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Ghost Gun Company Ordered to Pay $100 Million for Kentucky Teen’s Death in Landmark Verdict 0
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- July 17, 2026
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A shell gun company has been ordered to pay more than $100 million for the death of a Kentucky teenager who had purchased the company’s gun-building kit online. The verdict, believed to be the largest ever handed down against a gun dealer, was handed down by a jury Wednesday following a trial
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Body recovered after San Francisco boat tragedy, but 2 still missing 0
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- July 17, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO– Police have recovered the body of a woman who was one of three people missing after a boat sank this week in San Francisco Bay. The body was identified as Tondra Madruga, 58, also known as Tondra Miller, the San Francisco medical examiner said Friday. Madruga’s body was recovered Thursday by a police
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Hegseth backs low-altitude military flyovers as series of maneuvers draw scrutiny 0
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- July 17, 2026
WASHINGTON– Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to encourage low-altitude military flyovers after a fighter jet flew over a Florida beach during a show this week, drawing fresh scrutiny after the Pentagon dismissed a series of safety reviews of such flights. In the latest maneuver, a video that spread widely on social media shows a plane
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Lawmakers demand answers after ‘explosive’ report on shooting of ICE officer in Maine 0
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- July 17, 2026
WASHINGTON– Democratic members of Congress demanded answers about the Department of Homeland Security’s vetting and training of immigration agents after it was revealed Thursday that the ICE officer involved in a deadly shooting this week in Maine had a history of mental health issues and violent behavior. The Associated Press reported that David Brouillette, the
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Trump immediately fires new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle 0
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- July 16, 2026
SEATTLE– President Donald Trump fired the new top U.S. attorney in Seattle on Wednesday, less than an hour after the prosecutor was unanimously appointed by the district’s federal judges, highlighting tensions between the courts and the president over positions of power. Roger Rogoff, a former judge and veteran state and federal prosecutor, was sworn in
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George Santos’ next concert? Reality TV contestant 0
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- July 15, 2026
George Santos has worn many hats: serial scammer, congressman, expelled congressman, federal prison inmate, pardon recipient, podcast host, online gambling influencer under investigation by the federal government. NEW YORK — George Santos has worn many hats: con man, congressman, recluse, podcast host. The obvious next gig? Reality TV contestant. In September, Santos will appear on
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