‘Furious and looking for action’: DOGE is turning into a Democratic candidate recruitment tool
New to the Senate, Gallego challenges Democrats' views on 'working-class Latinos'

Zelenskyy leaves the White House early after Trump meeting gets heated
Democrats dismayed, Republicans applaud after White House says Trump kicked out Zelenskyy
Trump and Vance attack Zelenskyy in remarkable Oval Office exchange
Trump and Zelenskiy shouting match leaves Ukraine exposed in war with Russia
Trump, Zelensky row in Oval Office after dispute on compromise with Russia
Trump Has His Eyes on a Bigger Prize Than the U.S.-Ukraine Mineral Deal
Trump and Zelenskyy's meeting turns into a heated argument
With flattery and frank talk, Starmer urges Trump not to abandon Ukraine in press to end Russian war
Economic deal between US and Ukraine will tie the countries together for years. Here’s what it says
Trump dodges plea from Britain's Starmer for Ukraine security guarantee
Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy after Oval Office blow up
Russia reports massive Ukraine drone attack on strategic port and logistics hub
Russia offered U.S. a deal for minerals in Ukrainian territory it seized
Trump says Zelenskyy is coming to the White House to sign US-Ukraine critical minerals deal
How America Wasted Its Most Powerful Economic Weapon
Ukraine agrees on US minerals deal, seeking Trump support
Russia is relying so heavily on North Korea that it's getting 50% of its ammo from Pyongyang, Ukraine's spy chief says
Trump's mishandling of Ukraine hurts our allies – and empowers our enemies | Opinion
Finnish President to Trump: If Putin wins in Ukraine, the US loses
Zelenskyy says progress made on reaching an agreement with the US on rare minerals deal

Federal nitrate pollution lawsuit against Eastern Oregon farms moves forward

Russia says foiled Ukrainian plot to kill Putin-linked bishop

Veteran news editor expects Trump 'to go after the press in every conceivable way'

Iowa has high cancer rates. Trump's cuts to CDC and NIH are already hitting the state

Black Gospel Archive fills gaps in gospel music history
Long ignored, Black modernist architects get recognition
Listen: Untangling the history of Black rights on Native land
This Black History Month, we're highlighting stories from community changemakers
As Black History Month faces federal pushback, these authors see read-ins as more critical than ever
First known cookbook by a Black American woman gets new edition 160 years later

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells NPR: 'Everything feels increasingly like a scam'

Mexico sends drug lord Caro Quintero and 28 others to the U.S.

Daring train thieves target BNSF Railway, stealing $2M worth of Nike and other goods

Andrew Tate, facing rape and trafficking charges in Romania, is back in the U.S.
Police raid Andrew Tate's home in Romania as new allegations emerge involving minors
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate will be extradited to U.K., after Romania trial

As the Texas outbreak grows, how contagious is measles, really?
A measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico has sickened over 130 people. The highly contagious virus explained — and what the CDC says about getting revaccinated as an adult.
Measles alerts issued in San Antonio, New Braunfels and San Marcos as Texas outbreak spreads
As measles cases rise, a new book warns parents not to underestimate the disease
Updates: confirmed measles cases, hospitalizations in West Texas

Trump took down police misconduct database, but states can still share background check info

A movement is calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday. Here's what to know
'No Amazon, no Walmart, no fast food': What's behind the 'Feb. 28 economic blackout'

American business leaders are turning on Trump — fast

Teacher union head taking fight to Elon Musk through Tesla stock
A new document undercuts Trump admin's denials about $400 million Tesla deal
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

On Thursday word came: No more USAID funds for a clinic that gets HIV meds to kids
Trump assault on USAID leaves plant that makes peanut butter for malnourished kids scrambling
Services to millions of people collapse as USAID cuts contracts worldwide
Disease outbreaks and starvation deaths will increase as a result of USAID cuts, officials say
A judge orders a temporary thaw to Trump's foreign aid freeze. What will that mean?
What's happening with the anti-HIV program PEPFAR? It depends whom you ask
A respected U.S. famine warning system is 'currently unavailable.' What's the impact?
Trump officials will put 4,700 USAID employees on leave and eliminate 1,600 jobs
In potential showdown, aid groups demand court find USAID, State officials in contempt
Trump administration is flouting an order to temporarily lift a freeze on foreign aid, judge says
Judge says Trump administration made a ‘mess’ of plans for overseas USAID workers
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

White House suspending active security clearances of Covington & Burling lawyers who are working with Jack Smith

Amid staff cuts and budget chaos, more than 700 national park employees take buyout
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

CDC investigating hospitalizations of five people who recently received chikungunya vaccine

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Apple investors back pro-DEI stance, setting up stark divide in Silicon Valley
Apple announces $500 billion US investment in bet 'on the future of American innovation'

The Memo: GOP divides emerge over Trump’s handling of Musk, Ukraine
McConnell suggests Trump has ‘gross misunderstanding’ of Ukraine talks
Two Trump officials decline to say Russia started the war in Ukraine

‘White genocide’ claimed by Elon Musk is imaginary, says South African court

Hundreds of educators and parents want to eliminate Oregon’s special education funding cap. Here’s why
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.

Macron warns Trump to 'be careful' on Ukraine, fact-checks him at the White House
Top Ukrainian official says Kyiv will refuse any 'bad' peace deal
5 signs that a U.S.-Europe split is widening
US pressures Ukraine to nix its UN resolution demanding Russian forces withdraw
Western leaders visit Kyiv and pledge military support against Russia on the war's 3rd anniversary
Trump expresses hope Russia's war in Ukraine is nearing an endgame as he meets with France's Macron
Trump and Macron meet in Washington as Europe pleads for continued help with Ukraine
U.S. votes against a U.N. resolution urging Russia's withdrawal from Ukraine
3 years on, here's what to keep an eye on in the Ukraine war — and efforts to end it
Trump and Macron meet in Washington as Europe pleads for continued help for Ukraine
Whiplash: Trump orders U-turn after 3 years of U.S. support for Ukraine in war with Russia
Macron, Trump vow to work together on Ukraine, despite differences
Moldova urges clergy to "tell the truth" about Ukraine war
U.S. votes against U.N. resolution condemning Russia for Ukraine war
Trump Just Hit a Disgusting New Low for an American President
Trump’s attempts to denigrate Zelenskyy have led to a surge in Ukrainian unity
Sen. John Curtis, other Republicans distance themselves after Trump calls Zelenskyy a ‘dictator’
MAGA Melts Down Over Zelensky Standing Up to Trump
Bolton: Trump plan to end war in Ukraine ‘pretty close to surrender’
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

Atlanta DA Willis begins her second term expressing no regrets over Trump case.

Why the good news about the mpox outbreak of 2025 isn't really good after all

D.C.'s first Vietnamese American art exhibit subverts what it means to be Vietnamese

Who is Alice Marie Johnson, Trump's newly appointed 'pardon czar'?

The odds of a 'city-killer' asteroid hitting Earth have fallen to zero
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

More rain on the way after flash flooding slams Pacific Northwest
Much of U.S. faces subzero temperatures, snow and high winds in coming days
Frigid temperatures and snow are expected across the U.S. this week
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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Canned tuna sold at Costco, Trader Joe's recalled over botulism risk
FDA upgrades recall of Lay's potato chips to most serious level

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US Supreme Court grants Oklahoma death row inmate Glossip new trial

Childhood safety center director at UO says more can be done to prevent child abuse and support survivors

Dams, power lines and statistics: What the Bonneville Power Administration is and does'
Bonneville Power staff departures under President Trump raise concerns about Northwest electrical grid
Portland issues document key to Zenith Energy fuel terminal

The Panama Canal needs more water. The solution is a dam that could displace thousands
In Panama economic needs threaten to erase a way of life

Starbucks lays off 1,100 corporate employees as coffee chain streamlines
Starbucks is eliminating 30% of its menu
Starbucks’ Most Beloved Offering Is Disappearing
See you latte: Starbucks plans to cut 30% of its menu
Big changes at Starbucks roll out Monday
No such thing as a free toilet: Starbucks reverses open bathroom policy
Starbucks' Latest Policy Update Garners Mixed Reactions Among Consumers: 'Absolute Terrible and Greedy Decision'
Why Hanging Out at Starbucks Could Start Costing You Soon

Israel deploys tanks to occupied West Bank for first time in more than 20 years

Merz says he will find a way for Netanyahu to visit Germany without being arrested

Center-right opposition wins German election, with the far right coming in 2nd
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

When is it time to have the courage to quit?

Greenpeace faces a $300 million lawsuit after Dakota Access Pipeline protests

How one community in Chile is blessed and cursed with lithium

Rare book dealer Rebecca Romney dedicates a book to the women Jane Austen read

A French surgeon is on trial accused of raping or abusing 299 people, mostly children

Historian Anne Applebaum breaks down what Trump's alignment with Russia means

Mental health issues ripple through the federal workforce with firings
Fired in Trump's chaotic purge, an Army vet says he's never felt more betrayed
Fired federal workers hunt for new jobs but struggle to replace their old ones
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?

Mikaela Shiffrin seals legacy as one of skiing's greatest with historic 100 World Cup wins

Total lunar eclipse will cause moon to turn red in March

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'

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

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

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
'We're under attack by billionaires': Fired federal workers speak out on terminations

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

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

A meal prep influencer shares 6 of his favorite cooking hacks

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

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

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

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

With nobody to sell tickets, JFK presidential library reopens for free
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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

'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

Troubled electric vehicle maker Nikola files for bankruptcy protection

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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South Carolina’s top federal prosecutor terminated by White House

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

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

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

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

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

Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash
FAA reopens two runways at DCA following helicopter and jet mid-air collision
All major pieces of the plane and helicopter from deadly DC midair collision have been recovered, NTSB says
A search is underway along Alaska's coast for a plane carrying 10 people Key safety system off in Army helicopter that collided with American Airlines jet, senator says
Remains of all 67 victims of the deadly plane and chopper collision near DC have been recovered
Reagan airport employees arrested for allegedly leaking video of DC plane crash
Salvage crews remove large portion of commercial jet from river after deadly air collision near DC
Philadelphia plane crash: Black boxes sent to be analyzed by NTSB
Investigators recover black box from plane that crashed in Philadelphia
55 of the 67 victims have been recovered from the D.C. plane crash
D.C. crash investigators focus on altitude and vision quality of helicopter crew
FAA Leader Quit Before D.C. Plane Crash—Thanks to Elon Musk
Near-misses at Washington airport worried pilots well before fatal crash
D.C. plane crash live updates: 2 black boxes found, 67 dead after American Airlines jet collides with military helicopter
Map: See the aircraft's paths before they collided near Washington, D.C.
41 bodies recovered from D.C. plane crash site as search continues. Here's what to know'
The D.C.-area crash recalls some of the deadliest aircraft disasters in U.S. history
FAA restricts helicopter flights near DCA airport after mid-air collision
People with intellectual disabilities do lots of jobs — but they don't direct air traffic
D.C. plane crash revives concerns about aviation safety and air traffic controller shortage
FAA data shows 30 near-misses at Reagan Airport

In Chicago, cognitive behavioral therapy shows promise curbing youth violence

Train hoppers ride the rails across America — and you can tag along

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

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

John Oliver Returns to Dismantle ‘Parasitic Freak’ Elon Musk

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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

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‘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

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)

Tu B'shevat

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

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

春晚不再標注藝人來自「中國香港」 國台辦：都是中國人不分彼此

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

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

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

Photos: See what happened at the Westminster Dog Show

Trump and Musk appear together in the Oval Office to defend the work of DOGE
Musk appears at White House defending DOGE's work but acknowledging mistakes
Congress now has a DOGE Caucus. Here's how its co-chair says it will work
As Musk works to slash federal spending, his own firms have received billions in government contracts
Fed Chair Powell: 'I believe' Treasury payment system is safe
White House calls blocked DOGE access at Treasury ‘absurd and judicial overreach’
Trump blasts judges, fueling fear of constitutional clash
Musk’s ex-staff warn federal workers of what’s ahead: Long hours, firings
"A corrupt judge protecting corruption”: Musk calls for judge who blocked DOGE to be impeached
19-year-old Musk surrogate has State Department email address
Legal experts warn of 'constitutional crisis' as JD Vance and Elon Musk question judges' authority over Trump
Schiff presses White House on Musk conflicts of interest, ethics
Did Elon Musk’s Lame Tweet Just Cost Him in Key DOGE Lawsuit?
Elon Musk reminds us why federal judges have life tenure
Trump’s DOJ Hits Back After Court Tries to Stop DOGE Takeover
What would happen if Musk tries to defy court orders?
Courts block some of Musk’s federal government overhaul measures
Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive U.S. Treasury Department material
Trump defends Elon Musk as 'terrific' during a Super Bowl interview
Member of Elon Musk's DOGE team resigns after racist posts resurface