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With two months until the midterm elections, Democrats are laying the groundwork to launch far-reaching investigations into the Trump administration and preparing for high-stakes court battles if they win control of the House of Representatives in November.With two months until the midterm elections, Democrats are laying the groundwork to launch far-reaching investigations into the Trump administration and preparing for high-stakes court battles if they win control of the House of […]

The holdout juror’s position is not uncommon: Many people refuse to accept an insanity plea as a legitimate defense.The holdout juror’s position is not uncommon: Many people refuse to accept an insanity plea as a legitimate defense.  Read More 

President Donald Trump wants to reverse the decades-long decline in the number of US refineries in operation, which he believes is key to lowering gas prices, and he recently called oil executives to the White House to make that push.President Donald Trump wants to reverse the decades-long decline in the number of US refineries in operation, which he believes is key to lowering gas prices, and he recently called oil […]

The 2026 election will be decided where the wave meets the wall.The 2026 election will be decided where the wave meets the wall.  Read More 

The Iran war has lasted far longer than many expected — and so has a functioning oil market.The Iran war has lasted far longer than many expected — and so has a functioning oil market.  Read More 

The Senate is set to return Monday after a five-week recess, and it is still unclear if GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell will end his three-month absence from the Capitol due to health issues.The Senate is set to return Monday after a five-week recess, and it is still unclear if GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell will end his three-month absence from the Capitol due to health issues.  Read More 

US President Donald Trump has said that Iran was most likely behind the attack on a vital oil piUS President Donald Trump has said that Iran was most likely behind the attack on a vital oil pi  Read More 

In our roundup of travel news this week, what five Americans discovered when they left the States for new lives in Europe. Plus Mongolian throat singing, Portuguese big waves, and a Greek vacation romance that lasted through the ages.In our roundup of travel news this week, what five Americans discovered when they left the States for new lives in Europe. Plus Mongolian throat singing, Portuguese big waves, and a Greek […]

Newly released records have renewed questions about the dust that blanketed Ground Zero and the health problems that have emerged since.Newly released records have renewed questions about the dust that blanketed Ground Zero and the health problems that have emerged since.  Read More