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Defense expert says Chauvin was justified in pinning Floyd to the ground

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John Boehner gets some free book promotion from his rival Ted Cruz

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"Valorizing and funding the police could be part of a larger strategy for both crime reduction and criminal justice reform."

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Refund the police

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The Supreme Court justice's answers are inadequate, but he's at least asking the right questions

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"The Republican Party in 2021 is an organization that has lost any sense of what politics is for."

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Why Trump's insistent dominance of the Republican Party could be a real 'gift' to Biden

Late night hosts list things more dangerous than Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine, including COVID-19

IRS chief estimates $1 trillion in federal taxes go uncollected each year

Fraternity brothers surprise beloved cook by paying off her mortgage

The girl at the center of the Matt Gaetz investigation also reportedly went on his scrutinized Bahamas trip

Watchdog report: Capitol Police knew about potential for violence on Jan. 6, but held back

Biden to address joint session of Congress on 99th day in office

Protests over killing of Daunte Wright continue for 3rd night in Minnesota

Former classmate arrested in 1996 disappearance of college student Kristin Smart

Report: Gaetz associate has been cooperating with federal investigators since last year

Defense expert says Chauvin was justified in pinning Floyd to the ground

John Boehner gets some free book promotion from his rival Ted Cruz

There's a movement to absorb parts of Oregon into Idaho — and Idaho lawmakers are listening

Justin Bieber admits his first year of marriage was 'really tough'

Meghan Markle reportedly goes on maternity leave next month

New poll shows Americans like Nevada more than California

Biden faces GOP backlash after reports of Afghanistan decision

Fauci calls Johnson & Johnson pause a 'very strong argument' for the safety of COVID-19 vaccines

Why Trump's insistent dominance of the Republican Party could be a real 'gift' to Biden

Late night hosts list things more dangerous than Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine, including COVID-19

IRS chief estimates $1 trillion in federal taxes go uncollected each year

Fraternity brothers surprise beloved cook by paying off her mortgage

The girl at the center of the Matt Gaetz investigation also reportedly went on his scrutinized Bahamas trip

Watchdog report: Capitol Police knew about potential for violence on Jan. 6, but held back

Biden to address joint session of Congress on 99th day in office

Protests over killing of Daunte Wright continue for 3rd night in Minnesota

Former classmate arrested in 1996 disappearance of college student Kristin Smart

Report: Gaetz associate has been cooperating with federal investigators since last year

Defense expert says Chauvin was justified in pinning Floyd to the ground

John Boehner gets some free book promotion from his rival Ted Cruz

There's a movement to absorb parts of Oregon into Idaho — and Idaho lawmakers are listening

Justin Bieber admits his first year of marriage was 'really tough'

Meghan Markle reportedly goes on maternity leave next month

New poll shows Americans like Nevada more than California

Biden faces GOP backlash after reports of Afghanistan decision

Fauci calls Johnson & Johnson pause a 'very strong argument' for the safety of COVID-19 vaccines