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"Today, it is clear to us that Congress has ceded many of its powers and responsibilities to unelected bureaucrats in regulatory agencies," writes Andrew R. Wheeler, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (Associated Press)
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Illustration on Israel's strike on Iran's nuclear program by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times
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The Killer’s Shadow: The FBI’s Hunt for a White Supremacist Serial Killer (book cover)
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Mac's Public House in Staten Island, New York, has declared itself an "autonomous zone" after owners say their liquor license was revoked for refusing to close their doors due to coronavirus restrictions. (Screengrab via YouTube/@MattoosEntertainment)
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Illustration on the root problems of Iran and North Korea by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times
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Summer by Ali Smith (book cover)
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The U.S. Agency for Global Media -- the independent federal agency which operates Voice of America and four other broadcast sources - has revealed the size of its typical weekly audience. It is huge. (Image courtesy of U.S. Agency for Global Media).
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Illustration on a bad appointment for the Marine Corps' future by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times
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Victoria Spartz
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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan voiced frustration with the White House over a lack of communication about handling the coronavirus crisis as case surge across the U.S. (Associated Press)
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Tampa General Hospital flooded as Tropical Storm Eta sent torrential downpours, storm surge flooding and wind across the area on Thursday. The storm is now travelling parallel to the Carolinas in the Atlantic Ocean. (ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS)
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Eta has weakened to a tropical storm hours after regaining hurricane strength as Florida braces for a second hit. Coastal flooding from rising waters could push the water 5 feet above ground in some areas. (ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS)
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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan warns of a surge in coronavirus cases, during a news conference Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Annapolis, Md. Hogan said while Maryland is in better condition and better prepared than many other states, "the warning lights are starting to flash on the dashboard." (AP Photo/Brian Witte)
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Two dogs look out from a flooded field in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Eta, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, in Davie, Fla. A deluge of rain from Tropical Storm Eta caused flooding Monday across South Florida's most densely populated urban areas, stranding cars, flooding businesses, and swamping entire neighborhoods with fast-rising water that had no place to drain. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Residents clear debris from a flooded street in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Eta on Tuesday in Davie, Florida.
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M.A. Taylor
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Gauging China’s surge into biological warfare illustration by The Washington Times
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The Trump administration pulled out of the Paris climate agreement Wednesday on the day after the 2020 presidential election. The White House said Mr. Trump boosted energy production while cutting carbon emissions in lieu of the pact. (Associated PRess)
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Coronavirus cases are increasing across the country. There are increases in Wisconsin and Pennslyvania among other states. FILE — In this Nov. 3, 2020, file photo, a Salt Lake County Health Department public health nurse performs a coronavirus test outside the department in Salt Lake City. Regardless of the presidential election outcome, a vexing issue remains to be decided: Will the U.S. be able to tame a perilous pandemic that is surging as holidays, winter and other challenges approach? Public health experts fear the answer is no, at least in the short term, with potentially dire consequences. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File) credFILE — In this Nov. 3, 2020, file photo, a Salt Lake County Health Department public health nurse performs a coronavirus test outside the department in Salt Lake City. Regardless of the presidential election outcome, a vexing issue remains to be decided: Will the U.S. be able to tame a perilous pandemic that is surging as holidays, winter and other challenges approach? Public health experts fear the answer is no, at least in the short term, with potentially dire consequences. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File) (Associated Press photographs)
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Hurricane Zeta's winds were strong enough to down trees and power lines along its path. About 2.2 million households and businesses experienced power outages in several states Thursday afternoon. (Associated Press)
