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More than 2,000 dead as two massive earthquakes rock Turkey and Syria

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The balloon's presence in the sky above the United States before a military jet shot it down over the Atlantic Ocean with a missile Saturday has further strained U.S.- China ties.

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China accuses U.S. of using 'indiscriminate' force as military searches for balloon remnants

Beyoncé accepts Best Dance/Electronic Music Album for “Renaissance” during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena

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2023 GRAMMY AWARDS

Beyoncé breaks record for most Grammy wins, Harry Styles wins album of the year

U.S. news

The historic downtown shops in Whitefish, Mont., on June 22, 2018.

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U.S. Economy

The remote workers have left, but the housing havoc they created remains

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was felt in Buffalo, N.Y., on Feb. 6, 2023.

U.S. news

Buffalo, New York, area is hit with the strongest earthquake in 40 years

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U.S. news

Explosion possible in wake of Ohio train derailment involving hazardous materials

U.S. news

Two missing Missouri children found at Florida supermarket nearly one year later

Media

National Enquirer sold to group that includes indicted ex-MoviePass chairman

U.S. news

1 dead and four injured at rap concert in Arkansas

U.S. news

Dolphin skull found in luggage at Detroit airport

Politics

Cubans queue to enter the US embassy in Havana after full immigrant visa services for Cubans resumed

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EXCLUSIVE

Scammers target hopeful applicants to Biden's humanitarian parole program

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2024 Election

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

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U.S. officials offer to update top congressional leaders on recovered files

Congress

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

2024 Election

Biden or bust: Democratic insiders are all in for Biden 2024

Congress

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

2024 Election

Biden or bust: Democratic insiders are all in for Biden 2024

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

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Health news

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

Illustration of a person pouring a cup of coffee as a sparking plug plugs into the back of their head.

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Health news

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

Health news

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

Health news

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

Health news

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

World

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

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World

Iran's supreme leader pardons 'tens of thousands' of prisoners, state media reports

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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

World

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

World

Girl killed in shark attack on Australia’s west coast

World

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

World

Girl killed in shark attack on Australia’s west coast

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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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Viola Davis earns coveted EGOT with Grammy for audiobook

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Charles Kimbrough, 'Murphy Brown' actor, dies at 86

Culture Matters

Historic night: List of Grammy winners in the top categories

Culture Matters

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

Culture Matters

Historic night: List of Grammy winners in the top categories

Culture Matters

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

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Apple iPad Details and Popular iOS app

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Pakistan blocks Wikipedia, says it hurt Muslim sentiments

A newspaper vendor displays a copy of the National Enquirer at his newstand in New York

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News

National Enquirer sold to group that includes indicted ex-MoviePass chairman

Cubans queue to enter the US embassy in Havana after full immigrant visa services for Cubans resumed

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EXCLUSIVE

Scammers target hopeful applicants to Biden's humanitarian parole program

Innovation

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

Consumer

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

Innovation

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

Consumer

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

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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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Space

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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Space

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

Science News

Arctic blast could trigger a rare weather phenomenon: Frost quakes

World

How do you make a mummy? Ancient Egyptians’ surprising formula revealed

Science News

Arctic blast could trigger a rare weather phenomenon: Frost quakes

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How do you make a mummy? Ancient Egyptians’ surprising formula revealed

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