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The directive came amid a surge of suspiciously well-timed trades on oil and prediction markets just ahead of crucial moments in the conflict.

Responding to what she said were smears, the first lady said she never had knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of victims. She called on Congress to continue investigating.

A conference near the White House drew dozens of people who reject the scientific consensus on climate change. The mood was triumphant.

Fractures were already emerging in the limited cease-fire. Vice President JD Vance will lead a U.S. delegation in talks this weekend.

After careening from one diplomatic extreme to another, President Trump finds himself with a fragile deal that is already showing signs of fraying.

The conflict in the Middle East has left the Federal Reserve braced for higher inflation, with more officials open to the possibility of rate increases.

Jay O. Rothman’s departure brought an end to a four-year stint as leader of the university system following a public struggle for power.

Democrats continued to raise serious questions about a path forward while Republican leaders were mostly mum on President Trump’s decision to de-escalate tensions.

Democrats had hoped for a strong showing, but the conservative district in Northwest Georgia elected Clay Fuller after President Trump endorsed him.

It is illegal for any military to target civilians, as President Trump has suggested he would in threats against Iran. But the U.S. has sought significant leeway in defining a …