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President Biden presents the Medal of Honor to Theresa Chandler, the great-great-granddaughter of Pvt. George D. Wilson in the East Room at the White House in Washington, on Wednesday. The medals posthumously honor two U.S. Army privates who were part of a daring Union Army contingent that stole a Confederate train during the Civil War. U.S. Army Pvts. Philip G. Shadrach and George D. Wilson were captured by Confederates and executed by hanging. At left is Gerald Taylor, the great-great-nephew of Pvt. Philip G. Shadrach.

2 Union soldiers awarded Medal of Honor for Confederate train hijacking

President Biden awarded the Medal of Honor to two Union soldiers who stole a locomotive in Confederate territory and drove it north while destroying railroad tracks and telegraph lines.

Defense secretary revokes plea deal with accused 9/11 plotters

The previous agreements exchanged guilty pleas from the men for sentences of at most, life in prison.

Some baby boomers would like to downsize from their large homes, but say it doesn't make financial sense. Single-family homes in Dumfries, Va., are seen here last year.

Many baby boomers own homes that are too big. Can they be enticed to sell them?

Lots of older Americans say they'd love to downsize, but it doesn't make financial sense. The housing roadblock has left some would-be buyers stuck. We asked experts what policies could change that.

Haiti declares a curfew as it tries to restore order after weekend jailbreaks

Haiti's government declared a state of emergency and curfew Sunday in a bid to regain control after violence over the weekend saw armed gang members storm the country's two biggest prisons.

Trump backed a federal abortion ban as president. Now, he says he wouldn't sign one

The former president has a long history of shifting - and at times confusing - stances on abortion rights.

Meet the Democrats seen as potential contenders for the new open 2024 race

President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race and endorsed Vice President Harris to be the nominee. Here are some of the Democrats viewed as potential candidates for the race ahead.

J.Lo can't stop telling us about herself. Why can't I stop watching?

Jennifer Lopez's latest film is a direct-to-streaming musical extravaganza called This Is Me...Now. It's a self-financed love story inspired by her own that is at once camp, and classically J.Lo.

Rents are high and housing vouchers are hard to get. So Philly is giving renters cash

The pilot program chose people on the city's long waitlist for housing vouchers to test how much direct cash payments can help. HUD, the federal housing agency, is interested in the possibility.

Remembering jazz guitarist Russell Malone

Malone, who died Aug. 23, was one of the leading guitarists of his generation. Before starting his own group, he performed with Diana Krall, Harry Connick Jr. and others. Originally broadcast in 2000.

Smoke is seen rising from Khartoum's skyline, Sudan, on Sunday. The Sudanese military and a powerful paramilitary group battled for control of the chaos-stricken nation for a second day Sunday, signaling they were unwilling.

Dozens of civilians are dead as rival military factions battle for control of Sudan

Sudan's military and a powerful paramilitary force battled fiercely in the capital and other areas, dealing a new blow to hopes for a transition to democracy and raising fears of a wider conflict.

The Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday in an important tax case.

Supreme Court hears a case that experts say could wreak havoc on the tax code

A couple who owned a controlling interest in a foreign corporation argue that a controversial Trump-era tax is unconstitutional under the 16th Amendment.

It's a pink Halloween. Here are some of the most popular costumes of 2023

People are spending more money than ever on Halloween costumes. Here are the ones people are buying the most in 2023.

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