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Between tears and anger, mothers and fathers of children who died at Camp Mystic in central Texas in a flood on July 4 pleaded with state lawmakers Wednesday to toughen…

Roblox battles hate speech spread on its platforms despite ban

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Trump vows to try banning mail-in voting before 2026 midterm elections

President Trump promised Monday to work to end mail-in voting and said work is already underway on an executive order to ban it before the 2026 midterm elections, although the…

Abrupt Antarctic climate shifts could lead to "catastrophic consequences" for years, study finds

Rapid changes in the coldest place on Earth could have dangerous consequences for years to come, thousands of miles away. In a new study, experts warn that abrupt and potentially…

National Guard on D.C. streets will soon be armed, Pentagon says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered that National Guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington for President Trump’s law enforcement crackdown will be armed, the Pentagon said Friday. The Defense…

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