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Where Trump has lost support with independents, according to polling
Independents have grown increasingly unhappy with President Donald Trump during his second term, particularly ones without a college degree.
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Kennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of Trump’s name by Friday deadline
President Donald Trump's board at the Kennedy Center is trying to keep his name on the building before a deadline to remove it by Friday.
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Officials search tornado-damaged areas after strong storms hit Illinois and Indiana
Authorities and residents searched tornado-ravaged areas after a strong line of storms barreled through communities south of Chicago.
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Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire with SpaceX’s IPO
Elon Musk is set to become the world's first trillionaire by selling shares in his rocket company SpaceX in likely the biggest stock debut.
David Hockney, artist renowned for his pool scenes, has died at 88
Artist David Hockney has died. He was 88. His paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th-century art.
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A key US government surveillance program is set to expire. A look at what that means
A surveillance tool seen as vital in preventing terror attacks & catching foreign spies is set to expire after Congress failed to extend it.
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Santa Anita consensus picks for Friday, June 12, 2026
The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Friday,…
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Mark Zeigler: United States coach is ‘different, in a lot of ways’; will his ways work?
Mauricio Pochettino leads the United States into Friday's game against Paraguay in Inglewood.
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College World Series: Upstart Troy joins another SEC-heavy field in Omaha
A record five SEC teams are in the eight-team CWS and the last six national champions hail from the conference, but Troy, which squares off with West Virginia in Friday’s…
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NBA Finals: Spurs still believe, but it’s Knicks who are 1 win from a title
If the statistical history wasn’t already daunting enough, the Spurs will try to climb out of a 3-1 hole after the biggest collapse in Finals history – wasting a 29-point…