Four Ex-Jail Officers Are Sentenced in Death of West Virginia Inmate

The former officers, who brutally beat a 37-year-old man, received prison terms ranging from three years to more than two decades.

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Justice Dept. Promised to Prosecute Abrego Garcia. Now It’s Not So Clear.

In the case of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, the administration appears primarily concerned with ensuring that a man it has described as a “dangerous illegal alien” never walks free on U.S. soil.

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State Department to Soon Begin Mass Layoffs

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s plan to downsize a “bloated” department had been on hold after a court ruling.

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Texas County Flagged Need for Flood Alarm Months Before Tragedy

Kerr County repeatedly failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars were available for similar projects.

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Friday Briefing: Israel Says Iran Has Some Uranium Left

Plus, toads with psychedelic powers.

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At Least 13 People Died by Suicide Amid U.K. Post Office Scandal, Report Says

A public inquiry into the wrongful prosecutions of about 1,000 postal workers has uncovered more victims than previously known, according to a report.

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Trump May Not Be Done Overhauling Renewable Energy

Days after the passage of a sprawling domestic policy bill, the Trump administration announced moves that could further hamstring renewable energy.

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Nvidia Becomes First Public Company Worth $4 Trillion

The A.I. chip maker reached the landmark before Apple and Microsoft, as its value rose more than 10-fold following ChatGPT’s release in late 2022.

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Schumer Says Trump Bill Boosts Democrats’ Hopes in 2026 Midterm Elections

The top Senate Democrat said the law would lead to widespread pain for voters, imperiling Republicans who supported it and allowing his party more openings to contest control of the Senate.

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Justice Jackson Says ‘the State of Our Democracy’ Keeps Her Up at Night

At a bar association event in Indiana, the justice told those gathered that she is focused on drawing attention to what is happening to the government.

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