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Randy ‘Duke’ Cunningham, Vietnam Ace and Disgraced Congressman, Dies at 83

His decorated combat record preceded a congressional rise that ended in a bribery scandal, prison time, then a 2021 pardon.

Declassified Reviews Reveal Steele Dossier’s Role and Renew Push to Prosecute Intelligence Officials

Framingham Mayoral Candidate Embraces His Epstein Name, Stresses Policy Credentials

Retired General Admits Drafting 2022 Plan to Assassinate Lula

Joan Callau, Transformative Leader of Sant Adrià de Besòs, Dies at 65

Udo Voigt, Longtime NPD Chief and Die Heimat Deputy, Dies at 73

Barcelona Opens Mayoral Portrait Gallery and Honors Ex-Mayors With Gold Medals

One Year After Assassination Attempt, Secret Service Criticized for Inexcusable Security Lapses

Trump Endorses Zito’s Book on Butler Rally Assassination Attempt

Grand Chancellor Defends Sarkozy’s Légion d’Honneur Removal

Netflix’s ‘Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem’ Chronicles Rob Ford’s Controversial Mayoral Years

Ex-PP Deputy and Junta de Andalucía Delegate Esperanza García Dies at 50

Kenyan Protests Demand Justice After Officer Arrested in Bystander Shooting

Popular Party Removes 'Tesorero' Title from Statutes to Distance from Gürtel Scandal

Mittelsachsen Landrat Apologizes for Photo with Individual Displaying Nazi Symbols

Bangladesh Court Expands Charges Against Hindu Leader Chinmoy Krishna Das

Pulitzer Prizes Honor Landmark Journalism on Global and Domestic Crises

Anthony Albanese's Labor Party Secures Election Victory, Second Term Likely

German Bishop Denounces Trump Administration’s Authoritarian Shift in Easter Sermon

Madame Tussauds Retains Scholz Wax Figure While Delaying Merz Representation