Politics

A marble replica of the Christopher Columbus monument destroyed by protesters during the 2020 Black Lives Matter demonstrations was erected next to the White House. | AP

Trump Rebuilt a Columbus Statue From the Rubble Protesters Left Behind

A 13-foot marble replica built from the remains of Baltimore's toppled Columbus statue now stands next to the White House — and the debate it reopens is far from simple.

Military service members

Army Lifts Enlistment Age to 42 and Eases Marijuana Conviction Rules

The U.S. Army raised its enlistment age limit to 42 and eased marijuana conviction rules, with the changes taking effect April 20 amid ongoing recruitment challenges.

Zorro Ranch, Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling 10,000-acre estate near Stanley, New Mexico, was never searched during the original federal investigation into his sex trafficking operation. | AP Images

Authorities Finally Searching Epstein's Ranch — Why It Took So Long

Nearly seven years after Jeffrey Epstein's death, investigators are finally searching his New Mexico ranch — and the reason it took this long raises serious questions.

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