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Trump insults Meloni again amid spat over G7 photo claims
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Trump insults Meloni again amid spat over G7 photo claims

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Trump insults Meloni again amid spat over G7 photo claims
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Trump insults Meloni again amid spat over G7 photo claims

President Trump is digging in on his criticism of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, repeating his accusation that she “begged” him for a photo at the Group of Seven (G7) summit earlier this week.  The two heads of state, who previously enjoyed a friendly relationship, have butted heads over the Iran war. They both traveled…

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Trump cabinet’s fermented food craze should be balanced, doctor says
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Trump cabinet’s fermented food craze should be balanced, doctor says

Members of Trump's cabinet are swearing by expensive fermented food diets.

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America’s Honduras veterans served honorably. We owe them recognition.
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America’s Honduras veterans served honorably. We owe them recognition.

Congress should examine this issue and take steps to ensure these veterans receive the recognition they have long been denied.

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Which GLP-1 works best? New meta-study puts them head-to-head
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Which GLP-1 works best? New meta-study puts them head-to-head

The study compared three types of the medication: tirzepatide (better known under the brand names Zepbound and Mounjaro), semaglutide (sold as Wegovy and Ozempic), and liraglutide (aka Saxenda and Victoza).

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Trump defends Iran MOU, slams Obama amid criticism of deal
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Trump defends Iran MOU, slams Obama amid criticism of deal

President Trump on Saturday morning slammed “fools” who criticized the terms of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran after several lawmakers and former President Obama spoke out against the deal. “Radical Left fools and Dumocrats realize how well we have done in our War against Iran, with their Country being completely…

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Larry Krasner ‘finds out’
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Larry Krasner ‘finds out’

District Attorney Larry Krasner is something of a bargain for Philadelphia. According to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, he has not only been serving as the city’s prosecutor but effectively as its top public defender. Krasner’s record is the subject of a scathing new opinion, which accuses him of leading a dishonest effort to undermine major…

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Why Adventure Matters
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Why Adventure Matters

Adventure may have less to do with where you go than with your willingness to leave the familiar behind.

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Iran says it’s closing Strait of Hormuz, citing Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Middle East

Iran says it’s closing Strait of Hormuz, citing Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Iran’s top joint military command said on Saturday morning that it will close the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil trading corridor, due to ongoing Israeli strikes in Lebanon during a ceasefire agreement.  Khatam al-Anbiya Central ‌Headquarters said the attacks violated the ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran. Israel targeted Iran-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah…

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The Forgotten Founding Father
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The Forgotten Founding Father

Excluded from America’s origin story, James Wilson may have been the most influential, prescient, and democratic drafter of the Constitution.

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This Founding Father Died in Disgrace. But He Can’t Be Forgotten.
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This Founding Father Died in Disgrace. But He Can’t Be Forgotten.

Excluded from America’s origin story, James Wilson may have been the most influential, prescient, and democratic drafter of the Constitution.

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Fighting persists in Lebanon despite a ceasefire as  U.S.-Iran deal is under threat
Middle East

Fighting persists in Lebanon despite a ceasefire as U.S.-Iran deal is under threat

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed at least seven people, including two children, hours after reports emerged of a ceasefire agreement.

NPR
Iran says Strait of Hormuz shut as US-Iran talks set for Sunday in Switzerland
Middle East

Iran says Strait of Hormuz shut as US-Iran talks set for Sunday in Switzerland

Iran said it had closed the strait after Israel struck Lebanon Saturday, violating the US-Iran memorandum of understanding signed earlier this week.

NPR