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California man sentenced to 4 years for acting as Beijing’s agent while working for local politician

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California man sentenced to 4 years for acting as Beijing’s agent while working for local politician

ICE chief defends his officers’ actions before Congress after the deaths of 2 protesters

ICE chief defends his officers’ actions before Congress after the deaths of 2 protesters

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick acknowledges meetings with Epstein that contradict previous claims

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick acknowledges meetings with Epstein that contradict previous claims

Governors won’t hold Trump meeting after White House only invited Republicans

Governors won’t hold Trump meeting after White House only invited Republicans

Malinowski concedes to Mejia in Democratic US House special primary in New Jersey

Malinowski concedes to Mejia in Democratic US House special primary in New Jersey

Trump set to gut US climate change policy and environmental regulations: White House official

Trump set to gut US climate change policy and environmental regulations: White House official

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Susan Collins announces reelection bid in pivotal Maine Senate race

Susan Collins announces reelection bid in pivotal Maine Senate race

What a new Gallup poll shows about the depth of Americans’ gloom

What a new Gallup poll shows about the depth of Americans’ gloom

‘We hold these truths’: Viewing the Declaration of Independence, visitors reflect on America at 250

‘We hold these truths’: Viewing the Declaration of Independence, visitors reflect on America at 250

Will there be another partial government shutdown?

Will there be another partial government shutdown?

Honda reports declining profit as Trump’s tariffs and EV moves hurt Japanese automaker’s results

Honda reports declining profit as Trump’s tariffs and EV moves hurt Japanese automaker’s results

Democrats and White House trade offers as shutdown of Homeland Security looms

Democrats and White House trade offers as shutdown of Homeland Security looms

When conflict meets competition: Trump’s immigration agenda roils opening days of Winter Olympics

When conflict meets competition: Trump’s immigration agenda roils opening days of Winter Olympics

Navy leader wants to move faster and leaner instead of turning to aircraft carriers in crisis

Navy leader wants to move faster and leaner instead of turning to aircraft carriers in crisis

Trump is threatening to block a new bridge between Detroit and Canada from opening

Trump is threatening to block a new bridge between Detroit and Canada from opening

US military boards sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after pursuit from the Caribbean

US military boards sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after pursuit from the Caribbean

UN is waiting to see how much the US intends to pay of the nearly $4 billion it owes

UN is waiting to see how much the US intends to pay of the nearly $4 billion it owes

Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency from Trump as she declines to answer questions from lawmakers

Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency from Trump as she declines to answer questions from lawmakers

The Latest: Ghislaine Maxwell avoids answering questions in House deposition

The Latest: Ghislaine Maxwell avoids answering questions in House deposition

Jimmy Lai’s children look to Trump and other leaders to push China to free their father

Jimmy Lai’s children look to Trump and other leaders to push China to free their father

Masks emerge as symbol of Trump’s ICE crackdown and a flashpoint in Congress

Masks emerge as symbol of Trump’s ICE crackdown and a flashpoint in Congress

US snowboard star Chloe Kim calls for unity after Trump bashes teammate over immigrant crackdown

US snowboard star Chloe Kim calls for unity after Trump bashes teammate over immigrant crackdown

On Capitol Hill, Treasury Secretary Bessent’s testimony descends into insults and shouting matches

On Capitol Hill, Treasury Secretary Bessent’s testimony descends into insults and shouting matches

What to know about student loan repayment plans and collections

What to know about student loan repayment plans and collections

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