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Ted Olson dies at 84; conservative attorney argued on behalf of same-sex marriage cases
The conservative lawyer also was at the center of the 2000 election case that eventually led to George W. Bush's victory over Al Gore.
Biden funded new factories and infrastructure projects, but Trump might get to cut the ribbons
Trump won in large part because of voters’ frustration with high prices and a sense that the country needs major changes. But when he enters office in January, Trump will inherit an economy primed for growth.
Trump’s defense choice stuns the Pentagon and raises questions about the Fox News host’s experience
The news was met with bewilderment and worry among many in Washington.
What happens to Donald Trump’s criminal conviction? Here are a few ways it could go
A New York judge says he'll make a decision as early as next week on the future of Donald Trump's hush money case.
Why California takes weeks to count votes, while states like Florida are faster
The gap is the result of election officials in the two states choosing to emphasize different concerns and set different priorities.
Gunshots at Tuskegee University sent terrified students running for their lives
The shooting left one man dead and injured at least 16 other people early Sunday, a dozen of them by gunfire.
Harriet Tubman posthumously named a general in Veterans Day ceremony
The revered abolitionist was the first woman to oversee an American military action during a time of war.
‘We are very scared’: Fear grips migrant families on both sides of the California-Mexico border over Trump deportations
Many still hold out hope of gaining asylum, but they know a future in the U.S. is uncertain.
Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations
The messages, sent anonymously, were reported in several states, including New York, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
‘Venom: The Last Dance’ tops box office again, but Hugh Grant’s thriller ‘Heretic’ creeps up behind it
The superhero sequel takes in $16.2 million in its third week, while the feel-good holiday movie “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” places third.
Today in History: November 10, “Sesame Street” debuts
The children’s educational program “Sesame Street” made its debut on National Educational Television (now PBS).
Monkeys that escaped a lab have been subjects of human research since the 1800s
They have held a mirror to humanity, revealing our strengths and weaknesses through their own clever behaviors, organ systems and genetic code.
Amazon deforestation drops by 31% compared to last year
The Amazon, an area twice the size of India, holds the world's largest rainforest, about two-thirds of it within Brazil. It stores vast amounts of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that causes climate change.
‘Fat Leonard’ will soon learn his fate. But will he pay for the Navy’s worst corruption scandal?
Leonard Glenn Francis is expected to be sentenced to more prison time and be ordered to pay at least $20 million in restitution to U.S. Navy
Today in History: November 3, Sputnik 2 carries first animal into space
The Soviet Union launched the spacecraft Sputnik 2, carrying the first animal into orbit, a dog named Laika.
Washington governor OKs massive new wind farm and urges swift turbine approvals
The wind farm project has pitted local opponents against the state’s ever-growing need for renewable energy.
What to watch over the final weekend of the 2024 presidential campaign
There is a sense that what happens in these final days could shift votes.
Today in History: November 2, Truman defeats Dewey
In one of the most unexpected results in U.S. election history, Democratic incumbent Harry S. Truman won the presidential election against the heavily favored Republican governor of New York, Thomas E. Dewey.