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President Donald Trump used his social media account to share a video about election conspiracy theories that included a racist depiction of former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, as primates in a jungle.

The problem was discovered when a Boar’s Head liverwurst sample collected by health officials in Maryland tested positive for listeria.

At this point, Maryland fans can be forgiven if the losses start blending together.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year’s elections, rejecting a last-ditch plea from state Republicans and the Trump administration.

The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration officers in Minnesota but will continue its enforcement operation that has sparked tension and deadly confrontations, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday.

The Washington Post laid off one-third of its staff Wednesday, eliminating its sports section, several foreign bureaus and its books coverage in a widespread purge.

The House passed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump and setting the stage for a debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding.

House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled he is relying on help from President Donald Trump to ensure passage.

Punxsutawney Phil is said to be predicting six more weeks of wintry weather after he saw his shadow Monday.

Trump’s announcement on social media follows a wave of cancellations by leading performers and groups.

Starbucks is facing unprecedented competition, which will make it harder to win back the customers it already lost.

A powerful storm bore down on the East Coast on Saturday, with forecasters warning of howling winds, flooding and snow possible from Maryland to Maine.

The arrests of Don Lemon and independent journalist Georgia Fort are especially troubling for legal experts and media groups who worry about the chilling effect on coverage of the Trump administration.

Protesters held “no work, no school, no shopping” strikes across the U.S. on Friday to oppose the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

The Justice Department on Friday released many more records from its investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein, including correspondence either with or about Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Elon Musk, Prince Andrews, and more.

The Senate voted to fund most of the government through the end of September after President Donald Trump made a deal with Democrats to carve out Homeland Security funding and allow Congress to debate new restrictions on federal immigration raids.

The first Artemis moon shot with a crew is now targeted for no earlier than Feb. 8, two days later than planned.

Federal prosecutors can’t seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a judge ruled Friday.

President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed.

A man falsely claiming to be an FBI agent showed up to a federal jail in New York City on Wednesday night and told officers he had a court order to release Luigi Mangione, authorities said.