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A member of the National Guard in camouflage stands with their back toward the camera. Their image is reflected in the building to the right. American flags are seen on flagpoles in the background, and the Capitol is visible in the background.

Trump extends National Guard deployment in Washington into 2029

Priya Sridhar & Lily Becker

A person, out of focus in the foreground, walks outside by a row of shopping carts, each filled with different food items, against a wall.

The Republican governor who wants people to feel ashamed they can’t afford food

Donald Trump speaks outside.

Trump sends war powers notice to Congress on renewed Iran strikes

Mychael Schnell, Carla Herreria & The Associated Press

Mitch McConnell with his hands — one of which is bandaged — clasped.

I’m a surgeon. McConnell and Graham prove the political status quo is no longer workable.

Anahita Dua

Darline Graham, wearing a red jacket and a pearl necklace, walks among people waving small American flags.

Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline, appointed as his temporary replacement

Erum Salam & Nnamdi Egwuonwu

President Donald Trump speaks with the media prior to departing from the South Lawn of the White House.

Trump warns a reporter ‘will pay the price’ for coverage he doesn’t like

A group of judges wearing robes walk through the street, each holding a pink rose.

Silence is no longer an option: Former judges hit the road to defend democracy

Donald Trump smirks.

Trump election task force to begin releasing classified intel documents

David Rohde, Jacqueline Alemany, Laura Barrón-López & Ken Dilanian

Pete Hegseth during a press briefing at the Pentagon.

Hegseth intervenes in yet another investigation, shrugs off safety standards

Three boys in colorful shirts play in the water as a mushroom cloud is seen in the background.

U.S. attacks Iran and Tehran retaliates across the Middle East as both vie for control of strait

The Associated Press

Members of the National Guard walk up the steps to the Lincoln Memorial.

Trump plans to set tax dollars on fire by deploying troops in D.C. through 2029

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, which links Michigan and Ontario.

Despite Trump’s ‘Bridgegate’ mess, U.S.-Canada bridge is finally poised to open

Photoillustration of a hand dropping a DOGE hat into a paper shredder on a green background.

The next big DOGE threat is already here

Donald Trump with his mouth open as he speaks. An American flag is visible in the background.

Trump’s disastrous cycle of bad decisions continues as Iran ceasefire collapses

Photoillustration of Joseph McCarthy and Donald Trump on either side of a crossed-out hammer and sickle on a red background.

Trump wants a new red scare. Americans aren’t buying it.

Michael Steele

Part of the American flag waves in front of a Freedom Fuel gas station as one person gets gas.

Trump’s ‘Freedom Fuel’ promotion sums up his second-year stumbles in one flimsy stunt

An FBI official places an evidence card on Pool Street in Biddeford where a man was reportedly killed in a shooting involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

ICE agent involved in fatal shooting in southern Maine, according to local police

Sydney Carruth & Will McDuffie

Byron Donalds speaking, seen from the shoulders up.

Byron Donalds, Stephen Miller’s law firm run to Supreme Court over failed census lawsuit

Lindsey Graham fist bumps Cory Booker in the Senate Subway of the U.S. Capitol.

Sen. Cory Booker remembers Lindsey Graham as an ‘unlikely partner’

Warner Bros. Studios sign.

Coalition of states sues to stop Paramount-Warner megamerger

Son of Houston man killed by ICE shares what he sees as his father’s legacy

Mike Johnson, seen from a distance, walks up to a podium.

Mike Johnson has two weeks to save the GOP majority

‘Bunch of lies’: Networks shouldn’t air Trump’s primetime address, former federal prosecutor warns

‘He wasn’t a victim’: Hayes on Lindsey Graham’s bargain with Trump

Sen. Mitch McConnell releases statement on hospitalization and recovery

Fresh questions arise over Trump’s health after major mix-ups at NATO summit

NYT journalists subpoenaed by Trump administration for Air Force One coverage

Nolan Wells’ death sparks protests, calls for independent investigation

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Ashlyn Harris holding a soccer ball and walking on the beach.

Ashlyn Harris’ powerful new chapter: Identity, courage and the freedom to be herself

Dr. Ayanna Howard smiles at the camera. She wears a blue coat and a necklace made of silver spheres.

Meet the AI pioneer and former NASA engineer who will lead Spelman College

Did you just get the ‘Gen Z stare’ at work? This is why.

Shannon and Willow the horse.

Meet the beauty CEO who is sleeping in a barn in hopes of saving America’s horses

Packed ice cream bars and cones are seen in a fridge.

What a locked ice cream chest taught me about workplace distrust

Want a financial glow-up? Start with money fluency

Miranda Kerr: Ingredient transparency isn’t just about beauty — it’s health

From home to planet: The Earth Day push for cleaner, safer living

EWG HighSchool students gather for annual Earth Day dinner.

Small swaps, big impact: How to start cleaner living today

Earth Day: Why sustainability and transparency matter more than ever

Nominations for Forbes and Know Your Value’s 2026 ‘50 Over 50’ list are open now!

Dawn Staley argues with Geno Auriemma during the second half of a NCAA Women's Final Four semifinal game.

Mika on Dawn Staley’s big moment — and why it’s good for women everywhere

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