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Trump Issues Warning to Supreme Court
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The Age of Extraction
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Americans Are on a Year-End Shopping Spree
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Secret Talks Led to Plan That Blindsided Ukraine
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Russia Exploits Political Polarization to ‘Split Us Up’
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The Venezuelan government on Monday rejected what it called a “ridiculous” U.S. plan to designate the “nonexistent” Cartel de los Soles a terrorist organization, the South China Morning Post reports….
Greene Says She’s Not Running for President
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How the U.S. Economy Became Hooked on AI Spending
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Came Close to Getting the Joke
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Housing Chief Becomes Liability for Trump
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How Bernie Sanders Is Weighing 2026 Endorsements
“A Bernie Sanders endorsement doesn’t always mean a primary win — some voters might even see it as a red flag. But for progressive and populist candidates, the Vermont senator’s…
GOP Lawmakers Worry About 2026 Election Wipeout
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Buying Time to Reshape Trump Plans for Ukraine
“A rush of diplomatic activity with an apparent deadline in days has suddenly invigorated efforts to bring a halt to Russia’s war on Ukraine as it drags into a fourth…
Bolsonaro Tampered with His Ankle Monitor
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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Message Resonated
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Democrats Are Building Their Own Digital Army
“Donald Trump’s victory last November devastated the Democratic Party. But it may have also invigorated its new media strategy,” the Washington Post reports. “As Trump and his allies prepared to…
