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SPLC’s tax exempt status under scrutiny as congressman accuses group of 'act of fraud'

By Fox News | | 6/11/2026 11:27 AM

Rep. Mark Harris urges Treasury Secretary Bessent to strip the SPLC of its tax-exempt status, alleging the group funded extremist organizations. ... Read full Story

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Vice President JD Vance's chief of staff set to depart White House role

By Fox News | | 6/11/2026 11:06 AM

Vice President JD Vance's chief of staff, Jacob Reses, is set to depart the White House later this summer, Fox News has learned. ... Read full Story

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Spy program credited with stopping Taylor Swift terror plot barrels toward expiration

By Fox News | | 6/11/2026 10:38 AM

House Democrats blocked a FISA Section 702 extension, leaving the key U.S. surveillance program set to expire Saturday amid a Trump intel standoff. ... Read full Story

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Senate map tightens as top forecaster moves 3 races toward Democrats

By Fox News | | 6/11/2026 10:36 AM

Sabato's Crystal Ball shifts three Senate races toward Democrats, saying they have a clearer path to winning the majority in the midterm elections. ... Read full Story

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House Republicans huddle with Hegseth after Trump's reconciliation demands

By Politico | By Meredith Lee Hill, Jordain Carney and Kelsey Brugger | 6/11/2026 9:47 AM

The meeting comes after the president said he wants the next party-line package to include a massive cash infusion to the Pentagon and the SAVE America Act. ... Read full Story

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Spy law on track to lapse after House rejects extension

By Politico | By Mia McCarthy and Meredith Lee Hill | 6/11/2026 9:39 AM

The vote effectively ensures Section 702 will expire for the first time since it was enacted in 2008. ... Read full Story

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Trump admin yanks funding from LA homeless agency amid explosive fraud probe: 'Necessary step'

By Fox News | | 6/11/2026 9:01 AM

The Trump admin suspends federal funding for Los Angeles's primary homelessness support agency, accusing it of fraud and 'wanton mismanagement' of taxpayer dollars. ... Read full Story

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Chip Roy fields proposal to block pay and power for longtime lawmakers

By Fox News | | 6/11/2026 8:46 AM

Rep. Chip Roy proposes ending pay and power for House and Senate lawmakers who serve 12 or more years in their respective legislative chambers. ... Read full Story

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Second Amendment fights grow across several states over 3D-printed gun laws

By Fox News | | 6/11/2026 8:41 AM

Lawmakers in a growing number of states are imposing restrictions on 3D-printed firearms, sparking debate over Second Amendment rights and gun control. ... Read full Story

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Capitol agenda: Democrats' H.R. 1 problem

By Politico | By Riley Rogerson | 6/11/2026 7:01 AM

House Democrats differ on what policies to prioritize if they win back a majority. ... Read full Story

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Missouri senator warns Dem immigration policies threaten Western civilization after scoring ICE funding win

By Fox News | | 6/11/2026 6:00 AM

Sen. Schmitt warns Democrat immigration policies threaten Western civilization as his $350 million ICE funding provision targets sanctuary cities. ... Read full Story

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Trump admin axes ties to dozens of progressive groups in 'direct opposition' to mission: 'Decisive action'

By Fox News | | 6/11/2026 6:00 AM

The Interior Department is cutting 43 partnerships and over $4 million in funding for groups tied to DEI, environmental justice and immigration. ... Read full Story

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How residents in this southern state are getting richer amid its population explosion

By Fox News | | 6/11/2026 6:00 AM

Texas economy hits $2.9 trillion in 2025, with per-capita output rising to $91,500 per resident even as the state added nearly 419,000 new people. ... Read full Story

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Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats will prioritize affordability. Not all of his members agree.

By Politico | By Riley Rogerson | 6/11/2026 3:45 AM

Even as inflation rises, some insist the Democratic agenda should put other fundamentals front and center. ... Read full Story

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Trump demands $350B Pentagon infusion, elections overhaul in next party-line GOP bill

By Politico | By Mike DeBonis | 6/10/2026 9:23 PM

The president is seeking to kick-start a legislative effort just starting to take shape on Capitol Hill. ... Read full Story

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House Dem lashes out at GOP efforts to probe foreign donations with stunning claim on motive

By Fox News | | 6/10/2026 7:58 PM

Rep. Terri Sewell claims the GOP probe into ActBlue and CEO Regina Wallace-Jones is part of a pattern of Trump DOJ harassment of Black women in power. ... Read full Story

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Lawmakers once saw Bill Gates as a benevolent innovator. After Epstein, they aren’t sure.

By Politico | By Hailey Fuchs and Kelsey Brugger | 6/10/2026 7:30 PM

Members left their interview with the Microsoft founder and philanthropist conflicted about his legacy. ... Read full Story

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'Squad' Dem dismisses fraud probe speculation after $29M net-worth drop

By Fox News | | 6/10/2026 7:00 PM

Rep. Ilhan Omar denies facing an Ethics Committee investigation amid growing questions about a reported drop in net worth of roughly $29 million. ... Read full Story

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Vulnerable House Dem's 'reckless spending' on office furniture emerges as midterms heat up

By Fox News | | 6/10/2026 6:04 PM

Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C., expensed over $40,000 in taxpayer-funded payments to a furniture company for refurbishing his district office in 2023. ... Read full Story

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WATCH: Hearing turmoil as Jasmine Crockett unloads on MLK's niece in wild racially-charged rant

By Fox News | | 6/10/2026 5:03 PM

Rep. Jasmine Crockett accused Republicans of using Alveda King as a prop to shield racism allegations during an SPLC hearing on hate group funding. ... Read full Story

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Songs prep the brains of finches yet to hatch for a hot world

by Science News | Jun 11 2026

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Miley Cyrus' Oscars 2025 Hair Would Have Been Perfect If Not For One Fatal Flaw

by The List | Mar 02 2025

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CT says its tax system is unfair, but changes would mean tradeoffs

by CT Mirror | Jun 14 2026

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Lindsey Vonn Says She Still Feels 29—Here’s What She’s Doing Differently

by thehealthy.com | Apr 15 2026

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Toxic chemicals found in at-home hair dyes from L’Oréal, Revlon and more, says watchdog

by NY Post | Jun 13 2026

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SpaceX shows investors still want moonshots. The Fed may test that theory this week.

by MarketWatch.com | Jun 14 2026

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'Gorgeous' Jennifer Hudson stuns in form-fitting dress for rare appearance alongside boyfriend Common

by Hello! Magazine | Jun 14 2026

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Dreading the Doctor? Experts Offer 6 Tips for Overcoming Appointment Anxiety

by thehealthy.com | Jun 12 2026

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Jalen Brunson Defends Monica McNutt After Taylor Swift Backlash: ‘Cut Her Some Slack’

by Billboard | Jun 14 2026

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NJ Spotlight News: June 12, 2026

by NJ Spotlight | Jun 12 2026

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She Lost 60 Pounds on the Mayo Clinic Diet—Here’s How It Worked

by thehealthy.com | Apr 30 2026

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Watch: Three warthog piglets born at zoo in Spain

by United Press International, Inc. | Jun 12 2026

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Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

by marca.com | Apr 28 2026

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Pelé's life in pictures

by CNN | Apr 16 2023

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Ghost particles could reveal secret production of bomb-making material in fusion reactors

by Interesting Engineering | Jun 14 2026

Word of the Day

emblazon

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 14, 2026 is:

emblazon • \im-BLAY-zun\ • verb

To emblazon something is to decorate its surface, usually with a name, slogan, or picture.

// Her favorite souvenir from her trip to the Grand Canyon was a t-shirt emblazoned with a rosy sunset over the famous chasm.

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Examples:

“Later that week we were boarding our flight with the painting secured in an enormous case with a toothy, bespectacled cartoon squirrel emblazoned on the back and a speech bubble that read ‘I’M JUST NUTS ABOUT PUZZLES!’” — Orlando Whitfield, All That Glitters: A Story of Friendship, Fraud and Fine Art, 2025

Did you know?

Blazon is a less commonly used synonym of the more familiar coat of arms. Both centuries-old terms refer to heraldic designs, symbols, and other imagery (think crosses, lions, stripes, etc.) that typically appear on banners, shields, armor, and elsewhere. The verb form of blazon meaning “to depict heraldic figures or designs in drawing or engraving” and emblazon, “to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic figures or designs,” came into use around the same time in the late 1500s, from the French spoken in medieval England. (The word heraldry, also ultimately from Anglo-French, came into use then too.) Emblazon still refers to marking something with an emblem of heraldry, but it is now more often used for adorning or publicizing something in any conspicuous way, whether with eye-catching decoration or colorful words of praise.

SPLC’s tax exempt status under scrutiny as congressman accuses group of 'act of fraud'

Vice President JD Vance's chief of staff set to depart White House role

Spy program credited with stopping Taylor Swift terror plot barrels toward expiration

Senate map tightens as top forecaster moves 3 races toward Democrats

House Republicans huddle with Hegseth after Trump's reconciliation demands

Spy law on track to lapse after House rejects extension

Trump admin yanks funding from LA homeless agency amid explosive fraud probe: 'Necessary step'

Chip Roy fields proposal to block pay and power for longtime lawmakers

Second Amendment fights grow across several states over 3D-printed gun laws

Capitol agenda: Democrats' H.R. 1 problem

Missouri senator warns Dem immigration policies threaten Western civilization after scoring ICE funding win

Trump admin axes ties to dozens of progressive groups in 'direct opposition' to mission: 'Decisive action'

How residents in this southern state are getting richer amid its population explosion

Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats will prioritize affordability. Not all of his members agree.

Trump demands $350B Pentagon infusion, elections overhaul in next party-line GOP bill

House Dem lashes out at GOP efforts to probe foreign donations with stunning claim on motive

Lawmakers once saw Bill Gates as a benevolent innovator. After Epstein, they aren’t sure.

'Squad' Dem dismisses fraud probe speculation after $29M net-worth drop

Vulnerable House Dem's 'reckless spending' on office furniture emerges as midterms heat up

WATCH: Hearing turmoil as Jasmine Crockett unloads on MLK's niece in wild racially-charged rant

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Songs prep the brains of finches yet to hatch for a hot world

Miley Cyrus' Oscars 2025 Hair Would Have Been Perfect If Not For One Fatal Flaw

CT says its tax system is unfair, but changes would mean tradeoffs

Lindsey Vonn Says She Still Feels 29—Here’s What She’s Doing Differently

Toxic chemicals found in at-home hair dyes from L’Oréal, Revlon and more, says watchdog

SpaceX shows investors still want moonshots. The Fed may test that theory this week.

'Gorgeous' Jennifer Hudson stuns in form-fitting dress for rare appearance alongside boyfriend Common

Dreading the Doctor? Experts Offer 6 Tips for Overcoming Appointment Anxiety

Jalen Brunson Defends Monica McNutt After Taylor Swift Backlash: ‘Cut Her Some Slack’

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She Lost 60 Pounds on the Mayo Clinic Diet—Here’s How It Worked

Watch: Three warthog piglets born at zoo in Spain

Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

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Ghost particles could reveal secret production of bomb-making material in fusion reactors

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