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

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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

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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

Trump’s racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House earlier defending it

Trump’s racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House earlier defending it

Pentagon says it’s cutting ties with ‘woke’ Harvard, discontinuing military training, fellowships

Pentagon says it’s cutting ties with ‘woke’ Harvard, discontinuing military training, fellowships

Justice Department will allow lawmakers to see unredacted versions of released Epstein files

Justice Department will allow lawmakers to see unredacted versions of released Epstein files

Bondi dismisses concerns over Gabbard’s role in FBI search of Georgia election hub

Bondi dismisses concerns over Gabbard’s role in FBI search of Georgia election hub

Trump ends Obama-era restrictions on commercial fishing in protected area off New England

Trump ends Obama-era restrictions on commercial fishing in protected area off New England

Guardsmen ambushed in DC to be awarded the Purple Heart

Guardsmen ambushed in DC to be awarded the Purple Heart

FEMA will resume staff reductions that were paused during winter storm, managers say

FEMA will resume staff reductions that were paused during winter storm, managers say

Energy chief Wright says orders empowering coal plants helped keep lights on during winter storm

Energy chief Wright says orders empowering coal plants helped keep lights on during winter storm

Congressional report: National Guard in DC has cost taxpayers $330 million

Congressional report: National Guard in DC has cost taxpayers $330 million

Accused militant is taken into custody in the deadly 2012 Benghazi attack

Accused militant is taken into custody in the deadly 2012 Benghazi attack

In unusual move, Republican chairman scrutinizes companies tied to husband of Rep. Ilhan Omar

In unusual move, Republican chairman scrutinizes companies tied to husband of Rep. Ilhan Omar

Leadership changes in Minnesota follow tensions among agencies over immigration enforcement tactics

Leadership changes in Minnesota follow tensions among agencies over immigration enforcement tactics

Her jabs go viral. He’s known to quote the Bible. How social media is shaping a Texas Senate race

Her jabs go viral. He’s known to quote the Bible. How social media is shaping a Texas Senate race

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