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Before the strikes on Thursday, President Trump said he would halt all aid and go in “guns-a-blazing” to target affiliates of a resurgent Islamic State.

Records show how government departments played down residents’ warnings about corrupt practices and substandard materials that fueled the deadly blaze.

Zohran Mamdani’s campaign encouraged canvassers to ditch their scripts in pursuit of genuine, off-the-cuff-conversation. It’s a strategy that some Democratic strategists want to see more of.

The first draft essentially called for Ukraine’s surrender. The revised version includes the security guarantees Kyiv wants to prevent future Russian aggression.

Only five Sears stores remain in the country, with the end likely near for what was once the mightiest American retailer.

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s signature plans for New York City will take time. Lina Khan, the former chair of the Federal Trade Commission, has ideas for making a swift impact.

Since President Trump’s rise, Democrats have served as defenders of a political system many Americans believe is broken. Now the party is trying a new approach.