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Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, who later admitted to sexual abuse, dead at 84
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, who later admitted to sexually abusing children while a high school wrestling coach before entering politics, died over the weekend at his home.


Jack Smith team tracked Susie Wiles calls and kept tabs on Trump lawyers, records show
Former special counsel Jack Smith’s investigators tracked Susie Wiles’s phone contacts with Donald Trump’s attorneys, journalists, and political advisers during the classified documents investigation, according to records released Monday by the White House…

Supreme Court hears bid by Exxon, oil companies to avoid Colorado climate lawsuit
"This case involves an unprecedented effort to use state law to regulate global conduct," Kannon Shanmugam, a lawyer for the oil companies, told the justices.
Karoline Leavitt to join Fox News as contributor
Karoline Leavitt is taking on a new gig at Fox News, just over one month after she left her post as White House press secretary.

‘American Idol’ alum Caleb Flynn sobs as he makes self-serving claims at sentencing for executing wife — before judge drops the hammer
The judge threw the book at him and gave him life in prison without parole.
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Biden FBI tracked Melania and Barron Trump’s travel — and even tapped Susie Wiles phone, documents show
The surveillance — which took place under then-President Joe Biden's administration — was part of a secret probe titled "Plasmic Echo."
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Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, who later admitted to sexual abuse, dead at 84
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, who later admitted to sexually abusing children while a high school wrestling coach before entering politics, died over the weekend at his home.
Karoline Leavitt to join Fox News as contributor
Karoline Leavitt is taking on a new gig at Fox News, just over one month after she left her post as White House press secretary.

Jack Smith team tracked Susie Wiles calls and kept tabs on Trump lawyers, records show
Former special counsel Jack Smith’s investigators tracked Susie Wiles’s phone contacts with Donald Trump’s attorneys, journalists, and political advisers during the classified documents investigation, according to records released Monday by the White House…
Kash Patel and country singer Alexis Wilkins announce engagement
FBI Director Kash Patel is engaged to country singer Alexis Wilkins, the couple has announced.
Economy
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The Bond Market Doesn't Trust the Treasury
To judge from rising 10-year interest rates, the bond market doesn't seem to expect Trump to bring inflation or spending under control.

A Divided Stock Market Could Set Stage For Serious Rally
Alex Rosenberg, Barron's Here's why.

US colleges slash tuition by tens of thousands as families balk at sky-high sticker prices
As a record-low number of Americans believe attending college is crucial for success, colleges across the country are slashing tuition by tens of thousands of dollars.

California malthouse and taproom with historic cred closing after 9-year run
They're turning off the spigot.
Finance
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Nasdaq Hits New Highs on AI Boom Optimism: Stock Market Today
It's a relatively quiet week for earnings and economic data, as markets focus on major themes such as AI and interest rates.
Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
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Stocks Keep Climbing—and So Do Bond Yields
Nasdaq cinches new record, while the 10-year Treasury yield touches a fresh two-decade high.
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Trump says US is ‘willing to help’ with potential plague outbreak in Russia
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is “willing to help” Russia contain the potential outbreak of a pneumonic plague in the country. Nearly 200 Russian citizens were placed under medical observation in eastern Siberia over the weekend…

D.C. Arch Completes Longstanding National Aspiration
Policy makers have neglected for more than 100 years to build an arch on this circle to honor our nation and its veterans.

U.S. Navy Awards RTX's Raytheon $24.4B for SM-6 Missiles
Thomas, Naval Tech. The SM-6 is able to operate at ranges in excess of 200 nautical miles (370+ km), reaching speeds of over Mach 3.5, and is equipped with a 64 kg (140 lb)...

Pentagon reveals factors that it considers when determining allies and adversaries’ ‘will to fight’
One of the fundamental questions the Pentagon continuously grapples with is the determination of allies’ and adversaries’ willingness to fight in a conflict — an intangible, unquantifiable assessment that could prove fatal if incorrect. There are a plethora…
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