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This civics competition lets high school students have their day in court

"Your honors, may I start?" Magda Khedr clears her throat and addresses the court. After a quick nod from one of the three justices, the prosecutor begins her opening argument. "We contend that the search of Carmen Bundy's phone," Khedr says, "was a clear violation of her Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable

Ukraine updates: US senators say peace plan is from Russia

Skip next section Key points of peace plan presents hard choices for Ukraine November 23, 2025 Key points of peace plan presents hard choices for Ukraine The US-backed peace plan for ending the war in Ukraine gives Russia much of what it wants. But it also contains some challenges for Moscow: Territorial The plan affirms

Hitting the road for Thanksgiving? Here’s the best time to go

Cars congest Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport the day before Thanksgiving Day in 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Marta Lavandier/AP hide caption toggle caption Marta Lavandier/AP A record number of people are expected to travel within the U.S. for Thanksgiving, be it plane, train or automobile. Nearly 82 million are projected to travel at least

Ukrainians react to a proposed peace plan that appears to favor Russia

Ukraine is under increasing pressure to agree to a peace deal American and Russian negotiators developed. SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST: Talks between U.S. and Ukrainian officials on the most recent peace proposal in the war between Russia and Ukraine are underway in Geneva, Switzerland. President Trump said today that the plan is not his final offer

Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns after public feud with Trump

US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced on Friday that she will step down from her position in January. She made the announcement in a social media post, after a public fallout with President Donald Trump. The Republican and former Make America Great Again (MAGA) loyalist has fallen from Trump's graces, partly due to her push to secure the

Supreme Court blocks order on Texas congressional map

The State Capitol is seen in Austin, Texas, on June 1, 2021. Eric Gay/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Gay/AP WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas' 2026 congressional redistricting plan pushed by President Trump likely discriminates on the basis of race. The order signed

After break with Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene will resign

After break with Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene will resign Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., speaks during a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. Daniel Heuer/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Daniel Heuer/AFP via Getty Images Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Georgia Republican who rose to prominence as one of President Trump's

Fans Sing Their Way to NWSL Finals

The Washington Spirit and Gotham FC face off in the National Women's Soccer League finals on Saturday in San Jose. Left: Marge Liguori and Nat Lazo cheer on Gotham FC. Right: The crowd cheers at the Washington Spirit's semifinal match last weekend. Luke Chávez/Hannah Foslien/Getty hide caption toggle caption Luke Chávez/Hannah Foslien/Getty As the National

Female crash test dummy long awaited but not yet used

Kate Hippler adjusts a THOR-5F female crash test dummy in a vehicle at Humanetics in Farmington Hills, Mich., Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Paul Sancya/AP hide caption toggle caption Paul Sancya/AP When the Trump administration announced it was giving the green light to the design for a female crash test dummy, it was welcome news to

Putin: U.S. Ukraine Plan Could Underpin Final Peace

Rescuers work at a market destroyed by a Russian airstrike on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Friday. Kateryna Klochko/AP hide caption toggle caption Kateryna Klochko/AP KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday cautiously welcomed a U.S. proposal to end Moscow's nearly four-year war in Ukraine, saying it "could form the basis of a final peace
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