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unsolved mysteries

Albuquerque police investigating whether killings of 4 Muslim men are linked

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a big win

Senate Democrats pass sweeping climate and health bill

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the almighty dollar

Major Indiana employers slam new abortion law

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finally!

Senate expected to pass Democrat tax and climate bill

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: August 7, 2022

$100 bill with Ben Franklin wearing mask

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Briefing

Stealing COVID aid

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on the books

Indiana governor signs abortion ban

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: August 6, 2022

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an update

Police change account of crash that killed Rep. Jackie Walorski

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'held accountable'

Man sentenced to 3 years in prison for threatening to kill Fauci

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Briefing

The burn pit bill controversy, explained

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2022 ad watch

Dick Cheney calls Trump 'threat to our republic' in new Liz Cheney ad

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2022 Primaries

Kari Lake wins Arizona GOP gubernatorial primary

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50-50

Democrats' climate and health bill on track after Kyrsten Sinema signs on

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charged

4 current and former police officers face federal charges over Breonna Taylor's death

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pay up

Alex Jones ordered to pay $4.1 million to parents of Sandy Hook shooting victim

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'she's a hero'

Alabama girl escapes kidnapper, helps police discover bodies

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Briefing

Understanding the devastating Kentucky floods

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Briefing

America's history of hostage-swapping

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Reading the Sinema tea

Democrats working to get Sen. Sinema to yes on key climate, health bill

The McKinney fire burns in Northern California.

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natural disasters

California's powerful McKinney fire is causing the 'fire-breathing dragon of clouds'

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requiescat in pace

Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski killed in car accident

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coming down

Gas prices have dropped for 50 consecutive days

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Harold Maass

What the U.S. accomplished by killing al-Zawahiri

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Grayson Quay

Would the Inflation Reduction Act go too far, or not far enough?

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1 for 3

Michigan GOP Rep. Peter Meijer defeated by Trump-backed rival

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Rest in Peace

Vin Scully, legendary Dodgers broadcaster, dies at 94

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ERIC wins

Missouri GOP picks Eric Schmitt for Senate. Democrats tap Budweiser heir.

Abortion rights supporters celebrate in Kansas

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Abortion Fights

Kansas voters soundly reject anti-abortion amendment

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finally

Senate passes bill to aid veterans exposed to toxic burn pits

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i think i've seen this film before...

Illinois, California declare states of emergency over monkeypox

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the stand

Stephen King testifies against Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger

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it's back?

Polio virus found in wastewater sample in NYC, health officials urge residents to get vaccinated

Ayman al-Zawahiri, pictured in an image released September 12, 2011

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: August 2, 2022

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Briefing

The CHIPS Act and industrial policy, explained