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Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general

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The Senate narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general early Saturday morning, elevating President Trump's former personal lawyer to head the Justice Department.
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Trump renews push to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook

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Trump is once again threatening to fire Cook over unproven allegations of mortgage fraud after an earlier effort to remove Cook was struck down by the Supreme Court.

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Another court blocks White House ballroom work, teeing up a Supreme Court review

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A federal appeals court says above-ground construction cannot continue without approval from Congress, siding with historic preservation advocates.
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Senate passes Russia sanctions bill that was long championed by Lindsey Graham

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The bill is meant to stifle Russia's economy by allowing for tough new tariffs against major importers of Russian energy. The legislation was led by Lindsey Graham before his unexpected death in July.
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Colombia's new president vows to remake the country — and challenge rebel groups

Manuel Rueda

A new political era for Colombia: a hard-right president promises order, growth and confrontation.
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Blanche's path to confirmation appears clear after winning key Republican's support

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A key Republican senator, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, said he would back Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general, smoothing the path for his ultimate confirmation by the Senate.

The U.S. labor market softened in July as employers cut 23,000 jobs. Construction companies and factories continued to add workers, but retailers and restaurants shed jobs.

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Employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs in a sign of a wilting labor market

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U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs in July, and job gains for the two previous months were weaker than initially reported, according to a report Friday from the Labor Department.

The third album by Role Model, whose real name is Tucker Pillsbury, comes on the heels of his viral hit "Sally, When the Wine Runs Out." "I love that song for what it is," he says, but he knew by the time it was out he needed to move beyond it.

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Can Role Model move past his viral moment by leaning into authenticity?

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A medical illustration depicts the Shigella bacteria, a leading cause of diarrheal disease.

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A new vaccine could vanquish a major cause of deadly diarrheal disease

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The new movie about Anthony Bourdain is none of the things you fear it could be

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The internationally known chef, writer, and television star died in 2018. Tony, starring Dominic Sessa, tells just a splinter of Bourdain's life — the mid-1970s summer when he was 19.
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Everyone's talking about hormone therapy for menopause. Should I be on it?

Mara Gordon

For years, doctors advised against hormone therapy for women in the menopausal transition. Now everyone's talking about how great it is. Is it really a wonder drug that women should all be on?
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Kalshi and Polymarket bets on clinical trials criticized as 'ghastly'

Bobby Allyn

Researchers warn betting on clinical trials could incentivize insider trading and interfere with drug development. But Kalshi and Polymarket say they provide valuable information to patients.
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When tragedy strikes, America's wildland firefighters ask, was it 'somebody that we loved?'

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Deaths and close calls while fighting wildfires have strained an already on-edge workforce. They've also raised questions about policies and priorities amid an intense wildfire season.
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Who or what is 'taking a step back from visibility'? The quiz knows

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Plus, if you know what "TMZ" stands for, you'll get at least on question right this week!