Carolina: 'Movement about us'  Fox NewsMaine Senate Primary Election 2026 Live Results  NBC NewsTuesday’s takeaways: Platner’s big night, Clyburn carries on and Trump’s support gets mixed results  Pittsburgh Post-GazetteFive takeaways from the primaries in Maine and South Carolina  The Washington PostJune 9, 2026 – Maine, South Carolina primary election, Graham Platner will
  
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• Brazil shown 8 red cards in physical 1-0 loss to USWNT - The New York Times

  10-06-2026 09:21 via news.google.com
  
  Brazil shown 8 red cards in physical 1-0 loss to USWNT  The New York TimesBrazil 0-1 USA (Jun 9, 2026) Game Analysis  ESPNUSA women edge Brazil as Wilson sparks winner in fiery friendly  The GuardianChaos in USWNT vs. Brazil: Sophia Wilson exits after elbow to face; 8 red cards handed out  USA TodayUSWNT Embraces Lessons Learned Against Brazil Ahead of Fortaleza Rematch  US Soccer
  
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