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Prosecutors in Trump documents case would bring bulk of any charges to Florida

By Spencer S. Hsu, Devlin Barrett, Josh Dawsey and Jacqueline AlemanyUpdated 21 minutes ago

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House in stalemate after hard-right Republicans defy McCarthy, block legislation

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) admitted he was “blindsided” by the rebuke, but insisted the Republican caucus would emerge stronger.

By Amy B Wang, Marianna Sotomayor and Leigh Ann Caldwell

Lionel Messi, soccer’s biggest star, plans to sign with MLS club Inter Miami

Barring contract complications, Messi could formally join Miami as early as July 5, when the MLS transfer window opens, and debut three days later against D.C. United in Washington.

By Steven GoffUpdated 1 hour ago

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7 abortion questions every presidential candidate needs to answer

Opinion by the Editorial Board

Chris Licht is out, and so is CNN’s centrist folly

Opinion by Erik Wemple

The new Ariel is Black. May she be the first of many such heroines.

Opinion by Karen Attiah

Mike Pence, eternal optimist, decided it was time to run — for president!

Opinion by Alexandra Petri

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CNN’s Chris Licht may be out, but ‘anti-woke centrism’ is rising

Opinion by Amanda Katz

Hotels are hiding nonrefundable fees. Here’s how to fight back.

Opinion by Christopher Elliott

We must give Tucker Carlson an exit ramp

Opinion by Amanda Ripley

What to look for if Trump is indicted by the DOJ

Opinion by Andrew Weissmann and Ryan Goodman

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Justice Thomas delays disclosures after reports of travel, property sale

By Ann E. Marimow and Robert Barnes

Researchers find why San Andreas fault hasn’t caused a big L.A. earthquake — yet

By Kasha Patel

Images and video show Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupting again

By Kasha PatelUpdated 1 hour ago

‘Better Call Saul,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

By Rachel Weiner

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A fugitive heiress escaped American justice. Her case has sparked a reckoning in Brazil.

Margarida Bonetti’s flight from the FBI captivated a country — and inspired national soul-searching over the status of domestic servants.

By Manuel Roig-Franzia

Rescue and destruction in flooded Ukrainian region

Familiar streets and neighborhoods in Kherson were transformed into rivers after a catastrophic collapse of the Kakhovka dam, which left swaths of southern Ukraine flooded.

By Heidi Levine and Ruby Mellen1 hour ago

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