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New York sues over the Trump administration’s deal to end an offshore wind project

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New York sues over the Trump administration’s deal to end an offshore wind project

Study: National Guard presence in DC cuts property crime, not violent crime

Study: National Guard presence in DC cuts property crime, not violent crime

Trump plans to appeal order allowing all importers that paid struck-down tariffs to seek refunds

Trump plans to appeal order allowing all importers that paid struck-down tariffs to seek refunds

Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it

Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it

A US soldier and a British soldier die during training in Iraq

A US soldier and a British soldier die during training in Iraq

Sen. Bernie Sanders stands by Graham Platner after controversy over sexually explicit texts

Sen. Bernie Sanders stands by Graham Platner after controversy over sexually explicit texts

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Scott Pelley of ’60 Minutes’ accuses CBS News head Bari Weiss of ‘murdering’ the show, report says

Scott Pelley of ’60 Minutes’ accuses CBS News head Bari Weiss of ‘murdering’ the show, report says

Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, appeals court panel rules

Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, appeals court panel rules

Contests for California governor and LA mayor head toward primary election with no clear leaders

Contests for California governor and LA mayor head toward primary election with no clear leaders

A flag with the numbers ’86 47′ can stay flying near the White House

A flag with the numbers ’86 47′ can stay flying near the White House

US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas

US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas

Tensions linger between Republicans and White House over the ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Tensions linger between Republicans and White House over the ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

America 250: Cyber Command and the new battlefield

America 250: Cyber Command and the new battlefield

A key hearing for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk will be public, judge rules

A key hearing for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk will be public, judge rules

US bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in Kuwait

US bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in Kuwait

Colorado elections clerk released from prison after governor commutes sentence

Colorado elections clerk released from prison after governor commutes sentence

Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges

Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges

Virginia lawmakers are set to return to Richmond as budget deadline nears

Virginia lawmakers are set to return to Richmond as budget deadline nears

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Montana’s state primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Montana’s state primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Dakota’s state primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Dakota’s state primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in California’s state primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in California’s state primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey’s state primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey’s state primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Mexico’s state primary

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Mexico’s state primary

Jerome Powell uses JFK award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schools

Jerome Powell uses JFK award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schools

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