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Trump’s takeover of Washington law enforcement begins as National Guard troops arrive

In Trump’s second term, backed by Republican control of both houses of Congress, Bowser has walked a public tightrope for ...

Retail sales rise a solid 0.5% in July from June helped by rebounding auto sales

Retail sales rose 0.5% last month, a slowdown from a revised 0.9% in June, according to the Commerce Department’s report ...

New lawsuit challenges Trump’s federal takeover of DC police department as crackdown intensifies

District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb filed a lawsuit saying Trump is going beyond his legal power over the ...

Flash floods triggered by torrential rains kill over 200 people in India and Pakistan

CHOSITI, India (AP) — Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed over 200 people and left scores others missing ...

New river barriers prevented severe flood damage from a glacial outburst in Alaska, officials say

New sandbag-style barriers installed along a river in Alaska’s capital city held back record levels of flooding and prevented ...

Mets cough up lead again in another loss to Braves

The Mets have lost 13 of their last 15 games and their lead over the idle Cincinnati Reds in the race for the final wild-card spot shrunk to a half-game. Francisco Lindor hit a third-inning solo homer ...