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Protests in UK Over Henry Nowak Murder Case Turn Violent, as Leaders Urge Calm
Protests in UK Over Henry Nowak Murder Case Turn Violent, as Leaders Urge Calm
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7:08 AM

Eleven police officers were wounded as demonstrators pelted them with rocks and garbage cans, scenes a British cabinet minister called ā€œunacceptable.ā€

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President Trump seeks control of science funding
šŸ—žļø Breaking! — 07:00 AM(2h or newer)
7:00 AM

The White House Office of Management and Budget is moving to take more control of billions of dollars in federal grants. Critics say the proposed change would jeopardize the integrity of U.S. science.

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Painted Into a Corner
Painted Into a Corner
šŸ—žļø Breaking! — 06:53 AM(2h or newer)
6:53 AM

We look at the state of the Iran war three months on.

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Trump Aims New Tariffs at 59 Countries and the European Union
Trump Aims New Tariffs at 59 Countries and the European Union
šŸ—žļø Breaking! — 06:34 AM(2h or newer)
6:34 AM

Trump officials said they planned to impose levies of up to 12.5 percent on countries that failed to crack down on goods made with forced labor.

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Deb Haaland Wins Nomination in New Mexico Governor’s Race
Deb Haaland Wins Nomination in New Mexico Governor’s Race
šŸ—žļø Breaking! — 06:26 AM(2h or newer)
6:26 AM

Ms. Haaland, a former Interior secretary, took a big step toward making history as the first Native American woman to be a governor when she won the primary in her Democratic state.

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Live updates: California primary election results 2026 - The Washington Post
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6:19 AM

Live updates: California primary election results 2026  The Washington Post

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Ukrainian drones strike a St. Petersburg oil terminal ahead of Putin visit
šŸ—žļø Breaking! — 06:04 AM(2h or newer)
6:04 AM

Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg and set it ablaze, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as the city hosted an annual economic forum promoted by President Putin.

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Trump’s Controversial Pick to Oversee U.S. Intelligence, and a Surge in Preventable Diseases
Trump’s Controversial Pick to Oversee U.S. Intelligence, and a Surge in Preventable Diseases
šŸ—žļø Breaking! — 06:00 AM(2h or newer)
6:00 AM

Plus, how Marcia Lucas was ā€œthe heartā€ behind ā€œStar Wars.ā€

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A Trump Endorsement Falls Flat: 4 Election Takeaways From Iowa and Beyond
A Trump Endorsement Falls Flat: 4 Election Takeaways From Iowa and Beyond
šŸ—žļø Breaking! — 05:59 AM(2h or newer)
5:59 AM

The president’s pick for governor of Iowa lost his primary, while Democrats in the state chose their nominee in what they hope will be a competitive Senate race.

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New Intelligence Role Puts Bill Pulte’s Housing Agenda in Doubt
New Intelligence Role Puts Bill Pulte’s Housing Agenda in Doubt
5:02 AM

Mr. Pulte has had difficulty boosting the housing market as head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Now he will also serve as acting intelligence director.

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Knicks Fans Invade San Antonio, Chasing a Finals Rematch 27 Years in the Making
Knicks Fans Invade San Antonio, Chasing a Finals Rematch 27 Years in the Making
5:02 AM

From Spike Lee to die-hard fans haunted by the 1999 finals, New Yorkers have descended on San Antonio in hopes of witnessing the franchise’s first championship in more than 50 years.

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Spike Lee: Knicks in Six
Spike Lee: Knicks in Six
5:02 AM

The Knicks are New York’s soul, and they are bringing us together again in the championship series against San Antonio.

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Feeling Nihilistic? You’re Not Alone.
Feeling Nihilistic? You’re Not Alone.
5:02 AM

A case for mourning the American dream.

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At Interlochen, Where Jeffrey Epstein’s Shadow Still Lingers
5:02 AM

The arts school and camp is still contending with the fallout from its former ties to Mr. Epstein, an alumnus and donor accused of preying on two girls he met there.

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N.B.A. Finals Introduce Music by Nicholas Britell and Nas
N.B.A. Finals Introduce Music by Nicholas Britell and Nas
5:01 AM

The league is rolling out music by the composer Nicholas Britell and the rapper Nas that, if successful, could become the sport’s sonic shorthand.

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The world is connected by copper. It's a huge target for thieves
5:00 AM

The value of copper is rising, and thieves can make money by stripping it from phone poles, streetlights and EV chargers. But those thefts cost the rest of us.

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The White House's new site about 'aliens' has nothing to do with UFOs
5:00 AM

The site compares undocumented immigrants to extraterrestrials, refers to people as "it," and says "they do not belong here"

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A science powerhouse bets on genetic therapy to beat brain disorders
5:00 AM

The Allen Institute in Seattle says scientists have now learned enough about how the brain works to start fixing it when it breaks.

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5 Takeaways From the California Primary Election
5 Takeaways From the California Primary Election
4:23 AM

Without a dominant candidate in the governor’s race, Democratic voters ultimately wanted to ensure that their party wasn’t shut out of the general election.

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California's primary for governor is undecided as candidates vie to be in the top two
4:14 AM

Republicans and Democrats all compete together in the unusual primary to set the one-on-one race in November. Two Democrats and one Republican were in close contention.

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Want Courtside Seats for the Knicks? Be Rich, Famous and a Die-Hard Fan.
Want Courtside Seats for the Knicks? Be Rich, Famous and a Die-Hard Fan.
3:00 AM

Prime tickets on the floor for the N.B.A. Finals are coveted and very hard to get. The No. 1 requirement: You must love the Knicks.

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This Rugged New York Heron Is Suddenly Facing Extinction. Why?
This Rugged New York Heron Is Suddenly Facing Extinction. Why?
3:00 AM

Black-crowned night herons could go the way of the passenger pigeon, vanishing from the city. Why remains a mystery.

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Iran and the US trade strikes in the Persian Gulf, further testing the ceasefire
2:45 AM

Kuwait briefly shut the country's main airport after Iranian drones heavily damaged it and killed one person, the latest in a series of attacks by Iran and the U.S. that have tested a fragile truce.

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Why many Democrats say they’re voting for Platner despite sexting controversy - The Washington Post
2:37 AM

Why many Democrats say they’re voting for Platner despite sexting controversy  The Washington Post

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Late Night Wants Trump to Give Peace Talks a Chance
2:26 AM

ā€œOh, I’m sorry, is wrapping up the war you started not interesting enough?ā€ Michael Kosta said on Tuesday, after the president called negotiations with Iran ā€œboring.ā€

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Trump administration abandons $1.8 billion payout fund after revolt by GOP - The Washington Post
2:01 AM

Trump administration abandons $1.8 billion payout fund after revolt by GOP  The Washington Post

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Supreme Court allows Alabama to use voting map favoring GOP - The Washington Post
1:48 AM

Supreme Court allows Alabama to use voting map favoring GOP  The Washington Post

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Trump picks mortgage chief Bill Pulte to lead on national intelligence - The Washington Post
1:05 AM

Trump picks mortgage chief Bill Pulte to lead on national intelligence  The Washington Post

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Trump Endorses Abelardo De La Espriella, Right-Wing Presidential Candidate in Colombia
Trump Endorses Abelardo De La Espriella, Right-Wing Presidential Candidate in Colombia
12:03 AM

Mr. Trump said that the candidate, Abelardo De La Espriella, was important for the U.S.-Colombia relationship and called his left-wing rival a ā€œRadical Left Marxist.ā€

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Why one of the cities most dependent on the Colorado River now has water for sale
12:01 AM

Once one of the most dependent on the Colorado River, San Diego now may have water to sell to states that are seeing their supplies from the shrinking river cut.

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What Jill Biden’s memoir says about Melania, the East Wing and that debate - The Washington Post
11:51 PM

What Jill Biden’s memoir says about Melania, the East Wing and that debate  The Washington Post

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U.S. Is Said to Be Investigating George Santos Over Kalshi Betting
U.S. Is Said to Be Investigating George Santos Over Kalshi Betting
11:39 PM

The former congressman was referred to federal authorities after he bet on his own attendance at the State of the Union address, a person familiar with the matter said.

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Iowa voters pick their nominees for competitive general elections
11:37 PM

Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek will face Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in the Senate race. For governor, Democrat state Auditor Rob Sand and Republican businessman Zach Lahn move on to November.

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Pentagon hires convicted Jan. 6 rioter for sensitive counterterrorism job - The Washington Post
11:32 PM

Pentagon hires convicted Jan. 6 rioter for sensitive counterterrorism job  The Washington Post

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Supreme Court Clears the Way for Republican-Friendly Map in Alabama
Supreme Court Clears the Way for Republican-Friendly Map in Alabama
11:14 PM

In the first major case since the justices narrowed the Voting Rights Act, the court cleared the way for Alabama to use a map preferred by Republicans that leaves the state with only one majority-Black district.

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CBS News Fires Scott Pelley of ā€˜60 Minutes’
CBS News Fires Scott Pelley of ā€˜60 Minutes’
11:02 PM

Mr. Pelley, a former ā€œCBS Evening Newsā€ anchor, was ousted after months of tensions between staff and Bari Weiss, the network’s editor in chief.

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Justice Dept. Won’t Proceed With Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund, Blanche Says
Justice Dept. Won’t Proceed With Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund, Blanche Says
10:33 PM

The acting attorney general told lawmakers that he would leave in place an order forcing the I.R.S. to drop investigations into President Trump, his family and his businesses.

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Graham Platner Meets With Senate Democrats Amid Texting Scandal
Graham Platner Meets With Senate Democrats Amid Texting Scandal
9:53 PM

Mr. Platner, the likely Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, met in Washington with several senators. Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, dodged questions about his confidence in Mr. Platner.

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Supreme Court reinstates Republican-favored Alabama congressional districts
9:45 PM

The ruling means that Alabama's 2026 midterm elections will feature six Republican-leaning districts and one Democratic-leaning one.

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Five people have left hantavirus quarantine facility in Nebraska - The Washington Post
9:44 PM

Five people have left hantavirus quarantine facility in Nebraska  The Washington Post

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White House correspondents’ dinner gets a second act after attempted assassination - The Washington Post
9:39 PM

White House correspondents’ dinner gets a second act after attempted assassination  The Washington Post

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Order Shielding Trump Family From I.R.S. Audits Will Remain, Blanche Says
Order Shielding Trump Family From I.R.S. Audits Will Remain, Blanche Says
8:53 PM

The acting attorney general said the administration was preserving a broad order protecting the president and his family from audits of already filed returns, despite dropping a $1.8 billion payout fund.

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Rubio details U.S. demands as Iran peace talks falter - The Washington Post
8:35 PM

Rubio details U.S. demands as Iran peace talks falter  The Washington Post

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War Games and Warnings on Strait of Hormuz Went Unheeded by Trump
War Games and Warnings on Strait of Hormuz Went Unheeded by Trump
7:54 PM

Over the past two decades, Iran repeatedly threatened to close down the waterway. President Trump underestimated Iran’s ability to do so.

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G.O.P. Works to Jump-Start Immigration Bill After Trump Retreat on Fund
G.O.P. Works to Jump-Start Immigration Bill After Trump Retreat on Fund
6:47 PM

Republicans hoped the acting attorney general’s vow that the administration was ā€œnot moving forwardā€ with a fund for people claiming to be victimized by the government would unlock the votes.

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Rubio Suggests U.S. Return to Global Vaccine Program in Rebuke of Kennedy
Rubio Suggests U.S. Return to Global Vaccine Program in Rebuke of Kennedy
5:57 PM

Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated in pointed testimony to senators that he was reclaiming control of the U.S. relationship with Gavi, an international vaccine alliance.

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Israel says it is holding off on striking Beirut after U.S. request - The Washington Post
3:07 PM

Israel says it is holding off on striking Beirut after U.S. request  The Washington Post

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Opinion | Inside the lives of the last Jews in Berlin - The Washington Post
2:15 PM

Opinion | Inside the lives of the last Jews in Berlin  The Washington Post

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Opinion | Why people stopped having kids - The Washington Post
1:30 PM

Opinion | Why people stopped having kids  The Washington Post

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Woman held by ICE for 25 days, despite evidence of citizenship, gets a U.S. passport - The Washington Post
1:00 PM

Woman held by ICE for 25 days, despite evidence of citizenship, gets a U.S. passport  The Washington Post

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Most Americans oppose ICE presence at World Cup stadiums, poll finds - The Washington Post
1:00 PM

Most Americans oppose ICE presence at World Cup stadiums, poll finds  The Washington Post

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Conservative group alleges 6 million were fraudulently enrolled in ACA - The Washington Post
1:00 PM

Conservative group alleges 6 million were fraudulently enrolled in ACA  The Washington Post

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Texas settlement papers describe nation’s first gender ā€˜detransition clinic’ - The Washington Post
12:00 PM

Texas settlement papers describe nation’s first gender ā€˜detransition clinic’  The Washington Post

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As Russia fails to achieve war aims in Ukraine, Putin needs a way out - The Washington Post
12:00 PM

As Russia fails to achieve war aims in Ukraine, Putin needs a way out  The Washington Post

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Column | The Obama Center opens as a time warp to an old political order - The Washington Post
12:00 PM

Column | The Obama Center opens as a time warp to an old political order  The Washington Post

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Trump’s Strange Choice for Director of National Intelligence - The Atlantic
11:35 AM

Trump’s Strange Choice for Director of National Intelligence  The Atlantic

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There Is Already a Word for the Deep Moral Failures of AI - The Atlantic
8:00 AM

There Is Already a Word for the Deep Moral Failures of AI  The Atlantic

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Democrats Must Learn to Talk Sports - The Atlantic
7:00 AM

Democrats Must Learn to Talk Sports  The Atlantic

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How Much of Data-Center Activism Is Really AI Slop? - The Atlantic
7:00 AM

How Much of Data-Center Activism Is Really AI Slop?  The Atlantic

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The Toll of a ā€˜Missing Scientists’ Conspiracy Theory on the Families Left Behind
The Toll of a ā€˜Missing Scientists’ Conspiracy Theory on the Families Left Behind
5:01 AM

The claim that their loved ones’ deaths and disappearances are linked is almost certainly false — but the loss remains real.

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ā€˜It was cruel’: Scott Pelley confronts new ā€˜60 Minutes’ boss in fiery meeting - The Washington Post
12:41 AM

ā€˜It was cruel’: Scott Pelley confronts new ā€˜60 Minutes’ boss in fiery meeting  The Washington Post

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Pentagon bans journalists from press office, designating it a classified space - The Washington Post
10:23 PM

Pentagon bans journalists from press office, designating it a classified space  The Washington Post

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US bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in Kuwait - The Washington Post
9:45 PM

US bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in Kuwait  The Washington Post

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The AI boom could be heading to millions of 401(k)s as Anthropic files for IPO - The Washington Post
8:49 PM

The AI boom could be heading to millions of 401(k)s as Anthropic files for IPO  The Washington Post

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Kenyans protest U.S. plan for Ebola field hospital to treat Americans - The Washington Post
8:17 PM

Kenyans protest U.S. plan for Ebola field hospital to treat Americans  The Washington Post

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Why Did Donald Trump Get So Suddenly Shy? - The Atlantic
5:59 PM

Why Did Donald Trump Get So Suddenly Shy?  The Atlantic

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Opinion | Trump betrayed farmers. Now real signs of anger show. - The Washington Post
2:15 PM

Opinion | Trump betrayed farmers. Now real signs of anger show.  The Washington Post

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Opinion | Trump is taking a wrecking ball to U.S. alliances around the world - The Washington Post
2:00 PM

Opinion | Trump is taking a wrecking ball to U.S. alliances around the world  The Washington Post

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Photos: Farming in Ukraine’s War Zone - The Atlantic
1:28 PM

Photos: Farming in Ukraine’s War Zone  The Atlantic

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Opinion | How a Chinese blockade could grind America’s military and economy to a halt - The Washington Post
1:15 PM

Opinion | How a Chinese blockade could grind America’s military and economy to a halt  The Washington Post

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Park Service officials raised alarms over Trump administration’s tennis center plan - The Washington Post
1:00 PM

Park Service officials raised alarms over Trump administration’s tennis center plan  The Washington Post

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Opinion | The Montana license plate loophole is a warning - The Washington Post
1:00 PM

Opinion | The Montana license plate loophole is a warning  The Washington Post

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Seeking a $54 billion arsenal of killer drones, Pentagon turns to former hobbyists - The Washington Post
12:00 PM

Seeking a $54 billion arsenal of killer drones, Pentagon turns to former hobbyists  The Washington Post

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A Democrat in Iowa tests whether attacking Schumer pays off - The Washington Post
12:00 PM

A Democrat in Iowa tests whether attacking Schumer pays off  The Washington Post

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How Iran Killed Its Economy - The Atlantic
7:00 AM

How Iran Killed Its Economy  The Atlantic

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The Spanish Exception - The Atlantic
7:00 AM

The Spanish Exception  The Atlantic

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D.C. Progressives’ Great Socialist Hope - The Atlantic
6:00 AM

D.C. Progressives’ Great Socialist Hope  The Atlantic

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Column | Trump’s name may come off the Kennedy Center. He could still destroy it. - The Washington Post
9:49 PM

Column | Trump’s name may come off the Kennedy Center. He could still destroy it.  The Washington Post

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A new chapter for the Capital Weather Gang - The Washington Post
12:00 PM

A new chapter for the Capital Weather Gang  The Washington Post

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Activating this nerve can relieve stress. Here’s how to do it. - The Washington Post
12:00 PM

Activating this nerve can relieve stress. Here’s how to do it.  The Washington Post

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Blue states pitch 100 percent tax on Trump’s ā€˜anti-weaponization’ payouts - The Washington Post
12:00 PM

Blue states pitch 100 percent tax on Trump’s ā€˜anti-weaponization’ payouts  The Washington Post

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Trump’s 250th Celebration Is a Fiasco - The Atlantic
11:09 AM

Trump’s 250th Celebration Is a Fiasco  The Atlantic

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L.A.’s Lose-Lose-Lose Primary - The Atlantic
7:30 AM

L.A.’s Lose-Lose-Lose Primary  The Atlantic

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