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Journalist Eric Lichtblau says President Trump’s incendiary rhetoric has stoked a “new age of hate.” His book centers on a murder committed by a young neo-Nazi in Orange County, Calif.

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appears before the House Committee on Homeland Security on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025. Mark Schiefelbein/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP …

The Trump administration proposed significant cuts to NASA, and federal employees at Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland say they’ve endured months of chaos. Now a beloved library is closing.

A woman holds a portrait of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, on Saturday after he was captured by U.S. forces. Federico Parra/AFP via Getty Images hide caption …

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One year after the Los Angeles wildfires, a group of California elementary schoolers document the impact — including the hope, kindness and community that rose from the ashes. JUANA SUMMERS, …

Each year, Reno, Nev., has several months of below-freezing temperatures. A longtime advocate for homeless people in the city has established a warming center that offers a safe place to …

A Venezuelan supporter of U.S. operations in Venezuela celebrates in front of the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on Saturday. John Lamparksi/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption John …

The U.S. Mint is releasing commemorative coins to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary. But there is controversy over the coin designs the Trump administration chose not to released.