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America’s Supreme Court gives Trump new powers, China’s economy gets a prompt prognosis and Ukraine’s North Korean captives await their fate

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The Supreme Court's decisions allowing Trump to fire any agency official he wants, except at the Fed, look contradictory — until you see who benefits.

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In an interview with USA TODAY, House Speaker Mike Johnson said he was certain Trump wouldn't veto a landmark housing bill, ensuring it'll become law.

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The vacation destinations Americans are choosing instead of Florida in 2026

As the nation turns 250, many Americans say flying the Stars and Stripes is now a red flag

Japanese yen sinks to weakest level since 1986, keeping intervention risks in focus

They're in their 60s and their student loans won't let them retire

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Stephen A. Smith sounds off after surprise socialist victories in New York

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A federal judge ordered the White House to abandon attempts to stop the flow of money to the Hudson Tunnel rail project.

The Russia-Ukraine "kill zone"

Russian soldiers on front lines against Ukraine are living an average of 20 to 35 minutes, military bloggers say.

'Obsession' is a sensation

At 26, Curry Barker is living every filmmaker's dream after his microbudget horror film became a global hit.

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How a stolen surfboard launched a global surf empire

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The Supreme Court handed Trump new power to tighten his grip on the federal government