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WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep.-elect George Santos’ serial fabrications about his life story sets up a key test for Republican leader Kevin McCarthy, who’s struggling to win next week’s vote for House speaker.

Taiwan announced it is extending its compulsory military service to one year from the current four months, a signal to Beijing and Washington it is serious about defending itself.

Parties from the pro-Iran Coordination Framework have demanded that Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani kick off negotiations to amend the Strategic Framework Agreement for a Relationship of Friendship and Cooperation between Baghdad and Washington, trusted Iraqi sources revealed to Asharq Al-Awsat. The amendments would demand a ban on American…

Male crocodile found dead by staff at Reptile Discovery Center

The team is honoring Joe Gibbs and "The Hogs" Sunday.

ATLANTA — In the nearly two years since a mob of angry Trump supporters overran and ransacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, authorities have arrested and charged nearly 900 people with various crimes ranging from illegal protesting to seditious conspiracy against the federal government.

A fourth electrical substation was vandalized late on Christmas Day in Washington state, leaving homes in Kapowsin and Graham temporarily without power

Four power substations in Washington State were attacked on Christmas Day, disrupting service to thousands of residents, just weeks after gunfire at electricity facilities in North Carolina prompted an investigation by the FBI.

Vandalism at three electrical substations in western Washington initially cut power to about 14,000 utility customers