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New Book Alleges Trump’s Ex-Chief of Staff’s Suits Smelled ‘Like a Bonfire’ From Burning Papers

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New Book Alleges Trump’s Ex-Chief of Staff’s Suits Smelled ‘Like a Bonfire’ From Burning Papers

Cassidy Hutchinson, who was a prominent congressional witness against former President Trump before the House Jan. 6 committee, described the burning papers in a new book set to be released Tuesday.

PBS Boasts Slate of New Shows Unaffected by Strikes, Which It Hopes Will Draw Viewers In

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PBS Boasts Slate of New Shows Unaffected by Strikes, Which It Hopes Will Draw Viewers In

With commercial networks largely bereft of fresh material beyond reality shows, sports and game shows, PBS has a fall schedule of new programming, including a heavy dose of nonfiction, led by Ken Burns' look at “The American Buffalo.”

Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $835 Million After No One Overcomes Awful Odds To Win Top Prize

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Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $835 Million After No One Overcomes Awful Odds To Win Top Prize

That winless streak is due to the miserable odds of winning the Powerball jackpot, at 1 in 292.2 million.

Trump Lawyers Say Prosecutors Want To “Silence” Him With Gag Order in His Federal 2020 Election Case

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Trump Lawyers Say Prosecutors Want To “Silence” Him With Gag Order in His Federal 2020 Election Case

Trump's attorneys call the request a “desperate effort at censorship” that would prevent him from telling his side of the story.

Writers Strike Is Not Over Yet With Key Votes Remaining on Deal

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Writers Strike Is Not Over Yet With Key Votes Remaining on Deal

The next phase comes Tuesday, when the governing boards of the two branches of the Writers Guild of America are expected to vote on the tentative agreement reached by union negotiators with Hollywood studios.

Congress Is Moving Into Crisis Mode To Avoid a Government Shutdown

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Congress Is Moving Into Crisis Mode To Avoid a Government Shutdown

The House is expected to vote Tuesday evening on a package of bills to fund parts of the government, but it's not at all clear that McCarthy has the support needed to move ahead.

Musk’s X Is the Biggest Purveyor of Disinformation, EU Official Says

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Musk’s X Is the Biggest Purveyor of Disinformation, EU Official Says

A top European Union official urged owner Elon Musk to comply with the bloc's laws aimed at combating disinformation.

Biden Will Join the UAW Strike Picket Line. Experts Can’t Recall the Last Time a President Did That

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Biden Will Join the UAW Strike Picket Line. Experts Can’t Recall the Last Time a President Did That

Experts in presidential and U.S. labor history say they cannot recall an instance when a sitting president has joined an ongoing strike, even during the tenures of the more ardent pro-union presidents such as Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Harry Truman.

More Students Gain Eligibility for Free School Meals Under Expanded US Program

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More Students Gain Eligibility for Free School Meals Under Expanded US Program

Roughly 3,000 additional school districts serving more than 5 million students will now be eligible, officials said.

What Is Saltwater Intrusion and How Is It Affecting Louisiana’s Drinking Water?

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What Is Saltwater Intrusion and How Is It Affecting Louisiana’s Drinking Water?

For months, residents in the southeast corner of Louisiana have relied on bottled water for drinking and cooking, with the water from the faucet coming out salty.

A Molotov Cocktail Is Thrown at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, but There’s No Significant Damage

09/25/23

A Molotov Cocktail Is Thrown at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, but There’s No Significant Damage

Secret Service officers were called around 8 p.m. Sunday to respond to the attack on a busy street in the Adams-Morgan section of the city.

Experimental Treatment Pushed by ALS Patients Gets Day Before FDA, but Agency Unconvinced It Works

09/25/23

Experimental Treatment Pushed by ALS Patients Gets Day Before FDA, but Agency Unconvinced It Works

Those advocates still face one giant hurdle: FDA regulators say the treatment hasn't been shown to work.