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Then-Rep. Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat who resigned in disgrace and dropped out of the race for California governor after a sex scandal, is pictured at a Feb. 11 House Judiciary Committee meeting in Washington, D.C.

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Report: Eric Swalwell FBI Investigation Found 'Fang Fang' Donated to His Campaign, Provided Him with Sex and Interns

A massive FBI report on the relationship between former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and a Chinese spy has been released.

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Ibram Kendi Says Black Academic Who Plagiarized Work, Fabricated Life Story to Get Cambridge Position Was 'Lynched' By Media Because It Told the Truth

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, the presidential retreat, on July 31, 2026, in Camp David, Maryland.

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A young green sea turtle fills up on grass as ocean waters started to raise due to the approach of Tropical Storm Lala at Reed's Bay in Hilo, Hawaii, on Aug. 14, 2026.

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The storm wrecked roads, bridges, and homes. A death also occurred, though whether it was attributable to the storm remained unclear.

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A Fort Worth Police car is parked outside the funeral service for Atatiana Jefferson on Oct. 24, 2019, at Concord Church in Dallas, Texas.

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Texas Man Kills Alleged Intruder in Shootout – Police Say Suspect Had a Protective Order Filed Against Him

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