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Design among projects before US Commission of Fine Arts as lawsuits challenge scale and impact Donald Trump’s design for the triumphal arch he wants built at an entrance to the US capital comes up for a review and possible vote on Thursday by a key federal agency. It is one of several projects the US … Read more

In prison, I witnessed the gap in accountability between the poor and the elite. A banker’s message to Epstein is racist and reductive Here is an email that should bring shame to Jes Staley: you want to know why we are not São Paolo, watch the TV adds on the Superbowl. Its all about hip … Read more

Washington and Tehran will have to make compromises and the current deadline must be extended. But with the will there’s clearly a way The failure of the Islamabad talks to end the US-Israel war on Iran was hardly surprising, given the stark differences between Washington’s 15-point proposal and Tehran’s 10-point equivalent. The 2015 Joint Comprehensive … Read more

Rama Duwaji, wife to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, apologized for old social media posts that included racial slurs and celebrations of Palestinian terrorists in an interview published Wednesday. Duwaji, a Texas-born Syrian-American, expressed her regret for language she used in old social media messages during an interview with online publication Hyperallergic, her first … Read more

Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife, Cerina Fairfax, and himself inside their home overnight, according to local police.

Republicans are betting tax cuts they championed will be a difference-maker in November’s midterm elections amid a rise in refunds this filing season. But Republicans still face a key challenge — convincing voters to credit them for the tax relief when they head to the ballot box. “You can talk about it, but you’ve got … Read more

The semi-finals are set after a dazzling meeting between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. But there was plenty more to talk about in the last eight Bayern Munich’s thrilling 4-3 win over Real Madrid on Wednesday, which gave them a 6-4 victory on aggregate and set up a semi-final meeting with PSG, was a stone-cold … Read more

If you missed the April 15 tax deadline, the clock is already ticking on penalties and interest — but there are still steps you can take to reduce the damage. Experts say taxpayers should file immediately, even if they can’t pay their full bill, and pay as much as they can to avoid the steepest … Read more

At a House Ways and Means Committee hearing, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. used his opening statement to discuss the health initiatives the Trump administration has tackled. The secretary also discussed efforts to address “integrity” in the department and issues facing the country, such as the closure of rural hospitals.

Investigation of Family Dollar and Dollar General prompts lawmakers to double penalties for retailers that repeatedly charge more at checkout than prices listed on shelves Utah lawmakers have voted to stiffen penalties on retailers who chronically overcharge customers. The new state law, which takes effect on 6 May, was introduced in direct response to a … Read more