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Trump says he is naming Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is naming Fox News host Jeanine Pirro, a former county prosecutor and elected judge, to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital after abandoning his first pick for the job.Pirro, who joined Fox News in 2006, cohosts the network’s show “The Five” on weekday evenings. She was elected as a judge in New York’s Westchester County Court in 1990 before serving three terms as the county’s elected district attorney.
Trump tapped Pirro to at least temporarily lead the nation’s largest U.S. Attorney’s office after pulling his nomination of conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. for the position earlier Thursday. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he was naming Pirro as the interim U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., but didn’t indicate whether he would nominate her for the Senate-confirmed position on a more permanent basis.
“Jeanine is incredibly well qualified for this position, and is considered one of the Top District Attorneys in the History of the State of New York. She is in a class by herself,” Trump wrote.
Trump withdrew Martin from consideration after a key Republican senator said he could not support Martin for the job due to his defense of rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Trump to unveil Medicare drug pricing plan after teasing "earth-shattering" announcement
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www.cbsnews.comTrump asks Supreme Court to allow him to end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries
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www.cnn.comUp to 1,000 transgender troops are being moved out of the military in new Pentagon order
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Democrats slam DHS secretary as Noem says Abrego Garcia 'not coming back' to US
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Robert Prevost named Pope Leo XIV
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What’s happening between India and Pakistan?
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Chief Justice Roberts doubles down on defense of courts as SCOTUS gears up to hear key Trump cases
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Trump congratulates Pope Leo XIV, calls his election 'a great honor' for the United States
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Trump's Justice Department launches criminal probe into Letitia James, multiple sources say
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Trump elevates Marco Rubio as a potential successor — and as a 2028 rival to Vance
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Trump hails election of American pope, calls it 'great honor' for the US
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Trump's deal with Paul Weiss is throwing a wrench into his war on Big Law
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Kennedy defends new surgeon general pick from MAGA backlash
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Trump administration considering releasing audio of Biden's interview with special counsel: Sources
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Acting FEMA administrator replaced after contradicting Trump on abolishing agency
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FACT FOCUS: Trump claims the US subsidizes Canada. Experts say the numbers don't add up
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Trump touts 'rebuilding and modernization' of US air traffic control, blasts Buttigieg for having 'no clue'
President Donald Trump touted his administration's efforts to rebuild and modernize U.S. air traffic control, as the Department of Transportation rolled out its three-year plan to build a brand-new, "state-of-the-art" system to address critical safety needs, while blasting former Transportation...
Robert Prevost of the United States is named Pope Leo XIV
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Critics say Trump's baby bonus proposal won't address the real problems parents face
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Ukraine labels Russian ceasefire a farce after hundreds of violations
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Trump's first vice president urges his old boss against raising taxes on wealthy Americans
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apnews.comPanama president says he will not renegotiate security deal with US, despite protests
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How Trump's tariffs are causing pain for some U.S. manufacturers
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Trump taps Fox News' Judge Jeanine Pirro as interim US Attorney in DC, 'The Five' co-host exits network
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Live updates: Explosions heard in Indian-controlled Kashmir as tensions with Pakistan escalate | CNN
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Reports of Israeli casualties in Rafah blast, as strikes kill 16 in Gaza
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Washington's Hispanic community fighting fear and rallying help as rumors of an ICE crackdown bubble
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Behind the smiles: Three things to watch as Xi meets Putin
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GOP talk on millionaire tax hike 'makes no sense,' Trump White House alum says
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Trump keeps 10% tariffs on UK but cuts taxes on British autos, steel and aluminum with trade deal
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apnews.comStockholm rejects ‘bizarre’ US letter urging city to scrap diversity initiatives
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Biden says he's partially responsible for Trump beating Democrats in 2024
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ICE targets businesses and restaurants across DC
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(Reuters) -A federal court ruled on Thursday that Alabama's Republican-led legislature intentionally discriminated against Black voters when it approved a new electoral map in 2023 that only had one majority-Black congressional district. In a 571-page ruling, a three-judge panel sharply...
Cash-strapped Bureau of Prisons freezes some hiring to 'avoid more extreme measures,' director says
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New pope appears to have reposted critical social media posts about Trump and Vance | CNN Politics
Robert Prevost appears to have previously reposted social media entries that could cause friction with the White House.
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New Pope Leo XIV: Robert Prevost appears on Vatican balcony - watch live
"Peace be with all of you," the new Pope tells huge crowds gathered at the Vatican.
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Trump's acting FEMA head fired
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Vance fires back at Biden's criticism, calls his foreign policy a 'total disaster'
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Multiple explosions, blackout in Indian-administered Kashmir’s Jammu city
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Trump boosts 'super luxury' Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Jaguar in US trade deal with UK
President Trump said he made a special exception by lowering tariffs on UK vehicles to help high-end automakers Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Jaguar.
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U.S. announces trade deal with U.K.; president says he will appoint Jeanine Pirro as interim U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C.
Trump signs a trade deal with the U.K. and the House votes on renaming the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America
www.nbcnews.comWisconsin Republicans kill marijuana legalization and tax increases for millionaires
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FEMA leader fired after breaking with Trump administration on eliminating agency
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Trump appoints Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as top prosecutor in DC
President Donald Trump said he is appointing Fox News host and ex-prosecutor Jeanine Pirro as interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.
Trump snubs traditional allies and marks Gulf power with his first major foreign trip
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www.nbcnews.comMelania Trump hosts White House event to unveil Barbara Bush postage stamp
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apnews.comUS House approves ‘dumb’ legislation renaming Gulf of Mexico ‘Gulf of America’
Measure passes nearly along party lines, with all Democrats opposed and almost every Republican voting in favor
Pope Leo XIV voted in 2024 U.S. general election — here's which primaries he's voted in
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Pope Leo XIV reactions: Americans, global leaders cheer for Chicago native
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Key takeaways from Joe Biden and Jill Biden’s interview on The View | CNN Politics
Former President Joe Biden blasted President Donald Trump’s first 100 days and defended his performance as president during an appearance Thursday on ABC’s “The View,” his first live television interview since leaving the White House in January.
www.cnn.comForest and park service worker cuts leave wildland firefighting crews short-staffed
Forest and fire officials in Washington state and Oregon say Trump administration funding cuts and a loss of federal workers who help support wildland firefighting continues to make planning for the upcoming wildfire season a challenge.
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Senate fails to advance crypto bill amid Democratic opposition
A key procedural vote Thursday on a first-of-its-kind crypto regulation bill fell short in the Senate, facing opposition from Democrats amid ties between the crypto industry and the Trump family have threatened to tank the vote.
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From white smoke to balcony speech, watch how Pope Leo XIV was unveiled as new pontiff
Robert Prevost becomes the first American to be elected pope, following a two-day conclave in Vatican City.
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Israel retrofitting DJI commercial drones to bomb and surveil Gaza
Israeli military repurposes the drones to bomb hospitals and shelters in Gaza, Al Jazeera’s Sanad investigation finds.
Americans hate their health care system. Here's how Trump may be making it worse.
Proposed cuts threaten health insurance for tens of millions, tariffs will drive up drug prices, and key programs are being cut, medical experts say.
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Trump castigates Fed's Powell for not cutting rates, downplays inflation risk
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his criticism on Thursday of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling him a "fool" and complaining that the Fed is refusing to lower interest rates. Trump has been on a virtual war path against Powell in recent weeks, threatening to...
Court rules Alabama violated Voting Rights Act in drawing congressional lines
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Ivanka Trump discusses produce business in her first major public event of father’s second term | CNN Politics
Once a senior adviser with a West Wing office and a broad portfolio, Ivanka Trump emerged for her first major public event of her father’s second term Thursday – this time, as a private citizen representing a private sector company.
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GOP senators: Congress should vote on Trump's potential Iran nuclear deal
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Democrats ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to toss state's congressional boundaries
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Trump's drug price plan expected to push drugmakers to charge same as other countries
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Trump targets Iranian oil with sanctions, increasing pressure on Islamic Republic to make deal on nukes
Trump administration on Thursday targeted Iranian oil with a new sanctions — increasing pressure on Iran to make a deal with the U.S. to prevent nuclear proliferation, Fox News Digital has learned.
White House overhaul of troubled US air traffic control system will cost 'lots of billions'
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Football fan alleges discrimination, collusion in NFL draft against Shedeur Sanders: Lawsuit
A fan has filed a $100 million lawsuit against NFL, claiming discrimination and collusion led to quarterback Shedeur Sanders' fall to the fifth round in 2025 draft.
Jeanine Pirro to replace Ed Martin as interim U.S. attorney in D.C., Trump says
The Fox News host will serve as the top prosecutor in the nation's capital for the time being.
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The world reacts to selection of Pope Leo XIV with excitement, hope
Leaders from around the globe offer warm congratulations to Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first pope from the US.
Joe Biden blames Kamala Harris' loss on sexism and racism and rejects concerns about his age
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Trump’s diversity purge freezes hundreds of millions in medical research at universities across the country | CNN Politics
Universities across the country are scrambling to comply with President Donald Trump’s anti-diversity push in an effort to hold on to hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grants that fund critical medical research in areas such as cancer and maternal health.
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Who is Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV and first American Pope?
After a conclave that lasted only three sessions and 24 hours, 133 cardinals have elected Robert Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV.
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Treasury sanctions Chinese refinery, 3 port companies for buying, delivering Iranian oil
The Treasury Department sanctioned a Chinese refinery and three port operators for dealing with Iranian oil in violation of U.S. policy.
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Trump pulls the nomination of Ed Martin for DC US Attorney after concerns of partisanship
President Donald Trump has pulled the nomination of conservative activist Ed Martin Jr. to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital, after a key Republican senator said he could not support Martin for the job due to his defense of Jan. 6 rioters.
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Trump administration unveils plan to overhaul air traffic control system after Newark airport outage
The Trump administration's announcement comes as Newark Liberty International Airport continues to deal with disruptions following an outage last week.
www.cbsnews.comNancy Pelosi Hits Trump With Brutal Reality Check On His Greenland Takeover Plan
The California Democrat warned against abandoning NATO allies, noting the support its members previously offered the country at a critical moment.
Xi stands with Putin against ‘international bullying’ amid Trump trade war
China and Russia pledged to deepen their relationship and oppose "power politics" amid tough negotiations with President Donald Trump on trade and war.
Federal officials set timeline for Helene aid to farmers as Georgia enacts tax breaks
Georgia’s governor has signed a law to exempt federal crop insurance and disaster payments following Hurricane Helene damage from Georgia state income taxes.
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US cuts aid to Zambia over 'systematic' theft of medicine
Critical medicines affected by the $50m cuts include Malaria, HIV and TB drugs, the US embassy says.
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As overdose deaths fall, Trump administration proposes cuts to lifesaving Narcan program
A recent dip in overdose deaths has been credited in part to wider naloxone access.
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Fact check: Has Canadian tourism to Florida dropped by 80 percent?
Congressman Jared Moskowitz claimed fewer Canadians are travelling amid Trump’s 51st-state comments.
Appeals court upholds New York law shifting local elections to even-numbered years
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Trump urges Speaker Mike Johnson to raise taxes on the wealthy, adding new wrinkle to massive GOP bill
Trump privately pressed Johnson to increase the tax rate on the highest earners and close the so-called carried interest loophole.
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Destined to be pope: Brother says Leo XIV always wanted to be a priest
When Cardinal Robert Prevost was in the first grade, his neighbor told him he would be the first American pope, his brother told ABC News.
GOP centrists revolt against steep cuts to Medicaid and other programs in Trump's tax breaks bill
As Republican leaders draft President Donald Trump’s big bill of $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, dozens of more moderate Republicans from contested congressional districts have positioned themselves at the center of the negotiating table.
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One-man Cabinet: Marco Rubio went from rival to Trump's point man, but can he handle it?
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Federal agency axes LGBTQ festival's funding, says it 'does not align' with Trump's priorities
The Criminal Queerness Festival has turned to online fundraising after the National Endowment for the Arts revoked its $20,000 grant, which makes up 20% of its total budget.
www.nbcnews.comMore older Americans worry Social Security won't be there for them, an AP-NORC poll finds
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apnews.comCan Trump's tax cuts be made permanent? Tariffs, spending fights cloud the picture
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Trump replaces controversial U.S. attorney pick Ed Martin: "Disappointing"
Acting U.S. attorney Ed Martin was a "Stop the Steal" activist and he defended Jan. 6 rioters.
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US and UK agree deal slashing Trump tariffs on cars and metals
It will leave a 10% import tax on most goods shipped from the UK to the US.
www.bbc.comSen. John Fetterman raises alarms with outburst at meeting with union officials, AP sources say
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was meeting recently with representatives from a teachers union when things quickly devolved.
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GOP Rep. Buddy Carter is first to challenge Jon Ossoff in critical Georgia Senate race
The Georgia Senate race will be one of the most competitive in the 2026 election cycle as a challenger emerges for Democrat Jon Ossoff.
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Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, known as the 'saint of the north' in Peru for his closeness to poor
Prevost was brought to the Vatican in 2023 by Pope Francis as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations.
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Tracking Trump’s picks for his Cabinet and administration | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump moved swiftly to announce his selections for his next Cabinet and key administration posts in the days and weeks following the election. Now that Trump has been sworn in, it’s the Senate’s job to consider his nominations.
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Trump’s hardball moves leave fired federal workers few paths to fight for their jobs back | CNN Politics
After firing tens of thousands of federal workers this year, President Donald Trump has also made it much harder for them to get their jobs back as he imposes his will over the labor agencies that are supposed to protect their rights.
www.cnn.comRomania's hard-right candidate will face a pro-EU reformist in presidential runoff
Romania's hard-right nationalist George Simion will face a pro-Western reformist in a pivotal runoff in two weeks after decisively winning the most votes in the first round of the presidential election redo.
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Inside Muridke: Did India hit a ‘terror base’ or a mosque?
At least three people were killed in the strike at a compound with a complicated past.
Biden denies cognitive decline in office
"They are wrong," Biden said on ABC's "The View" when asked about deeply sourced accounts of the former president suffering a sharp decline while in the White House.
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Bill Gates says he will give away most of his fortune by 2045
Microsoft founder said he will speed up his charitable giving - and accused Elon Musk and Doge of "killing children" through aid cuts.
www.bbc.comBurn patients face excruciating recovery as medicines dwindle under Israeli blockade of Gaza
For burn patients, shortages of medicines in Gaza are particularly excruciating under Israel's blockade of the territory, now in its third month.
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World leaders congratulate Pope Leo XIV, first American pontiff
World leaders offered their immediate congratulations for Pope Leo XIV after he was elected to the highest authority in the Catholic Church and became the first American pontiff.
‘Funny way to treat your friends’: Republicans miffed with Trump’s threats to ignore funding
A senior White House official said withholding federal cash is always on “the table” if Trump disagrees with Congress’ funding bills.
President Trump announces new surgeon general nominee amid scrutiny
Trump administration officials testify to Congress and Joe Biden slams Trump on dealings with Russia over the Ukraine war.
www.nbcnews.comPope Leo XIV brings hope to Chicago sports fans, and the Knicks for their Villanova ties
The sports loyalties of Pope Leo XIV became a topic of conversation almost as soon as the white smoke emerged from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.
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House passes GOP-led bill to rename Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America | CNN Politics
The House has passed a Republican-led bill that would rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, moving a step closer to codifying President Donald Trump’s push to rename the body of water.
www.cnn.comHow a Chinese delicacy got caught in the crossfire of Trump's trade war
President Donald Trump’s trade war with China is crippling an entire industry that hand-harvests geoducks.
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Trump operation against Houthis cost more than $1 billion
President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between the U.S. and the militant group, but there are still real questions about what the expensive strikes achieved.
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India reports strikes on military bases, Pakistan denies any role
India has accused Pakistan of attacking three military bases, a claim which has been denied by Islamabad.
www.bbc.comThe EU will hold talks later this month on reviewing ties with Israel as concern mounts over Gaza
The European Union's top diplomat says that foreign ministers will hold formal talks on May 20 on a demand to review an EU pact governing trade ties with Israel over its conduct of the war in Gaza.
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Reported Fetterman outburst at meeting reopens questions about Pennsylvania Dem's fitness for office
A reported outburst by Sen. John Fetterman is reopening concerns about whether the Pennsylvania Democrat is fit for office after suffering a stroke several years ago.
House votes to codify Trump's Gulf of America executive order
The legislation would make Trump's renaming of the Gulf of Mexico law and require federal agencies to revise government documents accordingly.
www.nbcnews.comThis conclave to choose a new pope was short -- but not the shortest ever
How long does it take to choose a pope? In this case, only two days. The Vatican doesn’t publish official data on the number of votes or tallies in past conclaves, and sources compiling their own data are not in complete agreement.
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A historical look at Barbara Bush and the early days of her politically influential family
A photographic journey through the life of Barbara Bush, the matriarch of one of U.S. politics' most influential families.
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Joe Biden Candidly Reflects On Kamala Harris' Loss To Donald Trump
In July of last year, Biden made the consequential decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Harris as his successor.
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