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The Small Business Administration’s Patriot Pitch will select five entrepreneur finalists to compete for a $1 million cash prize, with judges including Nicki Minaj, Grant Cardone and Joe Gebbia.
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Rahmanullah Lakanwal, accused in a prior-year shooting of a National Guard member and another service member, is in government custody and has been refusing food for months, prompting a court order authorizing force-feeding.
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Conservative commentators and media figures highlighted wording in job postings tied to the Clinton Foundation and Clinton associates, questioning whether the listings seek “intern” workers while demanding a “high level of discretion.”
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is set to speak with reporters as lawmakers return from August recess for a week of votes, with Democrats preparing for negotiations over a stopgap spending measure intended to avert a government shutdown.
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In remarks carried by The Guardian, President Donald Trump attacked local pushback against planned datacenters, citing a new poll showing broad public opposition to building them near homes and warning opponents, saying they risk becoming “backwards and poor”.
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A Florida grand jury concluded that funds tied to a Medicaid settlement meant to help poor children obtain health insurance were misused, according to a report released in 2026. No criminal charges have been filed as of the report’s publication, according to PBS NewsHour.
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A PBS NewsHour Politics report says the FDA is pursuing a rule that would change how companies introduce certain new ingredients into human and animal food, including whether and when the agency is informed before marketing.
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Col. Laurie Buckhout, running for a U.S. House seat in North Carolina’s 2026 battleground landscape, received a $2,500 penalty and a three-year trading ban tied to campaign-related Kalshi wagers, according to New York Post reporting.
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In an interview appearance, the Florida Democrat said the federal government had records connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that, in his view, should have been made public during the Biden administration.
