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A 23-year-old man stabbed 5 people in Austria killing 1 in what police describe as a random attackFeb 15, 2025 6:49 pm - VIENNA — A 23-year-old man stabbed six passersby in southern Austria on Saturday in what police said was a random attack that left a 14-year-old dead and five others inju...
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Trump moves with dizzying speed on his to-do list. But there are warning signs in his first monthFeb 15, 2025 5:03 pm - WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump approaches the first-month mark in his second term, he has moved with dizzying speed and blunt force to reorder American social and...
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Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges from backlogged courts amid major government cutsFeb 15, 2025 3:34 pm - SAN DIEGO — The Trump administration fired 20 immigration judges without explanation, a union official said Saturday amid sweeping moves to shrink the size of the federal...
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What does having the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on hold mean for consumers?Feb 15, 2025 1:54 pm - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which Congress established to monitor credit card companies, mortgage providers, debt collectors and other segments of the consumer finance industry, recently had its work halted by the Trump administration. Here's some background on the scope of the CFPB's activities.
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Cher, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Snoop Dogg: ‘Saturday Night Live’ is feted with a concert for the agesFeb 15, 2025 9:44 am - By the time Cher sang “If I Could Turn Back Time,” it seemed as if time had indeed been turned back, and every single “Saturday Night Live” musical guest of 50 years had magically found their way to Radio City Music Hall.
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Obesity drugs show promise for curbing alcohol cravingsFeb 15, 2025 9:30 am - Weight loss wonder drugs show promise to curb alcohol cravings. Could it be the game changer for alcohol use disorder?
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Hamas frees 3 hostages, Israel releases hundreds of prisoners as fragile ceasefire holdsFeb 15, 2025 8:12 am - Hamas-led militants released three male Israeli hostages Saturday and Israeli forces freed hundreds of prisoners in return, in the latest indication that a fragile ceasefire that had teetered in recent days is holding.
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Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team’s access to the US government’s payment systemFeb 14, 2025 8:07 pm - WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department's Office of Inspector General on Friday said it was launching an audit of the security controls for the federal government's payment ...
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Beluga calf in Chicago is meeting the aquarium's pod and will soon be namedFeb 14, 2025 6:20 pm - CHICAGO — Charlie Jacobsma slapped the surface of a pool enclosure at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium and scanned the water for movement. Moments later, the head of a beluga ca...
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Justice Department asks court to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric AdamsFeb 14, 2025 3:55 pm - NEW YORK — The Justice Department formally asked a court Friday to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, an expected move after that was fier...