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Park Service Finds Trump’s Arch Could Detract From Dozens of Historic Places
The 250-foot-tall edifice would alter views across Washington and Arlington Cemetery.
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Inside the Secretive Boards Deciding Trans Troops’ Fate
The Pentagon is relying on closed-door hearings to kick out transgender service members. An Army Reserve lawyer is one of the few who have seen how they really work.
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Blanche Gives G.O.P. Senators Written Assurances on Trump’s I.R.S. Deal
Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general has been held up over concerns about a planned $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies and the president’s immunity from tax scrutiny.
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New Round of Trump Threats and Pullbacks Raises Uncertainty in Mideast
Analysts and lawmakers are trying to divine whether Mr. Trump’s latest announcement means negotiations with Iran will truly get underway Monday or if the president is just working through unappealing options.
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Capturing Time: The Untold Stories Behind Iconic Photographs
Photography has always been a fascinating way to capture moments, freezing time and giving us glimpses into worlds we might never experience firsthand. But what often goes unnoticed are the stories behind those iconic photographs that have shaped our understanding of history, culture, and human emotion. Consider the famous photograph of the sailor kissing a…
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[Video] Episode 438 — The Fight to Save the Corporate Transparency Act: An Urgent Update
In this update episode of Corruption, Crime and Compliance, Michael Volkov speaks with Erica Hanichak of the FACT Coalition and Frank Russo of Modern Fortis about the current fight over the Corporate Transparency Act, the 2021 law requiring companies to report their beneficial owners to a secure Treasury Department database in order to close off…
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Trump Says He Canceled Strikes on Iran, Claiming Progress on Outlines of a Deal
President Trump has repeatedly threatened to escalate the war with Iran, only to abruptly back down. Saudi Arabia said its leader had urged Trump not to renew attacks.
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La Guaira Is Unrecognizable After Venezuela’s Deadly Earthquakes
More than a month after the earthquakes, the coastal region of La Guaira — once Venezuela’s main gateway — is completely unrecognizable.
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Cowboys Fringants Bassist Is Named Quebec’s Chief Scientist
Jérôme Dupras is a member of one of Quebec’s most popular folk rock bands. Now, as the province’s chief scientist, he will help shape its environmental destiny.
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In Ceuta, Far-Right Leaders Call on Spain to Expel Migrants
Far-right politicians and activists are flocking to the Spanish territory on the northern coast of Africa, fueling tensions there days after thousands of migrants entered the exclave.