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Everything we know so far about the FBI's Mar-a-Lago raid

What's in the box?

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Briefing

Biden's impending student loan decision

To forgive, or not to forgive, that is the question

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Briefing

DeSantis' controversial suspension of a Tampa prosecutor, explained

Why the suspension of Andrew Warren is being cheered — and excoriated

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Harold Maass

The promise and peril of the Alex Jones verdict

The sharpest opinions on the debate from around the web

Speed Reads

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11:28 AM

Trump deposed by New York AG

11:27 AM

Golden Globes might return to NBC in 2023

10:38 AM

Rep. Ilhan Omar narrowly survives primary challenge

6:34 AM

The Daily Show cleverly illustrates Fox News double standard on FBI raids

5:24 AM

Voters pick gubernatorial, Senate matchups in 4 states

1:58 AM

GOP Rep. Scott Perry says FBI confiscated his cellphone

Spotlight: The raid on Mar-a-Lago

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Thin Blue Line

'Defund the FBI!' Trump allies are not happy with Mar-a-Lago raid.

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Ghosts of 2016

Mar-a-Lago raid was reportedly tied to Trump's retention of classified documents

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Investigation

Trump under investigation for the handling of classified material

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whoops

Trump brought classified documents to Mar-a-Lago, Archives says

10 things you need to know today

10 August 2022

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FBI search of Trump's home focused on suspicion of withheld documents

Explosions reported at Russian air base in Crimea

Biden signs bill to boost U.S. semiconductor chip production

Biden signs off on proposal to admit Finland, Sweden to NATO

From the magazine

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William Falk

Bill Russell's legacy

$100 bill with Ben Franklin wearing mask

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Briefing

Stealing COVID aid

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Feature

Still a good time to switch jobs

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Feature

6 charming homes in the Hudson Valley

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the daily gossip

8 August 2022

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Anne Heche is being investigated for DUI after fiery crash

Kanye West pronounces Pete Davidson 'dead' after Kim Kardashian breakup

Britney Spears fires back after Kevin Federline says children haven't seen her in months

Sean Bean suggests intimacy coordinators 'spoil the spontaneity' of sex scenes

Cartoons

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U.S. News

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in the hot seat

Trump deposed by New York AG

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still alive

Rep. Ilhan Omar narrowly survives primary challenge

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Last Night on Late Night

The Daily Show cleverly illustrates Fox News double standard on FBI raids

World News

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Whodunnit

Ukraine bombed key Russian air base in Crimea, official says

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war in ukraine

Pentagon: As many as 80,000 Russian troops killed, injured in Ukraine

Ukrainian soldier with a U.S.-made Javelin

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get my purse

Biden admin announces another $1 billion for Ukraine

Gaza officials inspect building hit by Israeli strike

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Peace a chance

Israel, Islamic Jihad enact cease-fire after deadly weekend of strikes

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Briefing

The uncertain future of the DC universe

It's a problem when you have three different Batmans — and no Superman

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Briefing

Everything to know about the new Lord of the Rings TV show

Middle-earth is calling, and I must go

Business Briefing

10 August 2022

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Biden signs bill to boost U.S. semiconductor chip production

Ford to start taking F-150 Lightning orders again, with price hike

Elon Musk sells $6.9 billion in Tesla stock

Stock futures rise ahead of report expected to show cooling inflation

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1.toiletgate

Axios revives Trump toilet scoop ... with photos

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2.all eyes on the peach state

Could a Georgia runoff election determine who controls the Senate?

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3.Briefing

America's crushing teacher shortage

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4.Don't Know Much about History....

Trump reportedly wanted generals like Hitler's 'German generals in World War II'

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How the U.S. killed Al Qaeda's leader, and no one else, with a flying 'knife bomb'

6.RIP

Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake dead at 84

7.Feature

7 toons about the elections

8.Peace a chance