As the Supreme Court Focuses on the Past, Historians Turn to Advocacy

Spikes in the number and influence of briefs filed by historians have prompted questions about the role scholars should play in litigation.

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An Oval Office Replica Opens, Without Trump’s Gilded Flourishes

The White House Historical Association recently unveiled its replica of President Trump’s Oval Office, but it mirrors the office from his first term, before he festooned it with gold.

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Gifford Fire Burns Nearly 50,000 Acres in California’s Los Padres Forest

The blaze injured three people, put hundreds under evacuation orders and threatened 460 structures, officials said.

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Trump’s Envoy Is Expected to Visit Russia as U.S. Pushes for Peace Deal in Ukraine

President Trump has given an ultimatum to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to end the war in Ukraine or face U.S. sanctions.

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Driver Dies in Crash During Racing Event at Bonneville Salt Flats

Chris Raschke, 60, lost control of his vehicle while trying to set a speed record on Sunday, the event’s organizers said.

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Nancy Mace Announces Run for Governor of South Carolina

The Charleston-area congresswoman was once a moderate Republican, but has more recently presented herself as a loyal supporter of President Trump.

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A Weakened Hezbollah Resists Pressure to Give Up Its Weapons

The Lebanese militant group has lost much of its power since the recent war with Israel. But it is balking at demands to surrender whatever is left of its once formidable arsenal.

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From Triumph in Iran to Starvation in Gaza: Netanyahu Squanders His Moment to Halt the War

Six weeks after Benjamin Netanyahu scored a victory over Iran, the Israeli leader is now pushing for an “all or nothing” deal with Hamas. But he has not made the compromises needed to make it happen.

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Many Jewish Voters Back Mamdani. And Many Agree With Him on Gaza.

Zohran Mamdani won over Jewish voters in New York City who were energized by his economic agenda and unbothered by — or sympathetic to — his views on Israel and Gaza.

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Trump’s Immigrant Crackdown in New York: More Arrests, Longer Detention

More than half of the immigrants arrested in the New York City area since Jan. 20 do not have criminal convictions or charges, new data shows.

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