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Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean
Under pressure from President Trump, can the filibuster survive 2026?
Justice Department moves to toss conspiracy convictions for Jan. 6 rioters
Justice Department says Biden DOJ weaponized law to go after anti-abortion activists
Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO's home charged with attempted murder
Virginia joins a national effort to ensure only popular vote winners become president
Judge dismisses Trump's $10B lawsuit over the Wall Street Journal's Epstein reporting
The labor economics of 'Alien' — and its lessons for inequality on Earth
Eric Swalwell will resign from Congress as he faces backlash over assault allegations
The FAA takes a rare step to head off a traffic jam at Chicago's O'Hare Airport
Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific, U.S. military says
How a $75 billion windfall from Congress has insulated ICE
Artemis II splashdown captures nationwide attention
Epstein survivors have mixed feelings on Melania Trump's call for hearing in Congress
Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV, extending feud over Iran war with American pontiff
Hungary's Viktor Orbán concedes defeat, ending 16 years in power
White House ballroom construction can continue for now, appeals court says
Months after the ICE shootings in Minnesota, a federal probe remains elusive
Pakistan hosts U.S.-Iran peace talks after weeks of frantic diplomacy
Stephen Colbert and Marjorie Taylor Greene are OUT. Who is IN? The quiz knows

International News

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Pope heads to Cameroon as separatists announce 3-day pause in fighting
The last detention camp for ISIS wives and kids
Eric Swalwell will resign from Congress. And, Trump feuds with Pope Leo over Iran War
Israel and Lebanon are holding rare diplomatic talks in D.C.
Hezbollah re-arms… but how?
Trump says U.S. will blockade Iranian ports. And, Orbán loses Hungarian election
Trump vows to sink Iranian ships approaching a U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz
A stampede at a Haitian mountaintop fortress kills at least 25 people and injures dozens
Trump claims U.S. will close Strait of Hormuz as Iran peace talks collapse
Wives and children of foreign ISIS fighters stranded in Syria with no way home
A Ukrainian mayor, released from captivity, returns to a radically different city
VP Vance to lead U.S. team in Iran peace talks. And, Artemis II to return to Earth
Trump says Iran 'doing a very poor job' in reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Nations tried to impose a digital fog of war in Iran. The results are mixed
Iran-U.S. ceasefire off to a shaky start. And, Bill Gates to testify in Epstein probe
Israel vows to continue fighting Hezbollah but agrees to talks with Lebanon
Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97
North Korea says its latest weapons tests included missiles with cluster-bomb warheads
Guatemalan man pleads guilty in federal court in crash that killed over 50 in Mexico
What has the U.S. war with Iran accomplished?

Business News

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Why Hollywood heavyweights oppose the Paramount and Warner Brothers deal
You might be suffering from AI brain fry
How AI is getting better at finding security holes
Inflation surges to highest level in nearly 2 years as energy costs spike
Class myths, an influx of e-ships, and Olympics tix!
Where AI data centers are reducing power bills
A pro-worker experiment in private equity
How Bill Phillips used flowing water to model the economy
Why infinite scroll's inventor wants to kill his creation
Is the economy red, orange, yellow or green?
Tax refunds are trending a bit higher this year. Here's how people are spending them
Reese’s heir vs. chocolate skimpflation
Jobs that new college grads are (and are not) landing
Have Trump's tariffs worked? This is where things stand a year after 'Liberation Day'
Dark times for Cuba’s economic experiment
FIFA hikes World Cup prices, again. A finals ticket can now cost as much as $11,000
Gas crosses $4 a gallon in the U.S. for the first time in 3 years
How Trump's EEOC is attacking DEI and emphasizing white people

Entertainment News

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Raffle winner thrilled to claim a $1 million Picasso with a $117 ticket
Recent TV you don’t want to miss
'Algorithm Bodies' & the human need to worship celebrities
Asha Bhosle, the voice of Bollywood, has died aged 92
Sunday Puzzle: Sweet Treat
Gut troubles? This gastroenterologist has tips to help you achieve 'poophoria'
Wait Wait goes wild on spring break
Shortlisted for an Oscar, 'Homebound' is a daring movie about two dear friends
Move over, Mr. Ripley. 'I Am Agatha' is a delightfully duplicitous debut
How a cheese sandwich at the Masters is still $1.50 in an era of price hikes
Tim Blake Nelson
How we handle spoilers
‘The Pitt’ approaches the end of a very long shift
CEO of nation's largest bank says Iran war raises risk of 'bad economic outcomes'
'The Testaments' star Chase Infiniti discusses her 'rocket ship' career success
Even when Arsenio Hall's show was a hit, 'everyone wanted it to be something else'
Hollywood studios reach a tentative agreement with writers union
Sunday Puzzle: "To Be Announced"
Natural disasters and political instability hampered U.S. museum attendance in 2025
'London Falling': A teenage imposter, an aging gangster and a body in the Thames

Sports News

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4 takeaways from the U.S. men's national soccer team's World Cup tune-up games
Runners misled at a qualifier race will still get invites to the world championship
The final batch of World Cup tickets is about to go on sale. Here are 5 things to know

Special News

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The real space science behind 'Project Hail Mary'
A botanist searches for the seeds of the rare Death Valley Sage
The Great Green Wall's one of the world's most ambitious eco-projects. Is it working?
Are you pooping all wrong?
After a whirlwind mission to the moon, astronauts are back home. Here's what's next
'How are you using AI?' Your therapist should ask you that question, experts argue
Artemis II astronauts have just one task ahead of them today: Return home
How bad for humans is wildlife trade? A new study has answers
We can't all be astronauts, but the Artemis II crew has fitness lessons for everyone
What Star Trek, space-time, and subatomic particles have in common
In the Trump era, everybody's talking about 'soft power.' But ... what is it exactly?
Abortion clinics are closing nationwide. Could urgent care help fill the gap?
AI in the mental health care workforce is met with fear, pushback — and enthusiasm
Bracing for federal cuts, some states are already paring back Medicaid services
Photos: NASA releases first images from moon flyby
Medical supplies are stuck in Dubai, as clinics around the world face shortages
Over-the-counter medication abortion? These researchers say it would be safe
What can Artemis II astronauts see that satellites haven't captured?
These trees brought a fishery back from the brink. They can help you too
Shingles can hit younger than you think. The vaccine can prevent excruciating pain