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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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Polymarket says it has investigated dozens of election-related bets and referred at least two cases to federal regulators. The…
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A national poll puts Democrats ahead among likely voters in the 2026 congressional ballot, but enthusiasm gaps within key voter…
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President Donald Trump traveled to Corinth to campaign for Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, who faces a stronger-than-expected…
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Israeli voters head to the polls Tuesday in a close election that could end Benjamin Netanyahu’s long political career or extend…
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A federal judge temporarily barred the Trump administration from cutting more trees or closing East Potomac Golf Links, where…
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A judge found the Justice Department unlawfully dismissed the longtime Manhattan prosecutor, ruling that she is entitled to back…
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The Justice Department is seeking to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey over a disclosure that federal investigators…
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A divided appeals panel denied the Justice Department’s emergency bid to make California separate ballots it says may include…
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured a fourth term in a come-from-behind runoff, while a student movement…
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Rep. Jamie Raskin warned U.S. oil and trade groups that importing or processing Russian diesel under President Donald Trump’s…
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A proposed federal rule would require states to issue chip-enabled SNAP cards and retailers to accept tap-to-pay transactions,…
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Archbishop Jeffrey Grob said a private prayer with President Donald Trump was recorded and publicized without the bishops’…
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A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration lacked legal authority to fire Manhattan prosecutor Maurene Comey and…
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At a Port Huron rally, President Donald Trump called Abdul El-Sayed a national security threat and questioned his loyalty,…
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A new map was designed to make the eastern North Carolina seat safer for Republicans, but the race between Republican Laurie…
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A federal judge’s August order lifted the Trump administration’s immigrant-visa ban affecting 75 countries, but applicants say…
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won more than 51% of the vote in Sunday’s runoff, defeating Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.…
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Attorney General Todd Blanche defended a federal lawsuit seeking to block Alaska from certifying its Senate results if votes may…
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Republican Ashley Hinson says she will oppose President Donald Trump when his actions conflict with Iowa’s interests, while…
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With threats escalating and negotiations stalled, some Tehran residents are stockpiling food and medicine or preparing to leave…
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Opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela after 10 months abroad, calling her…
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Attorney General Todd Blanche defended a federal lawsuit over two candidates named Dan Sullivan on Alaska’s Senate ballot,…
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Senate nominee Hallie Shoffner and House candidate Chris Jones are betting that frustration over prices and the Trump…
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A settlement with Meta requires the company to restrict minors’ access to filters that mimic cosmetic procedures, leaving state…
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Dan Osborn in Nebraska and Seth Bodnar in Montana are pitching themselves as alternatives to party politics in states Donald…
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Thousands marched in Milan, Rome and other cities Saturday over issues ranging from education and corruption to pensions and…
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The Justice Department is asking a court to prevent Alaska from certifying its Senate results if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan…
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Starlink and the U.S.-controlled Starshield network had returned to their previous operating…
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With Election Day less than two weeks away, Democrats are debating whether to concentrate resources on newly competitive Senate…
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The 2022 elections produced only a narrow change in House control, leaving the 2026 midterms as the decade’s final opportunity…
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Water deliveries into Yemen’s third-largest city have fallen as Houthi forces tighten their hold on surrounding roads and wells.…