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Venezuelan opposition leader is confident about return of democracy but says little of her plans

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Venezuelan opposition leader is confident about return of democracy but says little of her plans

Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland

Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland

Trump administration delays plan to withhold wages for student loan borrowers in default

Trump administration delays plan to withhold wages for student loan borrowers in default

Tennessee man pleads guilty to repeatedly hacking Supreme Court’s filing system

Tennessee man pleads guilty to repeatedly hacking Supreme Court’s filing system

Trump isn’t waiting for future generations to name things after him. It’s happening now

Trump isn’t waiting for future generations to name things after him. It’s happening now

National Guard troops to stay on Washington, DC, streets through 2026

National Guard troops to stay on Washington, DC, streets through 2026

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Republicans vouch for Fed chair, creating a rare schism with Trump

Republicans vouch for Fed chair, creating a rare schism with Trump

Supreme Court will hear appeal by maker of popular Roundup weedkiller to block thousands of lawsuits

Supreme Court will hear appeal by maker of popular Roundup weedkiller to block thousands of lawsuits

Supreme Court will decide on use of warrants that collect the location history of cellphone users

Supreme Court will decide on use of warrants that collect the location history of cellphone users

How the White House and governors want to fix AI-driven power shortages and price spikes

How the White House and governors want to fix AI-driven power shortages and price spikes

Trump to pardon ex-Puerto Rico governor Vázquez in campaign finance case, official says

Trump to pardon ex-Puerto Rico governor Vázquez in campaign finance case, official says

Trump thanks Iran for not following through on executions of political prisoners

Trump thanks Iran for not following through on executions of political prisoners

Washington National Opera relocates performances away from Kennedy Center to new venues

Washington National Opera relocates performances away from Kennedy Center to new venues

CIA director meets Venezuela’s acting president in Caracas

CIA director meets Venezuela’s acting president in Caracas

Senators launch a cross-party effort to end stock trading by lawmakers

Senators launch a cross-party effort to end stock trading by lawmakers

How the Trump administration erased centuries of Justice Department experience

How the Trump administration erased centuries of Justice Department experience

Are Trump’s supporters getting what they want from his second term? Here’s what a new poll shows

Are Trump’s supporters getting what they want from his second term? Here’s what a new poll shows

The Education Department is opening fewer sexual violence investigations as Trump dismantles it

The Education Department is opening fewer sexual violence investigations as Trump dismantles it

When Texas Republican John Cornyn became a senator, Bush was president. Will he survive Trump’s GOP?

When Texas Republican John Cornyn became a senator, Bush was president. Will he survive Trump’s GOP?

Virginia prepares for historic moment as Spanberger takes office in Richmond

Virginia prepares for historic moment as Spanberger takes office in Richmond

Middle East allies in blitz of diplomacy urged Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says

Middle East allies in blitz of diplomacy urged Trump to hold off on Iran strikes, diplomat says

Venezuela’s Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting

Venezuela’s Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting

Defense Department says military newspaper Stars and Stripes must eliminate ‘woke distractions’

Defense Department says military newspaper Stars and Stripes must eliminate ‘woke distractions’

Senators worry that US Postal Service changes could disenfranchise voters who cast ballots by mail

Senators worry that US Postal Service changes could disenfranchise voters who cast ballots by mail

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