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The launch is the latest in a series of missile tests, despite condemnation from much of the world. (KRT via AP Video)

National Security

North Korea fires land-to-ship missiles, South Korea says

Ariella Phillips · June 8, 2017 12:01 am

The two world leaders met in Montreal. (Justin Trudeau Twitter)

Barack Obama, Justin Trudeau dine together in Canada

Ariella Phillips · June 7, 2017 1:59 am

Hawaii is the first state to enact a law that is in line with the international climate agreement that called for a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. (Gov. David Ige/Flickr)

Energy and Environment

Hawaii first state to enact law in step with Paris Agreement after Trump signals exit

Ariella Phillips · June 7, 2017 1:47 am

Winner is accused of sending classified documents to the Intercept. (Screengrab)

National Security

Reality Winner, alleged NSA leaker, a ‘patriot,’ stepfather says

Ariella Phillips · June 6, 2017 10:05 pm

Steven Bradbury and Carlos Muniz have been nominated to posts in the administration. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump nominates author of Bush-era ‘torture memos,’ attorney in Trump University case to federal jobs

Ariella Phillips · June 6, 2017 1:44 am

The former president also said, "We owe our children more." (Niall Carson/Pool via AP)

Energy and Environment

Bill Clinton calls Paris Agreement exit a mistake: ‘Protecting our future also creates more jobs’

Ariella Phillips · June 2, 2017 12:42 am

"People in covfefe houses shouldn't throw covfefe." (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Hillary Clinton fires back at Trump: ‘People in covfefe houses shouldn’t throw covfefe’

Ariella Phillips · June 1, 2017 2:04 am

The Office of Government Ethics set Friday as the deadline for the administration to release lists of waivers. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Reince Priebus and Kellyanne Conway receive ethics waivers

Ariella Phillips · June 1, 2017 1:45 am

Investigators are focusing on a possible meeting on April 27, 2016, at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Congress investigating possible additional meeting between Jeff Sessions and Russian ambassador: Report

Ariella Phillips · June 1, 2017 12:55 am

The incident happened just four days after a noose was found outside the Hirshhorn Museum. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Noose found in African American History Museum

Ariella Phillips · May 31, 2017 11:13 pm

The Guardian's Ben Jacobs got a new pair of glasses after Gianforte body-slammed him on the eve of Montana's special election. (AP Photo/Bobby Caina Calvan)

Ben Jacobs’ old glasses to be donated to the Newseum

Ariella Phillips · May 30, 2017 9:28 pm

The senior adviser and son-in-law of President Trump has been a source of speculation in connection with the Trump-Russia probe for months. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Democrats renew call for suspending Jared Kushner’s security clearance

Ariella Phillips · May 26, 2017 1:58 am