The persistent rejections suggest that the grand jurors may have had enough of prosecutors seeking harsh charges in a highly politicized environment.
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Trump Says U.S. Military Has ‘Never Fought to Win’ Since World War II
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs he signed an order recognizing the Defense Department as the “Department of War,” President Trump said that the country “could have won every war, but we really chose to …
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As Powerball Nears Record, Ticket Buyers Dream of New Houses and Winning in Secret
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Powerball jackpot hit $1.8 billion ahead of Saturday’s drawing, making it the second-largest and inspiring many to play.
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The Return of the ‘War Department’ Is More Than Nostalgia. It’s a Message.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump and his defense secretary say they want to return to the era when America won wars. They largely ignore the greatest accomplishment of the past 80 years: avoiding …
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A Syrian immigrant in Southern California beat the odds — twice — and now some Powerball players see an ineffable magic at work in his store.
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Justice Barrett Argues Her Own Case, and the Court’s, in New Book
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn a new book, Justice Amy Coney Barrett asks for faith in the Supreme Court but reveals very little.
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Appeals Court Says ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center Can Stay Open
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe court paused a federal judge’s ruling that no additional detainees could be sent to the center, and that much of it had to be dismantled within 60 days.
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new video loaded: Inside the Turmoil at the C.D.C. By Apoorva Mandavilli, Claire Hogan, Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Jon Hazell•September 4, 2025 Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s assault on the Centers …
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ICE Opens Immigrant Detention Center in Louisiana’s Angola Prison
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCritics are questioning the decision to hold immigrants at the maximum-security facility known as Angola, which has a troubled history.
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Man From Russia Identified as Festival-Goer Found Dead at Burning Man
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe man, Vadim Kruglov, 37, was found “lying in a pool of blood,” the authorities said. Officials are investigating his death as a possible homicide.