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Erika Kirk Leaves Courtroom as Audio of Charlie Kirk Shooting Plays During Tyler Robinson Hearing
The preliminary hearing for Tyler James Robinson opened in a Utah courtroom with emotional testimony, forensic evidence and graphic recordings as prosecutors sought to convince a judge there is sufficient evidence to send the 23-year-old to trial for the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The proceedings took an emotional turn when Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, left the courtroom moments before audio of the fatal gunshot was played. 
The preliminary hearing for Tyler James Robinson opened in a Utah courtroom with emotional testimony, forensic evidence and graphic recordings as prosecutors sought to convince a judge there is sufficient evidence to send the 23-year-old to trial for the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The proceedings took an emotional turn when Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, left the courtroom moments before audio of the fatal gunshot was played. -
Trump Hints Bitcoin Could Be Added to 'Trump Accounts' as Crypto Billionaire Mike Novogratz Backs Program
President Donald Trump suggested that Bitcoin could eventually play a role in the newly launched Trump Accounts savings program, stopping short of committing the administration to such a move while drawing immediate support from cryptocurrency executives and major U.S. corporations. 
President Donald Trump suggested that Bitcoin could eventually play a role in the newly launched Trump Accounts savings program, stopping short of committing the administration to such a move while drawing immediate support from cryptocurrency executives and major U.S. corporations. -
Donald Trump's Swollen Face Sparks Fresh Health Questions After Oval Office Interview
President Donald Trump's latest Oval Office interview with CNBC has reignited public debate over his health after viewers and political commentators questioned whether his face appeared unusually swollen during the televised appearance, even as the White House has offered no new medical explanation beyond conditions it has already disclosed. 
President Donald Trump's latest Oval Office interview with CNBC has reignited public debate over his health after viewers and political commentators questioned whether his face appeared unusually swollen during the televised appearance, even as the White House has offered no new medical explanation beyond conditions it has already disclosed. -
Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Final Appeal in E. Jean Carroll Case, Clearing Path for Nearly $5.8 Million Payment
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear President Donald Trump's appeal in E. Jean Carroll's civil defamation case, leaving intact a judgment that has grown to nearly $5.8 million with accrued interest and moving the longtime legal dispute into a new phase centered on payment rather than liability. 
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear President Donald Trump's appeal in E. Jean Carroll's civil defamation case, leaving intact a judgment that has grown to nearly $5.8 million with accrued interest and moving the longtime legal dispute into a new phase centered on payment rather than liability. -
Trump Administration Faces Hypocrisy Claims After Proposing Medicare End-of-Life Policy Republicans Once Branded 'Death Panels'
The Trump administration is facing fresh criticism after proposing a Medicare policy that would encourage hospitals to document patients' end-of-life care preferences, a move that critics say closely resembles the advance care planning provision Republicans fiercely opposed during the battle over the Affordable Care Act more than a decade ago. 
The Trump administration is facing fresh criticism after proposing a Medicare policy that would encourage hospitals to document patients' end-of-life care preferences, a move that critics say closely resembles the advance care planning provision Republicans fiercely opposed during the battle over the Affordable Care Act more than a decade ago. -
Pete Hegseth Faces Renewed Scrutiny After Air Force Confirms Flu Death of Recruit Following Vaccine Policy Change
The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that 25-year-old recruit Keon Talik McDaniel died from influenza after falling ill during basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas, placing renewed attention on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision earlier this year to end the military's longstanding mandatory seasonal flu vaccination policy. 
The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that 25-year-old recruit Keon Talik McDaniel died from influenza after falling ill during basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas, placing renewed attention on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision earlier this year to end the military's longstanding mandatory seasonal flu vaccination policy. -
Trump Stands Up for His Children After $1.4 Billion Crypto Disclosure Fuels Claims They Profited From His Presidency
President Donald Trump defended his children's business activities after his latest financial disclosure revealed more than $1.4 billion in reported cryptocurrency-related income during the first year of his second term, renewing debate over the intersection of the Trump family's private business interests and the presidency. 
President Donald Trump defended his children's business activities after his latest financial disclosure revealed more than $1.4 billion in reported cryptocurrency-related income during the first year of his second term, renewing debate over the intersection of the Trump family's private business interests and the presidency. -
Trump Branded 'Liar-in-Chief' After Denying Knowledge of Family's $500 Million Crypto Venture During Oval Office Interview
President Donald Trump defended his administration's embrace of cryptocurrency while denying prior knowledge of a crypto venture that generated more than $500 million for his family, an exchange that has intensified debate over potential conflicts of interest following the release of his latest financial disclosure. 
President Donald Trump defended his administration's embrace of cryptocurrency while denying prior knowledge of a crypto venture that generated more than $500 million for his family, an exchange that has intensified debate over potential conflicts of interest following the release of his latest financial disclosure. -
FDA's Quiet Talc Rule Reversal Exposes Growing MAGA-MAHA Divide as Asbestos Testing Requirement Is Withdrawn
A decision by the Trump administration to withdraw a proposed Food and Drug Administration rule requiring asbestos testing for talc-based cosmetic products has opened a new front in the debate over public health policy, corporate influence and the future of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" agenda. 
A decision by the Trump administration to withdraw a proposed Food and Drug Administration rule requiring asbestos testing for talc-based cosmetic products has opened a new front in the debate over public health policy, corporate influence and the future of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" agenda. -
JD Vance's Biden Stair Joke Falls Flat as Silent Crowd of U.S. Service Members Sparks Viral Backlash
Vice President JD Vance's appearance at a celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. military drew widespread online attention after a joke aimed at former President Joe Biden failed to generate a visible reaction from an audience of service members, shifting focus away from the administration's message on national service and onto Vance's public speaking style. 
Vice President JD Vance's appearance at a celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. military drew widespread online attention after a joke aimed at former President Joe Biden failed to generate a visible reaction from an audience of service members, shifting focus away from the administration's message on national service and onto Vance's public speaking style.