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TEST, SPACEX, STARSHIP, LAUNCH

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship rocket never made it off the ground for its scheduled tenth test flight Sunday night before issues with the ground systems interfered — spoiling the company’s hopes for its first successful touchdown of the year. The 400-foot-tall

SANDERS, SHILO, PRESEASON, GAME

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie safety Shilo Sanders, the son of NFL legend Deion Sanders and brother of Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders was ejected from his team's preseason game against the Buffalo Bills for throwing a punch at Bills tight end

TRUMP, CITY, GUARD, NATIONAL

National Guard troops on duty in President Trump’s D.C. crackdown began carrying weapons Sunday evening, according to a spokesman for the National Guard task force. Several members of the Guard from South Carolina were seen late Sunday outside Washington’s

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PUTIN, MEETING, PLANNED, FOREIGN

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov threw cold water on the possibility of an imminent meeting taking place between President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying that no meeting is currently planned. "Putin is ready to meet

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REDISTRICTING, JEFFRIES, TRUMP, GERRYMANDER

State Rep. Jon Rosenthal, a Democrat from Texas, speaks following the passage of House Bill 4 during a special session at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on Wednesday. The Texas House of Representatives approved a new state congressional map backed by President

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INDEPENDENCE, RUSSIA, DAY, KYIV

Ukraine's air force said one missile and 24 drones impacted. The Independence Monument is pictured as Ukrainian flags blow in the wind in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Aug. 23, 2025. The Independence Monument is pictured as Ukrainian flags blow in the wind in Kyiv, Ukraine,

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ABREGO, GARCIA, KILMAR, ICE

Kilmar Abrego Garcia expects to be detained by ICE again, attorney says toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images The attorney for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man wrongfully deported to a notorious El Salvadoran prison and later returned to the U.S., said

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SOPRANOS, ADLER, JERRY, 96

Jerry Adler, a longtime behind-the-scenes Broadway manager and an actor in “The Sopranos,” “The Good Wife” and “Rescue Me,” died on Saturday in New York. He was 96. His death was confirmed by the Riverside Memorial Chapel. A cause of death was not immediately

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SUMMONS, FRANCE, ENVOY, ANTISEMITISM

France summons US envoy over antisemitism claims 52 minutes ago Share Save Victoria Bourne BBC News Share Save MOHAMMED BADRA/EPA/Shutterstock France says it will summon the US ambassador to Paris, Charles Kushner, over what it says are unacceptable allegations

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UNIVERSITY, ACTIVE, SHOOTER, SOUTH

The University of South Carolina issued an "all clear" after the school warned of reports of an active shooter on campus Sunday evening. Campus officials added there was no ongoing emergency. Earlier in the evening, the school ordered students and staff

PRESS, BENCH, MAMDANI, ADAMS

It's pretty sad to see what is unfolding in New York City. I worked there; I went to school there. And unfortunately, I don't have a lot of hope that the Republicans are prepared to beat the Democratic Socialist, Zohran Mamdani. Advertisement The anti-Mamdani

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SON, JACKSON, PRO, UFC

The son of former UFC champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson was heavily criticized following an incident at a pro wrestling show over the weekend. Raja Jackson went into the ring to beat down pro wrestler Syko Stu during KnokX Pro’s KnokXperience event in California

SCHOOL, TRUMP, WAIT, TAKEOVER

Washington, D.C.’s large immigrant population is facing a reign of terror: Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have flooded neighborhoods with large Latino populations, imposing checkpoints and hanging a threat over families’ heads as kids and parents

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HUNTERS, KPOP, DEMON, COUNTRY

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Netflix appears to have its first No. 1 box-office title in the streaming company’s 18-year history thanks to the sensation of “KPop Demon Hunters.” Rival studios on Sunday estimated “KPop Demon Hunters” led all films over the weekend with

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WEST, HEAT, DANGEROUS, MULTIPLE

SEATTLE — Residents of the Western U.S. sweltered in a heat wave Saturday that hospitalized some people, with temperatures forecast to hit dangerous levels throughout the weekend in Washington, Oregon, Southern California, Nevada and Arizona. About 1.2 million

TEETH, TECH, SUPERGLUE, COPS

A Florida woman was recently arrested after allegedly performing unlicensed dental work in multiple counties. Emely Martinez, 35, is accused of leaving victims with infections and damaged teeth after installing phony veneers with cyanoacrylate glue - aka

CHIP, TEXAS, GENERAL, TED

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Saturday formally endorsed Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) in his campaign for Texas attorney general, praising his former chief of staff and longtime ally as a “battle-tested warrior” and “fierce defender of the Constitution.” “There are several

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RUSSIAN, WAR, HERO, ORDERED

One of Russia’s most decorated battlefield heroes was unmasked as the alleged mastermind of a brazen fraud scheme in which elite soldiers allegedly shot themselves – and even their own commander – to collect lucrative combat injury payouts, according to local

ILLEGAL, PETITION, TRUCK, SIGN

Sometimes people do things that make you wanna say, "Huh?" I think the news about a petition on behalf of Harjinder Singh, the illegal alien accused in three charges of vehicular homicide in Florida, might just fall under that "huh?" Advertisement Harjinder

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ACTIVITY, TEAM, FORENSIC, KOHBERGER

Bryan Kohberger saw a news article about a white Hyundai Elantra having been identified as a suspect vehicle in the Idaho student murders and immediately panicked, according to the forensic team that analyzed his phone. “I think the vehicle was a huge stress

STATE, IOWA, STAR, ISSUE

Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Avery Johnson’s family released a statement apologizing for their role in a brawl following the team’s loss against Iowa State on Saturday. Johnson was 21-of-30 with 273 passing yards and two touchdown passes. He also had

NIGHTMARE, WORST, BYSTANDER, YEAR

A Bronx mom celebrating her PhD graduation saw her day of joy turn to horror when she learned her teen daughter was struck in the face by a stray bullet. “I was awarded during the ceremony and it was the biggest achievement of my life, you know, proving to