Author: Alec Dent

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Only a handful of large meatpackers control the industry in the U.S. as a result of consolidation.

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Federal authorities said the driver had threatened officers with a vehicle while trying to flee an arrest.

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Former president’s spokesperson confirms Biden “rang the bell,” a tradition in cancer facilities to mark major milestones for patients, at the Philadelphia center.

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Trump in a statement late Friday said Santos was “somewhat of a rogue” but did not deserve to spend seven years in prison.

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President Donald Trump was noncommittal when asked about the idea by a reporter during a lunch Friday at the White House with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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“I like to play cards,” said Pritzker, a billionaire who is often touted as a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, a prospect he has not ruled out.

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Rep. Dave Taylor’s office called the appearance of an American flag with a swastika on it “vile vandalism.” An image of the flag taken from a virtual meeting in which it appeared behind a staffer was shared online Wednesday.

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State becomes latest to join a national redistricting battle sparked by the president’s urging to shore up the historically small GOP House majority ahead of next year’s midterm elections.

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The Trump ally was confirmed as part of a larger batch of nominees for various executive branch roles, following a change the chamber made to the filibuster rules last month.