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More than 2,400 dead as two massive earthquakes rock Turkey and Syria

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Earthquakes and aftershocks sent buildings crumbling; rescuers sift through the rubble for survivors

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Residents retrieve a child from the rubble in Jandaris in a rebel-held area of Syria's Aleppo province.

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Scenes of grief, destruction after devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

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Drone footage shows rescuers dig through mountain of rubble in northern Syria

Hundreds have been reportedly killed in north Syria after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that originated in Turkey and was felt across neighbouring countries.

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Earthquake brings new devastation to war-ravaged 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

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

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

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

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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

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

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Hawaii firefighter dies after being swept into a storm drain while helping residents

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

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Hawaii firefighter dies after being swept into a storm drain while helping residents

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

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

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

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Scammers target hopeful applicants to Biden's humanitarian parole program

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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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

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

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

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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

Health news

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

Culture and trends

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

Kim Petras and Sam Smith during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles

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Kim Petras thanks 'incredible transgender legends' in Grammy speech

Murphy Brown

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Obituaries

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

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The most entertaining and bingeworthy queer content arriving in February

Sports

Peter King's column: Commuting with Eagles' Nick Sirianni

viewer guide

The most entertaining and bingeworthy queer content arriving in February

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Peter King's column: Commuting with Eagles' Nick Sirianni

World

Apple iPad Details and Popular iOS app

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Pakistan blocks Wikipedia, says it hurt Muslim sentiments

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

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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

World

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

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Girl killed in shark attack on Australia’s west coast

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

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Girl killed in shark attack on Australia’s west coast

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Pakistan blocks Wikipedia, says it hurt Muslim sentiments

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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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Scammers target hopeful applicants to Biden's humanitarian parole program

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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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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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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

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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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Arctic blast could trigger a rare weather phenomenon: Frost quakes

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