Trump Again Hints at Jan. 6 Pardons, Including for Attacks on Police

At a news conference, the president-elect sought to blame the F.B.I. for the riot at the Capitol, echoing a conspiracy theory that is widespread on the right.

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Why Does Trump Want Greenland?

The president-elect said the United States needed the island, which is a semiautonomous part of Denmark, for national security reasons. But there are other possible interests.

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Watchdog Faults Trump Officials Over Coronavirus Inquiry at Nursing Homes

While the findings are dated, they come as many current and former Justice Department officials fear that the incoming Trump administration will run the department with an eye toward score-settling.

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Southern California is Dangerously Dry for This Time of Year

Ordinarily, the region would have seen some rain by January.

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Celebrities Flee Their Homes as California Wildfires Force More Evacuations

Some residents shared photos of the smoke and flames enveloping Pacific Palisades. One actor jumped in to help with the evacuation effort.

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Pittsburgh Man Who Threw an Explosive at University Police Gets 5 Years

Brian DiPippa was accused of dropping smoke bomb containers at a University of Pittsburgh campus transgender rights protest in 2023. His wife, Krystal DiPippa, was sentenced to probation.

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Denying a Handshake to Harris, Senator’s Husband Draws Criticism

The husband of Senator Deb Fischer, Republican of Nebraska, drew criticism online when he failed to accept a handshake offered by Vice President Kamala D. Harris at his wife’s ceremonial swearing-in.

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Wednesday Briefing: Meta Set to End Fact-Checking

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In Israeli Video, Detainee Says Hamas Operates Out of Gaza Hospital

Facing international condemnation and pressure to free the chief of Kamal Adwan Hospital, Israel released a brief interrogation video backing up its claim that militants used the hospital as a base.

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Denmark Updates Coat of Arms Amid Trump Push to Buy Greenland

Before President-elect Donald Trump’s latest remarks, King Frederik X signaled his commitment to the territory in a decidedly old-fashioned way.

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