Nation and World
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DOGE asks U.S. Supreme Court to block access to its records
May 21, 2025 7:14 pm - The Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to halt a judge’s order that would force it to answer questions from a watchdog group and turn over documents about Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency in a fight over public access to the office’s records.
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Wall Street tumbles under the weight of rising Treasury yields and US debt worries
May 21, 2025 4:51 pm - NEW YORK — Wall Street slumped on Wednesday under the weight of pressure from the bond market, where Treasury yields climbed on worries about the U.S. government’s spiral...
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Justice Dept. abandons police reform deals with Minneapolis, Louisville
May 21, 2025 4:32 pm - The Justice Department moved Wednesday to drop police-accountability agreements with Minneapolis and Louisville, abandoning the Biden administration’s attempt to reshape ...
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Abraham Lincoln artifacts to be auctioned to pay off foundation’s debt
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An adviser to an ex-Ukrainian president is killed near an American school in Spain, officials say
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Trump confronts South African leader with baseless claims of the systematic killing of white farmers
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Defense Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump’s use
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After meeting at the White House Speaker Johnson vows to push ahead on Trump’s tax bill
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Two of the last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza are encircled by Israeli forces, staff say
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82 are killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza as desperately needed aid fails to reach Palestinians