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President Trump's handling of coronavirus pandemic and race relations are weighing down his reelection campaign. He continues, however, to have an advantage on the economy.

The Senate voted around 2 a.m. Friday to confirm retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Trump plucked him from retirement to be his top military adviser.

The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has subpoenaed former President Donald Trump, who members say was the force behind the assault.

Townhalls in two very different districts — a safe red seat in Missouri and a competitive blue seat in Ohio — offer a window into the issues that could help decide next year's midterm elections.

Energy prices are going up — for things like coal, natural gas and crude oil. On Tuesday, global crude oil prices topped $80 a barrel for the first time in nearly three years.

Gov. Ivey replaced her director of early childhood education over the use of a teacher training book that Ivey said teaches "woke concepts" because of language about inclusion and structural racism.

South Florida (27-7) entered looking for its first berth in the Sweet 16, but after a feisty start, couldn't hang with the Gamecocks.

In the immortalized-by-meme words of Usher: Watch this.

The Kirkus Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the U.S. This year's winners are Ariel Aberg-Riger, Héctor Tobar and James McBride.

The Ukrainian hacktivists wrote in a blog post — posted on their own site — that they would be sharing data obtained from the Russian bank hack with investigative journalists.

South Africa presented its opening arguments and Israel, which rejects the charge, will defend itself on Friday.

Florida’s increase of 467,347 people was second only to Texas, which gained 562,941.

With less than two-thirds the population of the U.S., Brazil logged nearly 4,200 deaths on Tuesday amid reports that hospital ICUs are being overwhelmed by the surge in coronavirus cases.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, rejected the price tag put forward by West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin for President Biden's sweeping domestic spending priorities.

The head of the independent Office of Special Counsel claims President Trump illegally fired him, the latest in a string of firings that may violate federal law.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kadia Goba, political reporter for BuzzFeed News, and Paul Kane, senior congressional correspondent and columnist for The Washington Post, about covering Congress.

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NPR's Scott Simon asks ESPN's Michele Steele about who will be in and who will be out of the men's and women's college basketball tourney.

The Jan. 6 committee is wrapping up its summer series of made-for-TV hearings Thursday night. Here's a look back at all the bombshell details and the major revelations it's shared so far.

Lawyers for the government's special counsel and former President Donald Trump are set to clash in court in Washington over how the election interference case against him will proceed.

Nicaragua brought the case arguing that by providing arms to Israel, Germany is failing to prevent possible genocide against Palestinians in Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza.

USCP Chief Tom Manger says problems that led to the Capitol riot have been addressed, and he is focusing on expanding field offices to be better prepared for rising threats to congressional members.

A nonprofit that supports defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection is facing scrutiny over its political activity. "The IRS should investigate this case immediately," said one congressman.

Four of New York City Mayor Eric Adams' top aides, including the city's first deputy mayor, announced they're resigning days after the Justice Department moved to drop corruption charges against him.