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NPS to flush Reflecting Pool pipes as it blames issues on previous administrations

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting pool is shown partially filled on Aug. 5, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

(WASHINGTON) -- The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was partially refilled on Friday to flush outwhat the National Park Service said wereclogged pipes that supply water to the monument, marking the latest twist in the Trump administration's plagued renovation project....

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'Massive' Russian strikes kill 17 in Kyiv, Zelenskyy says, as no missiles intercepted

Thick black smoke engulfs buildings on the outskirts of Kyiv following a Russian ballistic missile attack on the capital on August 5, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Photo by Kostiantyn Liberov/Libkos/Getty Images)

(LONDON) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that at least 17 people were killed in Kyiv and the surrounding region in a massive overnight Russian missile and drone ...

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Senate approves Russia sanctions bill named after Sen. Lindsey Graham

The late Sen. Lindsey Graham on April 27, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Heather Diehl/Getty Images)

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate on Friday approved a long-awaited Russia and Iran sanctions bill named after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

The bill was approved with overwhelming bipartisan support by a vote of 86-11.

Sen. Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister who is currently filling his seat in the cham...

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Jobs report shows US unexpectedly lost jobs in July

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at Federal Reserve Headquarters on July 29, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. economy unexpectedly lost jobs in July, demonstrating a wobbly labor market as shoppers continued to withstand a surge of inflation set off by the Iran war.

The U.S. lost 23,000 jobs in July, according to the fe...

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Ryan Murphy 'might bring' Ariana Grande back for a future 'American Horror Story' season

Ariana Grande attends the 'Wicked: For Good' European Premiere on November 10, 2025 in London, England. (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Fans got excited when they heard that Ariana Grande was reuniting with Ryan Murphy for a small role in the upcoming season 13 of American Horror Story, but then it was announcedthat she'd dropped out due to her tour. Now Murphy, who first worked with Grande i...

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Louisiana reporting at least 5 deaths from flesh-eating bacteria in seawater

Vibrio vulnificus bacterium. (Quantico69/Getty Images)

(NEW YORK) -- Louisiana health officials on Thursday urged residents to take precautions following an uptick in severe cases of a type of dangerous flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus.

So far this year, the state has reported nine cases, five of them fatal. During the same period in previous years, Louisiana averaged seven cases and one d...

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(Undated)  --  Here is the latest news: Police in Providence are continuing their search for four suspects who were involved in a home invasion. A Cumberland man has been sentenced to spend ...

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(Undated)  --  Here is the latest news: The Rhode Island Attorney General has determined several Providence police officers used necessary force on a man who died in 2021.  A homicide i...

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(Undated)  --  Here is the latest news:  Cicilline will leave Congress on June 1st.  Poker returns to Bally's Twin River this week.  A Pawtucket man reported missing has ...

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