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Today In History: June 15, Great Smoky Mountains becomes a national park

Today is Sunday, June 15, the 166th day of 2025. There are 199 days left in the year. This is Father’s Day. On June ...

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In White Sox stadium broadcast, Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to Chicago and the US

By HOLLY MEYER In his first words directed specifically to Americans, Pope Leo XIV told young people on Saturday how to find hope and ...

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Minnesota’s slain Democratic leader saw liberal victories, then brokered a budget deal out of power

By STEVE KARNOWSKI and JOHN HANNA, Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A slain Minnesota lawmaker was the House’s top Democrat and helped shepherd a ...

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Authorities are searching for a 57-year-old man suspected of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers

By TIM SULLIVAN, Associated Press BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) — A man posing as a police officer shot and killed a Minnesota lawmaker and ...

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Police say they have recovered writings in a car used by suspect in shooting of Minnesota lawmakers

By TIM SULLIVAN, Associated Press BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) — Police have recovered writings that mentioned the names of multiple lawmakers and other officials ...

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The Army is set to celebrate 250 years with a parade that coincides with Trump’s birthday

By LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A massive military parade unfolding against the backdrop of President Donald Trump’s unconventional flex of ...

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Protesters crowd into parks and plazas at anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ demonstrations across the US

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Demonstrators crowded into parks and plazas across the U.S. Saturday to rally against President Donald Trump as officials urged calm and ...

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Protests, parades and Pride: One week in June 2025 is drawing stark American fault lines

By TED ANTHONY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — On the first weekend: a vision of the nation built upon inclusivity and the tenets of ...

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