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Earthquake brings new devastation to war-ravaged Syria

President Joe Biden speaks at the Democratic National Committee Winter Meeting, Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, in Philadelphia.

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Biden expected to visit Poland this month to mark first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

A high altitude balloon floats over Billings, Mont., on Feb. 1, 2023.

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National Security

U.S. military failed to detect prior balloon threats, top defense official says

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Father reunited with kids who were missing for nearly a year says they are 'still in shock'

Alex Murdaugh looks at paperwork during his double murder trial in Walterboro, S.C.

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U.S. news

Judge hands prosecutors in Alex Murdaugh's double murder trial a pivotal win

A black plume rises over East Palestine, Ohio, as a result of a controlled detonation of a portion of the derailed Norfolk and Southern trains Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.

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U.S. news

Fearing an explosion, officials release toxic chemical after Ohio train derailment

Huntington Park police aim their weapons at Anthony Lowe last month.

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Double amputee killed by Southern California police had mental health crisis, mother says

U.S. news

Florida teen accused of stabbing a cheerleader 114 times pleads guilty to murder

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Neo-Nazi leader among 2 arrested in plot to attack Baltimore's power grid, feds say

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6-year-old boy who shot teacher allegedly tried to choke another

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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 10: Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) speaks to reporters on his way to a closed-door GOP caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol January 10, 2023 in Washington, DC. House Republicans passed their first bill of the 118th Congress on Monday night, voting along party lines to cut $71 billion from the Internal Revenue Service, which Senate Democrats said they would not take up.

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Congress

Centrist GOP lawmaker rules out sidestepping McCarthy on debt ceiling

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CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS

FBI to search Pence's Indiana home for more classified documents

Photo illustration: Collage with images of Rep. Ro Khanna and the United States Capitol.

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Rep. Ro Khanna talks growing Hindu nationalism and visa wait times as he prepares to helm India Caucus

Meet the Press Blog

As Democrats oust Iowa from atop presidential calendar, here's a look at how they got here

2024 Election

Koch group to back GOP presidential candidate who will 'write new chapter for the country'

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As Democrats oust Iowa from atop presidential calendar, here's a look at how they got here

2024 Election

Koch group to back GOP presidential candidate who will 'write new chapter for the country'

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U.S. news

6 months after stabbing, Salman Rushdie is back, and he doesn't want your pity

Photo illustration of a "Hello, my name is..." sticker with cockroaches crawling over it.

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Culture Matters

San Antonio Zoo goes viral for cockroach Valentine offering

Harry Styles, Tyler Johnson and Kid Harpoon accept the Album Of The Year award for “Harry's House” during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at on Feb. 5, 2023 in Los Angeles.

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Grammy awards

Harry Styles' Grammy acceptance speech sets off a fan-fueled firestorm

Culture Matters

Twitch temporarily bans 'Seinfeld' parody AI after transphobic remarks

viewer guide

The most entertaining and bingeworthy queer content arriving in February

Culture Matters

Twitch temporarily bans 'Seinfeld' parody AI after transphobic remarks

viewer guide

The most entertaining and bingeworthy queer content arriving in February

World

Hong Kong's top court ruled Monday that full sex reassignment surgery should not be a prerequisite for transgender people to have their gender changed on their official identity cards, in a move that is likely to have a far-reaching impact on the transgender community.

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World

Transgender men win Hong Kong court case over ID cards

Members of opposition Congress party, demanding an investigation into allegations of fraud and stock manipulation by India's Adani Group shout slogans during a protest in New Delhi, India, Monday, Feb.6, 2023. The Congress party urged people to protest, adding to pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to respond to a massive sell-off of shares in Adani Group companies after a U.S.-based short-selling firm, Hindenburg Research, accused them of various fraudulent practices. The Adani group has denied any wrongdoing.

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World

Adani Group’s troubles spur protests in India as stock turmoil turns political

The New Zealand embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia.

World

Rebel group says it has taken a New Zealand pilot hostage in Indonesia

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Pakistan blocks Wikipedia, says it hurt Muslim sentiments

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Putin promised not to kill Zelenskyy, former Israeli prime minister says

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Pakistan blocks Wikipedia, says it hurt Muslim sentiments

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Putin promised not to kill Zelenskyy, former Israeli prime minister says

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More than 400 sandwiches and other snacks recalled over listeria concerns

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Adderall shortage

The ADHD medication shortage is getting worse. What went wrong?

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Kids' Health

A shot to protect babies from RSV is almost here, but kids in need could have trouble getting it

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Women suing J&J await their day in court after the company failed to get talc cases moved to bankruptcy court

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A Washington woman with tuberculosis refuses treatment, so authorities got court orders

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Women suing J&J await their day in court after the company failed to get talc cases moved to bankruptcy court

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A Washington woman with tuberculosis refuses treatment, so authorities got court orders

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Members of opposition Congress party, demanding an investigation into allegations of fraud and stock manipulation by India's Adani Group shout slogans during a protest in New Delhi, India, Monday, Feb.6, 2023. The Congress party urged people to protest, adding to pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to respond to a massive sell-off of shares in Adani Group companies after a U.S.-based short-selling firm, Hindenburg Research, accused them of various fraudulent practices. The Adani group has denied any wrongdoing.

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World

Adani Group’s troubles spur protests in India as stock turmoil turns political

Nightly News

Some U.S. schools banning AI technology while others embrace it

"Nothing forever"

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Culture Matters

Twitch temporarily bans 'Seinfeld' parody AI after transphobic remarks

Business News

Ex-Wells Fargo executive accuses superior of rape and bank of slow-footing investigation

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Google announces Bard AI in response to ChatGPT

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Ex-Wells Fargo executive accuses superior of rape and bank of slow-footing investigation

Tech News

Google announces Bard AI in response to ChatGPT

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Men search for survivors in the debris in Adana, Turkey, on Feb. 6, 2023.

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Science News

Beyond magnitude: A shallow earthquake hammered Turkey

A man stands next to the rubble of a building in Zardana, Syria

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Environment

Aftershocks as strong as Turkey's 2nd quake are rare, experts say

Vienna holds a photo of her slain partner, Tortuguita, in Atlanta on Jan. 26, 2023.

Climate in Crisis

The U.S. has a long history of environmental protests. Police had never killed an activist — until now.

Space

Bigger, faster, farther: A batch of new rockets is set to blast into space this year

Space

With the discovery of 12 new ones, Jupiter now has more moons than any other planet

Space

Bigger, faster, farther: A batch of new rockets is set to blast into space this year

Space

With the discovery of 12 new ones, Jupiter now has more moons than any other planet

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