EXCLUSIVE

White House tightens Trump pardon process amid concerns about outsiders trying to profit

Chief of staff Susie Wiles took more control after reports of lobbyists advertising access to pardons for steep prices, officials said.

EXCLUSIVE

White House tightens Trump pardon process amid concerns about outsiders trying to profit

Chief of staff Susie Wiles took more control after reports of lobbyists advertising access to pardons for steep prices, officials said.

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles looks on during a meeting at the White House on Oct. 17, 2025.

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In Gaza, a mass burial offers little closure and new questions

For hundreds of families who flocked to Nasser Hospital, the burial of 54 unidentified bodies didn't end the search for missing loved ones.

In Gaza, a mass burial offers little closure and new questions

For hundreds of families who flocked to Nasser Hospital, the burial of 54 unidentified bodies didn't end the search for missing loved ones.

54 unidentified Palestinian detainees are buried in a Gaza mass grave

THE NEWS QUIZ

A Scorsese-esque gambling scheme and a museum heist straight out of the movies

How closely have you been following the news about technology, thievery, and transparency?

Blue Jays defeat Dodgers 11-4 in World Series opener after offensive rally and grand slam

Toronto rattled Los Angeles ace Blake Snell with the offensive explosion, which included a grand slam.

Blue Jays defeat Dodgers 11-4 in World Series opener after offensive rally and grand slam

Toronto rattled Los Angeles ace Blake Snell with the offensive explosion, which included a grand slam.

World Series - Los Angeles Dodgers v Toronto Blue Jays - Game 1

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They never folded: New York's mafia families resurface in NBA poker scam

A string of federal operations decades ago nearly decimated New York's major crime families, but they haven't completely gone away.

They never folded: New York's mafia families resurface in NBA poker scam

A string of federal operations decades ago nearly decimated New York's major crime families, but they haven't completely gone away.

Top view of poker cards and chips on a green table.

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Adam Silver, commissioner of the National Basketball Association.

NBA commissioner says he's 'deeply disturbed' by gambling case

Chauncey Billups and Sophia Wei, also known as “Pookie,” playing poker.

NBA rigged poker suspect's wife says the case is a flop

Want to run the world's top marathons? Good luck getting in.

A running boom fueled by clubs and social media has pushed demand for the world's premier races to unprecedented levels.

Want to run the world's top marathons? Good luck getting in.

A running boom fueled by clubs and social media has pushed demand for the world's premier races to unprecedented levels.

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Federal workers flock to D.C. food bank as they miss first full paycheck

The food bank, set up specifically for federal workers, provided boxed meals, household goods and hygiene items to more than 250 people.

Federal workers flock to D.C. food bank as they miss first full paycheck

The food bank, set up specifically for federal workers, provided boxed meals, household goods and hygiene items to more than 250 people.

'I have children to feed': Furloughed employee shares fears amid shutdown

VIDEO SHORTS

Border Patrol commander appears to throw tear gas