Nation and World Politics
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DOJ reviewing if Epstein files with Trump allegations were wrongly withheld
Feb 26, 2026 2:30 pm - The Justice Department said Thursday that it is examining whether it wrongly withheld FBI files that contained allegations against President Donald Trump in its release of millions of pages from the investigatory files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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US and Iran hold another round of indirect nuclear talks as American forces mass in Mideast
Feb 26, 2026 12:43 pm - Iran and the United States were held another round of indirect talks in Geneva on Thursday to try to reach a deal on Tehran's nuclear program and potentially avert another war as the U.S. gathers a massive fleet of aircraft and warships in the Middle East.
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Judge rejects request to block Trump White House from building its $400 million ballroom project
Feb 26, 2026 12:39 pm - A federal judge on Thursday rejected a preservationist group’s request to block the Trump administration from continuing construction of a $400 million ballroom where it demolished the East Wing of the White House.
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What to know about the boat shooting in Cuban waters that killed 4
Feb 26, 2026 11:07 am - A speedboat carrying 10 people approached Cuba’s north shore and opened fire on Cuban soldiers when they confronted the vessel, according to the Caribbean island's government.
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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...