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TRUMP INDICTMENT

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Trump and advisers caught off guard by indictment

By Ashley Parker and Josh Dawsey

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First ex-president to be charged with a crime expected to appear in court Tuesday

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Bragg’s office accuses House Republicans of ‘unlawful political interference’

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Tucker Carlson, other conservative pundits call for protests of Trump charges

By Jeremy Barr

Late-night hosts return to mocking one of their favorite targets

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Violent storms, dangerous tornadoes expected across central states today

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What America will remember from Gwyneth Paltrow’s ski crash trial

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American IconDeadly weapon, divided nation

Armed with AR-15s, some extremist groups are bracing for civil unrest

Far-right groups have used the AR-15 for years to intimidate political opponents. Now leftist groups are turning to the same weapon.

By Hannah Allam

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How a fake manifesto after Nashville shooting fueled anti-trans rage online

The fake highlights how trolls and liars can use computer tools to muddle the truth about mass shootings.

By Drew Harwell

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Critic’s Notebook

Joni Mitchell sang Gershwin. I think I heard divine intervention.

Receiving the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, the 79-year-old colossus of song delivered a performance that was utterly profound. And you can watch it all when it airs tonight.

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The GOP response to Trump is one hell of an indictment

“Did you or did you not decriminalize public urination in Washington, D.C.?” Rep. Lauren Boebert demanded of a witness, D.C. council member Charles Allen.