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After fitful starts, Jan. 6 investigations of Trump hurtle toward charges

Local, state and federal prosecutors are all signaling decisive action in cases that have been building quietly for years.

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A longtime Federalist Society executive helped fund a media campaign lionizing Clarence Thomas

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On a somber day in New Zealand, the country’s national team offers a burst of light

Hannah Wilkinson’s goal provided not only a 1-0 upset over Norway in the women’s World Cup opener, but also secured the first World Cup victory in New Zealand history.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s explicit visuals at Hunter Biden hearing draw rebuke

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New protocol allows doctors in five states to funnel abortion pills into U.S. regions with bans

At least 3,500 doses have been shipped to people living in antiabortion states since mid-June, a process enabled by new shield laws.

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Police in Kharkiv, Ukraine, look at fragments of Russian rockets, including cluster rounds, on Dec. 3. (Libkos/AP)

Ukraine begins firing U.S.-provided cluster munitions at Russian forces

President Biden invoked a national security exception to U.S. law to supply Ukraine with the controversial weapons, which are prohibited in more than 120 countries.

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D.C. mayor hopes new police chief, crime bill can spur tangible change

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