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Larry Elder shares a powerful story about his father's life journey, emphasizing the importance of hard work and perseverance. His father, who faced significant racial barriers and was kicked out of home at 13, eventually became a staff sergeant in the Marines and later a successful businessman. Despite numerous obstacles, he accumulated substantial wealth and taught his family the value of effort and resilience. Elder passionately counters the notion that poverty is a personal failure, arguing that societal structures often fail individuals. He highlights the contrast between his own hardworking approach to politics and the perspectives of those who advocate against the "cult of hard work." This conversation underscores the significance of individual effort while also acknowledging systemic issues.

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CHICAGO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The secretary of the Smithsonian Institution announced on Tuesday that he was retiring after months of accusations from the Trump administration that the national museums he led portrayed a skewed and divisive version of the United States. Historian, curator and author Lonnie Bunch has led the Smithsonian as its secretary since 2019. Under President Donald Trump he has been seen as a diplomat navigating a difficult relationship with the administration as he leads the Smithsonian's 21 museums and galleries, 21 libraries, the National Zoo, and a number of research and education centers. “It is time for my next chapter, a chapter that will allow me to continue to protect the integrity of the Smithsonian and to champion the importance of a history that illuminates and celebrates the complex story of our nation,” Bunch said in a statement. He is expected to step down by the end of the year. Bunch, the Smithsonian's first Black leader, took the top role after developing and opening the Smithsonian's popular National Museum of African American History and Culture, which has been vilified by Trump and long targeted by conservatives. Bunch also held positions at the institution's National Museum of American History. The Trump administration had been steadily increasing pressure on Bunch and the Smithsonian in what critics fear is part of a broader campaign to tell America's story from a conservative and even white supremacist point of view. On July 4, the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the White House posted on its website a report by its Domestic Policy Council that suggested "it would benefit most Americans, especially parents bringing their children for a tour, if the Smithsonian’s flagship history museum had a label at every entrance that reads: 'Warning: the exhibits in this museum were prepared by people who don’t want you to love your country.'” Bunch sent a memo to his staff a few days after the report was released saying that "while there will always be room for improvement, this report is not a fair characterization of the work and totality of the National Museum of American History." Trump has written on Truth Social that the "Smithsonian is OUT OF CONTROL, where everything discussed is how horrible our Country is, how bad Slavery was, and how unaccomplished the downtrodden have been — Nothing about Success, nothing about Brightness, nothing about the Future." The New York Times said on Tuesday that Bunch said in an interview that the pressure from the White House had not led to his departure. But he acknowledged the strain of the role. “And at a certain point, I’d like to wake up in the morning and not look at my cellphone,” he told the Times. Historian David Blight, head of the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition at Yale University, described Bunch as an "indispensable voice in our collective defense of the historical crafts under attack from the Trump administration." "Lonnie has been a leader like no other in this fight and it is far from over," Blight said. John Dichtl, president and CEO of the American Association for State and Local History, said Bunch "knew when to fight and he knew when to give in and move on and survive to fight another day." In an essay marking the 250th anniversary in the Smithsonian Institution's flagship magazine, Bunch did not shy from stances that Trump has made controversial, including lauding the contributions to the nation made by immigrants and by those who arrived enslaved and their descendants. He said the latter two saw in the U.S. "the potential to eventually become the land of freedom." "An incomplete telling of our past, with rough edges smoothed, inhibits the country’s ability to forge a better shared future," Bunch wrote. Trump announced in May 2025 that he was firing Kim Sajet, the first woman to direct the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, accusing her of supporting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. It was unclear whether Trump had the legal authority to fire her. Sajet resigned the next month. Trump signed an executive order in March directing Vice President JD Vance, who sits on the Smithsonian's board of regents, to remove "improper, divisive or anti-American ideology" from the Smithsonian Institution. The order singled out the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Conservatives have depicted museums with an ethnic lens as inherently divisive. Bunch said in a memoir about developing the African American history museum that his goal was a museum about African Americans that helped all Americans understand that they had a shared if fraught history and common hopes for a better future.

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The legal team for Lindsay Clancy appeals to former President Donald Trump to consider a pardon for their client. The discussion highlights Lindsay Clancy's repeated pleas for help and the circumstances surrounding her case. The lawyer emphasizes the challenges Clancy has faced and urges Trump to take these factors into account. The conversation also touches on the mistrial that occurred and the potential for a new trial with a different jury. For in-depth analysis and the latest updates, tune in to Salem News Channel.

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President Donald Trump is marking 25 years since the September 11th terror attacks with a message of American strength and remembrance.

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In this discussion, Mark Davis delves into the complexities surrounding the trial and subsequent mistrial of Lindsay Clancy. Marlow explores the public's reaction, the potential influence of postpartum psychosis, and the societal devaluation of life. The conversation highlights the challenges faced by the jury and the broader implications of such high-profile cases on public perception and justice. Marlow also examines the role of defense attorneys and the emotional toll this case has taken on all involved, particularly the victims' families. This thought-provoking analysis is part of the Salem News Channel's commitment to providing insightful and informative commentary.

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In this episode of Hugh Hewitt, Hugh Hewitt examines how the United States’ response to September 11 initially united the country but eventually deepened political divisions. He discusses changing attitudes toward the wars in Iraq and Iran, including among former supporters of military action. Through interviews and analysis, Hewitt explores how these shifts have shaped American politics and policy. The episode reflects on the lasting political impact of 9/11.

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President Trump posthumously awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 9/11 hero Welles Crowther, the “Man in the Red Bandana.” The medal was accepted by his mother, Alison, and sister, Paige. Trump addressed the crowd by saying "we will never forget" about the September 11th attacks.

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On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, President Trump honored the nearly 3,000 lives lost and reaffirmed the nation’s vow to never forget. He praised the bravery of first responders and ordinary heroes like Wells Crowther, who saved many lives. Trump emphasized American resilience and unity, as first responders and U.S. military members gathered to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

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An Illinois woman charged with killing her 2-year-old son had been closely following the murder trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy and was texting friends about the case just hours before her son was found dead, prosecutors said. Corie Walsh, 40, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder after her son, Barrett, was found dead in the basement of the family’s suburban Chicago home on Sept. 1, according to court records obtained by NBC Chicago. Prosecutors said Walsh had become “very invested” in Clancy’s nationally watched trial and was discussing it with friends until about 12:30 p.m. that day. A neighbor found Barrett less than four hours later. Walsh was found elsewhere in the home with injuries authorities said were self-inflicted. Prosecutors said she later told investigators that she killed her son because she believed he was the “devil” and the “anti-Christ.” Her attorney, Andrea Lyon, told reporters Walsh was experiencing a psychotic episode and called the boy’s death a tragedy for the entire family. Police were called to Walsh’s home in Frankfort, about 35 miles (56.33 kilometers) southwest of Chicago, shortly before 4 p.m. after a neighbor discovered Barrett in the basement, according to prosecutors’ petition seeking to keep Walsh jailed before trial. The neighbor found the boy and began CPR while calling 911, prosecutors said. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy determined that he died from asphyxia caused by ligature compression of the neck. Police searching the house found Walsh fully dressed in a bathtub containing bloody water, prosecutors said. She had cuts to her wrists and thighs and was taken to a hospital with injuries authorities described as not life-threatening. The disclosure that Walsh had been following Clancy’s trial came days after a Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial in that case when jurors said they could not reach a unanimous verdict. Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse, was accused of killing her three young children in 2023. Her lawyers argued that she was legally insane and suffering from postpartum psychosis. Prosecutors maintained that Clancy understood what she was doing and knew it was wrong. Authorities in Illinois have not alleged that Clancy’s trial played a role in the killing of Walsh’s son, and no evidence made public so far establishes a connection beyond her discussion of the case. Frankfort Police and prosecutors in Will County did not respond to calls for comment on Monday.

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MIAMI (AP) — Authorities say the five people killed when an Amazon cargo jet ran off the runway at Miami International Airport were all inside a van used to shuttle cleaning crews to planes to clean them. The jet crashed as it tried to land Sunday afternoon, overrunning its runway. It slammed into the van on airport property, through a fence and then on to a local street where it destroyed an SUV. The pilot and co-pilot have been released from the hospital. Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said Tuesday that two people remain in critical condition, and a third is in stable condition. The deceased ranged in age from 47 to 75.

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OTTAWA, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Canada's retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods took effect after midnight on Tuesday, intensifying an 18-month-old trade war and spurring Prime Minister Mark Carney to urge a further shift away from the country's biggest trading partner. The Canadian levies follow 50% tariffs the United States imposed on some $20 billion of Canadian goods last month, after several rounds of negotiations collapsed. The breakdown has widened a rift between the longtime allies, both of whom have blamed the other for the failed talks. "We have everything we need to pivot and prosper," Carney said on Tuesday in a video posted on YouTube after the tariffs came into effect. "That pivot will come at a cost. There's always a cost to action. But it doesn't come close to the cost of standing still," he said. A government source said there are currently no talks between the two sides on the level of ministers or government officials. Ottawa designed the retaliatory measures to put economic and political pressure on Washington, Canadian government officials said, and the tariffs are expected to hit sectors in some competitive states such as Michigan and Ohio, ahead of U.S. midterm elections in November. The counter-tariffs cover some $20 billion of U.S. goods, with duties ranging from 15% to 50% across products from steel and furniture to clothing and electronics. While the new tariffs affect a small amount of exports compared with total trade between the U.S. and Canada, some analysts worry the standoff could destabilize the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the free-trade pact that succeeded NAFTA. Together they have underpinned commerce across North America for decades. "What we are worried about is an escalatory spiral," said Michael Harvey, executive director of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance and a member of Carney's advisory committee on bilateral U.S. economic relations. "But at the same time, we totally understand that the prime minister needs to find areas of leverage," Harvey said. Trump's social media posts focused on Canada over the holiday weekend as Ottawa's tariff deadline approached. Canadian private jet maker Bombardier would no longer be allowed to sell its planes in the United States unless it started manufacturing in the country, Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Monday, without saying whether an official government order would follow. The company's shares opened down more than 6% on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Tuesday. On Monday, Trump posted a map of North America draped in the U.S. flag, including Canada and Mexico. He also shared an AI-generated image reviving a running jab at Carney, calling him "Governor," a reference to his repeated taunt that Canada should become the 51st U.S. state. U.S. TARIFFS HIT CANADIAN WINE, FURNITURE, DAIRY Trump's tariffs implemented last month hit sectors including wine, furniture, dairy products, cement, clothing, fishing rods and hockey equipment, covering $20 billion, or 5%, of Canadian exports to the U.S. According to Canadian and U.S. government data, Canada has shipped almost 68% of total exports to the U.S. this year, out of which roughly 80% moved duty-free due to exemptions under the USMCA pact. Protections under the agreement have provided the domestic economy some resilience. The new tariffs, imposed under a Depression-era U.S. law, do not allow Ottawa to exercise USMCA exemptions. Concerns about the USMCA's future have fuelled uncertainty about investment and growth, as Canada wages a trade war against an economy 13 times its size. Polls also show Carney has broad support from Canadians, but that could disappear within months as the consequences of the trade war sink in, according to political analysts. A new poll from Angus Reid on Tuesday showed that approval of Carney's performance jumped 11 points to 62% from an August poll. Meanwhile, just 20% of Americans approved of Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found. Trump threatened last month to raise U.S. tariffs on all cars, trucks and automotive parts from Canada to 50% starting January 1, and signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America.

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LONDON (AP) — A technical issue in the U.K. air traffic control system has led to the cancellation of more than 600 flights, according to Flightradar24. Britain's National Air Traffic Services said there was a problem in its system on Tuesday that affected departing flights. It later said its systems are starting to recover. The issue impacted multiple airlines, including British Airways and EasyJet, which said some flights were not able to operate. Airports across the U.K., including Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, reported disruptions and advised passengers to check their flight status with their airline. The cause of the technical problem remains unclear.

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WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - A late surge by a progressive challenger has injected drama into New Hampshire's Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday, threatening to complicate U.S. Representative Chris Pappas' path to nomination. In one of the last states holding primaries in 2026, New Hampshire voters will also choose nominees in a Republican Senate primary and in primaries for two U.S. House seats, just eight weeks before the November 3 general election when control of Congress is at stake. Pappas, a moderate, has been the Democratic frontrunner since entering the race in April 2025, shortly after three-term Senator Jeanne Shaheen announced her retirement. A four-term U.S. representative, Pappas has outpaced rivals in fundraising with $4.25 million in cash on hand and received endorsements from former Vice President Kamala Harris, Shaheen, U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire and other top Democrats. While he remains heavily favored, medical scientist Karishma Manzur, a progressive and member of the local Democratic Socialists of America chapter, has shrunk the gap in polls. A University of New Hampshire poll on August 26 found Pappas leading Manzur 47% to 34%, reducing his lead to 13 percentage points from 24 points in June. Her momentum follows a string of upsets by progressive Democrats in primaries in Michigan, Colorado, Florida and elsewhere. Manzur, who has raised just $415,000, has sought to capitalize on cooling support for Israel among Democrats, repeatedly criticizing the Israeli government and highlighting support for Pappas from donors aligned with the pro-Israel AIPAC lobbying group. The Democratic winner will likely face John Sununu, the son and brother of former New Hampshire governors, who holds a wide lead over fellow former Senator Scott Brown in the Republican primary. Sununu, who garnered President Donald Trump's endorsement in February, served a single six-year Senate term starting in 2003 before losing to Shaheen in 2008. He also held a U.S. House seat for six years. New Hampshire voters, notorious for their close attention to elections, have split their party allegiances. The state's two Senate seats and two House seats are held by Democrats while the governor's post and state legislature are in Republican hands. In the 2024 presidential race, Democrat Kamala Harris beat Republican Donald Trump, 50.9% to 48.1%, in New Hampshire. But with 31.9% of voters registered as Republicans, 28.1% as Democrats and 39.9% as independents, according to the Independent Voter Project, elections in the state can be suspenseful. A crowded field of eight candidates is competing in the Democratic primary to replace Pappas in his House seat. They include Stefany Shaheen, daughter of the retiring senator, ex-Marine captain Maura Sullivan and former Pentagon security official Christian Urrutia. Among leading candidates in the Republican primary is auto dealer and top fundraiser Anthony DiLorenzo, whom Trump endorsed. State Republican Party official Hollie Noveletsky and state legislator Brian Cole are also running. In the state's other congressional Democratic primary race, Representative Maggie Goodlander is seeking a second term and is challenged by state legislator Paige Beauchemin. Top contenders in the Republican primary are real estate investor Lily Williams, who is running for the seat for a third time, and roofing company owner Victor Orlando. New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte is expected to win Tuesday's Republican primary and is favored to defeat Democrat Cinde Warmington, running unopposed in the Democratic primary, in the general election.

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WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The United States on Tuesday issued 36 fresh Iran-related sanctions targeting Iran's aviation sector and other companies as part of a broad push to escalate economic pressure on Tehran as the war in the Middle East entered a seventh month. The U.S. Treasury Department said the action was aimed at grounding Iran's Mahan Air, already sanctioned by the U.S. and the European Union, and all other Iranian airlines. The sanctions also took aim at covert front companies, foreign intermediaries and deceptive trans-shipment routes that Washington says Iran relies on to obtain U.S.-origin aircraft and sensitive technology. The Treasury also issued an alert asking financial institutions to report any procurement networks supporting Iran's aviation industry, while designating firms based in Turkey and the United Arab Emirates that it said helped Tehran procure U.S.-origin aircraft and sensitive technology. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control also suspended three Iran-related aviation authorizations that allowed overflights and permitted non-U.S.-airlines to fly U.S.-origin or U.S.-controlled commercial aircraft into Iran. Tuesday's actions marked a sharp escalation of the Trump administration's renewed push to squeeze Iran's economy and pressure Tehran to loosen its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. A U.S. ?naval blockade and tougher sanctions are curbing oil exports, restricting access to foreign currency and exposing growing strains in the economy. Treasury said any foreign firm or individual aiding Iranian airlines through aircraft transfers, cargo services or general sales agent support would face serious consequences. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent last week had warned that the Trump administration was eyeing airlines as possible sanctions targets along with digital assets and the maritime industry. ”Under Operation Economic Outcast, we promised severe consequences for those providing financial lifelines to the Iranian regime,” Bessent said in a statement on Tuesday. "Let this be a warning to anyone doing business with Iran’s remaining airlines, all of which we sanctioned today: You are at risk of being cut off from the global financial system." The U.S. Treasury has repeatedly targeted global networks supporting Mahan Air. In July, Treasury designated six entities and individuals in China, India, Russia and Iran, including several firms that act as sales agents for the U.S.- and EU-sanctioned airline. Washington first sanctioned Mahan in 2011 over support it provided to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. In 2020, Washington imposed sanctions on a China-based company it accused of acting on behalf of Mahan Air. On Tuesday, Treasury designated 27 Iranian airlines, as well as several firms based in Turkey and the United Arab Emirates for helping Mahan Air secure at least three Boeing B-777 aircraft this summer that had been retired elsewhere. It also hit UAE-based Egyptian citizen Ibrahim Ali Mohamed Mohamed Mahran, the chief executive of ECT Aviation Support, as well as the British unit of the firm. OFAC also imposed sanctions on two firms based in Turkey and Malaysia that it said had serviced Mahan Air's international flights and coordinated cargo shipments. As a result of the sanctions, all property and interests of the designated firms and individuals that are in the U.S. will be blocked and must be reported to OFAC. Violations of sanctions can result in criminal and civil penalties.

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WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The lawyer for Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother whose murder trial ended in a mistrial last week, asked President Donald Trump on Tuesday to pardon her, despite the fact that the case was prosecuted under state law. Trump said last week he had been following Clancy's trial. The 36-year-old mother was accused of killing her three children in their home in January 2023. “Mr. President, I would hope that you would consider this young lady, the type of person she is and what she’s been through, and consider a pardon,” attorney Kevin Reddington said at the end of an interview on ABC's "Good Morning America." A president's pardon power applies only to federal crimes, and Clancy was prosecuted under state law. Trump has nevertheless taken a broad view of his clemency powers and applied them in some cases tried in state courts. Asked about the Clancy pardon request, the White House referred to the president's previous comments on the case. “She did a horrible, horrible thing. Can't be worse,” Trump told reporters after a state judge declared a mistrial because jurors could not reach a unanimous verdict. “But you'll find out what the price to pay is. There'll be a price. It's going to be mental institution or jail or something.” At trial, Clancy's lawyers argued she was not guilty by reason of insanity, saying she was experiencing a psychotic episode caused by postpartum psychosis. Prosecutors argued the killings were premeditated. The state could now seek a retrial. Last December, Trump pardoned former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters, a Trump ally who had been convicted on state charges related to voting machine tampering. The pardon was largely viewed as symbolic because Peters was prosecuted under state law. But the move added political pressure on Colorado Governor Jared Polis, a Democrat, given questions about Peters' nine-year prison sentence. Polis granted Peters clemency in May, and she later appeared with Trump in the Oval Office.

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MIAMI (AP) — All four family members aboard a small plane that went missing off the Bahamas were found dead Tuesday after relatives launched their own search effort, a family member said. Silvia Larrieu said relatives on boats recovered the bodies. The plane went missing on Monday after departing Great Harbour Cay, a city in the Berry Islands of the Bahamas, for Miami Executive Airport in Miami-Dade County, according to Bahamas police. Larrieu said her uncle, Mario Lamar, 80, had more than 40 years of experience as a pilot and routinely flew to the Bahamas, where he had a second home in Great Harbour Cay. The plane was also carrying his wife, Lili, 79, and their grandchildren, Sofi Sosa, 28, and Christian Sosa, 22. They were returning home to Miami from a trip over the long weekend, Larrieu said. Sofi Sosa had texted her parents in a family chat that they were leaving, and a flight plan her uncle filed showed the time the plane was expected to land, Larrieu said. The family contacted authorities after seeing messages were not being delivered. Her uncle kept the plane in pristine condition and was very cautious, she said. “This is awful,” she told The Associated Press in a brief phone interview. Bahamas police identified the plane as a PA-34 Piper five-seater aircraft, with tail number N212ML. Air traffic control lost contact with the aircraft when it was about 13 miles west of Andros Island, Bahamas police said. The island is roughly 150 miles (240 km) southeast of Miami. U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Nicolina Converso said a Coast Guard plane was helping with the search again on Tuesday. Authorities in the Bahamas requested the agency’s help around 2 p.m. Monday following a report of a downed airplane.

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AI is making information more accessible than ever—instant answers, personalized summaries, and tools that feel like magic. But with that convenience comes a cost: who controls the information, and what happens when we stop thinking for ourselves? --- M and M Extra! If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis breaking down the news the way it should be with zero apologies. Like and subscribe to youtube.com/@MandMExtra for more content. Watch full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8EGNf1WbbwMRurHjD-q-sft3OQfbxop8 Check out highlight clips from all our shows: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8EGNf1WbbwPQn44WIEh9LfT3hP1lng9w

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Hundreds of firefighters and their loved ones are cycling from Boston to New York City to honor the firefighters who lost their lives in the September 11 terrorist attacks 25 years ago. The event, called the Ride for Resilience, brings together more than 200 firefighters for a 343-mile journey. The distance and number of participants commemorate the 343 New York City firefighters killed in the attacks on September 11, 2001. The five-day ride began in Boston and will conclude Thursday in New York City, where cyclists are expected to arrive at Ground Zero. Participants will finish the event with a moment of silence at the 9/11 Memorial, honoring the firefighters who died responding to the World Trade Center attacks and marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

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Republicans gather in Dallas with control of Congress on the line, but the steep price of participation is drawing attention. As party leaders focus on fundraising and the midterms, questions are emerging about the cost of holding power. How much is too much?

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A deadlocked jury left a Massachusetts child-killing case unresolved, but the fallout did not stop. Online theories quickly targeted the father who first discovered the bodies, prompting legal threats. Attorney Kevin Reddington then went on Good Morning America to ask President Trump to pardon her. At the same time, a fundraiser appeared for her parents while callers split over a second trial versus whether the family should have intervened sooner. Reports of a copycat and an earlier similar case overseas only added to the questions now hanging over accountability, mental-health claims, and public sympathy.

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