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The incident comes as the District of Columbia is struggling with a sharp increase in violent crime, which went up 39% in 2023

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin conducted the virtual session from his home. ‘I’m in good condition, and my cancer prognosis remains excellent,’ he said

Tuesday’s vote was the second attempt to impeach the official, a move that is unlikely to prosper in the Senate

A series of new laws seek to keep guns away from minors, and would take firearms from those who are a danger to themselves or others

‘The whole world heard it and the worst thing is he means it,’ Biden added. Trump said Saturday that he would allow Russia to do whatever it wants to NATO member nations that don’t devote 2% of their GDP to defense

The former president plans to hold a rally Wednesday in North Charleston; Haley, meanwhile, is heading to Texas later this week for fundraising and campaigning in the Super Tuesday state

A case of the disease that killed millions in medieval times was registered in the U.S. However, experts say there’s no reason for concern

After half-a-century of prohibition, the United States is about to legalize psilocybin and MDMA for clinical use, to treat people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or terminal cancer. Scientists, patients, clandestine therapists and war veterans speak with EL PAÍS about the bright spots and shadows of this rebirth

At least a dozen Colombian publications republished a figure that had allegedly come from the city’s Chamber of Commerce — which has since disavowed the number

‘La Brega’ is a bilingual program that talks about racism, environmental challenges, and colonialism on the island and among the diaspora

Lara Trump is married to Trump’s middle son, Eric, and has taken an especially active role in all three of her father-in-law’s campaigns

The president met with King Abdullah II of Jordan at the White House, where the two leaders discussed the future of the Palestinian enclave after the war

The Arlington left Port Arthur, Ontario, on April 30, 1940, fully loaded with wheat and headed to Owen Sound

The filing keeps on hold what would be a landmark criminal trial of a former president while the nation’s highest court decides what to do

The shooter was identified as 36-year-old Genesse Ivonne Moreno. The motive for the attack at celebrity pastor Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church on Sunday remains unclear

Trump campaign message to allies with the subject line of ‘I’m in court. Again!’ warned that unspecified opponents ‘want me arrested’ and ‘erased from the ballot’

With Chinese imports to the U.S. dropping by 20%, the Latin American country has surpassed the Asian giant to become America’s main trading partner

The 30-second spot, financed by the American Values 2024 Super PAC that is backing Kennedy, compared the independent candidate to his assassinated uncle, President John F. Kennedy

The strategic significance of the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, the friction between the U.S. and China and the possible return of Trump make for a high-risk horizon

Authorities say a young child with the female shooter was critically hurt during the gunfire. They also say another man nearby was wounded

The Pentagon said Austin was transported by his security detail to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Sunday afternoon

With a divided electorate and gridlock in Congress, the next American president could easily become consumed by manifold challenges at home — before even beginning to address flashpoints around the world, from Ukraine to the Middle East

During a rare weekend session, the Senate on Sunday voted again to move forward with the $95.3 billion package in aid for Ukraine, Israel and other countries

The former president’s comments Saturday were a ramping up of attacks on foreign aid and longstanding international alliances

Edward Daniel Murphy, a 50-year-old pilot, and co-pilot Ian Frederick Hofmann, 65, were killed in the crash

Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report — which criticizes the president’s mental acuity — has reopened the debate about his suitability for the November presidential elections. Replacing the president is possible, but unlikely