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'We'll See You at Your House': How Fear and Menace Are Transforming Politics
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Helicopter Carrying Iran's President Has Crashed, State Media Reports

Helicopter Carrying Iran's President Has Crashed, State Media Reports

By Farnaz Fassihi

Rescuers are trying to locate the helicopter on which President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian were traveling, state media reported. Their status is unknown.

'We'll See You at Your House': How Fear and Menace Are Transforming Politics

'We'll See You at Your House': How Fear and Menace Are Transforming Politics

By Danny Hakim, Ken Bensinger and Eileen Sullivan

Public officials from Congress to City Hall are now regularly subjected to threats of violence. It's changing how they do their jobs.

As Trump Trial Nears Its End, the Law May Give Prosecutors an Edge

As Trump Trial Nears Its End, the Law May Give Prosecutors an Edge

By Ben Protess and Jonah E. Bromwich

The former president's defense appeared to chip away at Michael Cohen's credibility, but legal experts said the case is still the prosecution's to lose.

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Today's Videos

Rescuers Find Helicopter Carrying Iran's President

Video Video: Rescuers Find Helicopter Carrying Iran's President

By AFP and The Associated Press

After scouring a mountainous area of dense forest, rescuers found the remains of the aircraft, which had the president and foreign minister on board.

A Student Protester Facing Disciplinary Action Has 'No Regrets'

Video Video: A Student Protester Facing Disciplinary Action Has 'No Regrets'

By Kassie Bracken, Meg Felling and Mike Shum

As commencement season continues, Youssef Hasweh, a college senior in Chicago, is one of many student protesters around the country who face disciplinary action. With less than two weeks until graduation, his academic future remains in limbo.

Biden Calls on Morehouse College Graduates to Defend Democracy

Video Video: Biden Calls on Morehouse College Graduates to Defend Democracy

By The New York Times

In a commencement speech at Morehouse, the historically Black men's college in Atlanta, President Biden condemned white supremacy and "extremist forces aligned against the meaning and message of Morehouse."

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