Nation and World
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Russia says it regrets expiration of last nuclear arms treaty, but Trump says he wants a new pact
Feb 05, 2026 2:40 pm - The Kremlin said Thursday it regretted the expiration of the last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States, while U.S. President Donald Trump declared he was against keeping its limits and wants a better deal.
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Homeland Security shutdown grows more likely as Republicans rebuff Democrats’ ICE demands
Feb 05, 2026 2:37 pm - Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that demands made by Democrats for new restrictions on federal immigration officers are “unrealistic” and warned that the Department of Homeland Security will shut down next week if they do not work with Republicans and the White House.
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No public sign of a response to Savannah Guthrie's message to her mother's kidnapper
Feb 05, 2026 9:18 am - There was no public sign early Thursday of a response to NBC “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s message to her 84-year-old mother’s kidnapper.
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Study ties particle pollution from wildfire smoke to 24,100 US deaths per year
Feb 04, 2026 7:32 pm - Chronic exposure to pollution from wildfires has been linked to tens of thousands of deaths annually in the United States, according to a new study. The paper, published...
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Democrats demand 'dramatic changes' for ICE, including masks, cameras and judicial warrants
Feb 04, 2026 5:59 pm - WASHINGTON — Democrats are threatening to block funding for the Homeland Security Department when it expires in two weeks unless there are “dramatic changes” and “real ac...
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Veteran Olympics broadcaster Mary Carillo to replace Savannah Guthrie as co-host
Feb 04, 2026 4:23 pm - With the search for “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie's missing mother continuing, NBC says that veteran Olympics broadcaster Mary Carillo will replace Guthrie as co-hos...
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Iran and the US will hold nuclear talks Friday in Oman as tensions remain high
Feb 04, 2026 3:42 pm - DUBAI— Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States will take place Friday in Oman, the Iranian foreign minister said, as tensions between the countries remain high f...
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Savannah Guthrie posts message to her mother’s kidnapper asking to provide proof she is alive
Feb 04, 2026 3:39 pm - TUCSON, Ariz. — NBC “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie said Wednesday that her family is ready to talk to people holding their mother, but they want to see proof that s...
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Curling opens competition at 2026 Winter Olympics as brief power outage pauses play, luge training
Feb 04, 2026 3:34 pm - CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — The 2026 Winter Olympics opened competition Wednesday night with the first curling matches on the schedule in Cortina only for the action to co...
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Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats
Feb 04, 2026 3:26 pm - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year’s elections, reje...