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Trump Allies Seek Pardons From an Emboldened White House

The new administration has created a system for awarding clemency that underscores the president’s grievances about what he sees as the political weaponization of the justice system.

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They voted for Trump in 2024. Months later, his administration fired them – CNN

They voted for Trump in 2024. Months later, his administration fired them  CNN

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DOGE’s effort to slash government is now coming for buildings and people who run them

The federal government is preparing to shed up to a quarter of its 360 million square feet of real estate, an NPR analysis finds. The agency in charge of federal real estate is also slashing staff. (Image credit: Al Drago)

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Not sure where to go next in life? These journal prompts can help you figure it out

Whether you’re thinking about starting a new career or moving to a different city, these exercises can help you make hard decisions with more confidence and clarity. (Image credit: Beck Harlan/NPR)

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Russia ‘appears to have ignored Trump warning’ after deadly strike on Ukrainian town

A warning by Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin to stop “pounding” Ukraine or else, appears to have fallen on deaf ears after another night of devastating Russian strikes.

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A Europe in Emotional Shock Grapples With a New Era

It remains to be seen how far President Trump’s embrace of Russia and abandonment of traditional allies will go. But “the West” may be gone.

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D’Wayne Wiggins, founding member of the R&B group Tony! Toni! Tone!, has died at 64

Wiggins died Friday morning after battling bladder cancer for over the past year, according to a statement released by his family on social media. (Image credit: Terry Wyatt)

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A South Carolina prisoner is the first executed by a firing squad in 15 years

A South Carolina man who killed his ex-girlfriend’s parents with a baseball bat was executed by firing squad Friday, the first U.S. prisoner in 15 years to die by that method. (Image credit: Chris Carlson)

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Russia Pushes Back Ukraine’s Offensive With Drones and North Korean Troops

Russia has retaken about two-thirds of the territory Ukraine seized last summer in the Kursk region of Russia, but at a fearful cost in lives.

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