The Wild Mystery of the Jan. 6 Lawyer Who Vanished

By Justin Rohrlich, Kelly Weill

John Pierce has taken on his 18th Capitol riot defendant. But their cases are now at a standstill after a bizarre turn of events.

Biden to U.S.: The War Is Over, You Are Welcome

By Jackie Kucinich

President Joe Biden defended the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and called the evacuation of more than 120,000 Americans and Afghans an "extraordinary success."

‘Impeachment’ Turns Bill Clinton Into a Horror Villain

By Kevin Fallon

The series, set at the lead-up to Bill Clinton’s impeachment, hopes to make us rethink our treatment of Lewinsky, Paula Jones, and Linda Tripp. We’ve seen it. It’s a bumpy ride.

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COVID Kills Teacher in District That Chose Jeans Over Masks

By Zoe Richards

Bulloch County’s schools superintendent refused to issue a mask mandate—and instead said teachers could wear jeans to help them get through a difficult period.

FL Man Tried to Bilk Matt Gaetz and Dad for $25 Million: DOJ

By Blake Montgomery

Stephen Alford allegedly promised a presidential pardon in exchange for the money, which he said he would use to ransom and repatriate an FBI agent long considered dead.

She Escaped Before the Last U.S. Flight—Her Sister Didn’t

By Diana Falzone

The last U.S. flight took off from Kabul on Monday, taking with it the last sliver of hope for the reunion of two sisters—one who made it out in time, and the other who didn’t.

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This Law Begins the End of Abortion as We Know It

By Molly Jong-Fast

Conservatives are hell-bent on reasserting control over women’s bodies.

Louisiana Evacuees Told to Stay Away Amid Grueling Recovery

By Zoe Richards

With more than a million people without power and the extent of damage still unknown, the governor said “it’s going to be a while” before it’s safe to return.

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