Nation and World
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Trump names Strait, Stallone and KISS for Kennedy Center Honors and says he’ll host the awards show
Aug 13, 2025 2:39 pm - President Donald Trump on Wednesday named country music star George Strait, “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, the rock band KISS and actor-singer Michael Crawford among the first batch of Kennedy Center Honors nominees under his leadership as the center's chairman and said he'll host the awards program.
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'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant jail could halt construction over environmental concerns
Aug 13, 2025 12:40 pm - Construction of a makeshift immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “ Alligator Alcatraz ” could be halted indefinitely as a federal judge considered Wednesday whether the hasty development on sensitive wetlands violates environmental laws.
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Amazon expands its perishable delivery service, putting pressure on traditional grocers
Aug 13, 2025 10:08 am - Amazon is now rolling out a service where its Prime members can order their blueberries and milk at the same time as their batteries, T-shirts and other basic items.
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Trump warns of ‘severe consequences’ if Putin does not agree to stop war after summit
Aug 13, 2025 10:05 am - President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that there will be “very severe consequences” if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not agree to stop the war against Ukraine after the two leaders meet for a summit later this week in Alaska.
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Why many Americans are rethinking alcohol, according to a new Gallup poll
Aug 13, 2025 9:10 am - Fewer Americans are reporting that they drink alcohol amid a growing belief that even moderate alcohol consumption is a health risk, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday.
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Israeli gunfire kills at least 25 in Gaza as Netanyahu says he will allow Palestinians to leave
Aug 13, 2025 8:32 am - Israeli gunfire killed at least 25 people seeking aid in Gaza on Wednesday, health officials and witnesses said, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will “allow” Palestinians to leave during an upcoming military offensive in some of the territory's most populated areas.
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Federal appeals court clears DOGE to access sensitive records at agencies
Aug 12, 2025 7:31 pm - A divided appeals court panel on Tuesday said the Trump administration’s U.S. DOGE Service can access sensitive data held by federal agencies, rejecting concerns that the...
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White House orders a review of exhibits at Smithsonian museums ahead of nation’s 250th birthday
Aug 12, 2025 7:24 pm - WASHINGTON — The White House is ordering a wide-ranging review of the Smithsonian museums and exhibitions ahead of the country's 250th birthday with a goal of aligning th...
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Zelenskyy says Putin wants the rest of Ukraine’s Donetsk region as part of a ceasefire
Aug 12, 2025 6:38 pm - KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants Ukraine to withdraw from the remaining 30% of the Donetsk...
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Danielle Spencer, who played little sister Dee on ‘What’s Happening!!,’ dies at 60
Aug 12, 2025 5:27 pm - LOS ANGELES — Danielle Spencer, who played the wisecracking and tattling little sister Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom “What's Happening!!” has died at 60. Spencer, who b...