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Ed Sheeran admits 'mistakes' at first show since Macklemore controversy
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Ed Sheeran admits 'mistakes' at first show since Macklemore controversy.
Lila Okada · Sep 20, 2026
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Tehran is writing a UN week of its own
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Tax relief or public danger? Florida voters weigh tax cuts against firefighter funding
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Tax relief or public danger? Florida voters weigh tax cuts against firefighter funding.
Lila Okada · Sep 19, 2026
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Everything we know about the Ed Sheeran and Macklemore controversy
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Everything we know about the Ed Sheeran and Macklemore controversy.
Lila Okada · Sep 18, 2026
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Kerry Kennedy: 'It would be a tragedy' if Kennedy Center is demolished
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Kerry Kennedy: 'It would be a tragedy' if Kennedy Center is demolished.
Lila Okada · Sep 18, 2026
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US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland after Trump annexation threats
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland after Trump annexation threats.
Lila Okada · Sep 18, 2026
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Trump says son has paid back Putin ally for partly funding wedding festivities
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Trump says son has paid back Putin ally for partly funding wedding festivities.
Lila Okada · Sep 18, 2026
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Hegseth Addresses Team Who Built Sea Drone Used to Rescue Downed Apache Crew
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Hegseth Addresses Team Who Built Sea Drone Used to Rescue Downed Apache Crew.
Lila Okada · Sep 18, 2026
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Alaska's salmon-feasting bears face off in biggest Fat Bear Week ever
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Alaska's salmon-feasting bears face off in biggest Fat Bear Week ever.
Lila Okada · Sep 18, 2026
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Is the Kennedy Center losing 'hundreds of millions of dollars'?
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Is the Kennedy Center losing 'hundreds of millions of dollars'?.
Lila Okada · Sep 18, 2026
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Watch: Patrick Clancy's new wife describes him as 'selfless father'
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Watch: Patrick Clancy's new wife describes him as 'selfless father'.
Lila Okada · Sep 18, 2026
Statecraft
Warren Buffett steps down after six decades at Berkshire
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Warren Buffett steps down after six decades at Berkshire.
Lila Okada · Sep 18, 2026
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Uber ordered to pay $40m to family of woman killed after driver left her on highway
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Uber ordered to pay $40m to family of woman killed after driver left her on highway.
Lila Okada · Sep 18, 2026
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Why an American football game played the Canadian national anthem
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Why an American football game played the Canadian national anthem.
Lila Okada · Sep 18, 2026
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Resident Evil movie director says he was not prepared for fan backlash
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Resident Evil movie director says he was not prepared for fan backlash.
Lila Okada · Sep 18, 2026
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Lindsay Clancy holdout juror says he had no doubt she deliberately killed her children
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Lindsay Clancy holdout juror says he had no doubt she deliberately killed her children.
Lila Okada · Sep 18, 2026
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Lindsay Clancy holdout juror had no doubt she deliberately killed her children
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Lindsay Clancy holdout juror had no doubt she deliberately killed her children.
Lila Okada · Sep 18, 2026
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Ms. Rachel has entered her album era, and she is so happy about it
Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Ms. Rachel has entered her album era, and she is so happy about it.
Lila Okada · Sep 18, 2026
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