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Supreme Court erases lower court ruling over strip-searches of transgender inmates

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The Supreme Court on Monday vacated a lower court decision that found transgender women inmates could refuse to be searched by male prison guards.

Trump stands by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang who had affair with woman suspected of being Chinese spy

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrives as President Donald Trump hosts a State Dinner for China's President Xi Jinping in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

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President Trump stood by embattled Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, saying the Big Tech boss is a “fine person” despite his recent admission of an extramarital affair with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy.

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Trump stands by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang who had affair with woman suspected of being Chinese spy

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As the U.S. Congress convenes for its 119th session, new research from the Pew Research Center reveals that Christians will make up 87% of voting members in the Senate and House of Representatives in the 2025-27 congressional session. (AP PHOTO)

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In this file photo, former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican then-running for U.S. Senate in Maryland, talks to reporters after a debate with Democrat Angela Alsobrooks, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Brian Witte) ** FILE **

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In this file photo, former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican then-running for U.S. Senate in Maryland, talks to reporters after a debate with Democrat Angela Alsobrooks, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Brian Witte) ** FILE **

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Iranian government supporters carry portraits of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as they walk over U.S. and Israeli flags during the annual rally marking the anniversary of the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover, outside the former embassy in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

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U.S. Ambassador to France Charles Kushner, second left, and his wife Seryl Kushner, left, greet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, second right, on his arrival at Le Bourget airport, on the outskirts of Paris, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (Brendan Smialowski/Pool Photo via AP)

Foreign ministers gather in Paris for G7 talks as global crises in Ukraine, Iran continue

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An elderly man carrying a bag walks past a heavily damaged kindergarten building and a debris-strewn courtyard following a missile attack on a residential area in Kyiv, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Dan Bashakov)

Ukraine, Russia trade strikes on energy infrastructure ahead of Abu Dhabi peace talks

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In this image from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Calley Means, senior adviser at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, delivers remarks at HHS Headquarters in Washington on Feb. 11, 2026. (Christophe Paul/USDA via AP) ** FILE **

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President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One, at President Donald J. Trump International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Former President Barack Obama, center, joined by Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed, left, and Democratic gubernatorial nominee and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, right and Secretary of State nominee, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, second from right and Attorney General nominee Eli Savit, second from left, clasp hands after a campaign event at Cass Technical High School Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Detroit.(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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In this file photo, former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican then-running for U.S. Senate in Maryland, talks to reporters after a debate with Democrat Angela Alsobrooks, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Brian Witte) ** FILE **

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrives as President Donald Trump hosts a State Dinner for China's President Xi Jinping in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Trump stands by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang who had affair with woman suspected of being Chinese spy

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Blanche cautions Democrats to be reasonable in their oversight ahead of party’s control of Congress

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference after attending a round table with local community leaders in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Rojas)

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Supreme Court poised to favor Catholic schools in clash over gay, religious rights

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Bettors vs. ballots: Prediction markets correctly bet on Democratic sweep

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The Ozempic fountain of youth? Doctors wary of GLP-1 drugs’ anti-aging claims

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a campaign event ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jill Connelly)

Gavin Newsom commutes all California death sentences to life in prison

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Coast Guard detains unfit MSC Cruises ship bound for Caribbean

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The statue Contemplation of Justice at the Supreme Court is seen at day's end in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, as the justices prepare to begin the new term next week. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Supreme Court erases lower court ruling over strip-searches of transgender inmates

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers his keynote on the company's GTC event in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Nvidia stock falls 5% amid CEO’s affair with alleged Chinese spy

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Potential first snow of season on watch in Eastern U.S.

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No reconciliation in sight for British royal family

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Drones stations are pictured on a federal building near the White House,Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

White House increases interagency coordination to protect the skies from drone threats

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People take a look at Nvidia's new products during the Computex 2025 exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File)

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This image taken from video released by Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, shows men searching through rubble following what the channel described as an airstrike by Saudi-backed government forces on a town near Sanaa, Yemen. (Al-Masirah TV via AP)

Airstrikes on Yemeni capital killed at least 44, Houthi rebels say

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Washington Spirit dodge scheduling conflict, will remain at Audi Field for NWSL semifinal

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New Jersey Devils goaltender Connor Hellebuyck looks after the puck after being scored on by St. Louis Blues' Mason McTavish during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Newark, N.J., Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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