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Ted Olson, the Bush-era solicitor general, has died at age 84. He was a towering figure in the legal profession who argued 65 cases at the Supreme Court as solicitor …

With wars raging around the world and high tariffs looming, Economist editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes says Trump’s agenda may be chaotic — but she remains optimistic about possible good elements.

Conspiracy theorist and Infowars host Alex Jones, pictured in June, says even if his show and its parent company, Free Speech Systems, are shut down as a result of the …

This artist depiction shows Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira (right) appearing in U.S. District Court in Boston on April 14, 2023. Margaret Small/AP hide caption toggle caption Margaret Small/AP …

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem speaks prior to remarks from then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a campaign rally March 16 in Vandalia, Ohio. Jeff Dean/AP hide caption toggle caption …

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee moderates a roundtable discussion with then-Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in Drexel Hill, Pa. In a statement, now-President-elect Trump announced he will nominate Huckabee, an …

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A bronze statue of abolitionist Harriet Tubman is seen at the Maryland State House, Feb. 10, 2020, in Annapolis, Md. Julio Cortez/AP hide caption toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP CHURCH CREEK, …

In the big apple-growing state of Michigan, the harvest is expected to be huge for the third year in a row. But bigger isn’t always better, and growers are working …

Stephen Miller, senior advisor President-elect Donald Trump, speaks at a campaign rally on Oct. 11 in Aurora, Colo. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images President-elect Donald …