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Trump’s lawyer refused his request in February to say all documents returned

After 15 boxes of government records were sent to the National Archives in January, attorney Alex Cannon thought Donald Trump might have more records at Mar-a-Lago, people familiar with the matter said.

By Josh Dawsey and Jacqueline Alemany

Oath Keepers in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. (Jim Bourg/Reuters)

U.S.: Oath Keepers, Rhodes attacked ‘bedrock of democracy’ on Jan. 6

Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes’s attorney said in court Monday in the first seditious conspiracy trial of the sprawling Jan. 6 investigation that members of the group came to Washingtion as “peacekeeping” security guards.

By Spencer S. Hsu, Rachel Weiner and Tom Jackman7 minutes ago

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Fat Bear Week has arrived. Meet the contenders.

A look at the biggest players in 2022's Fat Bear Week bracket.

By Natalie B. Compton10 minutes ago

Listen: The migrants caught in a political ploy

Track covid: Daily new U.S. hospitalizations fell 5% in the past week

Ask a Doctor: Why do I pee so much at night?

Cook: 7 pear recipes that let its sweet and savory versatility shine

Ian

After Ian, working-class Pine Island braces for extended misery

By Dan Lamothe1 hour ago

Florida faced a housing crisis. Ian has made it worse.

By Antonio Olivo and Tim Craig1 hour ago

War in Ukraine

Refuting annexation, Ukrainian forces push on from Lyman toward Luhansk

With Moscow mobilizing 300,000 or more new soldiers, Kyiv is pushing to recapture as much occupied territory as possible before Russia's reinforcements arrive.

By Isabelle Khurshudyan and Louisa Loveluck1 hour ago

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Racing Louisville FC ex-coach Christy Holly was accused of sexual abuse. (isiphotos.com/Imagn)

U.S. Soccer ‘failed’ women’s players, report finds, as new abuse claims emerge

An investigation by Sally Q. Yates, the former acting attorney general, found that officials failed to respond “when confronted with player reports and evidence of abuse.”

By Rick Maese1 hour ago