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The Impact Of War

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Officials probe whether White House teleprompter operator profited off Trump's words

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We Keep Us Safe: The Sentinels

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We Keep Us Safe: Inside the White Jeep

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Trump wants a permanent fence around the D.C. park known for White House protests

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Oil companies are making billions. In the U.S., calls to tax their windfall are growing

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Bike lanes and speed cameras disappear from the DOT's list of proven safety measures

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The use of force has become a 'default tool' for ICE officers, a new report finds

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Argentina is back in the World Cup final after a thrilling semifinal win over England

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Takeaways from Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing for attorney general

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Trump relished in being compared to dictators like Hitler and Stalin, journalist says

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Todd Blanche faces high-stakes confirmation hearing for attorney general

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Democrats' witness opposing Blanche's confirmation is more than an Epstein survivor

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Trump will speak on elections in Thursday primetime address

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Supreme Court justices give chilling accounts of threats to their safety

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Spain sparkles to shock France 2-0 and advance to the World Cup final

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Learning in the age of AI

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How do young people feel about AI? 7 teens weigh in

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E. Jean Carroll receives $5.6 million from Trump in sexual abuse and defamation case

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Platner's voters are reeling as Maine Democratic Party races to choose his replacement

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Trump's National Guard deployment in D.C. has been extended until 2029

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A guard punched him on camera. It was still nearly impossible for him to sue

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He was having a mental health crisis. Memphis task force agents came and shot him

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