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Newsom says no imminent threat to California despite warning about possible Iran drone attack

By Associated Press

Police in Los Angeles and San Francisco say they are monitoring world events for any risks.

AP report: Slave ship artifact will soon leave the Smithsonian to return to its South African home

By Gary Fields, River Zhang, Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press

A Smithsonian museum exhibit about the maritime journey that millions of Africans were forced to take across the Atlantic to slavery in the Americas will change later this month, when a remnant from one of the first sunken slave ships…

U.S. to release 172 million barrels of oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve as prices surge

By Associated Press

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday that the United States will release 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as part of the International Energy Agency’s efforts to combat steep oil prices amid the Iran war.

Trump administration starts new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The Trump administration on Wednesday opened a new trade investigation into manufacturing in foreign countries — an effort that comes after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s previous use of tariffs by declaring an economic emergency.

How Trump's SAVE America Act would reshape voting and why critics are concerned

By Liz Landers, Doug Adams

President Trump vowed this week not to sign any bills into law until a sweeping voting bill is passed. White House correspondent Liz Landers takes a closer look at its prospects.

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Smartmatic says Trump's 'campaign of retribution' is driving criminal prosecution

By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

Voting technology firm Smartmatic asked a federal judge to dismiss a criminal money laundering indictment saying the case is political retaliation tied to President Donald Trump’s baseless claims about the 2020 election.

Epstein's longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties

By Stephen Groves, Associated Press

House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling financial portfolio Wednesday as a committee deposed his former accountant.

How some states are reviving a push to tax the rich

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Geoff Mulvihill, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press

Advocates across the U.S. are hoping a growing unhappiness of wage and wealth inequalities that have increased coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic will help more states adopt policies involve the rich paying more in taxes.