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The D.N.C. Is in Chaos and Desperate for Cash Under Ken Martin

Under its new leader, Ken Martin, the Democratic National Committee has been plagued by infighting and a drop in big donations, raising alarms from Democrats as they try to win back power.

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As Democrats are locked out of power in Washington, the party’s new chairman, Ken Martin, has confronted internal battles in the early months of his tenure.

In a Year of Working Dangerously, Fear of Trump Marks Public Service Awards

The Trump administration’s large cuts to the federal work force turned an annual celebration of federal workers into a reminder of loss.

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David Lebryk, a former top Treasury Department official, said on Tuesday that “most of my career was spent trying to be unnoticed.”

Which Countries Have Issued Travel Advisories for Israel and Iran?

Both countries have closed their airspaces, leaving few options for citizens of other countries seeking to leave.

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The empty Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv in Israel on Friday. Both Israel and Iran have closed their airspaces to civilian traffic.

Shaquille O’Neal Agrees to Pay $1.8 Million to Settle FTX Class-Action Suit

Customers of FTX, the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange, accused Mr. O’Neal and other celebrities of illegally promoting it.

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Shaquille O’Neal, the former basketball star, this month. The case has questioned the liability of celebrities and influencers who endorse cryptocurrencies.

David Hogg to Exit DNC After Backlash to His Primary Plan

Mr. Hogg said he would not run again for vice chair after the party voted for a new election. Democrats have been furious at his plan to challenge the party’s sitting lawmakers in primary races.

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David Hogg said two months ago that he planned to spend millions of dollars on primary elections through a separate group he leads, aiming to bring generational change to the Democratic Party.
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