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Trump Pardons Former Business Partner of Hunter Biden Who Testified About the Bidens
Devon Archer had won fans on the right for cooperating with congressional Republicans investigating the Biden family.
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Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting New Law Firm, Jenner & Block
An executive order underscored the extent to which the president, who faced four indictments after he left office, aims to exact a price from anyone associated with past investigations of him.
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Signal Leak Is Latest Mistake in Pete Hegseth’s Rocky Time as Defense Secretary
The disclosure of battle plans on a chat app created a new predicament for the defense secretary.
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Declaring Their Party ‘Spineless,’ Democrats Try an Economic Populist Pitch
A group of House Democrats calling themselves the New Economic Patriots introduced themselves on Capitol Hill promising to lead their party out of its funk. It wasn’t clear how they planned to do so.
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Hiking the Cactus to Clouds Route in Palm Springs, Calif.
The Cactus to Clouds ascent just outside Palm Springs, Calif., is grueling, but natural treasures, and a speedy trip down, await anyone who is up to the challenge.
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A Journey on South Africa’s Blue Train
On a trip from Cape Town to Pretoria, a reporter grapples with the whiplash of traveling through South Africa’s two worlds, from majestic mountains to struggling shantytowns.
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A Fungi Pioneer’s Lifelong Work on Exhibit
Mushrooms in 19th-century watercolors: The paintings of a self-taught female mycologist are featured at the New York State Museum.
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You Can Make Amber Fossils in 24 Hours, Instead of Millions of Years
Paleontologists hope that an amber-like material, made with living tree resin, will shed light on the prehistoric fossilization of the real stuff.
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Why Is Dining Alone So Difficult?
With solo reservations on the rise but many restaurants still restricting tables to two or more, solitary Americans often feel left out or stigmatized.
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Washington Bends to RFK Jr.’s ‘MAHA’ Agenda on Measles, Baby Formula and French Fries
Public health leaders are horrified by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s approach to measles, but government and industry are responding to him.