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A second sloth dies after transfer to a central Florida zoo from troubled Sloth World

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ORLANDO, Fla. — A second sloth taken to a central Florida zoo for rehabilitation has died out of a group given up by a yet-to-open tourist attraction facing scrutiny for the deaths of more than 30 other sloths imported from Guyana and Peru. Habanero, an adult male, was euthanized Saturday to prevent further suffering at … Read more

Blanche turns the tables on Comey indictment critics: ‘Rest assured’ case goes beyond Instagram post

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche insisted Sunday that the indictment against former FBI Director James Comey rests on more than just an “8647” Instagram picture, saying new evidence would come to light in court to support the government’s claim that Comey’s post amounted to a criminal threat … Read more

Congress ignores key deadline as Republicans ready ‘restraint’ on Trump’s war in Iran

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Congress left Washington, D.C., without flexing its legal muscle against President Donald Trump’s Iran war, despite growing concern among Republicans about what comes next in the Middle East. The 60-day deadline, enshrined into law by the War Powers Act Resolution, requires that Congress authorize or halt the … Read more

Supreme Court temporarily restores full access to abortion pill

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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday provisionally blocked a lower court decision that would have limited availability nationwide of the abortion pill mifepristone. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In two brief orders, Justice Samuel Alito, one of the court’s conservatives, said the decision by … Read more

Spirit Airlines says it has refunded most customers after shutting down

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Spirit Airlines said it has reimbursed most customers with flight tickets after the budget carrier ceased operations.  The airline is still processing a “small percentage” of customer refunds, Spirit told CBS News.  Spirit announced early Saturday that it had “started an orderly wind-down of operations” after efforts to obtain a $500 million federal bailout failed. The airline pledged to … Read more

Judge in dispute over Washington golf course tells Trump officials not to cut trees without notice

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WASHINGTON — A federal judge told the U.S. government Monday not to cut down more than 10 trees without first providing notice amid a legal dispute at a historic Washington golf course that President Donald Trump plans to renovate. U.S. District Court Judge Ana Reyes said during a remote hearing that she wasn’t going to … Read more

Big Tech joins forces with Trump admin to unleash patriotic birthday push into homes nationwide

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Google is partnering with the Trump administration to launch a nationwide “Making of the Nation” initiative with immersive technology aimed at spotlighting American history as the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary. “Making of the Nation — America at 250 — is an extraordinary initiative combining technology and … Read more