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Qaeda Commander at Guantánamo Bay Is Sentenced for War Crimes
A U.S. military jury decided on a 30-year prison term. But under a plea deal, the prisoner’s sentence will end…
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Supreme Court Upholds Trump-Era Tax Provision
The tax dispute, which was closely watched by experts, involved a one-time foreign income tax, but many saw it as…
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Battlefield Commander’s Case Goes to Guantánamo Jury
The panel is deciding a sentence for a prisoner who pleaded guilty to commanding Qaeda and Taliban forces in Afghanistan…
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Unrelenting Heat Stifles Millions of Americans for 3rd Consecutive Day
As the heat wave moved east, the Northeast felt the brunt of the conditions. But forecasters provided a glimmer of…
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Willie Mays, Birmingham and Rickwood Field: Baseball Honors a Legend in His Hometown
Major League Baseball is in Birmingham to honor the legacy of the Negro Leagues. With Mays’s death, the celebration at…
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Trump Tries to Set Expectations, and Floats Excuses, for His Debate With Biden
The former president has set a low bar for President Biden’s performance at next week’s matchup. Now, he is preparing…
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Biden’s Strategy: Help Immigrants in the U.S., but Stop Others From Arriving
President Biden’s recent actions on immigration put his approach to one of the most divisive issues in the 2024 election…
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Louisiana Requires Ten Commandments to Be Displayed in Every Public Classroom
A law signed by Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday makes the state the only one with such a mandate. Critics…
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Amid Military Recruitment Challenges, Congress Debates Changes to the Draft
Republicans and Democrats are weighing proposals to expand military conscription to women and make registration automatic. Both proposals face an…
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It’s Unanimous: In the Senate, Neither Party Consents to the Other’s Ideas
Democrats sought to quickly reinstate a ban on gun bump stocks after a Supreme Court ruling. It was the latest…