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3-year-old immigrant suffered alleged sexual abuse during months in federal custody, family says

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3-year-old immigrant suffered alleged sexual abuse during months in federal custody, family says

Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz as search continues for missing US pilot

Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz as search continues for missing US pilot

Trump warns Iran of deadline to reopen Strait of Hormuz: ‘Time is running out’

Trump warns Iran of deadline to reopen Strait of Hormuz: ‘Time is running out’

White House is expected to shake up more leadership roles at DOJ, sources say

White House is expected to shake up more leadership roles at DOJ, sources say

Trump’s budget plan pairs $10B for DC beautification projects with national parks cuts

Trump’s budget plan pairs $10B for DC beautification projects with national parks cuts

Trump administration asks appeals court to pause order halting White House ballroom construction

Trump administration asks appeals court to pause order halting White House ballroom construction

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US revokes green cards and visas of several Iranian nationals connected to Tehran government

US revokes green cards and visas of several Iranian nationals connected to Tehran government

US military jets hit in Iran war are the first shot down by enemy fire in over 20 years

US military jets hit in Iran war are the first shot down by enemy fire in over 20 years

Trump’s go-it-alone certainty confronts the uncertainties of war

Trump’s go-it-alone certainty confronts the uncertainties of war

Can Kennedy lineage and hype over ‘Love Story’ help send JFK’s grandson to Congress?

Can Kennedy lineage and hype over ‘Love Story’ help send JFK’s grandson to Congress?

Moms for Liberty wanted a seat on the school board. Trump gave them a voice in the White House

Moms for Liberty wanted a seat on the school board. Trump gave them a voice in the White House

Bondi struggled to prosecute Trump foes. But will a new attorney general make a difference?

Bondi struggled to prosecute Trump foes. But will a new attorney general make a difference?

China aims to show global leadership with Iran war diplomacy. US appears uninterested

China aims to show global leadership with Iran war diplomacy. US appears uninterested

Senate Democrat demands that TSA lift its ‘shoes-on’ policy, calling it a safety risk

Senate Democrat demands that TSA lift its ‘shoes-on’ policy, calling it a safety risk

Washington Post: Sewage spill in Potomac happened after yearslong construction delays

Washington Post: Sewage spill in Potomac happened after yearslong construction delays

Georgia lawmakers end annual session without settling conflict on voting machines

Georgia lawmakers end annual session without settling conflict on voting machines

Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs

Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs

Trump administration to rejoin offshore drilling agencies separated after 2010 Gulf oil spill

Trump administration to rejoin offshore drilling agencies separated after 2010 Gulf oil spill

Trump’s Iran war leaves Republicans adrift ahead of midterms

Trump’s Iran war leaves Republicans adrift ahead of midterms

Justice Alito fell ill at a March event and was treated for dehydration, Supreme Court says

Justice Alito fell ill at a March event and was treated for dehydration, Supreme Court says

A look at how the Epstein files dogged Pam Bondi’s time as attorney general

A look at how the Epstein files dogged Pam Bondi’s time as attorney general

Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to construction

Trump’s White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to construction

A look at Todd Blanche, the ex-Trump lawyer who’s the president’s pick for acting attorney general

A look at Todd Blanche, the ex-Trump lawyer who’s the president’s pick for acting attorney general

Hegseth says he will allow troops to take personal weapons onto military bases

Hegseth says he will allow troops to take personal weapons onto military bases

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