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Hundreds of Christians are fleeing Egypt's North Sinai after the Islamic State released a list that calls for their deaths. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)

Christians flee Egypt after Islamic State posts death lists

Anna Giaritelli · February 25, 2017 3:05 am

Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison, a liberal who is running for chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said Monday he won't attend Donald Trump's inauguration. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Ellison trashes Trump Holocaust statement on eve of DNC election

David M. Drucker · February 25, 2017 2:23 am

From left, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy stand on the East steps of Capitol Hill in this Dec. 2021 photo.

Manchin schools Sanders supporters: Bernie ‘not even a Democrat’

Daniel Chaitin · February 25, 2017 2:02 am

"Only mean soulless assholes could ever write and print something this viscious, cruel, and heartless," Hannity tweeted. (Courtesy: Screengrab)

Hannity goes after writer who savaged Colmes after his death

Anna Giaritelli · February 25, 2017 12:32 am

Automation can make U.S. manufacturing more competitive while increasing the number of skilled jobs available for humans. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Beltway Confidential

Robots create American jobs, not destroy them

Rebecca Henderson · February 25, 2017 12:00 am

Irish professional golfer Rory McIlroy played with the president at Mar-a-Lago last week. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Rory McIlroy distances himself from Trump after golf round

Anna Giaritelli · February 24, 2017 11:49 pm

CPAC attendees share their worst experiences wearing their ‘Make America Great Again’ hats

Sean Langille · February 24, 2017 11:36 pm

Five major trade groups on Friday filed notice to appeal a federal judge's February ruling upholding the conflict of interest rule written by former President Barack Obama's Department of Labor, escalating the industry fight against the rule going into effect. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Trade groups appeal to stop Obama conflict-of-interest rule

Joseph Lawler · February 24, 2017 11:11 pm

Barbara Pierce Bush, daughter of former President George W. Bush, is slated to deliver the keynote address at a Planned Parenthood fundraiser in Fort Worth, Texas, next week. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

George W. Bush’s daughter will headline Planned Parenthood fundraiser

Anna Giaritelli · February 24, 2017 11:07 pm

The Oklahoma attorney general's office is trying to stall compliance with a court mandate to release former attorney general Scott Pruitt's emails now that he has become the head of the EPA. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Energy and Environment

Oklahoma looks to stall Pruitt email dump

John Siciliano · February 24, 2017 10:53 pm

A northern Virginia man who is originally from Sudan was sentenced on Friday to 11 years in prison and a decade of supervised release for attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State and making false statements to the FBI. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

National Security

Virginia man gets 11 years in prison for trying to join Islamic State

Anna Giaritelli · February 24, 2017 10:40 pm

Wisconsin Republican Rep. Sean Duffy is pushing back against critics back home who are upset he declined the invitation from liberal advocacy group Citizen Action of Wisconsin to attend their town hall meeting.

Republicans fight claims they are ducking constituents

Nicole Duran · February 24, 2017 10:22 pm