US Senate Delays Vote on Todd Blanche’s Attorney General Nomination Over Trump IRS Lawsuit Concerns
Key Republican senators demand clarity on the settlement of Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, stalling Blanche’s confirmation.
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Key Republican senators demand clarity on the settlement of Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, stalling Blanche’s confirmation.
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The first phase of local elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on July 27 follows weeks of deadly protests over reserved assembly seats for displaced people from India-administered Kashmir.
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Abdul Ballout, a German citizen with Lebanese roots, was shot and killed by police after a van attack and stabbing near Berlin’s Pride festival left one dead and 29 injured.
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Sara Gilson, a social media influencer known for parenting content, was fatally shot alongside her husband Jeremiah Shawn Duffey in suburban Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Cordarius Hobbs, 17, accused of killing Billy and Virginia Blair in their Mississippi home, was known to local law enforcement for numerous prior crimes.
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Joseph Charles Henrichsen and his son Phoenix allegedly kidnapped two federal biologists in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, holding them captive in a trailer near Gumboot Lake.
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The 1st U.S. Circuit of Appeals rejected the Trump administration’s appeal to enforce stricter mail-in voting rules ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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The typhoon struck Guangdong province and Hong Kong with strong winds and heavy rain, leading to widespread evacuations and flight cancellations.
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Nearly a decade after its launch, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) still faces challenges in reaching small businesses, with efforts underway to improve trade finance and economic diversification.
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Republican Blake Miguez, accused of rape in a 2007 police report which he denies, considers where to run following Louisiana’s redrawn congressional districts and aims to secure former President Donald Trump’s endorsement again.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani acknowledged the city lacks legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu despite earlier calls for his arrest, sparking criticism from a Hamas attack survivor.
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The lawsuit highlights tensions between state housing laws and local impact fees, while San Francisco adjusts affordable housing mandates amid concerns over development slowdowns.
Reason | Jul 22, 2026, 12:49 AM
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China’s rapid rise in the electric vehicle sector challenges established automakers and offers a potential blueprint for emerging markets to develop their own EV industries.
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