52 m. ago Lafayette helped Americans turn the tide in their fight for independence – and 50 years later, he helped forge the growing nation’s sense of identity

Lafayette helped Americans turn the tide in their fight for independence – and 50 years later, he helped forge the growing nation’s sense of identity  The Conversation

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74 m. ago Washington Nationals Option Nasim Nunez, Set to Activate Young Slugger

Washington Nationals Option Nasim Nunez, Set to Activate Young Slugger  Sports Illustrated

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2 h. ago United States: Trump Declares War On Immigrants & Protesters

United States: Trump Declares War On Immigrants & Protesters- Fight National Guard With Working-Class Power  社會主義行動

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3 h. ago Trump Deploys National Guard in L.A., and His Travel Ban Goes Into Effect

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3 h. ago LA immigration protests live updates: Trump calls on LAPD chief to request National Guard ‘right now’

LA immigration protests live updates: Trump calls on LAPD chief to request National Guard ‘right now’  ABC News

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4 h. ago What are the legal issues behind Trump's use of the National Guard in LA?

President Trump's use of the National Guard in LA raises legal and ethical questions. NPR speaks with Hina Shamsi, director of the ACLU's National Security Project, about them.

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4 h. ago President Trump said he fired a Smithsonian museum director. Can he do that?

Since taking office, President Trump has aggressively tried to reshape cultural institutions. Last month, he claimed he was firing the director of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery.

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4 h. ago Trump is invoking emergency powers at a record rate. Here's what that means

Trump invoked emergency powers more times in his first 100 days than any other modern president has in that time. Experts worry it could lead to an upending of the constitutional balance of power.

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4 h. ago 4 things to know about the immigration raid protests that roiled LA this weekend

Protesters opposed to federal immigration raids faced off with law enforcement in Los Angeles over the weekend. President Trump called in the National Guard against the wishes of the governor.

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4 h. ago Reston National Golf Course owner proposes 288 townhouses even as it pursues full redevelopment

Reston National Golf Course owner proposes 288 townhouses even as it pursues full redevelopment  The Business Journals

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4 h. ago What Trump's national emergencies could mean for American democracy

Trump invoked emergency powers more times in his first 100 days than any other modern president has in that time. Experts worry it could lead to an upending of the constitutional balance of power.

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4 h. ago Newsom threatens to sue Trump administration over use of National Guard

Newsom threatens to sue Trump administration over use of National Guard  The Washington Post

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4 h. ago Earthquake Rocks San Francisco During National Guard Clashes

Earthquake Rocks San Francisco During National Guard Clashes  Newsweek

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5 h. ago Los Angeles protests updates: Clashes as Trump deploys National Guard

Los Angeles protests updates: Clashes as Trump deploys National Guard  Al Jazeera

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5 h. ago Trump's travel ban on nationals from 12 countries takes effect

Trump's travel ban on nationals from 12 countries takes effect  CBS News

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5 h. ago 60 arrested in S.F. as protest against National Guard troops turns chaotic

60 arrested in S.F. as protest against National Guard troops turns chaotic  San Francisco Chronicle

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5 h. ago This day in history: Vietnamese refugees settle in Washington, with more on the way; San Diego Zoo steps in after silent film star Nell Shipman abandons 40 animals at Priest Lake

This day in history: Vietnamese refugees settle in Washington, with more on the way; San Diego Zoo steps in after silent film star Nell Shipman abandons 40 animals at Priest Lake  The Spokesman-Review

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6 h. ago Live updates: Newsom threatens to sue Trump administration over use of National Guard

Live updates: Newsom threatens to sue Trump administration over use of National Guard  The Washington Post

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6 h. ago Protests intensify in Los Angeles as National Guard troops deployed

Protests intensify in Los Angeles as National Guard troops deployed  Al Jazeera

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6 h. ago Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Donald Trump deploys National Guard troops

Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Donald Trump deploys National Guard troops  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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