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UFC Freedom 250 turns White House South Lawn into the ultimate fight night

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UFC Freedom 250 turns White House South Lawn into the ultimate fight night

Trump arrives at G7 summit looking for momentum after announcing a deal to end the Iran war

Trump arrives at G7 summit looking for momentum after announcing a deal to end the Iran war

Trump celebrates 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House

Trump celebrates 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House

Lawmakers fight to stop the Trump administration’s dismantling of a $386M ocean observatory project

Lawmakers fight to stop the Trump administration’s dismantling of a $386M ocean observatory project

A diamond, a whale bone and lots of letters: What’s inside the America 250 time capsule

A diamond, a whale bone and lots of letters: What’s inside the America 250 time capsule

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s state primary runoff

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s state primary runoff

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in California’s special congressional primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in California’s special congressional primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia’s state primary runoff

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia’s state primary runoff

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Washington, DC, primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Washington, DC, primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Oklahoma’s state primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Oklahoma’s state primary

Most AAPI adults say the US is no longer a great country for immigrants, new poll finds

Most AAPI adults say the US is no longer a great country for immigrants, new poll finds

A tentative deal is reached to end the Iran war and Trump orders a stop to the US naval blockade

A tentative deal is reached to end the Iran war and Trump orders a stop to the US naval blockade

Georgia’s vote-counting method will soon be banned. Lawmakers will try to find a fix this week

Georgia’s vote-counting method will soon be banned. Lawmakers will try to find a fix this week

In Georgia, Senate hopeful Mike Collins celebrates being Trump’s latest ‘MAGA’ pick in GOP primaries

In Georgia, Senate hopeful Mike Collins celebrates being Trump’s latest ‘MAGA’ pick in GOP primaries

Alabama’s GOP dismisses a residency challenge to Tuberville’s bid for Alabama governor

Alabama’s GOP dismisses a residency challenge to Tuberville’s bid for Alabama governor

Former Senate leader Mitch McConnell is in the hospital, but little more information is known

Former Senate leader Mitch McConnell is in the hospital, but little more information is known

Disabled oil tanker received dozens of warnings before US opened fire, AP source says

Disabled oil tanker received dozens of warnings before US opened fire, AP source says

Judge orders Trump administration to restore National Park changes at sites that ‘disparaged’ US

Judge orders Trump administration to restore National Park changes at sites that ‘disparaged’ US

Inside the crowd drawn to Trump’s unusual UFC fight night at the White House

Inside the crowd drawn to Trump’s unusual UFC fight night at the White House

Trump names James M. McDonald to lead powerful New York federal prosecutor’s office

Trump names James M. McDonald to lead powerful New York federal prosecutor’s office

Trump’s name is gone from the Kennedy Center’s facade after court rulings

Trump’s name is gone from the Kennedy Center’s facade after court rulings

Justice Department sues Virginia over bill banning federal officers from wearing masks

Justice Department sues Virginia over bill banning federal officers from wearing masks

Trump and Pakistan say Iran deal could be signed Sunday but Tehran signals more time is needed

Trump and Pakistan say Iran deal could be signed Sunday but Tehran signals more time is needed

Trump and Macron will meet over dinner at Versailles palace after G7 summit in France

Trump and Macron will meet over dinner at Versailles palace after G7 summit in France

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