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Trump Wants His Giant Washington Arch to Hold Drones and Snipers, Because a Monument Was Too Normal
Trump says his proposed 250-foot Washington arch would also operate as a military complex housing drones, snipers and ammunition.
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Famous people doing famous-people things, with the volume turned down and the eyebrow raised.
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Washington Makes a Church Cover Abortion Care, and the First Amendment Argument Keeps Going
A federal appeals court rejected a church’s challenge to Washington’s requirement that health plans covering maternity care also cover abortion.
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North Korea Fires Another Missile Into the Sea, Because the Group Chat Was Too Calm
North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile and another projectile toward the sea as regional military tensions rose again.
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Ukraine Sends 1,000 Drones at Russia, Because the Future of War Has Terrible Battery Life
Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones toward Russia, including hundreds aimed at Moscow, in the largest drone assault yet on the capital.
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Nazi-Looted Art Returns to Court, Because Eighty Years Was Apparently Not Enough Paperwork
New California and federal laws have opened another legal path for families seeking Nazi-looted art held by museums in Los Angeles and Auschwitz.
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Voting Groups Are Running Out of Money Right When Democracy Needs Bus Fare
Major voter-registration and turnout groups face funding shortfalls and layoffs as early voting begins for the 2026 midterms.
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Another U.S. Boat Strike Kills Four, and Evidence Is Still Apparently Optional
The U.S. military says it killed four people in another strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat, while offering no public evidence about the cargo.
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A Mosque Attack Becomes a 20-Hour Siege in Pakistan, Leaving Worshippers and Police Dead
Pakistani forces ended a 20-hour standoff after a suicide bombing outside a mosque and an assault on a police compound killed at least 21 people.
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Washington Lifts Eritrea Sanctions, and the Red Sea Chessboard Gets Another Move
The United States lifted sanctions imposed on Eritrea’s ruling party and military-linked figures over the Tigray war, reshaping ties in a strategic region.
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Trump Plans the Full Red-Carpet Treatment for Xi, Because Apparently Trade Wars Need Table Settings
President Trump plans to personally greet Xi Jinping for a state visit featuring military honors, private talks and a dinner packed with tech executives.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses Loosen Blood Rules but Keep the Whole-Blood Ban
Jehovah’s Witnesses may now personally choose blood-derived components and donations, while the religion’s prohibition on whole-blood transfusions remains.
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Dutch Far-Right Protest Erupts in Violence, Because Nazi Salutes Apparently Needed a Reunion Tour
Riot police broke up a far-right anti-immigration protest in The Hague after fireworks, attacks on officers, Nazi salutes and antisemitic chants.