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Trump calls Judge Tanya Chuktan evil in election case

Courtroom sketch depicting Judge Tanya Chutkan in an exchange with Donald Trump’s lawyers.  Donald Trump on Friday called the judge…

Cryptocurrency theft tied to kidnapping, luxury cars, travel

Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto via Getty Images Two young men accused of committing one of the largest person-to-person crypto thefts…

Major McDonald’s french fry supplier closes plant in Washington, slashes jobs as inflation continues

A major french fry supplier is cutting jobs as customers continue to count their pennies amid inflated prices at fast-food…

Hurricane Helene recovery could cost $34 billion. Here’s who might pay

An aerial picture taken on September 28, 2024, shows storm damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Valdosta, Georgia.…

Court allows betting on congressional elections

The U.S. Capitol building is seen bellow a stormy sky on July 22, 2024 in Washington, DC.  Samuel Corum |…

Rudy Giuliani disbarred in D.C. over Trump election lies

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is officially disbarred from practicing law in the nation’s capital over his efforts…

Teamsters presidential endorsement could come this week, union says after Harris meeting

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters could issue its long-awaited presidential endorsement as soon as Wednesday, union spokesperson Kara Deniz confirmed…

Trump’s plan to slash government could hurt Republicans in a key House race

WASHINGTON — For nearly a decade, former president Donald Trump has rallied voters around a cry to cut the size…

Blinken wraps up Mideast trip with Gaza deal still elusive

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought during a whirlwind trip to the Middle East to inject urgency into efforts to broker a Gaza ceasefire deal, but…

Harris to propose federal ban on ‘corporate price-gouging’ in food and groceries

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris plans to propose the first-ever federal ban on “corporate price-gouging in the food and…