The world of music is mourning the loss of Ozzy Osbourne, the iconic frontman of Black Sabbath whose singular voice and flamboyant persona helped launch heavy metal into the stratosphere. Osbourne died Tuesday at age 76, his family announced. He was surrounded by loved ones in his final moments. His boundary-breaking career—which spanned sold-out arenas,
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By Bridget Bowman and Adam Edelman President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax cut and spending law known as the “big beautiful bill” is expected to be a major issue in the 2026 midterm elections. But first, candidates for governor this year in Virginia and New Jersey are already testing how the measure plays on the campaign trail. Rep. Mikie Sherrill
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By Stephen Groves House Speaker Mike Johnson is rebuffing pressure to act on the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, instead sending members home early for a month-long break from Washington after the week’s legislative agenda was upended by Republican members who are clamoring for a vote. Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, said Tuesday morning that he wants
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