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Tropical storm Lala causes damage and power outages on Hawaii’s Big Island
Tropical storm Lala left one person dead, damaged over 100 homes and bridges, and left more than 100,000 without power on Hawaii’s Big Island. Tropical storm…
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At least seven people dead from days of storms and record flooding in Indiana
At least seven people have died in Indiana due to severe storms and flooding that began on 11 August, with floodwaters peaking in Indianapolis. At least seve…
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Midwest Storms, Familicide, and Immigration Crackdowns Shape US News
By Dumpling US Desk · Published 12 Aug 2026, 10:34 EDT · 4 min read Today's briefing covers deadly storms in the Midwest, a tragic familicide in Kansas,…
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Big Sur Evacuations Ordered as Timber Fire Grows to 1,700 Acres
Evacuations have been ordered in parts of Big Sur as a wildfire expands, affecting popular tourist sites and closing sections of the Pacific Coast Highway. A…
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Israeli PM Rejects US Peace Plan for Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point peace plan for Gaza, insisting on full Hamas disarmament before any implementation…
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Ed Case Retains Hawaii Congressional Seat in Primary
Incumbent Ed Case has secured the Democratic nomination for Hawaii’s first congressional district, defeating progressive challenger Jarrett Keohokalole in a c…
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New York City Sees Fewer Rat Sightings Amid Containerization Efforts
New York City is on track to report the fewest rat sightings since the pandemic, attributed to expanded containerization programs under Mayor Zohran Mamdani. …
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Alaska Senator Opposes Todd Blanche as Attorney General
Lisa Murkowski, Alaska’s moderate Republican senator, has announced she will not support Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, leaving the confirmati…
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Senate Committee Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt Over Covid Inquiry
A Republican-led Senate committee has voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt after he repeatedly invoked the fifth amendment during a hearing on his role…
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Ohio Congressman Faces Removal Bid Over Abuse Allegations
An Ohio congressman accused of abuse by his ex-wife and her father, a U.S. senator, has vowed to remain in Congress despite calls for his removal. Ohio Repub…
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Wildfires in Spokane Force Evacuations, Damage Hundreds of Buildings
Over 60,000 people have evacuated parts of Washington state as wildfires near Spokane grow uncontained, with hundreds of structures destroyed and thousands wi…
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Cornyn Uses Lame-Duck Authority to Oppose Trump, Defying Heeding the Former President
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Brooklyn Dentists Accused of Exploiting Patients in Pain in Lawsuit
<p-New York City officials have filed a civil suit against two Canarsie, Brooklyn dental practices, alleging deceptive practices related to patient payment …
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Graham’s Farewell Offers Insight into Power in Trump’s Washington
<p>The memorial services for Lindsey Graham, a longtime Republican senator from South Carolina who died at 71, highlighted a shift in Washington's po…
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Domestic Abuse Allegations Roil Max Miller’s Ohio House Campaign
<p>A high-profile, ongoing family dispute involving two Republican members of Ohio’s delegation and allegations of domestic abuse threatens a relatively …
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Hiker Treked 10 Miles to Safety After Impaling Himself on a Pole
<p>A hiker in Montana impaled himself with a trekking pole after slipping on Granite Peak, the state’s tallest mountain, and walked for several hours wit…
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Savannah Guthrie Pleads for Clues Six Months into Ongoing Search
<p>A television anchor appealed for assistance in the ongoing disappearance of her mother, nearly six months after she vanished from her home near Tucson…
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Trump Urges Supreme Court to Permit Order Limiting Mail-In Voting
<p>The administration asked the Supreme Court to clear the way for an executive order that would restrict voting by mail, presenting the move as a step t…
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Progressive Victory in a Purple State: Abdul El-Sayed Seeks Answers
<p>The upcoming August 4 primary in Michigan is a pivotal contest that highlights the ideological clash within the Democratic Party between its progressi…
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Secret Service Agent and Two Others Charged in Near-Fatal Fraternity Hazing Incident
<p>A Secret Service agent based in South Florida was arrested on charges that he participated in paddling a new fraternity member so severely that the st…