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Analysis-Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Opinion - Tired of winning? Good, because Trump is losing in Ukraine.
JD Vance Warns Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to Shut up and Obey Trump
US official says Trump's frustration with Zelenskyy is 'multifold' and blasts 'insults' from Ukraine
Trump turns against Zelensky -- and towards Russia
Kremlin offers Trump support in Zelenskiy spat as Putin ally says US leader is '200% right'
Musk backs criticism of Zelenskyy that says he ‘doesn’t want peace’
GOP senators fact check Trump's Ukraine rhetoric, while still backing his strategy
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A news conference between Zelenskyy and Trump’s Ukraine envoy is canceled amid growing tensions
Zelenskyy hits back against Trump's comments blaming Ukraine for the war with Russia
Trump and Zelenskyy trade barbs as US-Ukraine relations sour over the war with Russia
Opinion - Hegseth makes clear that Trump will sell out Ukraine
4 thoughts on Trump's new world order from foreign relations expert Richard Haass
Europe can't turn Uncle Sam into 'Uncle Sucker,' US defense secretary says
As Trump touts Putin talks, NATO allies insist Ukraine and Europe be included

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Elon Musk may be on the brink of achieving the impossible: Salvaging his $44 billion investment in X
Trump says Elon Musk's $10 million settlement over Twitter suit was 'a big discount'

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Walmart CFO cautions electronics, general merchandise could get more expensive with tariffs

Oregon is home to 4 of the top 5 smokiest cities nationwide

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In rare move, Oregon Democrats tap a Republican to dig into road funding
Former Oregon judge who refused to marry same-sex couples says he was appointed to US Justice Department
Dizzying changes: 20 shifts to education in the Trump administration’s first month
With federal funds at risk, bills face a difficult path through Oregon Legislature
Union members call on Gov. Kotek to fire the chief of Oregon Department of Human Services
This key piece of Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s housing effort has finally launched
Oregon Health Authority Director Sejal Hathi has taken a side gig in California.

Trump’s firing of Forest Service workers raises concerns about wildfires in Oregon, the West
Pineros in Southern Oregon: How Jackson County became a center for guest workers in forestry
How Oregon’s forestry workforce has evolved over 50 years

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Southwest Washington school districts reaffirm policies against immigration enforcement on campuses

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Trump administration can continue mass firings of federal workers, US judge rules
At McMahon's confirmation hearing, it was the Education Department on trial
Sweeping cuts hit recent federal hires as Trump administration slashes workforce
What Americans can learn from the story of Russia's oligarchs
A sense of foreboding hangs over the National Institutes of Health
House GOP forced to punt preliminary vote on Trump legislative agenda bill
Trump is weighing big cuts to the U.S. Education Department
RFK Jr. appears on his way to being Trump's health secretary after a party-line vote
RFK Jr. passes key Senate panel vote to advance health secretary nomination

Women have a higher risk for long covid. Estrogen may play a role.

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Black farmers among those left in limbo amid federal funding freeze
A military vet and a scientist were securing America's food system. Trump fired them
A former NASA scientist has big dreams for his small business. Will Trump dash them?

Oregon food banks are seeing historic levels of need, with further uncertainty ahead

Joe Rogan’s Infatuation With Elon Musk Is Angering His Fans
How COVID Pushed a Generation of Young People to the Right

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Trump wants more power over agencies. Experts worry about campaign finance regulators
Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts

Trump aims to cut benefits for those without legal status. Most already don't qualify
Trump said Guantanamo would hold 'high threat' migrants -- but others have ended up there
Military doctors prepare to deploy to Guantánamo for extended stay

Trump’s Commerce Secretary Confirms Plan to Gut Medicare—and More
Defense secretary orders military to prepare for major budget cuts
Pentagon proposes $50 billion in annual cuts and identifies priorities to expand

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Top US health agency updates definitions of female and male in line with Trump order
Trump administration yanks CDC flu vaccine campaign
RFK's plan to make America healthy again? Send people with mental health conditions to farms
Trump, RFK Jr. go after antidepressants, weight loss drugs. Here's what the science says
RFK Jr. confirmed as Trump's health secretary, over Democrats' loud objections
The Senate just confirmed RFK Jr. as Trump's health secretary. Here's how he might handle 6 hot-button health issues, from vaccines to abortion to fluoride.

Andrew Lester, Kansas City man who shot Ralph Yarl, dies while awaiting sentencing

First known cookbook by a Black American woman gets new edition 160 years later

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Kennedy Center evacuates due to bomb threat targeting Shen Yun
Artists protest new NEA restrictions
As Trump takes over leadership at Kennedy Center, some protest through dance
Former Kennedy Center president speaks out in first interview since her firing
Some performers canceled their Kennedy Center shows. Here's why W. Kamau Bell didn't
Trump has purged the Kennedy Center’s board, which in turn made him its chair – why does that matter?
Cancellations, resignations follow Trump's move to reshape the Kennedy Center
Stars flee Kennedy Center groups after Trump seizes chair
New board elects President Trump chair of Kennedy Center
Trump plans to become chair of the Kennedy Center. Here are 3 things to know

Trump 2.0 or Project 2025?

George Washington's personal library took a winding path before landing in Boston

Mexico warns the US not to 'invade our sovereignty' in fight against cartels

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Can Trump legally kill congestion pricing in NYC? We're about to find out.
Gov. Hochul wants a cop on every overnight NYC subway train
Congestion pricing begins in NYC in a high stakes test for the model's U.S. viability

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New York governor won't remove NYC mayor, for now, but plans to increase oversight of City Hall
Gov. Hochul won't remove NYC Mayor Adams from office, sources say
Should he stay or should he go: Gov. Hochul, top Dems mull Mayor Adams’ fate
4 top aides to New York City Mayor Eric Adams resign
As DOJ drops corruption charges against NYC's mayor, critics see improper influence

A meal prep influencer shares 6 of his favorite cooking hacks

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Elon Musk’s head is in DC. The heart of his business empire is in Texas — and it’s growing.
Tesla Targeted With Worldwide Protests, Vandalism
'Sell your Teslas, dump your stock' — Tesla protests, Musk's tanking popularity hit EV maker at bad time
A quarter of US shoppers have dumped favorite stores over political stances

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A gold-framed Trump mug shot is hanging just outside the Oval Office
Trump and Elon Musk get Sean Hannity’s primetime propaganda for their constitutional wrecking ball
4 takeaways from the Trump, Elon Musk interview
Elon Musk Threatens to Imprison Entire News Agency

Republicans are pursuing separate paths to get Trump's priorities through Congress
DOGE released data about federal contract savings. It doesn't add up
Republican proposals to cut Medicaid could be politically fraught
Despite DOGE, Trump's agenda calls for adding trillions of dollars to U.S. debt
House, Senate standoff over Trump agenda escalates
Republicans in Revolt as Elon Musk’s DOGE Continues Takeover
Trump Press Sec Tries Bizarre Argument on DOGE to Avoid Legal Trouble
Trump backs House's approach to budget plans to implement his agenda
Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump's Labor Department pick, to face questions from senators
Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions
Elon Musk's team is expected to target the Pentagon soon, pledging cost cuts
Republicans put health care cuts front and center to advance agenda
To extend Trump's 2017 tax cuts, Republicans seek to overlook the cost
‘Bought the government for $200 million’: Is Musk cashing in running U.S. while Trump ‘plays golf’?
The almighty Musk: How the world’s richest man became Washington’s most powerful bureaucrat
Where US adults think the government is spending too much, according to AP-NORC polling
House Republicans unveil blueprint to extend $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and lift the debt ceiling
Tulsi Gabbard confirmed as director of national intelligence, overcoming skepticism
The public lost access to Census Bureau data for days after a Trump order
As DOGE hammers away at the US government, Republicans stir with quiet objections
Musk, with Trump at White House, says US will go 'bankrupt' without cuts
House Republicans unveil blueprint to extend $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and lift the debt ceiling
Republicans split on best path to advance Trump's agenda in Congress

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2025 housing market: Is it a good time to buy a house?

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China sees an opportunity as the U.S. cuts aid to groups around the world
Trump Hands the World to China
As the U.S. steps back from global health, what role will China play?

How Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum could hit you at the grocery store
Why economists got free trade with China so wrong
Coca-Cola may use more plastic if Trump aluminum tariff takes effect
Chinese counter-tariffs to kick in as Trump threatens more to come
Trump says he will impose a 25% tariff on aluminum and steel imports
U.S. prosecco importers panic as Trump's tariff threat bubbles up
Some tariff concessions from Canada and Mexico touted by Trump lack substance, experts say
Trump pauses tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Here's why it matters to automakers

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Panama sends 97 U.S. deportees to migrant camp after they refused to be repatriated
Panama denies depriving 'freedom' to migrants deported by US

China repatriates more than 1,000 online scam workers rescued from Myanmar

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Hamas releases the bodies of four Israeli hostages, including mother and young sons
Parading of bodies in Gaza abhorrent, UN rights chief says
Netanyahu vows revenge as Hamas hands over bodies of youngest hostages

Senator Mitch McConnell says he will not seek reelection in 2026

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Trump and Musk set their sights on Social Security by spreading rumors
Why independent agencies were created to be independent
Tens of millions of dead people aren't getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claims
Trump claims expanded power over independent agencies
'What leverage do we have?' Democrats face pressure to fight the Trump agenda
Opinion - Who will stop Trump and Elon Musk from dismantling the US government?
Trump signs order to claim power over independent agencies

NPR host Adrian Ma remembers his girlfriend who died in D.C. plane crash

Trump's firing of 1,000 national park workers raises concerns about maintenance and operating hours
Long lines and canceled rentals: Firings bring chaos to national parks
These feds took Trump’s ‘fork’ deal. Then they got fired.
'I’ve become sort of afraid of my own government': Fired federal workers speak out
Who’s in charge of DOGE? Not Elon Musk, White House says
FDA’s food safety head resigns over mass layoffs
US judge won't block Elon Musk from firing federal workers, accessing data
Elon Musk calls for the US to 'delete entire agencies' from the federal government
'Elon Musk doesn't even know my job exists,' fired federal worker says
Health agencies lose staff members in key areas as Trump firings set in
A pediatrician warns of 'long lasting' consequences of RFK Jr. leading HHS.
How changes to a CDC vaccine panel under Kennedy could reshape policy
A fired national park ranger lost his dream job. He says the public is losing more
Trump administration to ask Supreme Court to keep fired government watchdog off the job as case pends
RFK Jr. Got to Work Gutting CDC Staff on Day 1
Trump administration ousts more than 400 DHS employees in ongoing workforce purge
Mass firings continue across nation’s health agencies
Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash

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Google caught in crossfire over Gulf of America name change
Mexico's President Sheinbaum threatens to take legal action over the Gulf name change
Mexico awaits new response from Google on dispute over Gulf of Mexico name before filing lawsuit
White House blocks AP from event for using 'Gulf of Mexico'

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JFK Presidential Library closes amid Trump federal worker culling
IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes government
FDA staff handling drug safety for pets and livestock lost jobs in Trump firings
National Science Foundation fires roughly 10% of its workforce
Trump 2nd term live updates: 10% of NASA’s workforce has been laid off, sources say

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Trump says ‘inflation is back’: ‘I had nothing to do with it’
Grocery stores are rationing eggs as supply falls and prices rise

FEMA rejects call by Newsom's office to test soil in fire areas for toxic contaminants
For some L.A. wildfire survivors, rebuilding will not be an option
Power lines sparked new fires in LA after the Eaton Fire began, radio traffic shows
Why clearing the brush around Los Angeles won't reduce the wildfire danger
Newsom wants homeowners in burn areas to get interest earned on insurance payouts
Utility says its equipment may have started a small blaze that erupted during January's LA firestorm
Before they lost their homes in the LA fires, many lost their insurance
State Farm Seeks Emergency Rate Hike in California After LA Fires

'We will save them': The quest to rescue nearly extinct rhino

Senate Republicans to push ahead with border bill despite Trump opposition
ICE officers granted access to unaccompanied minors database
Trump's immigration crackdown ripples across the US
Texas migrant shelters are nearly empty after Trump’s actions effectively shut the border
Immigration poll shows growing support for restrictions, but deep divisions remain
'Streets are empty': Threat of ICE raids has people hiding, Woodburn residents say
Republicans propose to 'modernize' Oregon's sanctuary laws by creating broad exceptions
ACLU and other advocates sue for access to migrants moved to Guantánamo Bay
ACLU sues Trump administration over asylum ban

2 people are dead in a small plane collision at an Arizona airport with no control tower

Troubled electric vehicle maker Nikola files for bankruptcy protection

Schools, colleges have 2 weeks to ban DEI. An education expert warns it won't be easy
What National Institutes of Health funding cuts could mean for U.S. universities
A federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration's new NIH funding policy
Scientists warn Trump's medical research cuts endanger patients as judge blocks the move for now
NIH announces new funding policy that rattles medical researchers
'Unprecedented': White House moves to control science funding worry researchers

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says it is time to find his successor

Dominican officials cram thousands of inmates facing no charges into overcrowded prisons

For decades, cartoonist Ray Billingsley has depicted Black family life in 'Curtis'
'Segregated Skies' tells the story of the first Black pilot for a commercial airline
Sidney Poitier was far more than just a symbol of racial progress
A child's dream to 'drive' a space shuttle propels him toward a historic NASA mission
Without Inventor James West, This Interview Might Not Have Been Possible
Meet The First 2 Black Women To Be Inducted Into The National Inventors Hall Of Fame
What Black women's hair taught me about agency, reinvention and finding joy
Zandra Flemister blazed a tough trail in the Secret Service. Now she's getting credit
The Women Behind the Montgomery Bus Boycott
I hated history — until I learned about Shirley Chisholm

More than 150 false killer whales stranded on a beach in Australia's Tasmania state

History of the Self: Aging

Men die younger than women. Is it time for a focus on men's health?

Trump wants to lower the cost of IVF. A new executive order seeks ideas to do that

Is Trump preparing to cancel America's ride back to the moon?
Is Trump the president who will truly set a course for Mars?

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Much of U.S. faces subzero temperatures, snow and high winds in coming days
Millions across U.S. face 'record-breaking cold' as arctic blast sends temperatures plunging. Here's the latest forecast.
Kentucky governor says it will take a long time to recover from deadly storms
President Trump approves emergency disaster declaration request in Kentucky
Deadly storms sweep through the South, leaving at least 9 fatalities
A second winter storm brings cold, rain and snow to millions

vAnother polar vortex to send temperatures plunging across the U.S. next week. Here's how cold it will get.
Giant storm pummels Southern California as flooding, mudslides hit areas charred by fires
Torrents of mud and floodwater cover roads and trap cars in LA, but city dodges another disaster
Evacuations issued in Southern California as heavy rain brings threat of debris flows in areas scarred by wildfires
An atmospheric river is coming to California. It could bring risks of debris flows
Additional emergency warming shelters to open Tuesday night in Portland
Multnomah County adds 2 more emergency shelter sites after overfilling Monday night
Snow, ice forecast threatens Portland's Valentine's Day deliveries
Snow and freezing rain expected in Portland metro Thursday, Friday
Snow and ice blanket parts of the northern U.S., and more winter weather is on the way
A month of rain in days: Pineapple Express to drench California, Northwest

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South Carolina’s top federal prosecutor terminated by White House

Egypt announces discovery of the lost tomb of King Thutmose II'

The moment 80 lives were upended – literally – and tragedy was averted during the fiery crash of a Delta flight in Toronto
What we know about the Toronto plane crash
Delta Airlines plane crash: Everything we know about flight 4819 that flipped over in Toronto
A Delta Air Lines jet flips upside down on a Toronto runway and all 80 aboard survive

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China urges US to 'correct its mistakes' after State Department website removes Taiwan independence reference
Red, White and Blueland? Trump's Greenland talk sparks some colorful proposals
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John Bolton on expanding into Greenland
What does Trump mean when he invokes America's 'Manifest Destiny'?
Panama’s president: No deal to allow US warships to use canal for free
Trump reiterates threat to retake Panama Canal ‘or something very powerful’ will happen
Rubio warns of U.S. action if Panama does not curb Chinese influence around the canal
Rubio on buying Greenland: ‘This is not a joke’
Panama's president says there will be no negotiation about ownership of canal
News for Trump: Denmark's last envoy to Greenland says U.K. may have first dibs
Trump says he still wants to buy Greenland, suggests Canada could become a U.S. state
Trump's Greenland bid stirs debate in China about what to do with Taiwan

Planned Parenthood restarted abortion care in Kansas City, and St. Louis will begin this week

USAID worker blames 'stress and strain' of Trump’s aid freeze for wife's pregnancy scare
Hundreds laid off, thousands of refugees risk losing benefits during federal pause
Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily reinstate foreign aid funding

Privacy advocates file lawsuit to stop DOGE from peeking at IRS taxpayer data
Is the Justice Department cutting breaks to people who seem loyal to Trump?
Can President Trump ignore Congress' spending laws? The debate over 'impoundment'
Trump administration was set to purchase $400 million worth of armored Teslas
Trump hired Musk as a 'special government employee.' Here's what that means
Musk staffer 'mistakenly' given ability to edit Treasury Department payment system, legal filings say
Elon Musk's DOGE asks for access to IRS taxpayer data, sources say
Judge appears inclined to deny request to block DOGE's mass firings, access to data
Government Accountability official says fraud does exist, but it's not widespread
Courts block Trump's DOGE actions — chaos, panic not proving to be best legal strategy
Judge extends block on Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing Treasury systems
Trump wants the Department of Education to be closed 'immediately.' Here's what shutting it down would mean.
Linda McMahon led WWE and the SBA. The U.S. Education Dept. may be next
Education Department rescinds Biden memo that threatened to upend college NIL payments
Trump administration targets Education Department research arm in latest cuts
DOGE slashes millions from Education Department research
Black educators warn of what is lost if Education Department is shuttered

We The People: Cruel and Unusual Punishment

An ancient Roman basilica has been discovered below London's financial district

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Trump says the U.S. will 'own' Gaza — what that could mean for the Middle East
Hamas says it will free 3 more hostages. That could resolve its ceasefire dispute with Israel
Hamas to hand over 4 Israeli hostages' bodies Thursday and 6 living hostages Saturday
Rubio is in Saudi Arabia to discuss the Gaza ceasefire and Ukraine war
Egypt to offer Trump Gaza reconstruction plan without Palestinian displacement
Trump's Gaza proposal has rattled the Middle East. More surprises are likely

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The Kingdom Behind Glass
A museum's confession: Why we have looted objects

Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says
From his hospital bed, Pope Francis stays in touch with Catholic parishioners in Gaza
Pope Francis' hospital stay is extended due to 'polymicrobial infection'

Leonard Peltier leaves prison after Biden ended his sentence in FBI agents' killings

Why did the baby seal cross the road? It's not a riddle for this Connecticut city

An Israeli raid of a famous Palestinian bookstore stokes censorship fears
Palestinian detainee says he was tortured in Israeli detention centre

As sports betting has soared, more people search online for help with gambling addiction

Park Service erases 'transgender' on Stonewall website, uses the term 'LGB' movement
Trump's ban on gender-affirming care for young people puts hospitals in a bind
International trans athletes to be investigated for ‘fraud’ under Trump executive order
Trump’s new ban on athletes is latest attack on transgender policies
‘People are afraid’: Trump’s actions targeting trans rights lead to confusion, fear
Trans community fears Trump's actions will upend legal precedent on prison protections
Trump signs an order restricting gender-affirming care for minors

Unofficial TikTok downloads surge in the US
TikTok is back on the Apple and Google app stores
What is a sovereign wealth fund? Explaining Trump’s executive order.

Russia and the US agree to work toward improving ties and ending the Ukraine war in landmark talks
Zelenskyy looks to get a seat at the table for U.S. and Russia's Ukraine peace talks
Who is the American playing a key role in the U.S.-Russia talks about Ukraine?
U.S. and Russia discuss ending Ukraine war, without Kyiv.
European leaders scramble ahead of Trump's Ukraine summit with Putin
Trump spoke with Russia's Putin and Ukraine's Zelenskyy to start talks to end the war
Trump upends US policy on Ukraine and says he and Putin have agreed to begin talks on ending the war
Trump says he and Putin will negotiate to end the war in Ukraine
Putin invited Trump to Moscow to discuss Ukraine, Kremlin says
AP Interview: Zelenskyy says excluding Ukraine from US-Russia talks about war is 'very dangerous'
Ukraine uses souped-up Soviet-era weapons to defend a vital river from Russia
Opinion - The real reason Russia invaded Ukraine
'He shouldn't have done that': Donald Trump criticizes Ukraine president over war
Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and sanctions if it does not agree to end war
Russia tried to use the L.A. wildfires to spread anti-Ukraine propaganda
Trump wants a quick end to the Ukraine war. That's a tall order
North Korean soldiers dispatched to Russia
Ukraine losing ground on the battlefield as Trump team pushes ceasefire
Seoul's spy agency says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven't shown desire to defect
Russia sees shift from Trump towards recognising 'realities' in Ukraine
Ukraine says it has hit one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in a drone strike
US hits Russian oil in toughest sanctions yet in bid to give Ukraine, Trump leverage

Human gene variant alters the voices of mice

Judge declines to block Trump administration's resignation offer to federal employees
'We're under attack by billionaires': Fired federal workers speak out on terminations
Trump officials plan to fire 95% of CFPB staff, cancel its lease, union lawsuit says
Up to 100 more workers are fired at CFPB as staff fear mass layoffs are looming
Elon Musk's DOGE takes aim at agency that had plans of regulating X
The CFPB took aim at Big Tech. Then Elon Musk moved to dismantle it.
Two top CFPB officials resign after being ordered to stop all work
‘We’re about to get annihilated’: Musk, DOGE descend on consumer bureau

What's at stake for consumers as Trump officials target the CFPB
Trump administration orders consumer protection agency to stop work, closes building
Trump administration seeks urgent end of ‘impermissible’ court order blocking access to Treasury systems
Secrecy preceded the shutdown of the consumer protection agency's Washington headquarters
New CFPB chief closes headquarters, tells all staff they must not do 'any work tasks'
Treasury Secretary Bessent, tapped to run CFPB, orders staff to halt work
U.S. watchdog sues Capital One, alleging bank cheated customers out of $2 billion
Capital One sued by US CFPB for avoiding billions in interest payments

Actually, the #Resistance is working
Jim Acosta urges media to boycott Trump after administration targets Associated Press
Protests are set to take place on Presidents Day. Here's why

YouTube turns 20 years old today

Thousands of counterfeit Forever postage stamps are seized in Chicago

In Chicago, cognitive behavioral therapy shows promise curbing youth violence

Florida man shot Israeli visitors thinking they were Palestinians, police say

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Trump officials signal potential changes at NOAA, the weather and climate agency
Stop international work, Trump administration tells ocean agency
Trump funding freeze could leave communities on their own as climate threats grow
January wasn't expected to break global temperature records. But it did.
Trump slams paper straws, vows 'back to plastic'
Record January warmth puzzles climate scientists
Rats! Climate change is helping increase their populations in cities
Trump is withdrawing from the Paris Agreement (again), reversing U.S. climate policy

Parents, are you worried about burnout? Here are 3 red flags to watch out for

At least 18 people are dead after a stampede at New Delhi railway station in India

Fans in Montreal loudly boo U.S. anthem prior to Americans' 4 Nations game vs. Canada

Prize-winning pictures: Images from this photo contest show tech changing the world

German chancellor slams Vance's call for Europe to be inclusive of far-right parties
Vance scorches European allies in Munich speech, lecturing them about democracy

A federal worker tried to take Trump's 'Fork' resignation offer. Here's what happened
Leaked DOGE Docs Reveal How Musk Plotted Trump’s DEI Purge

In Panama economic needs threaten to erase a way of life

John Oliver Returns to Dismantle ‘Parasitic Freak’ Elon Musk

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City of Las Vegas urging residents, businesses to shut off boilers, water heaters; boil order remains
Las Vegas finally breaks its streak of 214 dry days — with 0.01 inches of rain

Unfinished deepsea observatory spots highest-energy neutrino ever

The almighty Musk: How the world’s richest man became Washington’s most powerful bureaucrat
Rounding up what happened with Elon Musk and DOGE this week
Musk claims DOGE is saving taxpayers billions, but the data is unclear
With Elon Musk watching, Trump says he's giving DOGE even more power
Republicans split on best path to advance Trump's agenda in Congress
HUD is bracing as DOGE seeks to cut waste, fraud. Union leaders have a suggestion
‘We’ve Already Won’: Podcasters and Influencers Gain New Standing in Trump’s White House
Murphy: Trump ‘attempting to seize control of power, and for corrupt purposes’
GSA staff facing massive cuts and fears of 'nonstop' surveillance
Top whistleblower advocate sues President Trump, alleging 'unlawful' firing
Top whistleblower advocate sues President Trump, alleging 'unlawful' firing

Birthright Citizenship
How the Fight for Birthright Citizenship Shaped the History of Asian American Families

Volunteers sniff around Tacoma for a book exploring smellscapes

‘A Place of Rest’ provides more than delicious meals. It preserves Japanese American traditions and builds intergenerational bonds in Portland

With Oregon’s 2 largest federal climate grants on hold — for now — state agencies are left at a standstill

Eugene’s DisOrient film festival marks 20 years of showcasing Asian American cinema

The next Israeli hostages Hamas will release include U.S. and Russian nationals
Hamas says it will free 3 more hostages. That could resolve its ceasefire dispute with Israel
Hamas says it will release hostages as schttps://www.yahoo.com/news/hamas-says-release-hostages-planned-102134371.htmlheduled this weekend
Trump pushes plan to take Gaza and relocate Palestinians in meeting with Jordan's king
Palestinian president scraps prisoner payment system criticised by US
With Gaza war on hold, Hamas lets the world know it has not been defeated
Jordan's King Abdullah heads to the White House as Trump pushes a Gaza takeover plan
Trump says the U.S. will 'take over' Gaza and relocate its people. What does it mean?
Netanyahu warns 'ceasefire will be terminated,' Trump threatens 'hell' in Gaza if Hamas doesn't free hostages
Trump says no right of return for Palestinians under Gaza plan
Palestinian refugees in Syria have a message for Gazans: Don't leave your land
Hamas announces a delay to the next phase of Israeli hostage release
Trump says he wants the U.S. to take ownership of the Gaza Strip
Trump says Israel will hand over Gaza to US after fighting ends
Netanyahu blows past ceasefire talks deadline to confer with Trump
Trump has a deal for Netanyahu when they meet Tuesday. Will he take it?
'Our hero has returned': Hamas releases 8 more Gaza hostages as part of ceasefire deal
American and father of youngest hostages among those due for release from Gaza Saturday
3 Israeli and 5 Thai hostages are freed in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners
This is what one family in Gaza returned home to after 15 months of war
Israeli PM slams 'shocking scenes' at hostage release
3 Israeli hostages freed, but 3rd exchange with Hamas doesn't go smoothly
Trump's Mideast envoy visits Gaza before meeting with Netanyahu
Freed hostages' smiles deceptive, Israel's military says
Netanyahu hopes to meet Trump in Washington as soon as next week, US officials say
Hamas says 8 of remaining 26 hostages are dead, according to source
Thousands of Palestinians begin returning home to a devastated Gaza
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians return to a shattered northern Gaza
Lebanese long to return to war-damaged homes, but Israeli troops remain — for now
As Israeli troops exit Lebanon, villagers hope to return home — or what's left of it
Rebuilding Gaza will be a massive project. Here are 5 things to know
In Syria's Golan Heights buffer zone, residents fear Israel is making a land grab
More than 2,400 aid trucks enter Gaza under truce, UN says no big looting issues

Snowy weather ahead of Valentine’s Day delays flower deliveries in the City of Roses
Chocolate lovers feel the price pinch this Valentine's Day

Bonneville Power staff departures under President Trump raise concerns about Northwest electrical grid
Portland issues document key to Zenith Energy fuel terminal

Weeks from homecoming, Boeing Starliner astronauts want to set the record straight
Watch NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore perform spacewalk outside the ISS today (video)

Craft supplier Joann to close 60% of its stores across U.S. as it looks for a buyer

Tu B'shvat

If it is not for tree, human life could not exist. -Midrash Sifre, Devarim 20:19

Planting Trees, Planting Life

Duolingo's owl mascot is a social media sensation. So why did they kill him off?

The Anti-Vaccine Movemen

Sen. Ted Cruz's list of 'woke' science includes self-driving cars and solar eclipses

As coal plants close, Colorado towns consider nuclear waste storage

Some red states report zero abortions. Doctors and researchers say it's not true

Retailers including Trader Joe's and Kroger have begun limiting egg purchases
US inflation worsened last month with cost of groceries and gasoline rising
No relief: Inflation unexpectedly heated up last month
Prices were a key issue in 2024, but Trump makes clear they're not his top priority
The U.S. economy is still doing well as Americans continue to spend
The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady as inflation remains stubborn
The U.S. just experienced its slowest annual sales of homes since 1995
Fed cuts were supposed to lower mortgage rates, but they're back above 7%. Here's why
Mortgage rates have climbed above 7%. Here's how we got here and what it means

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New to the Senate, Gallego challenges Democrats' views on 'working-class Latinos'

Belarus has released 3 from prison, including an American and a journalist
Russia releases American teacher Marc Fogel from prison

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Murkowski says Congress needs to assert its authority, to limit Trump
As judges block broad actions, White House says courts causing constitutional crisis
FEMA official ignores judge's latest order, demands freeze on grant funding
Appeals court rejects Trump administration bid to immediately reinstate funding freeze
Retired federal judge doesn't see much that courts can do to stop Trump's actions
What happens if Trump starts ignoring court rulings? We break it down
Trump’s clash with the courts escalates
Bar Association: Trump administration attacks on judges ‘cross the line’

Video shows Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupting again, shooting fiery lava 330 feet in the air

An asteroid could hit Earth in 7 years. Here's how astronomers are tracking it
So About That Asteroid That Could Hit Earth ...
NASA to study 'city-killer' asteroid as chances of hitting Earth increase
Astronomers are tracking an asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032

How the gutting of USAID is reverberating around the world: Worry, despair, praise
U.S. aid freeze hits secret girls' schools, post-flood repair and much more
Arrest warrant proposed for Taliban leaders for gender-based crimes

PBS shutters DEI office
'Chilling effect': Arts organizations react to end of DEI initiatives from fed agency
I Worked on Employment Law Until Trump Fired Me. Here’s the Truth About DEI.
Can Trump bring unions into the GOP fold? His labor nominee, Oregon’s Lori Chavez-DeRemer, presents a major test
Fired by Trump, EEOC official fears what the anti-discrimination agency will become

Trump official targeting Jan. 6 investigators worked on those cases himself
Jan. 6 video evidence has 'disappeared' from public access, media coalition says.
FBI agents sue to block DOJ from compiling list of officials who worked on Jan. 6 or Trump cases
Criminal records of Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump include rape, domestic violence
Oath Keepers founder no longer banned from D.C., U.S. Capitol
Jan. 6 officer expresses fear, anger and betrayal after Trump pardons
Indiana man pardoned by Trump for Jan. 6 riot is shot and killed by deputy during arrest
He was convicted over the Jan. 6 attack. Would he do it again?
Keene man arrested for storming the Capitol on Jan. 6 rejects Trump’s pardon
Oath Keepers founder barred from D.C., U.S. Capitol unless judge signs off
A Jan. 6 defendant tells NPR why she turned down Trump's pardon
As Trump rewrites history, victims of the Jan. 6 riot say they feel 'betrayed'
Some Trump voters express reservations with his sweeping Jan. 6 pardons
On pardons and January 6, Republicans torn between moving forward and looking back

What comes next for survivors, insurers and HECO in $4B Maui wildfire settlement?
Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing $4B settlement to proceed

Modi and Trump's rapport may be tested as Indian prime minister visits Washington

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