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Former DOJ officials say Comey case is vindictive, call for dismissalOct 27, 2025 5:50 pm - More than 100 former Justice Department officials urged a federal judge in Virginia on Monday to dismiss charges against former FBI director James B. Comey, arguing that the prosecution was fueled by political animus and not guided by legal standards.
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Trump rebukes Putin for testing new missiles, tells him to end the warOct 27, 2025 5:01 pm - President Donald Trump rebuked Russia on Monday for testing a new nuclear-capable cruise missile instead of working to end the war in Ukraine - a testy exchange that is
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Outside factors: How to reduce your risk of Parkinson’sOct 26, 2025 10:55 am - Parkinson’s disease, once considered relatively rare, is now one of the most common neurological disorders in the world. Although treatments are available that can manage symptoms, there is no cure or therapy that can slow disease progression. But ongoing research is revealing several risk factors related to our environment, some of which are actionable.
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Justice Dept. says it will monitor polls in California and New JerseyOct 25, 2025 7:05 pm - The Justice Department said Friday that it will monitor polling stations in six counties in California and New Jersey ahead of the Nov. 4 general election, describing the move as routine and aimed at ensuring transparency and ballot security at the polls.
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How Trump’s ballroom will dwarf the White HouseOct 25, 2025 6:29 pm - President Donald Trump’s project to build an expansive new White House ballroom officially broke ground Monday. Crews tore down the East Wing in only four days, despite Trump’s claim that the ballroom wouldn’t interfere with the existing building.
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GOP-dominated Florida town votes to keep the name Gulf of Mexico DriveOct 25, 2025 5:32 pm - Of the hundreds of towns that crowd Florida’s coastline bordering the broad blue sea between America and Mexico, only one has a street named Gulf of Mexico Drive.
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America may run out of Christmas decor this year. Here’s why.Oct 25, 2025 1:53 am - If you’re hoping to deck your halls with boughs of (faux) holly, now would be the time to head to the store. A potential shortage of artificial trees, wreaths, garlands and other seasonal adornments is looming thanks to a tariff-induced frenzy that caused companies to pause or cancel imports during peak manufacturing season, industry experts warn.
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Dead soldiers’ teeth reveal diseases that doomed Napoleon’s armyOct 25, 2025 12:02 am - Historical accounts of Napoleon’s campaign to invade Russia have focused the brunt of the blame on a louse-borne disease, typhus. But a new study of bacterial DNA preserved in the teeth of 13 soldiers adds two new diseases — paratyphoid fever and a relapsing fever — to the ailments that plagued one of the most disastrous episodes in military history.
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US kills six in latest strike on alleged drug boat, Hegseth saysOct 24, 2025 7:07 pm - The U.S. military killed six people overnight in the 10th reported strike on a boat alleged to be involved in drug smuggling, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on social media Friday.
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Average Obamacare premiums are set to rise 30%, documents showOct 24, 2025 4:27 pm - Premiums for the most popular types of plans sold on the federal health insurance marketplace Healthcare.gov will spike on average by 30% next year, according to final rates approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and shown in documents reviewed by The Washington Post.