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EXCLUSIVE: Millions of newborns to receive special Social Security cards celebrating America’s 250th birthday

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: Millions of babies born during America’s 250th anniversary celebration will receive a first-of-its-kind commemorative Social Security card under a new Social Security Administration (SSA) initiative obtained exclusively by FOX Business. The limited-edition cards, available only to children born in the United States between July 2 and … Read more

Nurse of 58 years who went above and beyond for patients gets special retirement send-off: “You’re an angel”

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — When Wynola Wayne walked out of work for the last time after 58 years as a nurse, you could tell this was no ordinary retirement send-off. This was the canonization of a saint who went above and beyond for her patients. Back in 1965, Marco Houpe, who was just 15 months old … Read more

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer under pressure to resign after special election

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to decide soon whether he will step down from his position or face a leadership challenge from a political rival, Andy Burnham, who represents the country’s Labour Party.  Starmer has publicly vowed to stay in the post, but pressure is building as more and more Labour Party colleagues … Read more

Judge denies Biden’s bid to block release of transcripts linked to special inquiry

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A federal judge on Friday rejected former President Joe Biden’s attempt to block the Trump administration from releasing to a conservative group the recordings that Biden made with a ghostwriter. U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich found that the public interest in the material outweighed whatever privacy rights Biden had. The recordings were obtained by special … Read more

Britain’s Keir Starmer could face imminent challenge as key rival Andy Burnham wins special election

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LONDON — Andy Burnham took his first step to potentially becoming the next British prime minister Friday, winning a special election in the small northwest England area of Makerfield. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, has openly discussed mounting an … Read more

Trump’s firing power faces twin Supreme Court tests, but one agency may get special treatment

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two high-stakes Supreme Court battles over President Donald Trump’s authority to remove federal officials could reshape the balance of power in Washington, but legal experts say the justices may draw a sharp line between the cases. At the center of the debate are Slaughter v. Trump, involving … Read more

Zac Brown Band, Jon Batiste, Goo Goo Dolls and more to perform at CBS’ America 250 special on July 4

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Americans will be ringing in the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence with coast-to-coast celebrations and star-studded concerts and performances. Join CBS for “The Great American Block Party 250,” a primetime special on Saturday, July 4, hosted by “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil and “Entertainment Tonight” co-host Nischelle Turner.  Dokoupil and Turner will host live … Read more

Georgia state House lawmakers will not redraw voting districts during special session

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Lawmakers in Georgia’s House of Representatives say they are holding off on redrawing Georgia’s legislative maps during Wednesday’s special legislative session. In a letter to Gov. Brian Kemp obtained by CBS News Atlanta, House Speaker John Burns, House Speaker Pro-Tem Jan Jones, House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration, and other Republican leaders say that they will … Read more

Wahab advances in California special election for Swalwell’s 14th Congressional District seat, CBS News projects

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Voters in the San Francisco Bay Area on Tuesday advanced state Sen. Aisha Wahab in the special primary election that will decide who will fill the remainder of former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s congressional seat. Who will face Wahab in the general election remains unclear. The highest-profile contenders in the special primary for California’s 14th Congressional … Read more