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Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Bali, Indonesia, on July 9, 2022.

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President Joe Biden speaks at the Democratic National Committee Winter Meeting in Philadelphia

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Viola Davis accepts the award for "Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording" at the Grammy Awards.

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Pastor Evan Edwards and his daughter, Joy, pray for people at a drive-thru event in an undated video.

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Is a Florida pastor accused of fraud feigning illness to avoid prison?

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

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

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Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., arrives for a vote at the Capitol on Jan. 31, 2023.

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Congress

Former prospective aide accuses George Santos of ethics violations and sexual harassment

Gigi Sohn testifies before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on Feb. 9, 2022, during her nomination hearing to serve on the FCC.

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Smear campaign targets nominee who would be FCC's first openly gay commissioner

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Gloves off: Conservatives fight the NHL in a culture war clash

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Afro Latino scholars and activists slam Gov. DeSantis' dissection of AP African American studies

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Afro Latino scholars and activists slam Gov. DeSantis' dissection of AP African American studies

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Trump splits with ally McCarthy over Ashli Babbitt shooting on Jan. 6

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An Aramark truck in Chicago on Oct. 14, 2022.

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School food vendor apologizes — again — for 'inexcusable' Black History Month menu

Utah State Aggies guard Max Shulga (11) during the second half of a game against the Colorado State Rams on Feb. 4, 2023, in Fort Collins, Colo.

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Colorado State apologizes for students' pro-Russia chant directed at Ukrainian basketball player

A dolphin skull was found in luggage at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.

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Dolphin skull found in luggage at Detroit airport

A passenger disembarks from a ferry arriving from Peaks Island on Feb. 4, 2023, in Portland, Maine.

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Northeast temperatures soar a day after bone-numbing cold

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Daughter charged after mom’s body found in Chicago freezer

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Man given 16 years for shooting at kids throwing snowballs

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Hunt ends for mountain lion that attacked 5-year-old California boy

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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamanei speaks in Tehran on June 4, 2021.

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Iran’s supreme leader issues pardon for ‘tens of thousands’ of prisoners, state media reports

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

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Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's ex-President and U.S. ally in ‘war on terror,’ dies at 79

Adani, the Indian billionaire whose business empire was rocked by allegations of fraud by short seller Hindenburg Research, said his company will make more investments in Israel.

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A U.S. short seller's fraud accusations dethroned Asia's richest man. Here's what to know.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Wife pays tribute to 'selfless' marine veteran who died treating people in Ukraine

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Girl killed in shark attack on Australia’s west coast

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22 dead, hundreds injured in Chile wildfires that continue to spread

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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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People are zapping their brains at home to improve focus and clear brain fog. But is it safe?

NEW YORK- NOVEMBER 27: A doctor examines the x-rays of a tuberculosis (TB) patient at a TB clinic Novmeber 27, 2002 in Brooklyn, New York. Healthcare workers around the country oversee patients in a program called Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) that ensures carriers of the tuberculosis bacteria take their medication. Tuberculosis is a contagious disease of the lungs that is spread through the air and kills around 2 million people annually, mainly in third world countries. It is relatively easy and affordable to treat, with a six-month series of drugs costing around 10 dollars. While the number of TB cases in the United States has dropped in recent years, the disease is still particularly strong among the foreign-born, the homeless and impoverished contributing to the deaths of thousands of Americans yearly. As of 2000, over 16,000 Americans have contracted tuberculosis.

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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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Eyedrops linked to bacterial infections and vision loss have been recalled by manufacturer

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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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Eyedrops linked to bacterial infections and vision loss have been recalled by manufacturer

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Viola Davis accepts the award for "Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording" at the Grammy Awards.

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ChatGPT can help you fool OpenAI’s anti-cheating tool

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Americans are tipping more often, even if they don’t want to

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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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Jury finds Elon Musk did not defraud Tesla investors with infamous 'funding secured' claim

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Despite layoff headlines, there's still plenty of hiring going on in the U.S. economy

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Jury finds Elon Musk did not defraud Tesla investors with infamous 'funding secured' claim

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Despite layoff headlines, there's still plenty of hiring going on in the U.S. economy

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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.

Rockets set to launch into space in 2023.

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

This photo made available by NASA shows the planet Jupiter, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, on June 27, 2019. On Friday, Feb. 3, 2023, scientists said they have discovered 12 new moons around the gas giant, putting the total count at a record-breaking 92. That's more than any other planet in our solar system. (NASA, ESA, A. Simon/Goddard Space Flight Center, M.H. Wong/University of California, Berkeley via AP)

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

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