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Federal judge blocks Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care for 3 trans youths

A federal judge in Florida issued a preliminary injunction that will permit three transgender children to receive puberty blockers, even…

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a top GOP Trump critic, launches 2024 presidential campaign

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced he is running for president, injecting a dose of anti-Trump criticism into a…

Rep. George Santos mystery bail backers’ identities must be revealed, judge rules

The identities of the three people who guaranteed Rep. George Santos’ $500,000 bond in his criminal fraud case must be…

Trump lawyers meet with special counsel Jack Smith as indictment speculation heats up

Follow our live coverage of Donald Trump’s indictment in the classified documents case. Lawyers for Donald Trump met Monday morning with special…

Jamie Dimon, America’s top banker, has ‘no plans’ to run for office

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has “no plans” to run for office, according to a statement from the bank Monday.…

Mike Pence files paperwork to launch 2024 Republican presidential campaign

Former Vice President Mike Pence filed paperwork Monday to run for president in 2024, Federal Election Commission documents showed. Pence,…

World’s spy chiefs meet in secret conclave in Singapore

Senior officials from about two dozen of the world’s major intelligence agencies held a secret meeting on the fringes of…

U.S., China trade blame as hopes for military dialogue fade

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin rebuked China on Saturday for refusing to hold military talks, leaving the superpowers deadlocked…

Biden signs debt ceiling bill, avoiding a catastrophic economic default

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday evening gave his first address from the Oval Office to discuss a bill to…

Crypto bill from Republicans lays out clear roles for SEC and CFTC

Republican lawmakers released a draft bill on Friday that would provide crypto assets and exchanges a clearer regulatory plan, allowing…