Nation and World
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Iran’s killing of protesters reached level rarely seen, emergent count shows
Feb 03, 2026 3:22 pm - Iran’s sweeping crackdown on anti-government demonstrations left more than 6,800 people dead, the vast majority of them protesters killed last month, according to an advocacy organization tracking and confirming the fatalities. The level of violence against protesters has few recent parallels, human rights groups say
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Clintons finalize agreement to testify in House Epstein probe, bowing to threat of contempt vote
Feb 03, 2026 2:52 pm - Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton finalized an agreement with House Republicans Tuesday to testify in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein this month, bowing to the threat of a contempt of Congress vote against them.
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Trump administration's tongue-in-cheek names for immigration operations praised and slammed
Feb 03, 2026 2:40 pm - The Department of Homeland Security's approach to naming immigrant enforcement operations, accompanied by a punchy, at times mocking tone in its official statements, elicits polarizing opinions: Are the names funny or offensive?
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Immigration agents draw guns, arrest activists following them in Minneapolis
Feb 03, 2026 2:37 pm - Immigration officers with guns drawn arrested some activists who were trailing their vehicles on Tuesday in Minneapolis, a sign that tensions have not eased since the departure last week of a high-profile commander.
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Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown, setting stage for next fight
Feb 03, 2026 1:23 pm - The House on Tuesday passed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump and setting the stage for a debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding.
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US shoots down Iranian drone that 'aggressively' approached an aircraft carrier, military says
Feb 03, 2026 12:10 pm - U.S. Central Command says a U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that was approaching the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea.
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Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes
Feb 03, 2026 8:57 am - French prosecutors raided the offices of social media platform X on Tuesday as part of a preliminary investigation into allegations including spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes. They have also summoned billionaire owner Elon Musk for questioning.
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Disney parks chief Josh D’Amaro named to succeed Bob Iger as CEO
Feb 03, 2026 8:27 am - Disney has named its parks chief Josh D’Amaro to succeed Bob Iger as the entertainment giant's top executive. D’Amaro is the Disney Experiences Chairman, spearheading ef...
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Seeking shelter from Trump’s fury, US trade partners reach deals with each other
Feb 03, 2026 8:19 am - Bullied and buffeted by President Donald Trump’s tariffs for the past year, America’s longstanding allies are desperately seeking ways to shield themselves from the president’s impulsive wrath.
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Trump hosts Colombia's Petro just weeks after insulting him as a 'sick man' fueling the drug trade
Feb 03, 2026 7:40 am - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is set to welcome Colombian President Gustavo Petro to the White House on Tuesday for talks only weeks after threatening military acti...