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A model of President Donald Trump’s proposed ballroom, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Dec. 12, 2025. A federal judge has allowed the ballroom project to proceed after the Trump administration pledged to undergo a review by the Commission of Fine Arts.(Doug Mills/The New York Times)

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Trump Appoints Allies to Review His Ballroom Plans

Northbound Highway 41 is blocked at Excelsior Avenue in Fresno County after a big rig overturned, with delays expected until about 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (Caltrans)

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Northbound Highway 41 Blocked in Fresno County After Big Rig Overturns

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New Owner Reopens North Fresno Restaurant and Music Hub Starving Artists

Birds fly past the U.S. Capitol building dome in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 4, 2026. (Reuters File)

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Virginia Democrats Pave Way for New Map That Could Net Them Four House Seats

Electrical transmission poles and lines are shown in the early morning of a hot summer day in Commerce, California, U.S, August 7, 2025. (Reuters File)

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White House Seeks Emergency Power Auction for Largest US Electric Grid

xAI and Grok logos are seen in this illustration taken, February 16, 2025. (Reuters File)

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California AG Sends Letter Demanding xAI Stop Producing Deepfake Content

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