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Trump targets political rivals ahead of midterms
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What GOP officials are hopeful — and worried — about six months from the midterms

NBC News spoke to 30 RNC members and GOP activists about how the party can keep control of Congress in November.
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Sen. Bill Cassidy spent 20 years in public office. One decision led to his downfall.
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Trump allies and Christian leaders kick off America’s 250th birthday with religious rally on National Mall

Supporters described the event as an affirmation of faith, while critics said it promotes a narrow view of American identity.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham says status quo in the Strait of Hormuz is ‘hurting us all’

The South Carolina Republican called on Trump to renew U.S. attacks on Iran amid a fragile ceasefire and stalled negotiations.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham says status quo in the Strait of Hormuz is ‘hurting us all’

The South Carolina Republican called on Trump to renew U.S. attacks on Iran amid a fragile ceasefire and stalled negotiations.
Congressional Lawmakers Work To Find Common Ground On DHS Funding As Shutdown Deadline Looms
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Where does hantavirus lurk in the U.S.? Scientists found ‘hot spots’ in surprising areas

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There is a type of hantavirus here — predominantly the Sin Nombre virus — that causes a potentially fatal lung syndrome that is raising concern.
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New York braces for chaotic Monday commute with Long Island Rail Road strike

Disruptions are expected after workers walked off the job after contract talks stalled, shutting down one of the nation’s busiest commuter rails.

New York braces for chaotic Monday commute with Long Island Rail Road strike

Disruptions are expected after workers walked off the job after contract talks stalled, shutting down one of the nation’s busiest commuter rails.
Olivier Desinor leads striking workers in chants during a picket outside
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Googlebooks are not Google Books

NBC News’ chief technology analyst Joanna Stern breaks down how Google is merging ChromeOS and Android, creating a laptop built around Gemini.

Googlebooks are not Google Books

NBC News’ chief technology analyst Joanna Stern breaks down how Google is merging ChromeOS and Android, creating a laptop built around Gemini.
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Four aviators eject as 2 jets collide midair at Idaho Air Force base show

All four aviators in the crash at the Gunfighter Skies Air Show successfully ejected and are being medically evaluated, a Navy official said.
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Cleveland dominates Detroit in 31-point Game 7 blowout, advances to face Knicks in ECF

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Comey urges acting AG Todd Blanche to ‘bone up’ on legal rules
Comey urges acting AG Todd Blanche to ‘bone up’ on legal rules
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James Comey says he has ‘complete faith’ in the judicial system amid seashell case

The former FBI director was indicted over an Instagram photo that prosecutors describe as “a serious expression of an intent to do harm to the President.”
Chris Van Hollen says he opposes Democrats disarming on redistricting: Full interview
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen on why Democrats should continue redistricting efforts

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Transgender athletes face new legal challenges

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The ‘Tokyo Toe’

YouTube taught this Japanese teen how to kick field goals. Now he’s in the NFL.
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Trial and error

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On February 28, Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran, killing its supreme leader and triggering a war that spread across the Middle East, with Lebanon's Hezbollah entering the fray on March 2.

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Israel has leveled entire neighborhoods in Lebanon, satellite images show, as it presses on with plans to establish control despite the truce.

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The Royal Pop Collection collaboration between Audemars Piguet and Swatch triggered long lines at across the U.S.

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