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A handful of demonstrators held signs outside the federal courthouse where Michael Flynn's plea hearing was held last week.

The Russia Investigations: Knife Fights Over Feds, Trump Jr., Manafort And More

The imbroglio lurched out of cruise and into hedgerow country. Trump Jr. declined to answer, citing attorney-client privilege. Trump had brickbats for the FBI. Mueller had some jujitsu for Manafort.

People wait in line to enter a gun store in Culver City, Calif., on March 15, 2020. The start of the coronavirus pandemic ignited a debate about whether businesses such as gun stores should be deemed essential and allowed to stay open. The start of the pandemic sparked a rise in gun sales, according to retailers and industry insiders.

1st-Time Gun Buyers Help Push Record U.S. Gun Sales Amid String Of Mass Shootings

Data from the FBI's firearms background check database shows six days in March of this year were among the top 10 highest days of firearms background checks since 1998.

Pro-Trump protesters gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. A pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol, breaking windows and clashing with police officers.

Biden team promises new approach to extremism, but critics see old patterns

The Biden administration's new Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships aims to stop radicalization before it starts. But critics say it's a repackaging of failed strategies and inadequate.

Over 160 people still missing after Texas floods. And, federal layoffs can now resume

The death toll for the Texas floods tops 100 as the search and rescue efforts continue for over 160 missing people. And, the Supreme Court is allowing Trump to resume mass federal layoffs for now.

A digital collage called "Everydays — The First Five Thousand Days" by the artist Beeple sold for almost $70 million by Christie's in an online auction Thursday.

Beeple JPG File Sells For $69 Million, Setting Crypto Art Record

The artwork, a digital collage called "Everydays — The First Five Thousand Days," signals a new milestone for the increasingly popular market for nonfungible tokens, or NFTs.

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY, convened a meeting of top House Democrats on Sunday as the party continues to grapple with serious questions about President Biden's future as the party's nominee for president.

Amid growing calls for Biden to pull out, congressional Democrats remain split

Democrats continue to grapple with serious questions about President Biden's future as the party's nominee for president.

A Year Later, Parkland Students Are Still Navigating Their Trauma

Sam Zeif lost one of his best friends in the shooting in Parkland last year. Now, he's a freshman in college, making his way through the first year without his friend.

Jeb Bush is getting specific about how he plans to grow the economy as president.

Everything You Wanted To Know About Jeb Bush's Tax Plan

Bush's tax plan tries to lower tax rates for some of the rich and for corporations, but also sticks it to hedge-fund managers and gives some relief to low-income earners.

Your Vote: Asheville City Council

Six candidates are vying for three spots on the Asheville City Council.

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