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The quiz tracked Trump's wins and losses this week. Can you win bigly?
Plus, Serena Williams, Peabo Bryson, Kalshi and United Airlines make an appearance. Have you been paying attention?...
Putin says Russia will bolster air defenses in response to Ukrainian drone attacks
President Vladimir Putin says Russia will strengthen its air defenses to counter recent Ukrainian drone attacks, which h...
I wrote about George Santos. Then he made a violent threat and lied about it
NPR reported on new federal investigations examining the former Congressman's bets on the prediction market site Kalshi....
Republicans' sweeping election overhaul fails in the Senate
The SAVE America Act, a far-reaching Republican election overhaul that President Trump said should be his congressional ...
Weakened public health powers raise outbreak risks
Some jurisdictions have weakened their public health authorities in response to criticism of lockdowns, school closures,...
NTSB says United jet was too slow and too low in Newark landing accident
Federal investigators say the captain flying the United 767 from Italy was too slow and too low before landing last mont...
New York City reshapes mass transit system to handle World Cup, NBA finals crowds
New York transit officials are preparing to handle up to 100,000 extra travelers a day as fans arrive in New York and Ne...
North Korea unveils a new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons
State media photos on the place showed it is likely a plant to produce weapons-grade uranium....
Embedded: "We Keep Us Safe" from NPR, KUOW and The Seattle Times
In the summer of 2020, sixteen-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. traveled a thousand miles to join the racial justice movement o...
What will it take to get a vaccine for the Ebola strain driving the current outbreak?
There is an effective vaccine for Ebola — but not for the variety spreading rapidly in the Democratic Republic of Congo....
Gun control group sues ATF over records release
Brady, a nonprofit gun control advocacy group, is suing the ATF and the DOJ over their refusals to release documents and...
Israel and Lebanon reach agreement, but ceasefire stalls
The U.N. peacekeeping mission for Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, said Thursday one peacekeeper was killed and others were wou...
Senate to start debate on ICE funding. And, Israel and Lebanon agree to ceasefire
Senate Republicans are moving forward on a bill to fund immigration enforcement through the end of Trump's term. And, Is...
Some students with disabilities rely on screens at school. What happens if they're banned?
Some students with disabilities rely on assistive technology to learn, and they worry it could be swept up in the moveme...
A handful of American households pay for AI. Is the future free — or a subscription?
Just 3% of U.S. households pay for AI for personal use. Sign ups are growing — even though Americans have subscription f...
The $13 billion carrier with a plumbing problem is home. Now come the costly repairs
With 4,600 sailors finally home, USS Gerald R. Ford will finally receive some much needed repairs and an upgrade to its ...
How having zero points in tennis — or 'love' — came to sound so sweet
There are theories that "love" in the tennis context has French, English or Dutch origins. But like many words, historia...
How cellphone carriers prepare for hurricane season with AI, drones and 'cows'
Hurricane season is expected to be milder than usual this year. But that's not stopping cell phone companies from pullin...
National Guard has done little to reduce violent crime in D.C., a new study finds
A new study has found that the National Guard's presence in Washington, D.C. had no effect on violent crime in the city....
In photos: a preview of the Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center opens later this month in Chicago. We take a look inside....
Plans for a Trump family-linked resort spark protests in Albania
A coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner is facing resistance in Albania. The government says the project w...
President Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general
Trump said at a dinner at the White House that he plans to nominate Blanche formally, according to a video of the event ...
House passes war powers resolution directing Trump to end hostilities with Iran
The vote marked a rare bipartisan rebuke of the war, but is mostly symbolic. Democrats have been unable to pass a war po...
Senate Republicans start debate on ICE funding package
The Senate voted along party lines to start debate on a Republican bill to fund immigration enforcement through the end ...
Trump strips job protections from 8,000 federal workers
President Trump signed an executive order that puts some 8,000 high-ranking civil servants into a new category of employ...
Trump confirms calling Netanyahu 'crazy,' says they still get along
The president also acknowledged that he cursed at the Israeli leader in a heated phone call in which he told Benjamin Ne...
People with cancer or HIV could lose Medicaid under new work rules, advocates say
Adults on Medicaid will be required to work 80 hours per month. The Trump administration says people who are sick will h...
Michael Jackson's shadow of doubt
A sanded-down biopic about the King of pop and propaganda has resurfaced his music on the charts — along with questions ...
How a single decision made a century ago split a family in half by race
Pope Leo's Black family roots inspired journalist Susan Saulny to research her Creole great-uncle who moved to Chicago, ...
Greetings from Porto, whose lanes are lined with colorful textiles
Linen scarves, cotton aprons and dishtowels adorn the entrances to souvenir shops, many of which are run by Bangladeshis...
Takeaways from Iowa's primaries. And, DOJ nixes Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund
Polls have now closed in six states that held primary elections yesterday. Here are the key takeaways. And, the Justice ...
President Trump seeks control of science funding
The White House Office of Management and Budget is moving to take more control of billions of dollars in federal grants....
Ukrainian drones strike a St. Petersburg oil terminal ahead of Putin visit
Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg and set it ablaze, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sai...
The White House's new site about 'aliens' has nothing to do with UFOs
The site compares undocumented immigrants to extraterrestrials, refers to people as "it," and says "they do not belong h...
The world is connected by copper. It's a huge target for thieves
The value of copper is rising, and thieves can make money by stripping it from phone poles, streetlights and EV chargers...
A science powerhouse bets on genetic therapy to beat brain disorders
The Allen Institute in Seattle says scientists have now learned enough about how the brain works to start fixing it when...
California's primary for governor is undecided as candidates vie to be in the top two
Republicans and Democrats all compete together in the unusual primary to set the one-on-one race in November. Two Democr...
Iran fires missiles in Kuwait and Bahrain, U.S. strikes Iran facility
Kuwait said Wednesday it had suspended commercial flights after an Iranian drone attack hit the country's airport, injur...
Why one of the cities most dependent on the Colorado River now has water for sale
Once one of the most dependent on the Colorado River, San Diego now may have water to sell to states that are seeing the...
Iowa voters pick their nominees for competitive general elections
Democratic state Rep. Josh Turek will face Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson in the Senate race. For governor, Democrat...
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