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DHS Explodes Over ‘Disgrace’ Deal

A 31-year-old illegal immigrant who raped a 14-year-old boy in a New York City bodega bathroom is walking free after a six‑month plea deal...
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Vaccine Lawsuits Back On The Table

The nation’s top health official ended COVID-19 emergency authorizations that had shielded vaccine makers from many lawsuits, resetting who bears risk and who gets...
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Congressman’s Wealth Draws Fresh Questions

A progressive congressman who campaigns against concentrated wealth is facing scrutiny over his personal finances, although many of the most dramatic claims remain unverified.Story...
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Memphis Prank Ends In Felony Charges

A confrontation on a Memphis porch quickly turned into a felony case after workers told police an 18-year-old pointed what appeared to be a...
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New Footage Challenges Earlier Claims

A newly released police bodycam from the Paul Kessler killing is raising fresh questions about what prosecutors, defense lawyers, and the public were told...
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High Court Reshapes Presidential Authority

The Supreme Court blocked Trump from firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook — but in the same ruling, handed him sweeping new power to...
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Mayor’s Power Play Freezes Million Rents

New York City froze rents for nearly one million apartments, but the fight over who benefits—and who pays—just got louder.Story SnapshotNew York City’s Rent...
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Guilty Plea Ends Years Of Questions

A fringe rose-bush theory is colliding with a murder case that prosecutors say was built on circumstantial proof and a breakup motive.Quick TakeThe public...

Did America Try To Buy Soviet Bombers?

A secret attempt to turn Soviet bombers into satellite launchers sounds like a Cold War thriller, but the record is thin.Quick TakeThe core story...
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Elite Exemption? Bolton’s Plea Sparks Fury

John Bolton’s guilty plea turns a long-running classified information case into a sharp warning about how much power officials still have after leaving office.Quick...

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