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'Pain, betrayal, sadness': Danish veterans describe shock of Trump admin rhetoric
Danish veterans say the rhetoric from the Trump administration has been painful. They describe feeling betrayed and abandoned by an ally after standing shoulder to shoulder with American soldiers.
Ice may be more hazardous than snow this weekend. What to expect and how to prepare
A major winter storm is expected to affect more than 200 million people in the United States this weekend. Freezing rain and ice are a particular concern.
How President Trump has challenged a constitutional foundation
In his first year back in the White House, President Trump has presided over a sweeping expansion of executive power while eroding democratic norms.
How Minnesota became the center of a political crisis
In the days leading up to Renee Macklin Good's death, the political situation in Minneapolis had turned combustible. Her shooting has exposed how colliding forces set the stage for the ongoing crisis.
The Trump administration admits even more ways DOGE accessed sensitive personal data
New court documents reveal even more ways DOGE improperly accessed and shared sensitive personal data last year — and how that data appears to have been used to advance dubious fraud claims.
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A man remembers how the West Hollywood sign showed him the way to where he belonged.
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At Davos, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy warned Europe is divided and unprepared for a more dangerous world, urging unity and less reliance on the U.S.
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NPR's A Martinez asks William Taylor, a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, about his thoughts following President Zelenskyy's speech at Davos.
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The first sales of Venezuelan oil by the U.S. seem to have stabilized prices for now, but there are many questions about the long-term viability of U.S. control of the Venezuelan economy.
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Venezuela's legislature advanced a bill on Thursday to loosen state control over the country's vast oil sector, the first major overhaul since parts of the industry were nationalized in 2007. -
TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States that has been in discussion for years. -
Two Republicans joined Democrats to vote for the war powers resolution, but the motion failed in a 215-215 vote. -
The House has approved the final set of spending bills to avoid a government shutdown, despite objections from Democrats to the funding levels set for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. -
More than 30 years ago, a standoff with a white separatist family in Idaho led to federal rules on deadly use of force. Some say Renee Macklin Good's death in Minnesota offers a similar opportunity.
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A cutting edge pan-African HIV vaccine trial lost funding last year when the Trump administration shut down much of foreign aid. The setback was devastating but the researchers refused to give up.
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The editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes responds to a Defense Department announcement that it will assume greater control over the military newspaper.
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Across the South and Northeast, communities are preparing for snow and ice from a massive winter storm expected to move through this weekend.
