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‘I will not be intimidated’: Former special counsel Jack Smith defends Trump investigation

WASHINGTON — Former special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday defended his findings that President Trump “willfully broke the law” in his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, telling lawmakers that Republican efforts to discredit the probe are “false and misleading.” “No one should be above the law in our country, and the law…

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After U.S. strike and Maduro’s fall, is Venezuelan ‘Chavismo’ facing its end?

MEXICO CITY — Hugo Chávez called the United States “the empire,” and President George W. Bush “the devil.” Denouncing capitalism as “the road to hell,” he pushed an alternative economic model that nationalized key industries and redistributed wealth. During his 14-year presidency of Venezuela, Chávez warned of a CIA plot to kill him and steal his country’s…

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The best laptop power banks for 2026

Laptop power banks come in handy if you often travel or work away from your desk. These larger batteries have enough capacity to refill your computer to around 75 percent, giving you many more productive hours. Of course, they can also charge smaller devices like your phone, camera or tablet a few times over. Nearly…

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