Romney: "Hold Us Accountable"
New GOP nominee, joined by Ryan, unveils theme upon departing Florida
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Fact check: Mitt Romney's convention speech
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Excerpts from Mitt Romney's convention speech
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Poll: 1 in 5 say Eastwood was highlight of RNC
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Protests: Occupy Wall Street hits Tampa
Occupy Wall Street protesters spent the first day of the Republican National Convention on Monday storming the streets of Tampa.
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Carney: House GOP embraced holding U.S. credit hostage
In response to Paul Ryan's RNC speech in which the GOP Vice Presidential Nominee stated said it was a lack of presidential leadership that led to the downgrade of U.S. debt, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney blamed House Republicans for "holding the full faith and credit of the United States government hostage to a political agenda."
Romney: Dem convention won't be as happy as ours
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Fact-checking Eastwood's speech
In his unconventional convention speech, the actor took some liberties with the truth on issues like unemployment and the Afghanistan war
Eastwood's convention surprise
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Tea Party's post-convention "victory lap"
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Ann Romney: Eastwood did "a unique thing"
Mitt Romney's wife also said she is "glad" people saw a softer side of her husband at the Republican National Convention
Romney made his case - will people believe it?
Mitt Romney gave a fine, workmanlike speech. Even with Clint Eastwood.
"2016": Anti-Obama film surprise box office hit
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Bachmann: Tea party doing "victory lap" after GOP convention
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., told CBS News on Thursday that though the phrase "tea party" didn't make it onto the GOP convention's prime time stage, the movement's values did.
Cain: GOP convention didn't need to "make a big deal" about tea party
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RNC introduces voters to Mitt Romney
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Rubio: Romney will bring a new beginning
Florida Senator Marco Rubio said President Obama is a good man but a "bad president"
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Romney friends describe his faith and compassion
His fellow Mormon churchgoers recounted examples of how Romney affected them
Ann Romney: Clint Eastwood is a "unique guy"
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Clint Eastwood makes surprising speech for Mitt Romney
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Graham Platner suspends Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation
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NASA chief flew private military jets over D.C. for July 4th despite FAA disapproval
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Suspect's roommate in Charlie Kirk killing given immunity for recorded statements
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U.S. military launches second night of strikes against Iran
The U.S. military launched another round of strikes against Iran late Wednesday night, U.S. Central Command said, in the second night of attacks as diplomacy between the two countries appears to collapse.
Judge orders release of over $5 million due to E. Jean Carroll in Trump case
The damages were awarded to Carroll, a writer, by a 2023 jury in a civil sexual abuse and defamation case.
Ex-Wisconsin judge fined $5,000, spared prison in ICE obstruction case
A former Wisconsin judge will soon learn her sentence for felony obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal officers.
Kentucky governor requests update on Mitch McConnell's health
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear formally requested an update from Sen. Mitch McConnell amid a weekslong hospitalization that has prompted growing speculation about his health.
Trump says U.S. will grant Ukraine's request to license Patriot defense system
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Trump hails "unity" at NATO summit, despite recent tensions
President Trump concluded the NATO summit with a press conference touting the "tremendous love" exhibited by the allies.
DOJ threatens criminal action against states that allow noncitizens to vote
The head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division sent letters to election officials in all 50 states threatening criminal action if they knowingly allow non-U.S. citizens to vote.
U.S. rescinds waiver permitting Iranian oil sales after Iranian attacks on tankers
The Trump administration has revoked a waiver that allowed Iranian oil sales, a key source of revenue for the regime, after Iran attacked three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
Fetterman tells those who backed Platner to "sit it out" on a possible replacement
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U.S. launches strikes against Iran over attacks on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has over the past two days attacked three commercial vessels that were traveling through the Strait of Hormuz.
Judge rejects DOJ's attempt to get names of 2020 election workers in Fulton County
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How Democrats could pick a new Maine Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner
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Senate GOP leaders say they've talked with McConnell by phone
The top Republicans in the Senate spoke with the Kentucky Republican by phone this week, according to their spokespeople.
Prosecutors in LA announce charges against Indian syndicate "Bishnoi"
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Sen. Bernie Sanders says he encouraged Graham Platner to step aside
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Kia recalling almost 463,000 Tellurides that may catch fire in motion or parked
Kia America is recalling almost 463,000 Telluride SUVs from the 2020-2024 model years that could catch fire while being driven or parked, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says.
Analysis: Some of largest ICE facilities haven't been inspected in over a year
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1 year after Supreme Court limited broad injunctions, groups see shifting landscape
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Second Memphis fatal shooting in 4 days by federal task force, officials say
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A Florida airport is now named after Trump, with old airport code still used for now
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Stocks slide, oil surges after Trump says Iran ceasefire is over
Oil prices jumped 6% while U.S. stocks fell as renewed Middle East conflict threatens crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
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A Florida airport is now named after Trump, with old airport code still used for now
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Graham Platner suspends Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation
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Suspect's roommate in Charlie Kirk killing given immunity for recorded statements
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Switching to a cheaper health plan delayed a man's access to vital medicine
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"Very unhealthy" pollution levels recorded in D.C. after July 4th fireworks
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Ex-commander convicted over submarine implosion that killed 44
Claudio Villamide was convicted over the 2017 implosion of the ARA San Juan in the South Atlantic.
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Iran, U.S. ramp up tit-for-tat strikes ahead of slain leader's burial
Iran's former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is being buried amid an escalating exchange of fire on the 132nd day of the war.
Cartel violence hits World Cup despite warnings: "Getting massacred"
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June was the hottest on record for Western Europe, second hottest globally
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U.S. military launches second night of strikes against Iran
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Lawyers battle over evidence in Kirk case
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NASA prepares to launch rescue to save telescope from falling to Earth
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