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4:50 PM on Wednesday, July 15

George Santos has worn many hats: Serial swindler, congressman, expelled congressman, federal prison inmate, clemency recipient, podcast host, online betting influencer under investigation by the federal government

4:48 PM on Wednesday, July 15

The World Cup final is set for Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, featuring a clash between Argentina and Spain

4:26 PM on Wednesday, July 15

Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration “absolutely” mishandled the communications surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files

3:58 PM on Wednesday, July 15

Four-time MVP A’ja Wilson was selected first in the WNBA All-Star draft for the exhibition game that will be played on July 25 in Chicago

3:34 PM on Wednesday, July 15

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new liner, once dubbed “American flag blue” by President Donald Trump, has faded to a color closer to gray

3:27 PM on Wednesday, July 15

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired right-handed pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and left-hander Colton Gordon from the Houston Astros for outfield prospect Jadyn Fielder

1:43 PM on Wednesday, July 15

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he's rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops

12:54 PM on Wednesday, July 15

The U.S. Mint has started producing a new $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump to help celebrate America’s 250th birthday

12:20 PM on Wednesday, July 15

Billionaire Warren Buffett says his decision to cut the Gates Foundation out of his charitable giving is more about believing his three kids are ready to handle giving away his entire fortune than it is about Bill Gates’ ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

10:26 AM on Wednesday, July 15

Visitors to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s hometown can see the composer — and his dog — in miniature as Salzburg celebrates the 270th anniversary of his birth

9:45 AM on Wednesday, July 15

House Republicans have unveiled a $95 billion plan focused on boosting defense, aiding farmers and enacting stricter voter registration rules

9:27 AM on Wednesday, July 15

The Trump administration’s latest nominee to lead the nation’ top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling

7:46 AM on Wednesday, July 15

President Donald Trump says Immigration and Customs Enforcement should continue traffic stops after two deadly shootings within a week, seeming to contradict a new policy to halt them

6:11 AM on Wednesday, July 15

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is confronting skeptical questioning at a Senate confirmation hearing about the creation of a fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump and a tax immunity deal for the president

5:30 AM on Wednesday, July 15

Two human rights groups say Trump administration sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court over its investigations of Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza have illegally impeded their ability to advocate for Palestinians

11:09 PM on Tuesday, July 14

U.S. stocks ticked higher following strong profit reports from big companies

11:09 PM on Tuesday, July 14

Thousands of visitors have been told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area because of wildfires sending heavy smoke across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast

11:06 PM on Tuesday, July 14

President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies is struggling to win Democratic support

11:01 PM on Tuesday, July 14

President Donald Trump has addressed a defense summit at the U.S. Army War College, but he focused more on political themes than battlefield issues

5:45 PM on Tuesday, July 14

Hilton Grand Vacations has fired an employee who sent a racial slur via social media to Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray following the team’s 109-75 loss to the Indiana Fever on Sunday