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Anti-Abortion Republicans are Also Pro-Criminals

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Grand Juries Agree: Police Are Authorized to Kill Poor Black Men

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The Ferguson Grand Jury Decision

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Details Hegseth Shared on Signal Came From a Secure Site

Information about U.S. strikes in Yemen that the defense secretary put in two group chats came from Central Command, according to two people familiar with the chats. [...]

Trump Administration Continues to Defy Judge’s Orders in Abrego Garcia Case, Lawyers Say

In refusing to reveal much of anything about the administration’s efforts, department lawyers insisted the information constituted state secrets that needed to be protected. [...]

Tesla Profits Drop 71% Amid Backlash to Elon Musk’s Role Under Trump

The carmaker reported the sharp decline in quarterly earnings after Tesla’s brand suffered because of its chief executive’s role in the Trump administration. [...]

Treasury Secretary Bessent Talks China Trade War De-Escalation and Tax Cuts

Scott Bessent told a group of investors that he expected trade tensions with China to de-escalate. [...]

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Major U.S. stock indexes rallied and the dollar stabilized, as investors welcomed comments from the White House on tariff negotiations. [...]

Jury Rules Against Palin in Libel Case Against New York Times

After two hours of deliberation, a jury rejected Sarah Palin’s claim that a 2017 editorial defamed her. [...]

Top Producer of ‘60 Minutes’ Quits, Citing a Loss of Independence

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Rubio Skipping Ukraine Talks as Zelensky Rebuffs U.S. on Crimea

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Harvard Plans to Use Trump’s Haste Against Him as It Fights Funding Cut

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How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

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The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

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Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

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World leaders from Trump to Zelensky to attend Pope's funeral

The pontiff's body will lie in St Peter's Basilica from Wednesday until Friday to allow mourners to pay their respects. [...]

Global growth forecast slashed by IMF over tariff impact

The US suffers the biggest downgrade to growth among advanced economies, in the influential International Monetary Fund's latest forecast. [...]

More than 20 killed after gunmen open fire on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir

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Large explosions at Russian ammunition depot east of Moscow

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Putin suggests Russia open to direct talks with Ukraine, as strikes continue

Moscow launched strikes across Ukrainian cities hours after Putin said he was considering a pause on civilian targets. [...]

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Ghana president suspends chief justice in unprecedented move

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Georgian-Russian artist Zurab Tsereteli dies aged 91

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Main opposition leader removed from Ivory Coast electoral list

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