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Stephen Miller Pledges Even More ‘Resources’ for D.C. Crackdown
President Trump’s deputy chief of staff, joined by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance, visited National Guard members at Union Station and were met with jeers by people in transit.
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Rubio Takes on Tricky Task of Drafting Security Guarantees for Ukraine
The secretary of state and national security adviser will meet with European counterparts on Thursday in an effort to advance a peace process that so far has gotten little traction.
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How Trump Is Forcing Foes to Pay Up
President Trump is getting universities, trading partners and law firms to agree to spend big on his terms, often to end fights he picked.
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Gabbard Plan Would Shrink Intelligence Center Focused on Election Threats
Two other centers focusing on cybersecurity and chemical, biological and nuclear threats would also be reduced, and the National Intelligence University would be eliminated.
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Federal workers’ health plan will stop covering transition surgery and hormone treatment.
The change is in line with other Trump administration policies that seek to reverse transgender rights.
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In Norway, Are ‘Coolcations’ Taking a Toll?
As heat and wildfires plague many parts of Europe, the desire for cooler climes is driving tourists to Nordic countries, prompting as much concern as celebration.
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Delta and United Passengers Sue Airlines Over Fees for Windowless Window Seats
Two suits filed this week accuse the airlines of unfairly charging passengers extra fees for window seats that the carriers knew were adjacent to aircraft walls.
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The Unlikely Allure of Death Valley in the Summer
Roughly a quarter of the national park’s more than 1 million visitors go there in June, July and August, when temperatures soar. Why?
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How to Avoid Getting Caught Up in ‘Air Rage’
The passenger fistfights seen on viral videos aren’t inevitable. Here are the warning signs and tips on how to dial down the tension.
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Is the A.I. Sell-off the Start of Something Bigger?
A sharp drop in technology stocks, and even comments by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, suggest investors are getting too exuberant about artificial intelligence.