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Image: Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., left, speaks to supporters alongside his wife, Laura, during an election night watch party.
Cassidy rips the president without naming him in concession speech
Cassidy rips the president without naming him in concession speech

Bill Cassidy spent 20 years in public office. One decision led to his demise.

The senator lost his primary five years after voting to convict Trump on impeachment charges following the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
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NBC News spoke to 30 RNC members and GOP activists about how the party can keep control of Congress in November.
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Extremist Jewish settlers eye Gaza as they seek to expel Palestinians from enclave

After years on the political fringes, support for making the war-torn Palestinian enclave into a Jewish community is gaining support across Israel.

Extremist Jewish settlers eye Gaza as they seek to expel Palestinians from enclave

After years on the political fringes, support for making the war-torn Palestinian enclave into a Jewish community is gaining support across Israel.
Image: Israelis Observe Yom Ha'atzmaut, National Independence Day
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For SpaceX, the stakes of next week’s Starship rocket test flight are sky-high

The company is preparing to launch a new version of its megarocket — a prototype of the system NASA could use to go to the moon.

For SpaceX, the stakes of next week’s Starship rocket test flight are sky-high

The company is preparing to launch a new version of its megarocket — a prototype of the system NASA could use to go to the moon.
Starship V3 on the launch pad during a wet dress rehearsal.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham says status quo in the Strait of Hormuz is ‘hurting us all’

The South Carolina Republican called on Trump to renew U.S. attacks on Iran amid a fragile ceasefire and stalled negotiations.
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Humanitarian crisis deepens in Somalia after Strait of Hormuz closure
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How the Middle East conflict is worsening Somalia’s slide into famine

The East African country is vulnerable due to extreme weather, aid cuts and import dependence.
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Got maggots? These doctors are bringing the bugs into their practice on purpose

Maggots can remove dead flesh from a wound with a degree of precision surgeons can’t achieve. That can make them an asset for certain patients.

Got maggots? These doctors are bringing the bugs into their practice on purpose

Maggots can remove dead flesh from a wound with a degree of precision surgeons can’t achieve. That can make them an asset for certain patients.
Photo illustrations of maggots alongside surgical equipment
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Senate parliamentarian nixes Trump’s ballroom fund in budget bill

The Senate official said the GOP bill needs to be reworked in order to comply with jurisdictional issues.

Senate parliamentarian nixes Trump’s ballroom fund in budget bill

The Senate official said the GOP bill needs to be reworked in order to comply with jurisdictional issues.
President Donald Trump holds an artist's rendering of the new White House ballroom on Oct. 22, 2025.
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WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda

Authorities said the outbreak does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency, and advised against the closure of international borders.

WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda

Authorities said the outbreak does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency, and advised against the closure of international borders.
A white 4x4 with red lettering reading AMBULANCE parked on a dirt road outside a one-story concrete building.
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Googlebooks are not Google Books

Google is merging ChromeOS and Android in a new way, creating a laptop built around Gemini.

Googlebooks are not Google Books

Google is merging ChromeOS and Android in a new way, creating a laptop built around Gemini.
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“If this doesn’t cross the line, then how do you decide where the line is?” a former prosecutor and criminal defense lawyer asked.
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A Texas mother has been charged with capital murder after two children, ages 5 and 7, were found dead inside a burned vehicle Friday in San Antonio.
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Napoleon Solo almost didn’t race. Thanks to a jockey’s suggestion, it won the Preakness.

The horse was not among the favorites to win the 151st Preakness Stakes, but belief in its potential paid off with a big win Saturday.
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Ronda Rousey reacts after defeating Gina Carano during their Featherweight Bout at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on May 16, 2026.

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UFC star Conor McGregor returning to the cage for first time in 5 years in July

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 17: Bruno Fernandes, Luke Shaw and Diogo Dalot of Manchester United celebrate after Bryan Mbeumo of Manchester United (not pictured) scores his teams third goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on May 17, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
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Venezuela says it deported a Maduro ally to face judicial proceedings in the U.S.

The decision marks a stark reversal for Alex Saab, who Maduro fought tooth and nail to bring home after his previous international arrest in 2020.
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Family photographs of some of those who died hang on display in an exhibition at the Kigali Genocide Memorial centre in the capital Kigali, Rwanda.

Rwandan genocide suspect Félicien Kabuga dies in custody in The Hague

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The Royal Pop Collection collaboration between Audemars Piguet and Swatch triggered long lines at across the U.S.
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There is a type of hantavirus here — predominantly the Sin Nombre virus — that causes a potentially fatal lung syndrome that is raising concern.

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There is a type of hantavirus here — predominantly the Sin Nombre virus — that causes a potentially fatal lung syndrome that is raising concern.
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