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Local history professor tracks territorial evolution of the United States

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Local history professor tracks territorial evolution of the United States

Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, memo says

Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, memo says

Judge tosses lines of NYC’s only Republican House seat, as state enters redistricting wars

Judge tosses lines of NYC’s only Republican House seat, as state enters redistricting wars

Stock market cuts through to Trump on Greenland in a way allies’ messages failed to resonate

Stock market cuts through to Trump on Greenland in a way allies’ messages failed to resonate

Trump’s Board of Peace poses latest in a series of US challenges to the United Nations

Trump’s Board of Peace poses latest in a series of US challenges to the United Nations

Republicans and some Democrats back contempt for the Clintons in House Epstein probe

Republicans and some Democrats back contempt for the Clintons in House Epstein probe

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Trump backs down on Greenland and cancels tariff threat after NATO agrees to future Arctic deal

Trump backs down on Greenland and cancels tariff threat after NATO agrees to future Arctic deal

Supreme Court seems inclined to keep Lisa Cook on Fed board despite Trump attempt to fire her

Supreme Court seems inclined to keep Lisa Cook on Fed board despite Trump attempt to fire her

Appeals court upholds most of Maryland ban on weapons in schools, parks, other public places

Appeals court upholds most of Maryland ban on weapons in schools, parks, other public places

Washington Post seeks court order for government to return electronics seized from reporter’s home

Washington Post seeks court order for government to return electronics seized from reporter’s home

Minneapolis turmoil has Democrats scrambling to figure out political strategy on immigration

Minneapolis turmoil has Democrats scrambling to figure out political strategy on immigration

Lawmakers can sue to ensure release of Epstein files, but not as part of Maxwell case, judge says

Lawmakers can sue to ensure release of Epstein files, but not as part of Maxwell case, judge says

Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges

Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges

Air Force One returns to Washington area due to minor electrical issue, White House says

Air Force One returns to Washington area due to minor electrical issue, White House says

Israel’s settler movement takes victory lap as a sparse outpost becomes a settlement within a month

Israel’s settler movement takes victory lap as a sparse outpost becomes a settlement within a month

Trump’s Greenland threats spark outrage from EU and test longtime NATO alliance

Trump’s Greenland threats spark outrage from EU and test longtime NATO alliance

Trump-appointed prosecutor who pursued indictments against the president’s foes is leaving post

Trump-appointed prosecutor who pursued indictments against the president’s foes is leaving post

Supreme Court seems likely to strike down Hawaii’s restrictions on guns in stores and hotels

Supreme Court seems likely to strike down Hawaii’s restrictions on guns in stores and hotels

US forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela in Trump’s effort to control its oil

US forces seize seventh sanctioned tanker linked to Venezuela in Trump’s effort to control its oil

IRS head announces a shake-up on the eve of the 2026 tax season

IRS head announces a shake-up on the eve of the 2026 tax season

Cassidy primary shows how Trump pits Republicans against each other as they face midterm reckoning

Cassidy primary shows how Trump pits Republicans against each other as they face midterm reckoning

Trump recaps his first year back in office with winding remarks, paper tossing and impressions

Trump recaps his first year back in office with winding remarks, paper tossing and impressions

America’s ‘divorce papers’ from Britain to tour the United States

America’s ‘divorce papers’ from Britain to tour the United States

Trump puts next steps on Gaza ceasefire plan at risk by antagonizing Europe over Greenland

Trump puts next steps on Gaza ceasefire plan at risk by antagonizing Europe over Greenland

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