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Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency from Trump as she declines to answer questions from lawmakers

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Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency from Trump as she declines to answer questions from lawmakers

The Latest: Ghislaine Maxwell avoids answering questions in House deposition

The Latest: Ghislaine Maxwell avoids answering questions in House deposition

Jimmy Lai’s children look to Trump and other leaders to push China to free their father

Jimmy Lai’s children look to Trump and other leaders to push China to free their father

US military boards sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after pursuit from the Caribbean

US military boards sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after pursuit from the Caribbean

Masks emerge as symbol of Trump’s ICE crackdown and a flashpoint in Congress

Masks emerge as symbol of Trump’s ICE crackdown and a flashpoint in Congress

US snowboard star Chloe Kim calls for unity after Trump bashes teammate over immigrant crackdown

US snowboard star Chloe Kim calls for unity after Trump bashes teammate over immigrant crackdown

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On Capitol Hill, Treasury Secretary Bessent’s testimony descends into insults and shouting matches

On Capitol Hill, Treasury Secretary Bessent’s testimony descends into insults and shouting matches

What to know about student loan repayment plans and collections

What to know about student loan repayment plans and collections

Maryland Gov. Moore excluded from governors’ events at the White House

Maryland Gov. Moore excluded from governors’ events at the White House

Fauquier Co. backed Trump, again: How do voters feel the president is doing?

Fauquier Co. backed Trump, again: How do voters feel the president is doing?

Venezuela frees several opposition members after lengthy politically motivated detentions

Venezuela frees several opposition members after lengthy politically motivated detentions

‘Take the vaccine, please,’ a top US health official says in an appeal as measles cases rise

‘Take the vaccine, please,’ a top US health official says in an appeal as measles cases rise

FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show

FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show

Meloni condemns anti-Olympics actions in Milan, calling demonstrators ‘enemies of Italy’

Meloni condemns anti-Olympics actions in Milan, calling demonstrators ‘enemies of Italy’

Voters are worried about the cost of housing. But Trump wants home prices to keep climbing

Voters are worried about the cost of housing. But Trump wants home prices to keep climbing

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis says he’s stepping down, days after big layoffs at the paper

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis says he’s stepping down, days after big layoffs at the paper

Health costs are fueling voter stress and powering Democratic campaigns

Health costs are fueling voter stress and powering Democratic campaigns

Los Angeles mayor’s race kicks off amid homelessness, raids and fallout from deadly 2025 wildfire

Los Angeles mayor’s race kicks off amid homelessness, raids and fallout from deadly 2025 wildfire

Italian police fire tear gas as protesters clash near Winter Olympics hockey venue

Italian police fire tear gas as protesters clash near Winter Olympics hockey venue

Republicans rarely criticize Trump in his second term. A racist post briefly changed that

Republicans rarely criticize Trump in his second term. A racist post briefly changed that

Trump aims to hold the first meeting of his new Board of Peace in Washington this month

Trump aims to hold the first meeting of his new Board of Peace in Washington this month

Ohio man charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance and possessing child abuse files

Ohio man charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance and possessing child abuse files

Congressional Black Caucus chair says Trump’s post on the Obamas shows a ‘bigoted and racist regime’

Congressional Black Caucus chair says Trump’s post on the Obamas shows a ‘bigoted and racist regime’

Trump turns to US military leaders for diplomatic efforts on Iran and Ukraine

Trump turns to US military leaders for diplomatic efforts on Iran and Ukraine

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