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FEMA’s acting administrator is replaced a day after congressional testimony

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FEMA’s acting administrator is replaced a day after congressional testimony

Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon order

Up to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon order

Melania Trump hosts White House event commemorating Barbara Bush stamp

Melania Trump hosts White House event commemorating Barbara Bush stamp

Court rules Alabama violated Voting Rights Act in drawing congressional lines

Court rules Alabama violated Voting Rights Act in drawing congressional lines

Trump keeps 10% tariffs on UK but cuts taxes on British autos, steel and aluminum with trade deal

Trump keeps 10% tariffs on UK but cuts taxes on British autos, steel and aluminum with trade deal

Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV

Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV

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Reports of Trump deportation plans highlight abuse of migrants in Libya

Reports of Trump deportation plans highlight abuse of migrants in Libya

A day after saying FBI needs more resources, Patel strikes different note to Congress on budget plan

A day after saying FBI needs more resources, Patel strikes different note to Congress on budget plan

Joe Biden blames Kamala Harris’ loss on sexism and racism and rejects concerns about his age

Joe Biden blames Kamala Harris’ loss on sexism and racism and rejects concerns about his age

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other US tech leaders testify to Congress on AI competition with China

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other US tech leaders testify to Congress on AI competition with China

Democrats block stablecoin bill as they raise concerns about Trump’s crypto ventures

Democrats block stablecoin bill as they raise concerns about Trump’s crypto ventures

Washington’s Hispanic community fighting fear and rallying help as rumors of an ICE crackdown bubble

Washington’s Hispanic community fighting fear and rallying help as rumors of an ICE crackdown bubble

Democrats ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to toss state’s congressional boundaries

Democrats ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to toss state’s congressional boundaries

What’s in the US-UK trade deal? A broad agreement with limited details

What’s in the US-UK trade deal? A broad agreement with limited details

Trump says he’ll pull the nomination of Ed Martin for DC US Attorney after concerns of partisanship

Trump says he’ll pull the nomination of Ed Martin for DC US Attorney after concerns of partisanship

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries

Trump hails election of American pope, calls it ‘great honor’ for the US, adding he’s ‘surprised,’ ‘happy’ with choice

Trump hails election of American pope, calls it ‘great honor’ for the US, adding he’s ‘surprised,’ ‘happy’ with choice

Cash-strapped Bureau of Prisons freezes some hiring to ‘avoid more extreme measures,’ director says

Cash-strapped Bureau of Prisons freezes some hiring to ‘avoid more extreme measures,’ director says

House follows Trump’s lead with a vote to change the Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’

House follows Trump’s lead with a vote to change the Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’

This conclave to choose a new pope was short — but not the shortest ever

What to know about John Fetterman, the Pennsylvania Senator who talks about mental health

What to know about John Fetterman, the Pennsylvania Senator who talks about mental health

Republican Georgia Rep. Buddy Carter launches Senate bid

Republican Georgia Rep. Buddy Carter launches Senate bid

Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case

Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case

Appeals court upholds New York law shifting local elections to even-numbered years

Appeals court upholds New York law shifting local elections to even-numbered years

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