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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

ICE agents pressured Ugandan priest to sign documents and accept deportation, lawyer says

Supporters of the Rev. Edward Nalwamba thought their prayers had been answered last week when they were told that immigration authorities would release him from detention after nine long months.

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Trump blasts NATO for rejecting his efforts to claim Greenland as leaders hold a summit in Turkey

Trump reopened old wounds as he arrived at the meeting of 32 NATO leaders.

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Trump warns Iran that US is preparing for more strikes after saying ceasefire is over

He said the strikes are retaliation for attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Why the Republican primary for Colorado governor — led narrowly by Victor Marx — hasn’t been called

Victor Marx has held a narrow, roughly 2,000-vote lead over Barb Kirkmeyer for several days, but the race is still too close to call with the window open for voters to fix deficient ballots.

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McConnell speaks to Republican leaders as speculation swirls about his health, remains hospitalized

Senate leaders are in contact with Mitch McConnell as he continues his recovery

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Rahm Emanuel will assail Netanyahu in Tel Aviv speech as American politics shift against Israel

Emanuel argues changes are needed, including sanctions on Israelis who attack Palestinians.

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Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data shows

Ohio and Oklahoma each lost nearly one-third of their enrollees over the past year.