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Assessing rising extremism on the right

In response to the FBI search at Mar-a-Lago, Trump supporters have increased calls for a civil war. Those dangerous threats are being fueled by conspiracy theories, and mistrust of the FBI and Justice Department promoted by many Republican politicians. Barbara

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Charlottesville reckons with trauma 5 years after a deadly white supremacist rally

Five years ago on Friday, extremists marched in Charlottesville, Virginia in a violent demonstration that forced the city and the nation to confront the growing threats of white supremacy and domestic terrorism. Laura Barrón-López visited the city to see what’s

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U.S. special envoy for Iran discusses the prospects for reviving a nuclear deal

European, Irania and American negotiators flew to Vienna last weekend to see if they could once and for all come to an agreement over Iran’s nuclear program. The Biden administration has been negotiating to re-enter a nuclear deal from which

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U.S. special envoy for Iran discusses the prospects for reviving a nuclear deal

European, Irania and American negotiators flew to Vienna last weekend to see if they could once and for all come to an agreement over Iran’s nuclear program. The Biden administration has been negotiating to re-enter a nuclear deal from which

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Anne Heche legally dead at 53, a week after a fiery car crash

The actress, best known for her roles in ‘Donnie Brasco’ and the 1998 ‘Psycho’ remake, leaves behind two sons. (Image credit: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

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Salman Rushdie Has Lived Under the Threat of Violence For Decades

Salman Rushdie, the Booker Prize-winning author of globally acclaimed books including Midnight’s Children and The Satanic Verses, was attacked on Friday morning at an event in New York state. He was still undergoing surgery late Friday afternoon. Though the attacker’s

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Congress Passes Inflation Reduction Act in Major Victory for Democrats

(WASHINGTON) — A divided Congress gave final approval Friday to Democrats’ flagship climate and health care bill, handing President Joe Biden a back-from-the-dead triumph on coveted priorities that the party hopes will bolster their prospects for keeping their hold on

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Coronavirus FAQ: I’m confused by the new testing advice! Do it once, twice … thrice?

The FDA issued revised guidance about how often to test after exposure to someone with COVID or after symptoms occur. It’s not exactly the same as what the CDC says. What’s the best way to proceed? (Image credit: Max Posner/NPR)

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Biden Just Scored a Huge Win. Will Distracted Democrats Even Notice?

This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. MILWAUKEE—Sarah Barber admits she lives in a liberal and privileged bubble in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood. Her customers

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Mental health workers say they plan to strike

Two thousand Kaiser mental health workers plan to go on strike Monday. They say Kaiser has failed to follow California law and make sure patients with mental health needs are given prompt care.

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