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The Midnight cast from top left: Sidney DuPont, Kolbi Jordan, Jeremy Beloate, Autumn Hurlbert. Bottom left: Ayana George, Ndaya Dream Hoskins, from the original, Jimmy Brewer, Dwayne Clark. (For photo credits see below)

Todrick Hall Readies ‘MIDNIGHT’ Run Musical Off-Broadway, 28-Member Cast Set

A Latin American delegation visted China for the 2025 China-CELAC Forum, a symbol of China's growing influence in the region. (Photo: )

China Latin America Foothold Grows, Organized Crime Follows, After Trump Cutbacks Open Door

Todd Blanche is exploiting a loophole in contract law to save Trump's $1.8 billion slush fund. (Photo: White House)

Todd Blanche Cynically Exploits Contract Law to Secretly Secure Trump’s $1.8B Slush Fund — Deceives Senate

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Jason Statham Punches High With First Production, Mutiny, See New Trailer, Plus Behind the Scenes!

Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein attract the attention of a fetching blonde. (Photo: House Committee)

Trump and Epstein Both Tied to Money Laundering During Their Long Association — New Details

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Amid Rising Consumer Prices, 25 States Go to Court — Again — to Block Trump Tariffs

President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address that veered into lies and misstatements. (White House Photo by Daniel Torok)

Special Report: Lying Trump Liars, the Lies They Publicly Told… And Walked Back Under Oath

Donald Trump runs the goverment like a crime boss. (Photo: Fulton County)

Organized Crime History Shapes How Trump Runs Washington… Like a Mob Boss

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Midterm Elections 2026: Our Last Chance to Save the Economy, Curb Trump and Restore Democracy

Roy Lichtenstein, one of Pop art’s defining figures, will be the focus of a major exhibit

Whitney Museum Goes Bold: Roy Lichtenstein Retrospective Tops Upcoming Exhibits