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Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation

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Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation

Ex-civil rights agency commissioner fired by Trump drops lawsuit in wake of Supreme Court ruling

Ex-civil rights agency commissioner fired by Trump drops lawsuit in wake of Supreme Court ruling

Trump says Walmart cut prices at his request, but Walmart statement omits administration’s role

Trump says Walmart cut prices at his request, but Walmart statement omits administration’s role

Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data shows

Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in many states over the past year, new federal data shows

Trump says he’s building a White House helipad for a new, more powerful Marine One

Trump says he’s building a White House helipad for a new, more powerful Marine One

Trump’s pardons for Jan. 6 rioters don’t apply to DC pipe bomb suspect, judge rules

Trump’s pardons for Jan. 6 rioters don’t apply to DC pipe bomb suspect, judge rules

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Trump says World Cup referee’s red card call was ‘horrible’ but insists he left outcome to FIFA

Trump says World Cup referee’s red card call was ‘horrible’ but insists he left outcome to FIFA

Red card furor puts Trump and Infantino’s relationship under the spotlight again

Red card furor puts Trump and Infantino’s relationship under the spotlight again

Supreme Court won’t block Texas from enforcing a law requiring age verification for app downloads

Supreme Court won’t block Texas from enforcing a law requiring age verification for app downloads

Sen. McConnell is ‘continuing his recovery,’ but details are scarce after a lengthy hospital stay

Sen. McConnell is ‘continuing his recovery,’ but details are scarce after a lengthy hospital stay

Trump rings Wall Street’s opening bells as he ties his presidency to stock market gains

Trump rings Wall Street’s opening bells as he ties his presidency to stock market gains

Even 250 years in, the battle over the American story — and who gets to tell it — endures

Even 250 years in, the battle over the American story — and who gets to tell it — endures

The Naval Academy enrolled women 50 years ago. It’s not celebrating

The Naval Academy enrolled women 50 years ago. It’s not celebrating

Maryland school districts face fall deadline to set AI policies

Maryland school districts face fall deadline to set AI policies

Sean Duffy’s son-in-law divides Trump-backing Republicans in a Wisconsin congressional race

Sean Duffy’s son-in-law divides Trump-backing Republicans in a Wisconsin congressional race

Fans gear up to cheer on Folarin Balogun and Team USA on the National Mall

Fans gear up to cheer on Folarin Balogun and Team USA on the National Mall

Trump won big spending promises from NATO last year. This week in Turkey, he’ll try to enforce them

Trump won big spending promises from NATO last year. This week in Turkey, he’ll try to enforce them

Trump posts a doctored photo of the Obamas and Air Force One with graffiti spray-painted on plane

Trump posts a doctored photo of the Obamas and Air Force One with graffiti spray-painted on plane

Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspends her Michigan Senate campaign and scrambles the pivotal race

Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspends her Michigan Senate campaign and scrambles the pivotal race

Trump to meet with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy and Syria’s al-Sharaa during the NATO summit

Trump to meet with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy and Syria’s al-Sharaa during the NATO summit

Trump’s administration won’t seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Trump’s administration won’t seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

White House report brands Smithsonian leadership as radical activists who can’t be trusted

White House report brands Smithsonian leadership as radical activists who can’t be trusted

Prosecutors to lay out their case against the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk

Prosecutors to lay out their case against the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk

Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America’s ‘joyous’ 250th anniversary

Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America’s ‘joyous’ 250th anniversary

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