Nation and World Politics
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Hillary Clinton testifies she has no information on Epstein’s crimes and doesn’t recall meeting him
Feb 26, 2026 11:05 am - Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told U.S. House lawmakers in New York on Thursday that she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s or Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes, starting off two days of depositions that will also include former President Bill Clinton.
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Ukraine says Russia launched a major aerial attack before Kyiv’s talks with US
Feb 26, 2026 8:31 am - Russia launched a barrage of 420 drones and 39 missiles at Ukraine overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday, as U.S. and Ukrainian envoys held more talks in Geneva on ending the war that is now in its fifth year.
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Crowds of Chicago mourners pay respects to Jesse Jackson at start of cross-country memorial services
Feb 26, 2026 7:36 am - A line of mourners streamed through a Chicago auditorium Thursday to pay final respects to the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. as cross-country memorial services began in the city the late civil rights leader called home.
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Justice Department says it's reviewing whether any Epstein-related records were mistakenly withheld
Feb 25, 2026 6:22 pm - WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said Wednesday that it was looking into whether it improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files after several news org...
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Trump's portrayal of 'golden age' is out of sync with how Americans see economy
Feb 25, 2026 4:32 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump sought in his first State of the Union address to sell Americans on the idea of a booming economy, falling prices, and soaring jobs, y...
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Vance says administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns
Feb 25, 2026 4:28 pm - WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the Trump administration would “temporarily halt” some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud...
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Rubio defends US ouster of Venezuela's Maduro to Caribbean leaders unsettled by Trump policies
Feb 25, 2026 4:26 pm - BASSETERRE, St. Kitts and Nevis — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday defended the Trump administration’s military operation to capture Venezuela's Nicolás M...
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Trump administration’s third-country deportation policy unlawful, judge finds
Feb 25, 2026 4:12 pm - A federal judge in Boston ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration’s policy of deporting undocumented immigrants to countries where they are not citizens is unconsti...
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Surgeon general nominee faces sharp questions about vaccines, birth control and qualifications
Feb 25, 2026 2:38 pm - Wellness influencer, author and entrepreneur Dr. Casey Means on Wednesday shared a vision for addressing the root causes of chronic disease instead of feeding into “reactive sick care” during her confirmation hearing to become the nation's next surgeon general.
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Zelenskyy says Ukrainian officials to meet Trump envoys in Geneva for more Russia talks
Feb 25, 2026 6:06 am - A Ukrainian delegation is set to meet Thursday with American envoys in the run-up to another round of trilateral talks with Russia, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.