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Allegations Fairfax Co. social worker arranged, paid for student abortions are untrue, investigation finds

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Allegations Fairfax Co. social worker arranged, paid for student abortions are untrue, investigation finds

Bringing charges against the Fed: What we do (and don’t) know

Bringing charges against the Fed: What we do (and don’t) know

Sen. Kelly sues the Pentagon over attempts to punish him for his warnings about illegal orders

Sen. Kelly sues the Pentagon over attempts to punish him for his warnings about illegal orders

Judge is asked for emergency hearing after Congress members blocked from ICE facility in Minneapolis

Judge is asked for emergency hearing after Congress members blocked from ICE facility in Minneapolis

DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed independence

DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed independence

Young Americans are increasingly rejecting the Democratic and Republican parties, a new poll shows

Young Americans are increasingly rejecting the Democratic and Republican parties, a new poll shows

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Mary Peltola, barrier-breaking ex-Alaska congresswoman, is challenging Dan Sullivan in Senate race

Mary Peltola, barrier-breaking ex-Alaska congresswoman, is challenging Dan Sullivan in Senate race

Muhammad Ali will be honored with a commemorative US postage stamp

Muhammad Ali will be honored with a commemorative US postage stamp

Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment

Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment

Trump’s motorcade in Florida rerouted due to ‘suspicious object’

Trump’s motorcade in Florida rerouted due to ‘suspicious object’

Trump ‘inclined’ to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting

Trump ‘inclined’ to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting

Reference to Trump’s impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portrait

Reference to Trump’s impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portrait

Transgender teen athlete in a Supreme Court fight knows the upcoming sports season could be her last

Transgender teen athlete in a Supreme Court fight knows the upcoming sports season could be her last

Former New Jersey acting governor Richard Codey dies at 79

Former New Jersey acting governor Richard Codey dies at 79

With Cuban ally Maduro ousted, Trump warns Havana to make a ‘deal’ before it’s too late

With Cuban ally Maduro ousted, Trump warns Havana to make a ‘deal’ before it’s too late

Lawsuits by Trump allies could shape how the 2030 census is done and who will be counted

Lawsuits by Trump allies could shape how the 2030 census is done and who will be counted

US launches new retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State group in Syria after deadly ambush

US launches new retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State group in Syria after deadly ambush

Virginia man pleads not guilty to charges in DC pipe bomb case

Virginia man pleads not guilty to charges in DC pipe bomb case

‘The decision is final and stands for all time’: Nobel Institute says Venezuelan leader Machado can’t give Peace Prize to Trump

‘The decision is final and stands for all time’: Nobel Institute says Venezuelan leader Machado can’t give Peace Prize to Trump

Trump executive order tightens grip on Venezuelan oil revenue amid US sanction

Trump executive order tightens grip on Venezuelan oil revenue amid US sanction

Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk

Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk

US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution

US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution

Supporters press for a DC memorial to Thomas Paine, whose writings helped fuel the Revolutionary War

Supporters press for a DC memorial to Thomas Paine, whose writings helped fuel the Revolutionary War

Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good’s killing

Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good’s killing

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