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Federal agents searched a Beverly Hills mansion connected to Stephen Cloobeck on Oct. 27 as part of an undisclosed criminal investigation. The warrant affidavit is sealed, and authorities said no arrests were planned.
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Democrat Scott Colom is betting that stronger Black turnout and voter frustration with President Trump could make Mississippi’s…
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The party acknowledged Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s reelection, but its candidate has not conceded and says he will seek to…
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President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are scheduled to tour a tanker carrying Venezuelan crude Tuesday, as…
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As Democrats pursue a possible congressional majority, lawmakers are divided over whether to make protections for transgender…
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Google DeepMind’s model pointed Hurricane Isaias toward the western Florida Panhandle while conventional models initially sent…
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A blind student who struggled through her freshman year later joined her school’s cheer squad and choir, with support from…
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A proposed repeal of federal roadless protections could expand logging and road building across millions of acres, but Oregon…
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A data center complex under construction in Port Washington is dividing residents, with the mayor pointing to needed city…
Democrat Scott Colom is betting that stronger Black turnout and voter frustration with President Trump could make…
The party acknowledged Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s reelection, but its candidate has not conceded and says he will…
President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are scheduled to tour a tanker carrying Venezuelan crude…
As Democrats pursue a possible congressional majority, lawmakers are divided over whether to make protections for…
Polymarket says it has investigated dozens of election-related bets and referred at least two cases to federal…
A national poll puts Democrats ahead among likely voters in the 2026 congressional ballot, but enthusiasm gaps within…
President Donald Trump traveled to Corinth to campaign for Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, who faces a…
Israeli voters head to the polls Tuesday in a close election that could end Benjamin Netanyahu’s long political career…
A federal judge temporarily barred the Trump administration from cutting more trees or closing East Potomac Golf…
A judge found the Justice Department unlawfully dismissed the longtime Manhattan prosecutor, ruling that she is…
The Justice Department is seeking to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey over a disclosure that federal…
A divided appeals panel denied the Justice Department’s emergency bid to make California separate ballots it says may…
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured a fourth term in a come-from-behind runoff, while a student…
Rep. Jamie Raskin warned U.S. oil and trade groups that importing or processing Russian diesel under President Donald…
A proposed federal rule would require states to issue chip-enabled SNAP cards and retailers to accept tap-to-pay…
Archbishop Jeffrey Grob said a private prayer with President Donald Trump was recorded and publicized without the…
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration lacked legal authority to fire Manhattan prosecutor Maurene Comey…
Google DeepMind’s model pointed Hurricane Isaias toward the western Florida Panhandle while conventional models…
A blind student who struggled through her freshman year later joined her school’s cheer squad and choir, with support…
A proposed repeal of federal roadless protections could expand logging and road building across millions of acres, but…
At a Port Huron rally, President Donald Trump called Abdul El-Sayed a national security threat and questioned his…
A new map was designed to make the eastern North Carolina seat safer for Republicans, but the race between Republican…
A federal judge’s August order lifted the Trump administration’s immigrant-visa ban affecting 75 countries, but…
Private-equity money is reaching food chains from cookie shops to longtime national brands, prompting some customers…
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won more than 51% of the vote in Sunday’s runoff, defeating Sen. Flávio…
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended a federal lawsuit seeking to block Alaska from certifying its Senate results if…
A data center complex under construction in Port Washington is dividing residents, with the mayor pointing to needed…
Pennsylvania has confirmed at least 1,338 measles cases this year, including more than 250 hospitalizations and five…
Republican Ashley Hinson says she will oppose President Donald Trump when his actions conflict with Iowa’s interests,…
With threats escalating and negotiations stalled, some Tehran residents are stockpiling food and medicine or preparing…
Opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela after 10 months abroad,…
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended a federal lawsuit over two candidates named Dan Sullivan on Alaska’s Senate…
Senate nominee Hallie Shoffner and House candidate Chris Jones are betting that frustration over prices and the Trump…
A settlement with Meta requires the company to restrict minors’ access to filters that mimic cosmetic procedures,…
