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Supreme Court appears wary of allowing Trump to fire Federal Reserve's Cook

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The Impact Of War

2 years ago

Lindsey Halligan, Trump's former personal attorney, exits Virginia prosecutor's office

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What to expect from Trump's Davos speech. And, the DOJ subpoenas Minnesota officials

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Trump administration claims offshore wind poses a threat. But it won't say how.

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How ICE grew to be the highest-funded U.S. law enforcement agency

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It's showdown time for the Fed's independence at the Supreme Court

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Wall Street-backed landlords a target for both Trump and Democrats

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Top U.S. archbishops denounce American foreign policy

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Troops stand by to enter Minnesota. And, Trump plans for a Board of Peace

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The 2026 Olympics are the most widespread in history. See what's happening where

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Parts of Florida receive rare snowfall as freezing temperatures linger

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U.S. military troops on standby for possible deployment to Minnesota

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Amid ICE clashes, New Hampshire bishop urges clergy to prepare their wills

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L.A. County Public Defender Noah Cox noticed the disturbing trend. Many of his clients seemed to struggle answering even the most basic questions about the crimes they'd been charged with, questions like, "Where were you that day?" It seemed, Cox said, "like they were having troubles related to some sort of intellectual ability." But when he dug into their records, Cox could see that while many had committed serious crimes, most had never been identified as disabled or offered resources to help with cognitive impairments. So Cox set about to change that. He helped create a new unit in the Los Angeles Public Defender's Office dedicated to representing people with cognitive disorders.

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New York Giants hire John Harbaugh as coach after identifying him as their top choice

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NASA's Artemis II craft meets the launch pad ahead of crewed lunar orbit

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Major plumbing headache haunts $13 billion U.S. carrier off the coast of Venezuela

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Trump is threatening to cut funding from sanctuary cities. Here's what to know

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Events in Minneapolis show how immigration enforcement has changed. What's the impact?

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They quit their day jobs to bet on current events. A look inside the prediction market mania

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Judge rules immigration officers in Minneapolis can't detain peaceful protesters

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Iran's supreme leader acknowledges thousands killed as pressure builds on clerical rule

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It took 75 governors to elect a woman. Abigail Spanberger is now at Virginia's helm

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For those with addiction, going into and coming out of prison can be a minefield.

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