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White House ‘influencer briefings’ bring conspiracy theorists, former Trump officials

Attendees at the first three White House “influencer briefings” show an overwhelming right-leaning guest list.

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Crimea is at the crux of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Here’s why it’s important.

Washington-brokered negotiations to end Russia’s war in Ukraine have largely boiled down to a diamond-shaped peninsula about the size of Massachusetts.

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Stomach cancer cases are rising among younger people, but there is hope for early detection

Doctors are increasingly detecting stomach tumors at an early stage, new research finds, raising hopes for treatment for one of the deadliest types of cancer.

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The force is strong: Why ‘Star Wars’ fans say ‘May the 4th be with you’

May the 4th be with you

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Backcountry runners embrace the thrill of racing with burros in New Mexico

The backcountry sport of burro racing is a grueling feat of endurance that tests the sudden urge to stand still

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AmeriCorps cuts leave people who serve and community organizations scrambling for alternatives

A nonprofit organization based in rural Brazoria County outside of Houston, Mosaic in Action, came around years after Hurricane Harvey to help a homeowner with roof repairs and mold remediation

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Europe will mark V-E Day’s 80th anniversary as once-unbreakable bonds with the US are under pressure

Europe will mark Victory in Europe Day’s 80th anniversary as once unbreakable bonds with the US are under pressure

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Iranian students at the University of Alabama say immigration crackdown echoes repression at home

Alireza Doroudi has been detained in an immigration facility in Louisiana for nearly six weeks

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NPR stations targeted for cuts by Trump have provided lifelines to listeners during disasters

After Hurricane Helene devastated Asheville, North Carolina, the sound coming from open car windows as residents gathered on a street at the top of a ridge trying to get cell service last fall was Blue Ridge Public Radio

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Harassed by Assassin’s Creed gamers, a professor fought back with kindness

A Dartmouth College professor who worked as a consultant on the latest Assassin’s Creed video game ended up getting harassed by gamers

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Voters to decide if the Texas home of Elon Musk’s SpaceX should become an official city: Starbase

Voters are deciding if the South Texas home of Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX will become an official city known as Starbase

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Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions

The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were: 14-37-40-41-68, Mega Ball: 2, Megaplier:

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial to delve into the seediest side of rap’s ‘bad boy’

The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to begin in a New York courtroom

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2 planes ordered to ‘go around’ because of Army copter near D.C. airport

Two commercial flights approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport were ordered to do “go-arounds” Thursday because of an Army helicopter, three months after a mid-air collision that killed 67 people, officials said.

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Florida lawmakers go into overtime without passing a budget. Here’s a look by the numbers

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is used to getting his way in Tallahassee, with a tight grip on the GOP-controlled Legislature, where once-pliant lawmakers hustled his priorities and helped him build his national brand

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US gives initial approval for $3.5 billion missile sale to Saudi Arabia before Trump’s planned visit

The United States has given initial approval to sell $3.5 billion worth of air-to-air missiles for Saudi Arabia’s fighter jets, the latest proposed arms deal for the region ahead of President Donald Trump’s planned trip to the region later …

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Trump administration sues Colorado and Denver for allegedly interfering in immigration enforcement

The Department of Justice is suing Colorado and Denver for allegedly interfering with federal efforts to enforce immigration laws

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Good Samaritans rescue woman from attempted carjacking in N.J., officials say

Three good Samaritans — including two Army reservists — saved a woman who was being attacked during an attempted carjacking in Camden County, New Jersey, officials said.

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CIA and other spy agencies set to shrink workforce under Trump administration plan

The White House plans to cut staffing at the CIA and other intelligence agencies, including the National Security Agency

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Woman who held Elizabeth Smart captive for months is arrested after visiting park

The woman who kidnapped and held Elizabeth Smart captive for nine months in the early 2000s was arrested in Utah this week after visiting at least two parks, which she can’t do because of her status as a sex offender.

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Six Flags America in Maryland to close at the end of 2025 season

After more than a quarter century, Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor will close at the end of this season

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World’s tallest and smallest dogs meet up for a playdate

Size differences didn’t cause any issues when the world’s tallest and smallest dogs met up for a playdate last month

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Minnesota police probing use of racist slurs by white mother toward Black child

Video taken at a Minnesota public park this week shows a white woman apparently admitting she used a racist slur against a Black youth she accused of taking an item that belongs to her child.

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Steelmaker Cleveland Cliffs to idle 3 steel plants in Pennsylvania and Illinois

Steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs will indefinitely idle three steel plants this summer

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Hawaii lawmakers raise state’s hotel tax to help islands cope with climate change

Hawaii lawmakers have passed first-of-its-kind legislation that increases the state’s lodging tax

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