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Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool gets a blue coating as Trump tackles renovation project

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Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool gets a blue coating as Trump tackles renovation project

Trump’s ‘gold card’ visa starting at $1 million granted to just 1 person so far, White House says

Trump’s ‘gold card’ visa starting at $1 million granted to just 1 person so far, White House says

‘Two ways of calculating’: Trump defends his mathematically impossible calculations on drug prices

‘Two ways of calculating’: Trump defends his mathematically impossible calculations on drug prices

Federal officials charge US soldier with using classified intel to win over $400K bet on Maduro raid

Federal officials charge US soldier with using classified intel to win over $400K bet on Maduro raid

Trump considers a taxpayer takeover of Spirit Airlines and would aim to resell carrier

Trump considers a taxpayer takeover of Spirit Airlines and would aim to resell carrier

Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese companies ‘exploiting’ AI models made in US

Trump administration vows crackdown on Chinese companies ‘exploiting’ AI models made in US

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Justice Department’s watchdog is reviewing compliance with the law mandating Epstein files release

Justice Department’s watchdog is reviewing compliance with the law mandating Epstein files release

Trump’s planned appearance bringing renewed scrutiny to annual correspondents’ dinner

Trump’s planned appearance bringing renewed scrutiny to annual correspondents’ dinner

Amnesty International and rights groups issue a World Cup travel advisory for the US

Amnesty International and rights groups issue a World Cup travel advisory for the US

Cuban diplomat denies that releasing political prisoners is part of US negotiations

Cuban diplomat denies that releasing political prisoners is part of US negotiations

Republican proposes giving Democratic-leaning part of Virginia back to DC after redistricting vote

Republican proposes giving Democratic-leaning part of Virginia back to DC after redistricting vote

Trump unveils deal with Regeneron to lower drug prices as part of most-favored-nation initiative

Trump unveils deal with Regeneron to lower drug prices as part of most-favored-nation initiative

US charges 2 Chinese nationals with managing cyberscam compound in Myanmar

US charges 2 Chinese nationals with managing cyberscam compound in Myanmar

Civil rights groups condemn Southern Poverty Law Center’s indictment and prepare for legal fights

Civil rights groups condemn Southern Poverty Law Center’s indictment and prepare for legal fights

What Hispanic adults, men and young Americans think of Trump, according to an AP-NORC poll

What Hispanic adults, men and young Americans think of Trump, according to an AP-NORC poll

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving in the latest departure of a top defense leader

Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving in the latest departure of a top defense leader

Trump likes a naval blockade. But Iran presents big differences from Venezuela and Cuba

Trump likes a naval blockade. But Iran presents big differences from Venezuela and Cuba

US still delivering weapons to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says, as Prince Harry visits Kyiv

US still delivering weapons to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says, as Prince Harry visits Kyiv

SNAP benefits don’t pay for rotisserie chicken. A bipartisan bill might change that

SNAP benefits don’t pay for rotisserie chicken. A bipartisan bill might change that

Senate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol in bid to reopen Homeland Security Department

Senate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol in bid to reopen Homeland Security Department

Kalshi fines and suspends 3 congressional candidates for wagering on their own elections

Kalshi fines and suspends 3 congressional candidates for wagering on their own elections

Vaccines, budget cuts and affordability: Takeaways from RFK Jr.’s gauntlet of congressional hearings

Vaccines, budget cuts and affordability: Takeaways from RFK Jr.’s gauntlet of congressional hearings

New York Times says FBI investigated reporter after article about director Kash Patel’s girlfriend

New York Times says FBI investigated reporter after article about director Kash Patel’s girlfriend

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