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US Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) gives a thumb down as US President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, February 7, 2023.

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Republicans heckle Biden with 'boos' and 'liar' in show of partisan rancor

Photo illustration of President Joe Biden at the State of the Union on Tuesday.

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Key takeaways: Biden boasts about his wins and lays out populist 2024 themes

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Freezing weather hampers rescue efforts in Turkey and Syria as death toll rises to 7,000

Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Road to Majority conference on June 17, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn.

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Manhattan DA, former prosecutor trade barbs over decision on prosecuting Trump

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A plant operator at the Federal Helium Reserve walks through the Federal Crude Helium Enrichment Unit near Amarillo, Texas, on July 6, 2011.

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The fate of America's largest supply of helium is up in the air

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After a mass shooting

Preparing to attend State of the Union, Monterey Park hero says he's still reeling from trauma

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Tennessee police chief is fired after investigator concludes he was aware of a sex scandal that roiled the department

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 09: Alec Baldwin speaks during the 2021 RFK Ripple Of Hope Gala at New York Hilton Midtown on December 09, 2021 in New York City.

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U.S. news

Alec Baldwin asks to have special prosecutor removed from 'Rust' case

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

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Family sues off-duty Kenosha police officer who knelt on 12-year-old girl’s neck

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Gun magazine and ammunition found in 5-year-old student's backpack at New York school, officials say

Politics

President Joe Biden arrives to speak during a State of the Union address at the Capitol on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

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White House

White House aides keep trying to torch the State of the Union address. Presidents keep getting in the way.

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

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National Security

China declined U.S. call after American missile popped spy balloon

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., at the Capitol.

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Congress

Sen. Josh Hawley wants to create a legal age to be allowed on social media

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., on Capitol Hill, Feb. 1, 2023.

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Congress

Rep. Matt Gaetz quietly appointed to committee investigating government 'weaponization'

Immigration & The Border

Number of migrant border crossings drops to lowest level in two years, DHS says

White House

Labor Secretary Marty Walsh stepping down for top hockey union job

EXCLUSIVE

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

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Investigations

An exploding problem: Fires sparked by lithium batteries are confounding firefighters

Business, Tech & Media

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Business News

Bed Bath & Beyond to close 150 more stores

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artificial intelligence

Microsoft packs Bing search engine, Edge browser with AI in big challenge to Google

Twitter headquarters in San Francisco.

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Twitter

From emergency alerts to Taylor Swift lyrics: Twitter risks alienating developers

Tech News

Zoom to cut workforce by about 15%, citing economic uncertainty

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TikTok executive comes out as nonbinary

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Zoom to cut workforce by about 15%, citing economic uncertainty

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TikTok executive comes out as nonbinary

Culture and trends

Ron DeSantis at the Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Meeting in Las Vegas

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OUT Politics and Policy

DeSantis tries to revoke Orlando Philharmonic's liquor license over drag show

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

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

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Culture Matters

Name a roach after your ex: San Antonio Zoo's annual Valentine's Day offering goes viral

Culture Matters

Twitch temporarily bans 'Seinfeld' parody AI after transphobic remarks

Culture Matters

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

Culture Matters

Twitch temporarily bans 'Seinfeld' parody AI after transphobic remarks

Culture Matters

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

World

A polar bear stands on a pack of ice

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Climate in Crisis

Carnivores' attacks on humans are becoming more common, and climate change isn't helping

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

The New Zealand embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia.

World

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

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

Transgender men win Hong Kong court case over ID cards

World

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

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President George W. Bush Delivers State of the Union Address in 2003.

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Adderall shortage

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

Kids' Health

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

Health news

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

Kids' Health

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

Health news

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

Science news

A plant operator at the Federal Helium Reserve walks through the Federal Crude Helium Enrichment Unit near Amarillo, Texas, on July 6, 2011.

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Science News

The fate of America's largest supply of helium is up in the air

A polar bear stands on a pack of ice

Wolfgang Kaehler / LightRocket via Getty Images file

Climate in Crisis

Carnivores' attacks on humans are becoming more common, and climate change isn't helping

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

Environment

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

Climate in Crisis

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

Environment

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

Climate in Crisis

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

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