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Senator Says Prosecutors Are Investigating Her After Video About Illegal Orders

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 20:25
It is unclear what possible crime might involve Senator Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat, who has warned in dire terms about the dissolution of American democracy.

Claudette Colvin, Who Refused to Give Her Bus Seat to a White Woman, Dies at 86

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 20:06
Her defiance of Jim Crow laws in 1955 made her a star witness in a landmark segregation suit, but her act was overshadowed months later when Rosa Parks made history with a similar stand.

In Secret Testimony, Republicans Derided Trump’s Stolen Election Claims

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 20:04
The testimony, part of the derailed Georgia election interference case, makes clear how dismissive some senior Republicans were of claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election.

Videos Show Increasingly Aggressive Federal Crackdown in Minneapolis

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 19:29
Arrests and aggressive tactics by ICE and the Border Patrol, many seen on viral videos, have intensified the frustration and fear among residents.

Eric Adams Hawked a Crypto Coin. A Day Later, $1 Million Was Missing.

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 18:56
Officials tied to the venture insisted no money had been stolen, but the withdrawal caused the coin’s value to plunge.

The Ayatollahs’ Antisemitism Has Undone Iran

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 17:49
A regime that would rather pursue a perpetual jihad against the Zionist enemy than feed its own people will eventually fall.

A Timeline of Protests in Iran

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 17:41
Amid a near-total communications blackout, witness footage trickling out of Iran paints a picture of how the country’s largest uprising in decades spread — and turned deadly.

Blowback Builds Over Criminal Investigation of Powell

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 17:19
Trump allies fear that the inquiry into the Fed chair could complicate the process of replacing him this year.

Lower Bills and ‘Go Bills’: 8 Takeaways From Hochul’s State of the State

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 17:08
In her address on Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York focused on affordability, while pushing for nuclear power and new restrictions on religious protests.

Supreme Court Appears Inclined to Allow States to Bar Transgender Athletes

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 16:54
The outcome of a pair of cases on Tuesday could affect laws in 27 states that prohibit transgender girls from joining girls’ and women’s sports teams.

Jimmy Carter, the Man From Plains, Had a Passion for Painting

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 16:50
Amy Carter, the daughter of former president Jimmy Carter, selected paintings and memorabilia for two Christie’s sales. The prices might surprise you.

In a Risky Gambit, Trump Tries Brute Force to Lower Prices

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 15:48
To assuage cost-weary voters and combat inflation, the president has resorted to a mix of threats and punishments, targeting companies and policymakers alike.

Scott Adams, Creator of the Satirical ‘Dilbert’ Comic Strip, Dies at 68

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 15:04
His chronicles of a corporate cubicle dweller was widely distributed until racist comments on his podcast led newspapers to cut their ties with him.

Bill and Hillary Clinton Refuse to Testify in Epstein Inquiry

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 11:43
The couple escalated their battle with Representative James R. Comer, the chairman of the Oversight Committee, who said he would move to hold them in contempt of Congress.

Gavin Newsom Vows to Stop Proposed Billionaire Tax in California

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 00:48
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he was working behind the scenes to block a proposed tax on billionaires’ wealth and was committed to defeating the measure if it reached the ballot.

Why China Is Suddenly Obsessed With American Poverty

Tue, 01/13/2026 - 00:00
State media, embracing the gaming phrase “kill line,” is asserting China’s political superiority over the United States, deflecting focus on China’s own economic challenges.

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