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President Trump signed the "No Men in Women's Sports" executive order in the East Room at the White House on Wednesday. The order prohibits transgender women from competing in women's sports.

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  • Politics

Trump signs order that seeks to ban transgender athletes from women's sports

President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday aimed at preventing transgender athletes from competing in women's sports. It's the latest in a series of actions focused on "gender ideology."

February 05, 2025
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  • Danielle Kurtzleben
The fans of the Washington Spirit team, D.C.'s premiere women's soccer team, cheer en masse at Audi Field during the 2024 semifinals on November 16, 2024 in Washington, DC.

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  • Sports

National Women's Soccer League reaches $5 million settlement over 2021 abuse scandal

In 2021, revelations about sexual misconduct and racism roiled the NWSL and sparked investigations. Now, the women's soccer league will set aside $5 million for victims and implement other reforms.

February 05, 2025
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  • Becky Sullivan
Hundreds of people gathered near the Capitol to protest the dismantling of USAID, the international agency charged with dispensing humanitarian aid around the world on behalf of the United States.

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  • News

Protesters rally against Trump's stop-work order for USAID

USAID and nonprofit workers gathered near the Capitol in D.C. to protest Elon Musk's efforts to shut down the aid agency with his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.

February 05, 2025
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  • Luke Garrett
The satirical news site The Onion thought it purchased Alex Jones' Infowars at auction before a U.S. bankruptcy judge in Houston rejected the bid.

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  • National

Judge denies Sandy Hook families' deal for a new auction of Alex Jones' Infowars

The ruling by a U.S. bankruptcy judge in Houston further complicates how and when Jones' bankruptcy case will be resolved and when the families he defamed will be paid.

February 05, 2025
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  • Tovia Smith
President Trump and Pam Bondi pose with the official commission signed by Trump that appoints Bondi to the position of U.S. Attorney General after she was sworn in in the Oval Office on Wednesday.

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  • Politics

New attorney general moves to align Justice Department with Trump's priorities

Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi have both argued the Justice Department under Biden unfairly targeted conservatives, most notably Trump himself.

February 05, 2025
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  • Ryan Lucas
Officers with California's Department of Cannabis Control confiscate unlicensed marijuana plants in the Goldridge neighborhood of Fairfield, Calif., on Jan. 9. Officers recovered 2,001 pounds of cannabis plants and 167.56 pounds of cannabis shake from three private residences.

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  • National

U.S. cannabis shoppers face a market flush with illegal weed

In much of the U.S., illegal cannabis outcompetes legal weed sold in licensed shops. For consumers, it can be difficult to find regulated cannabis — but there are tips on how to do that.

February 05, 2025
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  • Brian Mann
Officers with California's Department of Cannabis Control confiscate unlicensed marijuana plants in the Goldridge neighborhood of Fairfield, Calif., on Jan. 9. Officers recovered 2,001 pounds of cannabis plants and 167.56 pounds of cannabis shake from three private residences.

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  • National

U.S. cannabis shoppers face market flush with illegal weed

In much of the U.S., illegal cannabis outcompetes legal weed sold in licensed shops. For consumers, it can be difficult to find regulated cannabis — but there are tips on how to do that.

February 05, 2025
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  • Brian Mann
Attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan walks toward an entrance to a federal courthouse in San Francisco in December 2022. She is representing thousands of former Twitter employees suing the company over severance and other issues.

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  • Politics

What happens after the 'Fork in the Road'? A lawyer for ex-Twitter employees weighs in

Shannon Liss-Riordan, who represents thousands of former Twitter employees suing the company, sees many similarities in the predicament of federal workers today. Here's her advice.

February 05, 2025
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  • Rachel Treisman
Bird flu and other factors have contributed to an egg shortage across the country.

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  • Food

With egg prices climbing, here are some cheaper — and delicious — alternatives

D.C.-based chef Leah Curran Moon shares some ideas for a few egg substitutes that won't break the bank.

February 05, 2025
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  • Julie Depenbrock
Deborah Boardman appears before a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing regarding her nomination to be a United States District Judge for the District of Maryland, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, Wednesday, May 12, 2021.

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  • National

Maryland federal judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order

The preliminary injunction blocks President Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship. The White House is expected to appeal.

February 05, 2025
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  • Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
President Trump has ended the de minimis duty-free exception for China, as part of his imposition of tariffs. The app for Shein, the Chinese-founded discount online retailer, is seen here on a smartphone.

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  • Your Money

China no longer has a de minimis trade exemption. What is it?

The trade loophole is meant to ease small-scale sales — but critics say it's been abused and gives Chinese firms an unfair advantage.

February 05, 2025
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  • Bill Chappell
Avocados from Mexico are displayed for sale at a Whole Foods store in New York City on Feb. 3. Trump has put on hold a planned 25% tariff on imports from Mexico.

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  • Your Money

Here's how Trump's tariffs could impact you and your wallet

Tariffs are now in effect on goods from China, and imports from Canada and Mexico could be next (again). Americans are likely to see higher prices on a wide variety of products as a result.

February 05, 2025
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  • Laurel Wamsley
Billie Eilish performs onstage with Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day during the FireAid benefit concert on Thursday, Jan. 30, in Inglewood, Calif.

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  • Arts & Life

FireAid concerts raise estimated $100 million for LA wildfire relief

More than 30 artists, including Olivia Rodrigo, Rod Stewart, Dr. Dre and Joni Mitchell, performed at the benefit concert on Jan. 30.

February 05, 2025
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  • Isabella Gomez Sarmiento
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, flanked by local police and federal officials, announces an agreement to "cross-designate" ten police detectives as ICE agents

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  • National

Mass deportations will depend on local police. Only some are offering to help

Trump's border czar Tom Homan is urging more local law enforcement agencies to support ICE's immigration efforts.

February 05, 2025
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  • Martin Kaste
The <em>Joachim-Ma</em> Stradivarius violin is on display at Sotheby's in New York City on Monday.

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  • Arts & Life

A Stradivarius violin could sell for a record sum at auction. Is it worth the hype?

Stradivarius violins often sell for millions. There's a long history behind them, and violinists who swear they sound better than modern ones.

February 05, 2025
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