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Trump hails the US military’s exit from Iraq after 12-year mission against Islamic State
The U.S. military announced Wednesday that it completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the Islamic State group and prompting President Donald Trump to hail the conclusion of "a very expensive excursion into Hell.”
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Woman told Cornell police 2 years ago she was 100% confident she was raped, report says
A woman who filed a lawsuit saying she was sexually assaulted by seven men at a Cornell University fraternity house told police weeks after the incident that she could “say with 100% confidence I was raped,” according to a report by CBS New York, which said it obtained a transcript of her interview with investigators.
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Trenton man charged with murder after shooting prompted Dade County manhunt, schools closure
A Trenton, Georgia, man now faces a murder charge after authorities accused him of shooting two people, prompting an hourslong manhunt Tuesday and the closure Wednesday of Dade County schools.
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Former Athens city attorney enters guilty plea to forgery
The city attorney for Athens, Tennessee, has entered a guilty plea to a felony charge of forgery, stemming from his signing another person's name on a legal document in 2023, in exchange for a diverted sentence.
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Inflation cooled slightly last month even as consumers stepped up spending
Inflation slowed a bit last month as Americans ramped up their spending, though prices are still elevated and a challenge for many voters that will head to the polls for midterm elections in just over a month.
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US economy grew a solid 2.2% in the second quarter, government says, upgrading previous estimate
The U.S. economy grew at a solid 2.2% pace from April through June as consumer spending and business investment came in strong.
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Hegseth announces a new drone command and cuts to 20% of generals in ‘State of the Force’ speech
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced some major changes to the U.S. military on Wednesday in what he called his “State of the Force” address, including establishing a new drone command and cutting 20% of the nation’s generals and admirals.
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Data center bill falls short in Senate as lawmakers take final votes before the midterms
A bill that attempts to address voter worries about data centers and their impact on energy costs failed to advance in the Senate on Wednesday, falling victim to an election-year clash on how best to address a growing concern.
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Russia warns NATO of a possible nuclear response if Kaliningrad is cut off
Russia has warned NATO that it would not hesitate to use nuclear weapons to defend Kaliningrad should any members of the military bloc try to cut off its western exclave from the rest of the country.
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US Supreme Court clears way for Christa Gail Pike’s execution in Tennessee to go forward
The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for Tennessee to execute Christa Gail Pike on Wednesday, overturning a last-minute stay that stalled the state’s first execution of a woman in at least 200 years.
