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- Today in History: February 13, the World War II bombing of Dresden
- Hamas says it will free 3 more hostages as planned, paving the way to resolve ceasefire dispute
- Elon Musk calls for the US to ‘delete entire agencies’ from the federal government
- Trump’s pick for education chief sketches a roadmap for dismantling the department
- Trump’s third-term musings seem more a tease than a pledge
- Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners, ushering in economic uncertainty
- Trump’s remarks on Canada becoming the 51st state raise a lot of questions
- A driver plows into a demonstration in Munich, injuring 30 people
- Russia rejoices at Trump-Putin call as Zelenskyy rejects talks without Ukraine present
- Lake County Cannabis Task force diligently prepares for challenges ahead
- The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits falls as employers continue to hold on to workers
- Black history month: Celebrating progress while confronting inequality
- Some wildfire bills miss state’s main fire problems
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- Fewer California high school seniors are applying for financial aid. Some blame Trump’s immigration policies
- Special Olympics volunteer honored
- Top California Democrats clash over how to rein in drug industry middlemen
- Watch: Linda McMahon testifies at education secretary confirmation hearing
- Given Christianity’s dominance in US, Trump raises eyebrows with anti-Christian bias initiative
- Breakfast is booming at US restaurants. Is it also contributing to high egg prices?
- Farmers and rural businesses shelled out money for improvements. Will their promised rebates arrive?
- Vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is sworn in as Trump’s health chief after a close Senate vote
- Senate panel advances nomination of Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to lead the FBI
- Brooke Rollins confirmed as Trump’s agriculture secretary as tariff fights loom
- Igloo recalls over a million coolers after handle hazard causes fingertip amputation injuries
- Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won’t seek reelection, with Walz and other Democrats considering a run
- Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage eases to 6.87%, fourth straight weekly decline
- Musk says he’ll withdraw $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI if ChatGPT maker remains nonprofit
- Looking for love this Valentine’s Day? Don’t fall for Instagram romance scams
- A free speech dispute over a New England town’s pastry shop painting heads to trial
- Trump’s education secretary may be asked to dismantle the Education Department. Here’s what it does
- Injuries are reported in a more than 100-vehicle pileup near Portland in whiteout conditions
- What to know about the federal workforce under Trump
- Why people are naming bugs, rats and cats after their exes this Valentine’s Day
- NATO is in disarray after the US announces that its security priorities lie elsewhere
- Could obesity drugs help with alcohol cravings? New study suggests potential
- Judge extends stay of Trump order that would pull most USAID staffers off the job
- House cats with bird flu could pose a risk to public health
- This is what happens to the body when HIV drugs are stopped for millions of people
- Trump’s call with Putin ends U.S. efforts to isolate Russia
- New cruise data suggests almost 20 million Americans expected to sail in 2025
- Recipe: These Honey Balsamic Short Ribs turn out tender and juicy in a slow cooker
- ‘Watson’ review: Sherlock’s loyal sidekick takes center stage
- 20% down? The myth that could be holding home buyers back
- Prosecutor who quit after refusing to drop Adams case says she’s confident he ‘committed the crimes’
- EPA chief says he will seek return of $20 billion in clean-energy grants awarded by Biden
- Trump wants denuclearization talks with Russia and China, hopes for defense spending cuts
- Federal judge pauses President Trump’s order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth
- Why asteroid 2024 YR4 is unlikely to hit Earth in 2032 and how scientists keep track
- Goodyear Blimp at 100: From Ronald Reagan to Ice Cube, ‘floating piece of Americana’ still thriving
- US hits international court’s top prosecutor with sanctions after Trump’s order
- Trump Jr. backs Enhanced Games, an Olympic disruptor that would allow some steroids in sports
- Fourth federal judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order
- New York refuses Louisiana’s extradition request for doctor charged with prescribing abortion pills
- Bristling at ‘Gulf of Mexico’ name change on maps, Mexico says it might sue Google
- State Department halts plan to buy $400M worth of armored vehicles from Musk’s Tesla
- Man to plead guilty to 2023 shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl, 2 people familiar with case tell AP
- More than a dozen state attorneys general challenge Musk and DOGE’s authority
- Former Arkansas Gov. Jim Guy Tucker, who stepped down in the wake of Whitewater, dies at 81
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