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National

Jordan out as GOP’s speaker nominee after third rout in House

The Republican caucus agreed behind closed doors that the Ohio Republican should step aside, but a replacement candidate has yet to emerge.

Second pro-Trump lawyer pleads guilty in Georgia election interference case

Trump campaign attorney Kenneth Chesebro entered a plea agreement while potential jurors began filling out questionnaires.

Trump troubles

Donald Trump fined $5,000 by Manhattan judge for breaching gag order 

Judge Arthur Engoron issued a scathing statement to the court after discovering Trump never fully deleted a social media post that he had been ordered to remove.

DC Circuit backs feds’ use of ‘corruptly’ in key Jan. 6 charge for Trump election subversion case

The charge, obstruction of an official proceeding, requires a defendant to have acted "corruptly," which the panel ruled 2-1 only requires unlawful acts, rejecting an additional requirement of a personal benefit.

That’s entertainment

Reggaeton stars ask judge to throw out copyright case over ‘dembow riddim’

The plaintiffs claim more than 1,600 songs by dozens of reggaeton artists infringe a 1989 instrumental work "Fish Market."

Friday features

How a Charlotte community fought to save affordable housing (and won)

When a Charlotte community learned that 32 homes were being sold by the same landlord, residents leapt into action to keep them affordable.

Buried ancient city slowly emerges from Sicilian dirt

On the northern coast of Sicily, archaeologists and historians are uncovering an ancient Greek and Roman city buried by time. Their discoveries, including a Greco-Roman theater, are providing new insights into the Italian island’s fascinating history.

Can Darth Vader and Batman save an ancient Malaysian tradition?

Shadow theater, or wayang kulit, has played a significant role in Malaysian pop culture and identity for centuries. In Kuala Lumpur, a Star Wars fan combines this ancient art form with contemporary Western stories in hopes of securing the tradition’s survival.