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Minnie Hanson is a news writer at Simplym Press, where she covers politics, health, business, parenting, and finance. She also has a passion for writing about sports and the arts. Minnie has lived in New York her whole life and graduated from New York University with a degree in journalism. She loves to read, watch movies, and listen to music when she's not working—but she doesn't have a lot of time for hobbies these days.

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Iranian leader rejects Trump’s push for nuclear talks

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected President Trump’s push for nuclear deal talks between the two nations, arguing the initiative is only a gateway for Washington to impose new demands and limit Tehran’s military capabilities.  “Some coercive governments insist on negotiations. Such negotiations aren’t aimed at solving issues. Their aim is to exert their […]

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Top budget Democrat: GOP spending bill hands ‘a blank check to Elon Musk’

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, slammed the new House Republicans’ six-month stopgap funding bill, claiming it is a “blank check” for tech billionaire and close President Trump adviser Elon Musk. “I strongly oppose this full-year continuing resolution, which is a power grab for the White House and further

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Sunday shows preview: House GOP unveils bill to avert shutdown; Trump's tariffs teeter

House Republicans have unveiled a 99-page, six-month stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and increase defense funding while seeking cuts for nondefense programs, which is likely to be a main focus of this week’s Sunday shows. The bill, released Saturday, would greenlight an increase in defense funding of around $6 billion above fiscal

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Texas measles outbreak grows to nearly 200 cases; neighboring state reports dozens of illnesses

LUBBOCK, Texas (KLBK) – In its latest update, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported 198 cases of measles across West Texas. The number of cases in neighboring New Mexico also tripled in a day to 30, local health officials said. In Texas, the DSHS said 23 out of the nearly 200 patients were

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Trump taps classified docs co-defendant Walt Nauta for Naval Academy Board

President Trump tapped Walt Nauta, a Navy veteran and his co-defendant in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s classified documents case, for a seat on the Naval Academy’s Board of Visitors on Friday. “Our GREAT United States Naval Academy needs a new Board of Visitors. I am pleased to announce that an incredible group of Patriots will

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James Carville is wrong. Democrats should fight, not ‘play dead.’

Americans love a fighter. It is in our blood. There is a reason “Rocky” such became a cultural phenomenon. We may be the big fish in the world now, but our culture has always an underdog who fights, especially against tremendous odds. It started with our revolution and continues to this day. It’s why we scream

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Obama-era Education Secretary warns Trump against shuttering department

Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan issued President Trump a warning over plans to shutter the Department of Education, decrying “you break it, you own it.” Duncan, in an interview with CNN’s John Berman on Friday, was asked about a reported executive order Trump is expected to sign that will give newly minted Education chief Linda

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