Nation and World
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Republicans say they want to put conditions on wildfire aid to California
Jan 14, 2025 4:29 pm - Leading congressional Republicans say they want to place conditions on aid for California’s wildfire victims, trying to force the state to fix what one lawmaker called “b...
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Hamas OKs draft agreement of a Gaza ceasefire and the release of some hostages, officials say
Jan 14, 2025 4:27 pm - CAIRO — Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks said Tuesday. Me...
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China weighs sale of TikTok US to Musk as a possible option
Jan 14, 2025 4:24 pm - Chinese officials are evaluating a potential option that involves Elon Musk acquiring the US operations of TikTok if the company fails to fend off a controversial ban on ...
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What Americans think about Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary pick
Jan 14, 2025 3:34 pm - WASHINGTON — Pete Hegseth faces an important test on Tuesday — but he won't just have to prove himself to the senators who immediately began sparring over his nomination ...
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Zelenskyy, Macron discuss Western troop deployment in Ukraine before German defense chief visits
Jan 14, 2025 3:27 pm - KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he has held further discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron about the possibility of Western t...
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Russia’s top diplomat praises Trump’s views on Ukraine conflict
Jan 14, 2025 3:23 pm - MOSCOW — Russia’s top diplomat said Tuesday that Moscow is open for talks with President-elect Donald Trump and praised him for pointing to NATO's plan to embrace Ukraine...
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Biden takes big step for the future of AI with ambitious executive order
Jan 14, 2025 1:55 pm - President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed an ambitious executive order on artificial intelligence that seeks to ensure the infrastructure needed for advanced AI operations, such as large-scale data centers and new clean power facilities, can be built quickly and at scale in the United States.
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Biden administration will announce it's lifting state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba
Jan 14, 2025 1:01 pm - The Biden administration on Tuesday is expected to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, according to U.S. officials familiar with matter. The officials were not authorized to comment and insisted on anonymity to discuss the yet to be publicly announced move.
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Hegseth confronts allegations of misconduct as senators grill Trump’s choice for Pentagon chief
Jan 14, 2025 8:52 am - President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, vowed Tuesday to foster a “warrior culture” at the Pentagon and confronted allegations of his misconduct during a testy Senate confirmation hearing that drew protesters but also veterans in support.
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Here’s who is performing at Trump’s inauguration
Jan 14, 2025 8:37 am - President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural schedule features a fireworks show at Trump’s Washington-area golf club and a lineup of performers including country music star Carrie Underwood.