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These boots are made for… heels? DeSantis denies rumors he wears height-lifting boots

The latest issue with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is not a new policy or something he's said on the campaign trail -- it's whether he's padding his staple boots to appear taller.

Big city mayors get audience with administration officials to pitch a request for help with migrants

Biden administration officials hosted big city mayors at the White House on Thursday to discuss how to manage a growing number of migrants, one day after those leaders sent a letter asking for more federal help.

Trump sons wash hands of financial statements at the heart of N.Y. civil case

Former President Donald Trump's adult sons distanced themselves Thursday from business statements described by New York Attorney General Letitia James as fraudulent, testifying they relied on accountants and legal advisers to prepare the forms before signing them.

Pro-Israel Biden under pressure from far-left pivots to anti-Islamophobia message

President Biden has established the first-ever national strategy to fight Islamophobia after his support of Israel in its war against Hamas sparked outrage in the Democratic Party.

Reclining your airplane seat is generally fine. Retaliating against recliners is not

Airlines bring you hundreds or thousands of miles in a really short amount of time, which is why people fly. That is, people don’t fly for a pleasant travel experience. Airlines value economy more than passengers value comfort, which results in somewhat cramped cabins.

Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty on all counts as jury returns swift verdict

Beleaguered cryptocurrency king and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted on seven counts in his fraud trial in New York Thursday, ending a storied ascent that brought in millions in political donations and sparked criminal probes across agencies when FTX collapsed. Bankman-Fried was convicted of charges including wire fraud and conspiracy to commit securities fraud...

House approves resolution condemning support of Hamas, Hezbollah on college campuses

The House approved a resolution Thursday condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations at higher education institutions, a rebuke of the uproar that has taken place at college campuses in the wake of Hamas’s attack on Israel last month. The resolution — which the chamber cleared in a 396-23 vote — took aim at colleges that...

House GOP punts vote on transportation  funding amid Amtrak concerns 

House Republicans are punting plans to vote on a housing and transportation government funding bill this week amid concerns from members over costs and Amtrak. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said earlier Thursday that the House would bring up the legislation — which lays out full-year funding for the departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies — this...

Israel strikes on Palestinian refugee camp spark anger

Deadly strikes on a Palestinian refugee camp have fueled another wave of anger, renewed war crimes accusations and raised questions about the military strategy Israel is using as it prosecutes a war on Hamas that has racked up thousands of civilian deaths. Israel says the strike this week in the city of Jabaliya, which killed dozens, targeted a command...

The diplomatic challenges of China’s global expansion

Kurt Campbell not only is an experienced Asia hand, he is a strategic thinker who has led the administration’s efforts to strengthen Washington’s ties with key Asian allies.

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