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EXTENDED -- Weather Authority Alert Day issued for July 9th and Thursday, July 10th

CHARLIE KIRK


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Trump's move against Iran may draw more criticism from MAGA's anti-interventionists

Read full article: Trump's move against Iran may draw more criticism from MAGA's anti-interventionists

President Donald Trump’s decision to strike three nuclear sites in Iran could deepen a divide among some of the Republican’s supporters.

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Trump says supporters ‘more in love’ with him than ever, as MAGA world splits over Iran

Read full article: Trump says supporters ‘more in love’ with him than ever, as MAGA world splits over Iran

President Donald Trump is downplaying any notion that his supporters are cooling on him amid uncertainty over whether he will order a U.S. strike on Iran.

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A split forms in MAGA world as Trump weighs next steps on Iran, with some top stars rebuking him

Read full article: A split forms in MAGA world as Trump weighs next steps on Iran, with some top stars rebuking him

There's a split among President Donald Trump and some of his most devout MAGA supporters as Trump weighs how the U.S. should proceed in the conflict between Israel and Iran.

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The Latest: Trump says the US knows where Iran’s leader is hiding but won’t kill him — ‘for now’

Read full article: The Latest: Trump says the US knows where Iran’s leader is hiding but won’t kill him — ‘for now’

President Donald Trump says the U_S_ knows where Iran’s supreme leader is hiding during the Israel-Iran conflict but doesn’t want him killed “for now.”.

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Trump says the US knows where Iran's Khamenei is hiding and urges Iran's unconditional surrender

Read full article: Trump says the US knows where Iran's Khamenei is hiding and urges Iran's unconditional surrender

President Donald Trump says the U_S_ knows where Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is hiding during the Israel-Iran conflict but doesn’t want him killed “for now.”.

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Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran's supreme leader, US official tells AP

Read full article: Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran's supreme leader, US official tells AP

President Donald Trump vetoed a plan presented to the U.S. in recent days to kill Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter.

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Trump says Iran has 'second chance' to come to nuclear deal as Israel and Iran exchange blows

Read full article: Trump says Iran has 'second chance' to come to nuclear deal as Israel and Iran exchange blows

President Donald Trump is urging Iran to make a nuclear deal now that Israel has launched strikes against the country.

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California opens track-and-field finals to more girls after success of trans athlete

Read full article: California opens track-and-field finals to more girls after success of trans athlete

The governing body for California high school sports has changed its competition rules for this weekend's state track-and-field championship.

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The 2028 podcast primary is underway as Democrats try to reshape their image

Read full article: The 2028 podcast primary is underway as Democrats try to reshape their image

Four months into the Trump administration, some top Democrats are rethinking their approach to podcasts.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom tries to rebrand himself ahead of a potential presidential run

Read full article: California Gov. Gavin Newsom tries to rebrand himself ahead of a potential presidential run

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is a term-limited Democrat with national ambitions.

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Core Democratic groups are preparing to be targeted by the Trump administration

Read full article: Core Democratic groups are preparing to be targeted by the Trump administration

Some of the Democratic Party’s core political groups are preparing for the possibility President Donald Trump’s allies may soon launch criminal investigations that could handicap Democratic infrastructure.

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Wisconsin and Florida elections provide early warning signs to Trump and Republicans

Read full article: Wisconsin and Florida elections provide early warning signs to Trump and Republicans

Three spring elections have provided early warning signs to Republicans and President Donald Trump.

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Wisconsin voters cast ballots under national spotlight to decide control of the state Supreme Court

Read full article: Wisconsin voters cast ballots under national spotlight to decide control of the state Supreme Court

Wisconsin voters are casting the first ballots in a pivotal state Supreme Court race that will determine whether liberal or conservative justices control the highest court in the crucial presidential battleground.

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Trump Jr. casts Wisconsin Supreme Court race as key to advancing Trump's agenda

Read full article: Trump Jr. casts Wisconsin Supreme Court race as key to advancing Trump's agenda

Donald Trump Jr. told Republicans at a rally before early voting begins in Wisconsin’s high-stakes Supreme Court race that a win is imperative to maintain GOP momentum ahead of the 2026 midterms and the next presidential election.

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Amid 2028 speculation, California governor's podcasts with Trump loyalists anger Democrats

Read full article: Amid 2028 speculation, California governor's podcasts with Trump loyalists anger Democrats

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing a backlash from members of his own party after a series of podcasts that featured Steve Bannon and other supporters of President Donald Trump.

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Two billionaires that are villains of the left and right take the spotlight in a key Wisconsin race

Read full article: Two billionaires that are villains of the left and right take the spotlight in a key Wisconsin race

When Republicans are looking for a political bogeyman, they point to liberal megadonor George Soros.

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RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines

Read full article: RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines

Robert F.

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'More than brick and mortar:' DC begins removing 'Black Lives Matter' plaza near the White House

Read full article: 'More than brick and mortar:' DC begins removing 'Black Lives Matter' plaza near the White House

Crews have begun work to remove the large yellow “Black Lives Matter” painted on the street one block from the White House.

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California's Gavin Newsom opposes trans athletes in women's sports, splitting with progressives

Read full article: California's Gavin Newsom opposes trans athletes in women's sports, splitting with progressives

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has spoken out against allowing transgender women and girls to compete in female sports.

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Not known for political coverage, Wired takes a leading role in tracking Elon Musk's team

Read full article: Not known for political coverage, Wired takes a leading role in tracking Elon Musk's team

The tech outlet Wired set up a new politics team in time for the presidential election — but its most impactful work is coming after the election is over.

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The young techies behind DOGE are a lightning rod for criticism but also a youth magnet for the GOP

Read full article: The young techies behind DOGE are a lightning rod for criticism but also a youth magnet for the GOP

A group of young engineers is playing a vital role in billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk’s effort to slash the federal bureaucracy through his Department of Government Efficiency.

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How key Republican senators are responding to Trump allies' primary threats

Read full article: How key Republican senators are responding to Trump allies' primary threats

Allies of President Donald Trump have been quick to threaten primary challengers for Republican senators who don’t back Trump's Cabinet picks and legislative priorities.

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As Biden warns of an 'oligarchy,' Trump will be flanked by tech billionaires at his inauguration

Read full article: As Biden warns of an 'oligarchy,' Trump will be flanked by tech billionaires at his inauguration

The super-rich have long played a role in U.S. politics but have an unusually prominent spot in incoming President Donald Trump's new administration.

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Trump's outsider Cabinet picks are rapidly gaining support for confirmation

Read full article: Trump's outsider Cabinet picks are rapidly gaining support for confirmation

One by one, President-elect Donald Trump's hoped-for Cabinet is falling into place.

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Trump, the 'America First' candidate, has a new preoccupation: Imperialism

Read full article: Trump, the 'America First' candidate, has a new preoccupation: Imperialism

Donald Trump ran on a return to his “America First” foreign policy platform.

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Trump calls it the 'center of the universe.' Mar-a-Lago is a magnet for those seeking influence

Read full article: Trump calls it the 'center of the universe.' Mar-a-Lago is a magnet for those seeking influence

President-elect Donald Trump calls his Mar-a-Lago resort the "center of the universe.”.

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The new right gathers to celebrate Trump and the splintering of the Republican Party

Read full article: The new right gathers to celebrate Trump and the splintering of the Republican Party

That Donald Trump failed to achieve central goals in the government shutdown fight alongside Elon Musk seemed unimportant to many speakers and attendees at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest.

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Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal. Panama's president balks at the suggestion

Read full article: Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal. Panama's president balks at the suggestion

Donald Trump is suggesting that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal.

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What Trump's decision to wade into spending fight tells us about the next 4 years

Read full article: What Trump's decision to wade into spending fight tells us about the next 4 years

After days of threats and demands, Donald Trump had little to show for it once lawmakers passed a budget deal.

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Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what's next for those who oppose Trump

Read full article: Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what's next for those who oppose Trump

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst is an Iraq War veteran and sexual assault survivor who has advocated for years to improve how the military handles claims of sexual misconduct.

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Elon Musk warns Republicans against standing in Trump's way — or his

Read full article: Elon Musk warns Republicans against standing in Trump's way — or his

Donald Trump’s second term comes with the specter of the world’s richest man serving as his political enforcer.

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AP VoteCast takeaways: Gender voting gap was unremarkable compared with recent history

Read full article: AP VoteCast takeaways: Gender voting gap was unremarkable compared with recent history

If women alone had voted, Donald Trump would have lost the presidential election decisively.

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Donald Trump tells supporters to 'just vote' at Georgia rally organized by Charlie Kirk

Read full article: Donald Trump tells supporters to 'just vote' at Georgia rally organized by Charlie Kirk

Republican Donald Trump is pushing supporters in Georgia to get out and vote for him in a state that could be crucial in the presidential election.

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Turning Point wants to revolutionize how Republicans turn out voters. Some are skeptical

Read full article: Turning Point wants to revolutionize how Republicans turn out voters. Some are skeptical

The conservative group Turning Point has long been known for hosting glitzy events, cultivating far-right influencers and raising prodigious amounts of money.

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Conservatives compelled by Trump are pushing Nebraska to adopt a winner-take-all election system

Read full article: Conservatives compelled by Trump are pushing Nebraska to adopt a winner-take-all election system

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk is calling on Nebraska Republicans to put pressure on state lawmakers to adopt a “winner-take-all” system of awarding Electoral College votes.

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The RNC chairwoman calls for unity as the party faces a cash crunch and attacks by some Trump allies

Read full article: The RNC chairwoman calls for unity as the party faces a cash crunch and attacks by some Trump allies

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is calling for the party to unite behind the goal of defeating President Joe Biden.

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How Trump's MAGA movement helped a 29-year-old activist become a millionaire

Read full article: How Trump's MAGA movement helped a 29-year-old activist become a millionaire

An Arizona-based nonprofit that rocketed to prominence by latching on to Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign has raised roughly a quarter-billion dollars but has struggled to help Republicans win general elections.

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Bolsonaro defends tenure, questions Brazil election defeat

Read full article: Bolsonaro defends tenure, questions Brazil election defeat

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro spoke to hundreds of supporters at a property owned by former U.S. President Donald Trump Friday and did not discourage them from claiming he lost his election due to fraud.

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Abortion ban legislation adds to political challenge for GOP

Read full article: Abortion ban legislation adds to political challenge for GOP

Republican candidates have given wildly differing responses to South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham’s plan to ban abortion nationwide at 15 weeks.

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Charlie Kirk exploits racial divide to reach Gen Z

Read full article: Charlie Kirk exploits racial divide to reach Gen Z

Right-wing provocateur Charlie Kirk has built a well-funded and growing organization aimed at reaching the next generation of conservatives.

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