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Abrego Garcia says he was severely beaten in Salvadoran prison

3:11pm July 03, 2025

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported from the U.S. in March, says he was brutally beaten and subjected to psychological torture while held in one of El Salvador's most notorious prisons.

Pope Leo's scandal-plagued hometown sees a bright future in buying his childhood home

2:48pm July 03, 2025

Pope Leo grew up in a small brick house in the Chicago suburb of Dolton which is now up for auction. The village's board of trustees voted to buy it, in the hopes of creating a historic attraction.

President Trump Signs His "Big, Beautiful Bill" Into Law And Celebrates Independence Day At The White House

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Trump on Fourth of July signs 'One Big Beautiful Bill' to implement his agenda

2:32pm July 03, 2025

President Trump signed a massive tax and spending bill to implement much of his domestic agenda during a celebration for the Fourth of July.

NASA spots a new comet flying in from a distant star system

1:15pm July 03, 2025

The newly discovered interstellar visitor is just the third of its kind and fascinates astronomers who hope to learn from it about galaxies far, far away.

How the Irish band Kneecap went from rising hip-hop group to global lightning rod

12:01pm July 03, 2025

Kneecap, three young men from Northern Ireland who rap in Irish, has risen to prominence in recent years, with controversy surrounding its shows and political statements.

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Ghost guns may make a comeback, despite a Supreme Court ruling

11:48am July 03, 2025

The Supreme Court upheld federal restrictions on the kit guns in March, but gun rights groups hope the Trump administration -- or the courts -- will still roll them back.

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May Jobs Reports Show Economy Added More Jobs Than Expected, 272,000 Added During The Month

The U.S. labor market remains solid, with employers adding 147,000 jobs last month

9:15am July 03, 2025

U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs in June as the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%. Job gains were concentrated in health care and state and local government.

House Lawmakers Work On Final Passage Of Signature Budget Bill

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GOP megabill expected to pass by July 4. And, what's next after Sean Combs' verdict

7:01am July 03, 2025

House Republicans are quickly working to meet their self-imposed deadline to pass Trump's megabill. And, what is next for Sean "Diddy" Combs after yesterday's mixed verdict

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Bryan Kohberger pleads guilty in murders of 4 University of Idaho students

6:58am July 03, 2025

by Lauren Paterson

Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty Wednesday in the stabbing murders of four University of Idaho students after reaching a plea agreement for the 2022 killings.

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Republican strategist Brendan Buck discusses efforts to advance GOP megabill

6:57am July 03, 2025

by A Martínez

NPR's A Martinez asks Republican strategist Brendan Buck about GOP leadership efforts to move a massive tax cut and spending package through the House and to the president's desk.

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