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Turkey Syria earthquake day 2 Feb 7, 2023.

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Death toll passes 5,100 as rescuers battle freezing weather in Turkey and Syria

President Biden Delivers His First State Of The Union Address To Joint Session Of Congress

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White House aides try to torch the State of the Union address. Presidents get in the way.

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

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

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chinese spy balloon

Downed Chinese balloon was 200 feet tall, U.S. military says

AUSTIN,TX - OCTOBER, 07: Attorney Harry M. Whittington,83, who gained fame four years ago when he was shot by Vice-President Dick Cheney during a hunting accident shows a "Peanuts" cartoon(left) which was signed by Charles Schultz whose estate he still represents.

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Texas attorney shot by Cheney during 2006 hunting trip dies at 95

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

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

Congress

Centrist GOP lawmaker rules out sidestepping McCarthy on debt ceiling

CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS

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

Meet the Press Blog

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

U.S. news

Winn Dixie in High Spring, Fla.

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

Image: Powerball playslips at Bluebird Liquor in Hawthorne, Calif., on Nov. 2, 2022.

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U.S. news

Single ticket in Washington state wins $754.6M Powerball jackpot

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U.S. news

2 soldiers injured in military helicopter crash in Alaska

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

U.S. news

Officer killed, 2nd wounded in western Pennsylvania shootout

U.S. news

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

U.S. news

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

Culture and trends

A scene from The Simpsons episode "One Angry Lisa" first aired Oct. 2, 2022.

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Culture Matters

Disney removes 'Simpsons' episode with China 'forced labor' reference from Hong Kong

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Culture Matters

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

Grammy awards

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

Culture Matters

Twitch temporarily bans 'Seinfeld' parody AI after transphobic remarks

Grammy awards

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

Culture Matters

Twitch temporarily bans 'Seinfeld' parody AI after transphobic remarks

World

courtroom sketch: David Carrick appears at Southwark Crown Court in London for sentencing on Feb. 6, 2023.

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World

Former London police officer who raped a dozen women over 17 years gets life in prison

Baidu Headquarters as Chinese Search Engine Giant Said to Win Hong Kong Bourse Approval for Second Listing

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World

Chinese tech giant Baidu to launch ChatGPT-style AI bot

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

World

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

World

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

World

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

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

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More than 400 sandwiches and other snacks recalled over listeria concerns

Bottles of Adderall XR at a pharmacy in Remington, Va., on Feb. 26, 2019.

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Adderall shortage

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

A doctor examines a baby with respiratory symptoms

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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

Health news

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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Baidu Headquarters as Chinese Search Engine Giant Said to Win Hong Kong Bourse Approval for Second Listing

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Chinese tech giant Baidu to launch ChatGPT-style AI bot

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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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

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

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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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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