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What US adults think about Pope Leo XIV, according to a new AP-NORC poll

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What US adults think about Pope Leo XIV, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Military parade rolls through DC as ‘No Kings’ protesters across US decry Trump

Military parade rolls through DC as ‘No Kings’ protesters across US decry Trump

As Trump goes to G7 summit, other world leaders aim to show they’re not intimidated

As Trump goes to G7 summit, other world leaders aim to show they’re not intimidated

The Army turns 250. Trump turns 79. Cue funnel cakes, festive bling, military might — and protest

The Army turns 250. Trump turns 79. Cue funnel cakes, festive bling, military might — and protest

Political violence is threaded through recent US history. The motives and justifications vary

Political violence is threaded through recent US history. The motives and justifications vary

Minnesota’s slain Democratic leader lived the political divisions in the US every day

Minnesota’s slain Democratic leader lived the political divisions in the US every day

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Military might on display during Army’s 250th birthday parade in DC

Military might on display during Army’s 250th birthday parade in DC

‘No Kings, no crowns’: Protesters across DC area mark Trump’s birthday with fury instead of festivity

‘No Kings, no crowns’: Protesters across DC area mark Trump’s birthday with fury instead of festivity

Thousands protest in Ivory Coast after opposition leader barred from presidential race

Thousands protest in Ivory Coast after opposition leader barred from presidential race

Trump curbs immigration enforcement at farms, meatpacking plants, hotels and restaurants

Trump curbs immigration enforcement at farms, meatpacking plants, hotels and restaurants

Trump administration gives personal data of immigrant Medicaid enrollees to deportation officials

Trump administration gives personal data of immigrant Medicaid enrollees to deportation officials

A historic cavalry prepares to trot in the Army’s 250th birthday parade

A historic cavalry prepares to trot in the Army’s 250th birthday parade

Democrats squaring off in Virginia primaries say one name a lot: Trump

Democrats squaring off in Virginia primaries say one name a lot: Trump

The attacks in the Middle East could make it harder for the Fed to cut rates

The attacks in the Middle East could make it harder for the Fed to cut rates

Trump says Iran has ‘second chance’ to come to nuclear deal as Israel and Iran exchange blows

Trump says Iran has ‘second chance’ to come to nuclear deal as Israel and Iran exchange blows

US military parade has global counterparts in democracies, monarchies and totalitarian regimes

US military parade has global counterparts in democracies, monarchies and totalitarian regimes

Dozens demonstrating against military parade arrested outside US Capitol

Dozens demonstrating against military parade arrested outside US Capitol

Trump clears path for Nippon Steel investment in US Steel, so long as it fits the government’s terms

Trump clears path for Nippon Steel investment in US Steel, so long as it fits the government’s terms

Minnesota’s election safeguards stopped a voter fraud scheme in its tracks, secretary of state says

Minnesota’s election safeguards stopped a voter fraud scheme in its tracks, secretary of state says

Lawsuit centers on power struggle over elections in Arizona’s most populous county

Lawsuit centers on power struggle over elections in Arizona’s most populous county

Appeals court won’t reconsider ruling that Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll $5M in sex abuse case

Appeals court won’t reconsider ruling that Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll $5M in sex abuse case

An Afghan man accused of planning an Election Day attack in the US pleads guilty

An Afghan man accused of planning an Election Day attack in the US pleads guilty

Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleads not guilty to human smuggling charges in Tennessee federal court

Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleads not guilty to human smuggling charges in Tennessee federal court

US helps Israel shoot down barrage of Iranian missiles

US helps Israel shoot down barrage of Iranian missiles

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