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Cubans in the palace, illicit gold deals, Hezbollah cells: Allegations of Maduro’s ex-spy chief
In exclusive interviews with The Post, Gen. Manuel Ricardo Cristopher Figuera gave new details of the failed uprising to oust Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. After defecting, Figuera hid in Colombia for nearly two months before arriving in the United States.
Iran says the path to diplomacy is ‘closed’ after Trump imposes new sanctions
A spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry blasted the sanctions, saying the Trump administration “is annihilating all of the established international mechanisms for maintaining world peace and security.”
‘Not my type’: Trump denies allegations of woman who said he assaulted her
President Trump’s comments came hours after E. Jean Carroll voiced frustration that he has not faced consequences for a string of previous misconduct allegations.
White House to bar Conway from testifying about alleged violations of Hatch Act
Anticipating counselor Kellyanne Conway’s noncompliance, the House Oversight Committee plans to vote Wednesday on a subpoena to force her testimony.
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Hearing a Michael Jackson song still feels good. Listening has become too painful.
Ten years after his sudden death and in the wake of a documentary about child abuse allegations made against him, the meaning of Jackson’s music has forever changed.
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The lawmakers’ rebellion prompted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to back changes to the measure detailing what constitutes humane treatment for migrant children in U.S. custody.
Temperatures are expected to be 20 to 30 degrees above normal, with record highs in Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland in danger of being broken.
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Warren in many ways embraces the same brand of fiery liberalism as the Vermont independent, causing some frustration among Sanders’s allies that Warren is getting credit for ideas that they believe originated with him.
Vermont’s new data broker registry highlights the difficulties of regulating dozens of secretive firms that buy and sell the personal information of millions of Americans.
The Milwaukee Bucks forward beat out fellow finalists James Harden and Paul George for the league’s most prestigious individual honor.
Mackenzie Lueck has been missing for a week after she took a Lyft from the airport, leaving few clues.
It’s a borderline sporting offense that the tournament’s two best teams and top ticket-sellers must square off in the quarterfinals.
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