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2 men plead guilty in California charter school fraud case

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2 men plead guilty in California charter school fraud case

Biden: Strikes in Syria sent warning to Iran to ‘be careful’

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Biden: Strikes in Syria sent warning to Iran to ‘be careful’

New Orleans move to vacate 22 non-unanimous jury convictions

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New Orleans move to vacate 22 non-unanimous jury convictions

Oath Keeper charged in Capitol riot renounces militia group

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Oath Keeper charged in Capitol riot renounces militia group

With House voting on relief bill, Dems mull wage plan rescue

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With House voting on relief bill, Dems mull wage plan rescue

The Latest: Nevada new virus case count lowest since Sept.

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The Latest: Nevada new virus case count lowest since Sept.

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Virginia lawmakers vote to remove Jefferson Davis’ name from highway

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Virginia lawmakers vote to remove Jefferson Davis’ name from highway

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

US implicates Saudi crown prince in journalist’s killing

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US implicates Saudi crown prince in journalist’s killing

Top US diplomat ‘visits’ Mexico, Canada on virtual trip

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Top US diplomat ‘visits’ Mexico, Canada on virtual trip

California to spend $28M to help arriving asylum-seekers

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California to spend $28M to help arriving asylum-seekers

Lawmakers approve ban on ‘gay panic defense’ in Virginia

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Lawmakers approve ban on ‘gay panic defense’ in Virginia

Compromise Virginia budget plan heads for final vote

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Compromise Virginia budget plan heads for final vote

White House climate czar to AP: Texas storm ‘a wake-up call’

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White House climate czar to AP: Texas storm ‘a wake-up call’

Could pandemic further erode the New England town meeting?

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Could pandemic further erode the New England town meeting?

NASA’s DC headquarters now dedicated to ‘Hidden Figures’ scientist Mary Jackson

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NASA’s DC headquarters now dedicated to ‘Hidden Figures’ scientist Mary Jackson

Things to Know: $1.9T package heads toward House approval

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Things to Know: $1.9T package heads toward House approval

Biden surveys Texas weather damage, thanks emergency workers

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Biden surveys Texas weather damage, thanks emergency workers

Democratic-led House makes conservation push with lands bill

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Democratic-led House makes conservation push with lands bill

Highlights of the COVID-19 relief bill advancing in Congress

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Highlights of the COVID-19 relief bill advancing in Congress

Lawmakers reintroduce Juneteenth bill. This 94-year-old will do ‘whatever it takes’ to make it a national holiday

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Lawmakers reintroduce Juneteenth bill. This 94-year-old will do ‘whatever it takes’ to make it a national holiday

Some local GOP leaders fire up base with conspiracies, lies

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Some local GOP leaders fire up base with conspiracies, lies

Golden Trump statue turns heads at CPAC

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Golden Trump statue turns heads at CPAC

Rush Limbaugh buried in private cemetery in St. Louis

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Rush Limbaugh buried in private cemetery in St. Louis

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