Nation and World
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Severe storms and tornadoes possible across central, eastern US
Mar 29, 2025 8:04 pm - A multiday episode of severe weather — including the risk of potentially significant tornadoes — begins Saturday night and will continue through at least Monday, with the...
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor calls for ‘fearlessly independent’ judges
Mar 29, 2025 8:00 pm - Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor appeared to criticize recent attacks on the courts by President Donald Trump and his allies Friday evening in remarks at Georgetown ...
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DOGE fires nearly all staff at U.S. Institute of Peace headquarters
Mar 29, 2025 7:35 pm - The Trump administration summarily fired the staff of the U.S. Institute of Peace late Friday night, less than two weeks after forcibly removing the congressionally funde...
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Protesters rebelling against Elon Musk’s purge of US government swarm Tesla showrooms
Mar 29, 2025 5:24 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Crowds protesting billionaire Elon Musk’s purge of the U.S. government under President Donald Trump began amassing outside Tesla dealerships throughout th...
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Ukrainians expect Russia to launch a fresh offensive to strengthen its negotiating position
Mar 29, 2025 5:17 pm - KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces are preparing to launch a fresh military offensive in the coming weeks to maximize pressure on Ukraine and strengthen the Kremlin's negotia...
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Passenger flight and Air Force jet diverted from potential collision at DC airport
Mar 29, 2025 5:09 pm - A U.S. passenger flight preparing to leave the nation's capital and an incoming military jet received instructions to divert and prevent a possible collision, officials s...
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Top vaccine official resigns from FDA, criticizes RFK Jr. for promoting 'misinformation and lies'
Mar 29, 2025 4:55 pm - WASHINGTON — The top vaccine official with the Food and Drug Administration has resigned and criticized the nation’s top health official for allowing “misinformation and ...
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Myanmar quake death toll rises to 1,644 as resistance movement announces partial ceasefire
Mar 29, 2025 3:24 pm - BANGKOK — A unilateral partial ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts was announced on Saturday by Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government, which coordinate...
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Putin suggests putting Ukraine under UN-sponsored external governance
Mar 28, 2025 12:15 pm - Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed Friday to temporarily put Ukraine under external governance as part of efforts to reach a peaceful settlement, in remarks that refected the Kremlin leader's determination to achieve his war goals.
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Wall Street drops following discouraging updates on US shoppers and inflation
Mar 28, 2025 12:13 pm - U.S. stocks are falling Friday following discouraging updates on inflation and how much U.S. households may be willing to spend given all the uncertainty about President Donald Trump's escalating trade war.