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The invasive northern snakehead, which has recently been appearing in Missouri and other states, must be eradicated, officials say. Read full article

Ben Wikler, who supercharged fund-raising as the leader of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, is stepping down — and weighing a run for office. Read full article

The island’s population might not be easily convinced as the president tries to clinch what he may see as one of history’s greatest real estate deals. Read full article

As legal challenges to the Trump administration mount, the justices are facing a key test — a flood of “emergency applications” asking for immediate intervention. Read full article

A critical bloc of fiscal hawks dropped its opposition after a pledge from the top Senate Republican that his chamber would embrace far deeper cuts than the measure would require. Read full article

Egg prices have reached record highs as bird flu outbreaks have hit poultry farms and forced producers to cull tens of millions of hens. Read full article

The former first lady said on a podcast that people “couldn’t even fathom that I was making a choice for myself, that they had to assume that my husband and I are divorcing.” Read full article

Proponents say the devices have helped address inequities in the criminal justice system. But many defendants have experienced unintended consequences. Read full article

Some young people are spending their savings on an extended break earlier in their careers rather than waiting until retirement. Read full article

Some State Department officials have proposed closing the embassy in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, as a precaution after recent gains by Al Shabab militants. Read full article