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Elon Musk to receive National Medal of Science after Trump rift

President Trump is scheduled to present Elon Musk with the National Medal of Science on Thursday, an honor that several people familiar with their relationship say reflects a reconciliation after last year's bitter falling-out.

Gov. Moore sidesteps commitment to a full second term amid 2028 speculation

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore declined to commit to serving a full four-year second term if reelected in November, sidestepping yes-or-no questions during a debate.

Democratic candidates moderate stance on transgender issue in the Southeast

Democrats trying to win in conservative areas of the Southeast are assuring voters that they don't support liberal transgender policies.

Roseanne Barr wraps independent sitcom 'Meemaw' after 2018 ABC cancellation

Comedian ROSEANNE BARR has finished filming "Meemaw," an eight-episode indie comedy series, more than eight years after ABC cancelled her revived sitcom "Roseanne." No distributor or release date has been announced.

DOJ sues Denver to stop anti-ICE mask policy

The Justice Department filed a new lawsuit Thursday to shut down Denver's law that bars ICE and other law enforcement officers from wearing masks and requires them to display identification.

Texas Trump voter says ICE arrests are hurting his lumberyard

A Texas lumberyard owner who voted for Trump in 2024 says the administration's immigration enforcement has slowed business in Rio Grande City.

Violent crime is plunging, but voters aren't giving President Trump credit

Yes, violent crime is down sharply under President Trump. Fewer than 4% of voters call it a top midterm issue, and experts disagree on who deserves credit.

U.S. will screen anyone from Siberia's Irkutsk area after plague scare

The Trump administration says it's monitoring reports of the suspected plague in Russia and plans to screen the trickle of travelers arriving from the affected region.

Minnesota woman convicted of $3.6M Medicaid housing fraud in St. Paul federal court

A federal jury in St. Paul has convicted a Minnesota woman of three counts of health care fraud for a scheme to steal $3.6 million from the now-defunct Minnesota Medicaid Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) Program, the Justice Department announced.

Venezuela's Maduro, wife face charges over alleged torture of Americans

Federal prosecutors filed new charges against former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on Thursday, alleging they tortured Americans and others held in their government's custody.

Ancient Jewish ritual bath from time of Jesus lifted intact from Israeli construction site

Israeli archaeologists lifted a 2,000-year-old Jewish ritual bath weighing about 25 tons out of the ground in one piece this summer. Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologists say the find points to a Jewish settlement previously unknown to scholars.

Labor Department declares war on tech giants, colleges over use of guest workers

The Labor Department announced sweeping new punishments Thursday against major firms that it said are laying off American workers and replacing them with lower-paid foreign guest workers.