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It’s not all fur and games. Here’s how the Puppy Bowl works

The Puppy Bowl may look like lawless fun. But there are rules to the annual competition, now in its 21st year. Here’s what to know as Team Ruff and Team Fluff hit the turf on Sunday. (Image credit: Ryan Muir)

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Judge blocks White House from placing 2,200 USAID employees on leave – CBS Chicago

Judge blocks White House from placing 2,200 USAID employees on leave  CBS Chicago

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Musk Team’s Treasury Access Raises Security Fears, Despite Judge’s Ordered Halt

A judge ruled Saturday that the activities of Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting effort risk “the disclosure of sensitive and confidential information” and render them “more vulnerable than before to hacking.”

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Democratic Lawmakers Denied Entry to the Department of Education

It was the fourth agency this week that federal employees blocked congressional Democrats from entering amid a push to shutter government agencies and dramatically cut the federal work force.

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What to know about presidents and security clearances

Both former President Joe Biden and President Trump have barred their predecessor access to classified information. But historically, it wasn’t like that. (Image credit: Anna Rose Layden)

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Patel’s roster of foreign clients draws scrutiny over conflicting interests with the FBI

Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, holds more than $1 million of stock in a fashion company founded in China and advised a roster of foreign clients, including a Czech arms maker that top Republicans have criticized for being too

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Patel’s roster of foreign clients draws scrutiny over conflicting interests with the FBI

Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, holds more than $1 million of stock in a fashion company founded in China and advised a roster of foreign clients, including a Czech arms maker that top Republicans have criticized for being too

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Trump signs order to cut funding for South Africa over land policy, ICJ case – Reuters

Trump signs order to cut funding for South Africa over land policy, ICJ case  Reuters

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