Nation and World
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Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick to oversee US spy agencies, grilled about Snowden, Syria and Russia
Jan 30, 2025 4:54 pm - WASHINGTON — Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence, faced sharp criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike Thursday dur...
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RFK Jr. on defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance
Jan 30, 2025 2:19 pm - Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to be the nation's top health official is uncertain after a key Republican joined Democrats to raise persistent concerns over the nominee's deep skepticism of routine childhood vaccinations that prevent deadly diseases.
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Hamas frees 8 more hostages and Israel releases 110 more Palestinian prisoners
Jan 30, 2025 11:47 am - Eight more hostages were freed by Hamas-led militants on Thursday in a sometimes chaotic process that briefly delayed the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners by Israel and underscored the fragility of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip that began earlier this month.
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FBI wrestles with a spike in sexual misconduct claims and male-dominated culture
Jan 30, 2025 11:19 am - The FBI has recorded a sharp spike in complaints that its own agents and employees have engaged in sexual misconduct, ranging from assault to harassment, despite a pledge by bureau leaders to eliminate the longstanding problem.
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U.S. economy grows solid 2.3% from October to December, 2.8% for full year 2024
Jan 30, 2025 7:44 am - The American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with consumer spending continuing to drive growth.
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A Russian drone strikes an apartment building in Ukraine, killing at least 4
Jan 30, 2025 6:40 am - A Russian drone blasted a hole in an apartment building in northeastern Ukraine during a nighttime attack, killing at least four people and injuring nine others, officials said Thursday.
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Midair collision kills 67 people in the deadliest US air disaster in almost a quarter century
Jan 30, 2025 5:53 am - A report by the Federal Aviation Administration says staffing in the air traffic control tower was “not normal” at time of the midair collision near Washington.
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Passenger jet collides with helicopter while landing at Reagan Washington National Airport, FAA says
Jan 29, 2025 9:25 pm - A passenger jet collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a large search-and-rescue operation ...
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With sweeping orders, Trump aims to control race teaching, boost school choice
Jan 29, 2025 8:14 pm - President Donald Trump signed a trio of executive orders on education Wednesday seeking to control how schools teach about race and gender, direct more tax dollars to pri...
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Trump’s orders take aim at critical race theory and antisemitism on college campuses
Jan 29, 2025 7:18 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is ordering U.S. schools to stop teaching what he views as “critical race theory” and other material dealing with race and sexuality o...