In June, as his son Hunter was facing trial in the gun case in Delaware, Biden ruled out a pardon or clemency for his son in an interview with ABC News.
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U.N. halts aid shipments through Gaza’s main crossing after looting. It blames the crisis on Israel
The agency for Palestinian refugees says it is halting aid deliveries because of the threat of armed gangs who have looted recent convoys.
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Trump taps Kash Patel, ally who has railed against ‘deep state,’ to lead FBI
The selection is in keeping with Trump’s view that the government’s intelligence agencies require a radical transformation and his stated desire for retribution against supposed adversaries.
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Israeli strike in Gaza kills World Central Kitchen workers
The strike highlighted the dangerous work of delivering aid in Gaza, where the war has displaced much of the 2.3 million population and caused widespread hunger.
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Canada’s Trudeau meets with Trump at Mar-a-Lago after tariff threat
The Canadian president walked away from the press when asked if tariffs were discussed.
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The Supreme Court restrained Trump last time. Will it do so again?
Legal scholars and advocates say they expect Trump to suffer additional legal setbacks in a second term, especially on his more extreme proposals.
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The world gets first glimpse inside Notre Dame after 5 years after fire
The transformation is nothing short of breathtaking: light dances across brilliant stone, gilded accents gleam anew, and the iconic monument’s majesty is reborn.
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Gov. Mills doesn’t rule out challenging Susan Collins for U.S. Senate in 2026
But Maine’s Democratic governor said she is focusing on her final two years as governor, while applauding U.S. Sen. Susan Collins’ ascent as chair of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, where she can direct more federal spending to Maine.
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How to argue about politics on Thanksgiving – with the facts
From tariffs to deportations, here are the facts about some of the heated issues that could come up on Thanksgiving.
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Thousands of Lebanese return to their homes as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes hold
The deal does not address the war in Gaza, where Israeli strikes overnight on 2 schools-turned-shelters in Gaza City killed 11 people, including 4 children, according to hospital officials.