Nation and World
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Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover
Feb 26, 2025 9:45 am - NEW YORK — Award-winning singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens has become the latest artist to call off an appearance at the Kennedy Center, which has been in upheaval since P...
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Pope Francis sits upright in an armchair as Argentines in Rome pray for his recovery
Feb 26, 2025 9:12 am - Pope Francis was sitting upright and receiving therapy for double pneumonia Wednesday, the Vatican said, as Argentines, Romans and others kept up the steady stream of prayers for his recovery. Francis remained in critical condition but the Holy See machinery ground on, with the announcement of new bishops and a new church fundraising initiative.
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First measles death is reported in the West Texas outbreak that's infected more than 120 people
Feb 26, 2025 9:10 am - A person who was hospitalized with measles has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month.
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy says framework economic deal with US is ready but security guarantees undecided
Feb 26, 2025 8:28 am - A framework economic deal with the United States is ready, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday, but U.S. security guarantees that Kyiv views as vital for its war with Russia remain to be decided and a full agreement could hinge on talks in Washington as early as Friday.
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Iran accelerates production of near weapons-grade uranium, IAEA says, as tensions with US ratchet up
Feb 26, 2025 8:24 am - Iran has accelerated its production of near weapons-grade uranium as tensions between Tehran and Washington rise after the election of U.S. President Donald Trump, a report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog seen by The Associated Press on Wednesday showed.
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Every planet of our solar system is lining up in the February night sky
Feb 25, 2025 7:03 pm - NEW YORK — Seven planets grace the sky at the end of February in what's known as a planetary parade, though some will be difficult to spot with the naked eye. These plane...
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Federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE
Feb 25, 2025 6:59 pm - WASHINGTON — More than 20 civil service employees resigned Tuesday from billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, saying they were refusi...
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Ukraine and US have agreed on a framework economic deal, Ukrainian officials say
Feb 25, 2025 4:36 pm - KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine and the U.S. have reached an agreement on a framework for a broad economic deal that would include access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals, three ...
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Some GOP lawmakers start to call out DOGE — carefully
Feb 25, 2025 4:21 pm - Republican lawmakers are starting to call out Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service amid fierce pushback from their constituents, who have packed into town halls and bombarded co...
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House narrowly passes GOP’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ for Trump’s agenda
Feb 25, 2025 2:26 pm - House Republicans narrowly approved framework Tuesday for President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, setting off a sprint with the Senate to reshape the tax code, imple...