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Iran fires missiles in Kuwait and Bahrain, U.S. strikes Iran facility

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...

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Why one of the cities most dependent on the Colorado River now has water for sale

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...

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Iowa voters pick their nominees for competitive general elections

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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Supreme Court reinstates Republican-favored Alabama congressional districts

Supreme Court reinstates Republican-favored Alabama congressional districts

The ruling means that Alabama's 2026 midterm elections will feature six Republican-leaning districts and one Democratic-...

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DOJ is investigating former congressman George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi

DOJ is investigating former congressman George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi

The disgraced former congressman allegedly bet on whether he would appear at the State of the Union address, prompting f...

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Russian drone and missile strikes hit Kyiv, leaving dozens dead and hundreds injured

Russian drone and missile strikes hit Kyiv, leaving dozens dead and hundreds injured

Russian missile and drone attacks killed civilians across Ukraine overnight, in one of Moscow's largest assaults in rece...

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Trump signs AI safety order seeking voluntary review of new models

Trump signs AI safety order seeking voluntary review of new models

The order asks AI companies to voluntarily submit their most powerful models for the government to test up to 30 days be...

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5 ways to reduce everyday exposure to 'forever chemicals' 

5 ways to reduce everyday exposure to 'forever chemicals' 

Mara Hoplamazian has spent years reporting on 'forever chemicals,' or PFAS. Here's what they've learned about what may h...

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Trump appoints housing official as acting director of national intelligence

Trump appoints housing official as acting director of national intelligence

Bill Pulte has shown a willingness to go after the president's perceived enemies....

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Doctors checked Biden just after Trump debate as Jill Biden feared he had a stroke

Doctors checked Biden just after Trump debate as Jill Biden feared he had a stroke

The Biden administration previously said doctors examined the president "days" following the debate, not in the moments ...

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How Ebola kills -- and what it takes to stop it

How Ebola kills -- and what it takes to stop it

It's a virus that can strike with unrelenting force. The kind of care need to knock it out is often not fully available ...

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DOJ will pause $1.8 billion fund, per court order. And, key primaries to watch today

DOJ will pause $1.8 billion fund, per court order. And, key primaries to watch today

The DOJ says it will abide by a federal court order pausing its anti-weaponization fund. And, six states are holding pri...

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Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military, appeals court rules

Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military, appeals court rules

A divided panel of appeals court judges has ruled that a Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops...

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EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroad

EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroad

The European Union has moved forward with an overhaul of its migration policy, aiming to ramp up deportations and build ...

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For veterans, a place where peace can take root

For veterans, a place where peace can take root

Iraq war veteran John Follmer leads vet volunteers who are rehabbing a neglected Japanese garden on the West LA Veterans...

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Morning news brief

Morning news brief

DOJ says it will pause its 'anti-weaponization' fund after judge's ruling, Trump says he urged Israel, Hezbollah to hold...

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Ultra-Orthodox protesters block roads and trains across Israel over military draft

Ultra-Orthodox protesters block roads and trains across Israel over military draft

Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox demonstrated across Israel on Monday, blocking roads and trains and setting cars on ...

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What to know about US military strikes on alleged drug boats

What to know about US military strikes on alleged drug boats

The U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats have killed over 200 people. The attacks began in September and aim to s...

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Russian attack on Ukraine kills at least 11 and traps others in damaged buildings

Russian attack on Ukraine kills at least 11 and traps others in damaged buildings

Russia attacked Ukraine overnight Tuesday, killing at least 11 people and trapping others, authorities said. Residential...

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Iran halts talks with U.S. over Israeli actions in Lebanon, Gaza

Iran halts talks with U.S. over Israeli actions in Lebanon, Gaza

Trumps says Israel and Hezbollah will stop fighting after Iran stops talks with U.S. over Israeli operations in southern...

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Justice Department says it will abide by court order pausing its 'anti-weaponization' fund

Justice Department says it will abide by court order pausing its 'anti-weaponization' fund

The Justice Department said it 'strongly disagrees' with the court's ruling that paused a $1.776 fund for victims of gov...

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Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over alleged safety lapses

Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over alleged safety lapses

The lawsuit accuses the company of failing to warn users that ChatGPT could be dangerous and instead marketing it as saf...

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AI giant Anthropic prepares to sell stock to the public; files preliminary IPO paperwork

AI giant Anthropic prepares to sell stock to the public; files preliminary IPO paperwork

The Anthropic IPO, and those of other AI-related firms like OpenAI, could be among the biggest in U.S. history....

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Serena Williams returns to tennis, announcing 'next chapter'

Serena Williams returns to tennis, announcing 'next chapter'

A tennis legend at 44, Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis this month, announcing plans to play in the HSBC Champ...

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Remote work -- not AI -- has sidelined recent college graduates, research finds

Remote work -- not AI -- has sidelined recent college graduates, research finds

Research from the New York Fed finds that younger college graduates have been sidelined by remote work in recent years, ...

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A cancer vaccine made just for you. mRNA is back and it's fighting melanoma

A cancer vaccine made just for you. mRNA is back and it's fighting melanoma

A study finds that an mRNA vaccine is highly effective at preventing recurrence of this dangerous skin cancer, when used...

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U.S. strikes Iranian military sites. And, Trump's $1.8 billion fund faces scrutiny

U.S. strikes Iranian military sites. And, Trump's $1.8 billion fund faces scrutiny

American aircraft fired on a number of Iranian sites over the weekend, including Qeeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. ...

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Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo reach 282 as survivors describe their recoveries

Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo reach 282 as survivors describe their recoveries

The outbreak remains focused in Congo's eastern Ituri province. Congo has reported over 1,000 suspected cases with the B...

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One by one, U.S. civil rights agency dismantles tools to fight discrimination

One by one, U.S. civil rights agency dismantles tools to fight discrimination

The EEOC is seeking to overturn rules created decades ago to tackle discrimination in employment. The Trump administrati...

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Is bovine colostrum really 'liquid gold' for gut health?

Is bovine colostrum really 'liquid gold' for gut health?

Baby calves rely on it to build up their immune systems and gut. And now marketers are promoting it for humans. Here's w...

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Violent clashes give way to peaceful PSG parade after Champions League win

Violent clashes give way to peaceful PSG parade after Champions League win

A huge crowd of supporters gathered peacefully near the Eiffel Tower on Sunday to celebrate Paris Saint-Germain's victor...

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Right-wing candidate pulls ahead in first round of Colombia's presidential vote

Right-wing candidate pulls ahead in first round of Colombia's presidential vote

Tough-on-crime outsider Aberaldo de la Espriella took the lead in Colombia's presidential race on Sunday night, setting ...

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U.S. bombs Iranian military sites and Kuwait is hit by drone and missile fire

U.S. bombs Iranian military sites and Kuwait is hit by drone and missile fire

The U.S. military says it bombed Iranian radar and drone control sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American MQ-1 P...

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How aid cuts are hampering the frontline response to the Ebola crisis

How aid cuts are hampering the frontline response to the Ebola crisis

Aid workers in Uganda are watching the Ebola crisis unfold in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. They're doin...

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The terrifying day the U.S.-Iran war reached a sleepy Sri Lankan town

The terrifying day the U.S.-Iran war reached a sleepy Sri Lankan town

A deadly strike during the first days of the Iran war hit far away in the Indian Ocean, jolting a quiet seaside town and...

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Trump floats MAGA rally instead of concert after musicians drop out of Freedom 250

Trump floats MAGA rally instead of concert after musicians drop out of Freedom 250

Several artists, including country singer Martina McBride, have withdrawn from the Great American State Fair in Washingt...

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United Airlines flight to Spain pulls U-turn, apparently over Bluetooth device name

United Airlines flight to Spain pulls U-turn, apparently over Bluetooth device name

The flight to Palma de Mallorca diverted back to Newark late on Saturday. Air traffic audio and social media posts indic...

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U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Pacific Ocean, in fourth attack this week

U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Pacific Ocean, in fourth attack this week

The U.S. military said it carried out another strike on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Pacific Ocean, killing ...

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Israel seizes medieval castle as it expands major offensive in southern Lebanon

Israel seizes medieval castle as it expands major offensive in southern Lebanon

Israel has captured the 12th-century Beaufort castle that overlooks southern Lebanon and northern Israel. The move sugge...

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Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer

Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer

A novel pill helped people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer, researchers reported Sunday, raising hopes of lo...

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