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US senators visit key Ukrainian port city as they push for fresh sanctions on RussiaFeb 18, 2026 7:30 pm - A delegation of U.S. senators was returning Wednesday from a trip to Ukraine, hoping to spur action in Congress for a series of sanctions meant to economically cripple Moscow and pressure President Vladimir Putin to make key concessions in peace talks.
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Pope laments ‘ashes of international law’ left by today’s conflicts in Ash Wednesday liturgyFeb 18, 2026 7:05 pm - Pope Leo XIV opened the church’s penitential Lenten season by presiding over Ash Wednesday and lamenting the “ashes of international law and justice” that have been left by today’s wars and conflicts.
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FDA will drop two-study requirement for new drug approvals, aiming to speed accessFeb 18, 2026 6:58 pm - The Food and Drug Administration plans to drop its longtime standard of requiring two rigorous studies to win approval for new drugs, the latest change from Trump administration officials vowing to speed up the availability of certain medical products.
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US defeats Sweden and Canada beats Czechia in OT to reach the semifinals at the OlympicsFeb 18, 2026 5:48 pm - MILAN — The U.S. and Canada are moving on to the semifinals at the Olympics. Each needed extra hockey to get through the quarterfinals. Quinn Hughes scored in overtime to...
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8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalancheFeb 18, 2026 4:13 pm - Crews found the bodies of eight backcountry skiers near California's Lake Tahoe and were searching for one more after they were caught in an avalanche, the nation's deadliest in nearly half a century, authorities said Wednesday.
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NIH’s Bhattacharya will also run the CDC while Trump administration looks for a permanent directorFeb 18, 2026 3:50 pm - National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya will also temporarily become acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an administration official said Wednesday.
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US star Mikaela Shiffrin becomes 3-time Olympic champion with emotional slalom winFeb 18, 2026 3:19 pm - CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — Mikaela Shiffrin stood atop the Olympic podium, looking almost in disbelief at the gold medal around her neck. The American skiing star hadn’t ...
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Moderna says the FDA will consider its new flu shot after resolving a public disputeFeb 18, 2026 11:10 am - The Food and Drug Administration will consider whether to approve Moderna’s new flu vaccine after all, resolving a dispute that had blocked the company’s application for the first-of-its-kind shot.
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Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn’t backing down from public dispute with CBS bossesFeb 18, 2026 7:26 am - Stephen Colbert isn’t backing down in an extraordinary public dispute with his bosses at CBS over what he can air on his late-night talk show.
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Alysa Liu surges into medal range as US teammates stumble in Olympic short programFeb 17, 2026 6:55 pm - MILAN — Alysa Liu is left to carry the hopes of the “Blade Angels” into the women's free skate at the Milan Cortina Olympics. The reigning world champion was the only one...