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Senate Republicans move ahead with $1B for Trump’s ballroom security as Democrats pledge to fight

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Senate Republicans move ahead with $1B for Trump’s ballroom security as Democrats pledge to fight

Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more

Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more

Today in History: May 12, tens of thousands die in Sichuan earthquake

Adults relive the musical camaraderie of their youth at band camps reprised for grown-ups

Adults relive the musical camaraderie of their youth at band camps reprised for grown-ups

What to know about states’ efforts to limit corporate donations in politics

What to know about states’ efforts to limit corporate donations in politics

Nebraska Democrats clash in US House primary for the state’s ‘blue dot’ district

Nebraska Democrats clash in US House primary for the state’s ‘blue dot’ district

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Missouri’s new US House map goes to court while Louisiana and South Carolina consider redistricting

Missouri’s new US House map goes to court while Louisiana and South Carolina consider redistricting

Tiger Woods’ lawyer and prosecutors are set to argue over prescription records in Florida DUI case

Tiger Woods’ lawyer and prosecutors are set to argue over prescription records in Florida DUI case

Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Powerball

Winning numbers drawn in Monday’s Powerball

In a trial pitting him against Elon Musk, nobody has more to lose than OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

In a trial pitting him against Elon Musk, nobody has more to lose than OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

The MD-11 cargo planes like the one in last fall’s deadly UPS crash in Louisville return to the air

The MD-11 cargo planes like the one in last fall’s deadly UPS crash in Louisville return to the air

South Florida officers sue Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, claiming details in ‘The Rip’ are too real

South Florida officers sue Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, claiming details in ‘The Rip’ are too real

Israel’s military said a Palestinian family could bury their father. Then the settlers arrived

Israel’s military said a Palestinian family could bury their father. Then the settlers arrived

Super Bowl halftime performer who ran with a protest flag is found guilty of resisting an officer

Super Bowl halftime performer who ran with a protest flag is found guilty of resisting an officer

How to know when to plant certain seeds in the DC region as the climate changes

How to know when to plant certain seeds in the DC region as the climate changes

Passengers from virus-stricken cruise ship fly to home countries for monitoring

Passengers from virus-stricken cruise ship fly to home countries for monitoring

Photos show climbers attempting to scale Mount Everest despite increasing challenges

Photos show climbers attempting to scale Mount Everest despite increasing challenges

Virginia governor signs paid leave law, first in the South

Virginia governor signs paid leave law, first in the South

Trump says he’ll move to suspend federal gasoline tax. He can’t do it on his own

Trump says he’ll move to suspend federal gasoline tax. He can’t do it on his own

Tony Award for educators won by a Georgia teacher who stresses self-empowerment and storytelling

Tony Award for educators won by a Georgia teacher who stresses self-empowerment and storytelling

Trump administration cancels rule that made conservation a ‘use’ of public lands

Trump administration cancels rule that made conservation a ‘use’ of public lands

2026 NFL schedule: Bills stadium debuts Week 2, Cowboys at Giants Week 1, vs. Eagles on Thanksgiving

2026 NFL schedule: Bills stadium debuts Week 2, Cowboys at Giants Week 1, vs. Eagles on Thanksgiving

Southern California mayor resigns, will plead guilty to acting as agent for Chinese government

Southern California mayor resigns, will plead guilty to acting as agent for Chinese government

Montana voters will be able to register to vote on Election Day, judge rules

Montana voters will be able to register to vote on Election Day, judge rules

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