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Government-politics

Trump White House makeover extends to entrance columns

Trump White House makeover extends to entrance columns

  • Zac Anderson USA Today

Another White House renovation project is ramping up as President Donald Trump extends his makeover of the presidential residence to the columns outside the main entrance.

Mitch McConnell's health absence a mystery with Senate poised to return

Mitch McConnell's health absence a mystery with Senate poised to return

  • David Morgan Reuters

The Senate will return Monday for a four-week work period with one of the most influential voices — Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., — still absent with undisclosed health problems.

Bipartisan housing bill to become law without Trump's signature

Bipartisan housing bill to become law without Trump's signature

  • Bhargav Acharya and Doina Chiacu Reuters

Trump said on Friday he would not sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill that he had called "a big ‌yawn," but the measure can become law without his signature.

Smithsonian head says White House report unfairly characterized US history museum

Smithsonian head says White House report unfairly characterized US history museum

  • Kanishka Singh Reuters

Trump signed an executive order last year calling for the removal of "anti-American ideology" from the Smithsonian.

Trump administration puts plan for Harriet Tubman $20 bill on ice

Trump administration puts plan for Harriet Tubman $20 bill on ice

  • Jasper Ward and David Lawder Reuters

By Jasper Ward and David Lawder WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - The U.S.

What's happening at Trump-backed Freedom Fuel gas stations

What's happening at Trump-backed Freedom Fuel gas stations

  • Phaedra Trethan, Ben Shapiro, Jo Ciavaglia and JD Mullane USA Today

The Trump administration-backed project aims to lower "the price at the pump to $3.47 for our 47th President," the White House said.

RAW: DC: DRAPING SEEN IN FRONT OF WHITE HOUSE COLUMNS

RAW: DC: DRAPING SEEN IN FRONT OF WHITE HOUSE COLUMNS

    Drapes added to White House columns as workers do renovation work

    WH opens Freedom Fuel gas stations

    WH opens Freedom Fuel gas stations

      The White House has launched Freedom Fuel gas stations, all selling fuel at $3.47 a gallon.

      Trump team tests anti-communist message for midterms

      Trump team tests anti-communist message for midterms

        After progressive candidates won Democratic primaries, Republicans seek to portray Democrats as extreme rather than defending Trump's cost-of-living record.

        Candidate suspends Senate campaign, forcing Democrats to pivot in key Maine race

        Candidate suspends Senate campaign, forcing Democrats to pivot in key Maine race

          Graham Platner ended his campaign Wednesday after a string of controversies, including an accusation of sexual assault.

          Is starting over an act of courage or an act of escape? | The Ethical Life podcast

          Is starting over an act of courage or an act of escape? | The Ethical Life podcast

            🎧 The hosts explore personal reinvention, lifelong obligations and whether pursuing fulfillment can justify leaving behind commitments, relationships and the people who depend upon us.

            Oil Surges As Mideast Tensions Flare Again

            Oil Surges As Mideast Tensions Flare Again

              Oil prices climbed after U.S. strikes on Iranian targets reignited concerns that a fragile Middle East truce may be falling apart.

              REPUBLICANS GIVE EERILY SIMILAR STATEMENTS ABOUT SPEAKING WITH MITCH MCCONNELL

              REPUBLICANS GIVE EERILY SIMILAR STATEMENTS ABOUT SPEAKING WITH MITCH MCCONNELL

                Allies of Sen. Mitch McConnell issued similar accounts of 20-minute phone calls with the hospitalized Kentucky Republican, highlighting ongoing uncertainty about his condition. The video summarizes the latest Mitch McConnell health updates after reports he has been in the hospital since mid-…

                Donald Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’ at NATO summit

                Donald Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’ at NATO summit

                  The U.S. military said Wednesday that it launched fresh strikes on Iran aimed at keeping the critical Strait of Hormuz open to traffic.

                  Local News

                  Photos: Monsoon 2026

                  Photos: Monsoon 2026

                  A widespread monsoon storm skirted just south and east of Tucson, Ariz., July 9, 2026, dropping some scattered rains and lighting on the outskirts, including Vail, Ariz.

                  Tucson speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Jul. 10, 2026

                  Tucson speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Jul. 10, 2026

                  Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Arizona Daily Star.

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                  Newly listed homes for sale in Tucson area — Updated Jul. 10, 2026

                  Browse through recently listed homes in the Tucson real estate market and find your next home!

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                  Newly listed homes for sale in Tucson, AZ — Updated Jul. 10, 2026

                  Browse through recently listed homes in the Tucson, AZ real estate market and find your next home!

                  State & Regional

                  Strip casino giants eyeing Wall Street exits as billionaires bet on Las Vegas’ future

                  Strip casino giants eyeing Wall Street exits as billionaires bet on Las Vegas’ future

                  When billionaire Tilman Fertitta offered $17.6 billion to take Caesars Entertainment private, industry observers viewed it as a bold move by a longtime casino operator seeking control of one of gaming’s largest companies.

                  Lawsuit seeks to block Arizona's 'border security' law

                  Lawsuit seeks to block Arizona's 'border security' law

                  Arizona's Prop 314, crafted by Republican lawmakers and approved by voters, was written to take effect 60 days after federal courts rule that a nearly duplicate Texas law is enforceable. That happened in May.

                  Arizona  lawmakers clash over ballot measure verbiage

                  Arizona lawmakers clash over ballot measure verbiage

                  The GOP majority on the Legislative Council defeated efforts by Democratic lawmakers to add language they said would help Arizona voters understand  ballot issues on November's ballot.

                  Arizona utility regulators gut energy efficiency standards

                  Arizona utility regulators gut energy efficiency standards

                  The Arizona Corporation Commission, the state's elected utility regulatory board, has repealed electric energy efficiency standards that advocates say have helped stabilize utility bills and grid reliability since they went into effect in 2011.

                  Nation & World

                  US to explore allowing driverless cars without steering wheels

                  US to explore allowing driverless cars without steering wheels

                  The head of the top U.S. auto safety regulator said the agency “absolutely” will consider ending requirements that driverless cars include steering wheels, a potential boon for Tesla Inc. and other robotaxi companies rethinking traditional vehicle design.

                  Nolan Wells’ Best Friend Says His Case Is 'Not a Whole Race Thing'

                  Nolan Wells’ Best Friend Says His Case Is 'Not a Whole Race Thing'

                  Nolan Wells' best friend -- Jayvon Williams -- is speaking out ... and while he thinks things aren't lining up in the case, he believes this whole investigation is being misconstrued.

                  Mississippi mother makes plea for transparency in death investigation of teen son

                  Mississippi mother makes plea for transparency in death investigation of teen son

                  Nolan Wells' mother made an emotional plea calling for transparency after deleted texts and a filmed altercation raised new questions about his death.

                  Trump White House makeover extends to entrance columns

                  Trump White House makeover extends to entrance columns

                  Another White House renovation project is ramping up as President Donald Trump extends his makeover of the presidential residence to the columns outside the main entrance.

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                  Arizona's oldest pool is 140 years old, and it's still open

                  101 homes to be built on NW Tucson corner

                  101 homes to be built on NW Tucson corner

                  Judge blocks enforcement of attire rule at Arizona polling places

                  Judge blocks enforcement of attire rule at Arizona polling places

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                  23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                  23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                  Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                  Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                  Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness faces new charges

                  A new indictment has added two kidnapping and six witness tampering charges against an Allegany County man under federal investigation since a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case turned up dead in his home.

                  Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                  Prosecutors say Wellsville man tampered with government witnesses

                  Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Cooper told a judge that his office intends to file witness tampering charges against Simon P. Gogolack 39, of Wellsville.

                  Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                  Wellsville man accused of giving drugs to Pharaoh's witness who died

                  A Southern Tier man with a history of drug-related charges has become entangled in the FBI’s probe into the death of a government witness in the Pharaoh’s strip club case.

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                  The Treasure Coast Just Yielded Another $1 Million in Spanish Gold: Why Hurricane Season Is a Detector’s Best Friend

                  Provided content. A recent $1 million Spanish gold discovery off Vero Beach is a great reminder of how hurricane-driven erosion exposes treasure.

                   

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                  How Tucson Injury Victims Can Protect Their Claim After a Car Accident

                  How Tucson Injury Victims Can Protect Their Claim After a Car Accident

                  Contributor content. After an accident, quick action matters. Learn how medical records, evidence collection, and careful insurance communication can help protect a claim.

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                  What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                  What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                  Affiliate content. Learn the most common HVAC problems based on the age of your home.

                  Humidity: The Midwest's Hidden Comfort and Health Problem

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                  Crime

                  YouTuber arrests near Nancy Guthrie's home raise concerns

                  YouTuber arrests near Nancy Guthrie's home raise concerns

                  A review of records from the Pima County Sheriff's Department raises questions about whether all of the arrests near Nancy Guthrie's Tucson home were warranted.

                  Tucson investigators now know suspect in 1995 killing

                  Tucson investigators now know suspect in 1995 killing

                  A man now linked to the killing of a Tucson man in 1995 is believed to have died in an unrelated crash a few weeks later, police say.

                  Manslaughter case against Tucson hospital worker dismissed

                  Manslaughter case against Tucson hospital worker dismissed

                  Criminal charges filed against a former employee at a Sonora Behavioral Health facility in Tucson were dismissed earlier this week.

                  Former Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa accused of nearly $2.2 million in wire fraud

                  Former Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa accused of nearly $2.2 million in wire fraud

                  Former Arizona basketball player Kerr Kriisa has been federally indicted on five counts of wire fraud totaling nearly $2.2 million over four years, according to a federal indictment unsealed Monday.

                  Politics

                  Lawsuit seeks to block Arizona's 'border security' law

                  Lawsuit seeks to block Arizona's 'border security' law

                  Arizona's Prop 314, crafted by Republican lawmakers and approved by voters, was written to take effect 60 days after federal courts rule that a nearly duplicate Texas law is enforceable. That happened in May.

                  ADEQ raises arsenic limits at Arizona mine well

                  ADEQ raises arsenic limits at Arizona mine well

                  Groundwater arsenic limits for a monitoring well at the Pinyon Plain uranium mine south of the Grand Canyon will be raised, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality says.

                  Forums set for Pima County treasurer, Marana town council

                  Forums set for Pima County treasurer, Marana town council

                  Public forums are set this week as Pima County Supervisors weigh applicants to the open treasurer post and candidates make their case for Marana Town Council seats.

                  Attorney drops Arizona transgender sports ban lawsuit

                  Attorney drops Arizona transgender sports ban lawsuit

                  The one remaining plaintiff in the Arizona case — a transgender girl in the Phoenix area headed to high school — has decided she no longer wants to pursue the case, her attorney says.

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