Gordon S. Wood, influential scholar of the American Revolution, dies at 92
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Gordon S. Wood has died. He was 92. Police say Wood died Sunday after being struck by a car in a supermarket parking lot in East Providence,…
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Republican senators warn surveillance program may lapse after Trump intel pick backlash
Senators are warning that a key U.S. surveillance authority could expire this week after bipartisan opposition to President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the nation’s intelligence community derailed an extension…
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Amid Trump immigration crackdown, NYC schools use comic books to teach kids their rights
The rights presented in the comic represent a doubling down on New York's sanctuary city laws.
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UN protests women’s arrests in Afghanistan for alleged clothing violations
The UN mission in Afghanistan expressed concern over arrests and detentions of women for allegedly not adhering to clothing regulations.
Ship ferrying aid from Mexico and Belize docks in Cuba as crises deepen
A ship laden with 1,700 tons of food and other aid collected in Mexico and Belize has docked in Cuba to help ease the island’s crises.
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The Palisades fire trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht: What you need to know
Jury selection in the federal trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, accused of maliciously starting the Lachman fire in the Pacific Palisades, which later turned into the Palisades fire, was scheduled to…
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A watchdog report flags security risks in the IRS-ICE taxpayer data-sharing deal
A new Treasury inspector general report raises concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement's ability to safeguard taxpayer information.
A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake has rocked the southern Philippines, killing at least 35 people. Most of the deaths occurred in Sarangani province due to a landslide.
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3 medical routines that older people may not need
The risks and benefits of common screenings, procedures and drugs add up differently at advanced ages.
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A timeline of the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel over Lebanon
Iran fired missiles at Israel, marking the first attack in two months since a ceasefire. Israel says it launched airstrikes targeting Iran.