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Fireworks Warehouse Explodes in Northern California
The cause of the explosion in Esparto, Calif., remained unclear. There were no initial reports of injuries.
Lack of New U.S. Sanctions Allows Restricted Goods and Funds Into Russia
President Trump has issued no new restrictions on Russia this year, in effect allowing Moscow to acquire the money and materials it needs in its conflict with Ukraine.
Senate Bill Offers Interest Deduction for Buyers of American-Made Cars
But the benefits of the deduction, estimated to cost $31 billion over four years, may be limited to a narrow slice of consumers, economists say.
Inside the Surprise Idaho Murders Plea Deal That Left Some Families Fuming
After two and a half years of legal wrangling, prosecutors and lawyers for the defendant, Bryan Kohberger, reached a deal just weeks before his trial was set to begin.
Planned Parenthood at Risk of Losing Millions in Federal Funding
The nation’s largest abortion provider must stop offering it in some states or risk losing millions in Medicaid funding to provide basic health care for low-income Americans.
Former Criminology Student Is Set to Plead Guilty in Idaho Murders
Bryan Kohberger, now 30, was charged in the 2022 murders that shook the University of Idaho. In exchange, he would avoid a possible death penalty.
What the Supreme Court’s Birthright Ruling Means for Trump’s Power
A recent Supreme Court ruling could allow President Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship to go into effect in some states. Abbie VanSickle, a reporter covering the United States Supreme Court...
Trump’s Finances Were Shaky. Then He Began to Capitalize on His Comeback.
Contrary to the president’s assertions, records filed in a fraud case against him suggest that his riches were not the product of a steady and strong empire.
Lawmakers Scramble to Reach Washington for Vote on Trump Bill
Hundreds of flights to Washington were canceled because of severe weather, forcing some members of the House to set off on hourslong drives to the Capitol.
On Pivotal Day for His Bill, Trump Leaves Washington for ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
President Trump’s visit to the migrant detention center in the Everglades was meant to highlight the issue that binds his party to him more than anything else — immigration.
Jimmy Swaggart Dies at 90; Passionate Televangelist Was Ousted by Scandal
A fire-and-brimstone preacher, he reached millions and made millions in a global enterprise before tumbling from grace over his encounters with a prostitute.
Richard A. Boucher, Veteran State Department Spokesman, Dies at 73
Working for six secretaries of state, he was known for explaining and defending U.S. foreign policy in a noncombative tone, without interjecting his own opinion.