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TikTok says it will ‘go dark’ unless it gets clarity from Biden following Supreme Court ruling

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TikTok says it will ‘go dark’ unless it gets clarity from Biden following Supreme Court ruling

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will succeed JD Vance in the US Senate

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will succeed JD Vance in the US Senate

The inauguration is moving indoors. Here’s what to know about the changed plans

The inauguration is moving indoors. Here’s what to know about the changed plans

Blinken tells AP he’s worried Trump administration may abandon key Biden foreign policy initiatives

Blinken tells AP he’s worried Trump administration may abandon key Biden foreign policy initiatives

Yellen says Treasury will use ‘extraordinary measures’ on Jan. 21 to prevent hitting debt ceiling

Yellen says Treasury will use ‘extraordinary measures’ on Jan. 21 to prevent hitting debt ceiling

NYC mayor says his meeting with Trump covered jobs and ceasefire deal, but not his criminal case

NYC mayor says his meeting with Trump covered jobs and ceasefire deal, but not his criminal case

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Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges

Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges

Trump wants to cut taxes. So do governors and lawmakers in some states

Trump wants to cut taxes. So do governors and lawmakers in some states

Official in Arizona county where some leaders embraced voting conspiracy theories plans to resign

Official in Arizona county where some leaders embraced voting conspiracy theories plans to resign

Trump’s swearing-in will move inside the Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold weather

Trump’s swearing-in will move inside the Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold weather

Timeline: Key dates in the century-long battle over the Equal Rights Amendment

Timeline: Key dates in the century-long battle over the Equal Rights Amendment

Fetterman was elected to challenge convention. Now, he’s challenging his fellow Democrats

Fetterman was elected to challenge convention. Now, he’s challenging his fellow Democrats

Treasury levels sanctions tied to a massive hack of telecom companies and breach of its own network

Treasury levels sanctions tied to a massive hack of telecom companies and breach of its own network

Former CIA analyst pleads guilty to leaking info on planned Israeli attack on Iran

Former CIA analyst pleads guilty to leaking info on planned Israeli attack on Iran

Pennsylvania high court to take up long-running dispute over mail-in ballots’ return envelope dates

Pennsylvania high court to take up long-running dispute over mail-in ballots’ return envelope dates

Commerce Secretary Raimondo offers a parting shot at Trump and advice for Democrats’ future

Commerce Secretary Raimondo offers a parting shot at Trump and advice for Democrats’ future

Biden says the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered ratified

Biden says the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered ratified

With Trump returning to the White House, Brazil displays a judicial path not taken by the US

CBO projects US debt to grow $23.9 trillion in 10 years, not including costs of extending tax cuts

CBO projects US debt to grow $23.9 trillion in 10 years, not including costs of extending tax cuts

Blue suede shoes, white buckskin cap toes: How you can see shoes handcrafted for several US presidents

Blue suede shoes, white buckskin cap toes: How you can see shoes handcrafted for several US presidents

Supreme Court will hear case of Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in their kids’ classes

Supreme Court will hear case of Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in their kids’ classes

Judges hand down what could be the last punishments for the Jan. 6 riot before pardons from Trump

Judges hand down what could be the last punishments for the Jan. 6 riot before pardons from Trump

Appeals court upholds dismissal of some charges against Trump, others in Georgia election case

Appeals court upholds dismissal of some charges against Trump, others in Georgia election case

The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Trump’s first law to sign

The Senate advances a migrant detention bill that could be Trump’s first law to sign

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