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- Today in History: February 17, serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer sentenced to life in prison
- European leaders gather for emergency talks, fearing that Trump has abandoned age-old allies
- ‘Life-threatening cold’ expected as polar vortex stretches across U.S. after deadly weekend flooding
- Pope will remain hospitalized as doctors treat a complex respiratory tract infection, Vatican says
- Mike Pence emerges as one of the few Republicans willing to challenge Trump 2.0
- Top Russian and American officials will hold talks on ending the Ukraine war without Kyiv
- Trump begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash
- General Plan Advisory Commitee considers recommended proposed changes
- Aggrieved litigation continues between Clearlake and Highlands Mutual Water Company
- Emboldened crypto industry seeks to cement political influence and mainstream acceptance
- Thompson announces 2025 Lake County public safety heroes
- Former health services director sues County for alleged wrongful termination and race discrimination
- Trump nominates Ed Martin, an ally who defended Jan. 6 rioters, to stay as top DC federal prosecutor
- How Presidents Day has evolved from reverence to retail
- Here are some takeaways from the first month of Trump’s Mideast diplomacy
- Is Presidents Day the most confusing holiday in the US?
- The price of eggs just hit an all-time high. Here’s how the cost of everyday consumer goods is changing under the Trump administration.
- The anti-Musk protest movement is expected to ramp up with Congress on recess
- To these Black retirees, the federal civil service now under attack was a path to the middle class
- ‘Waste, fraud and abuse’ is a political fight older than the nation. Here’s what to know
- Colorado town taps AI to plug underground water leaks — and prevent the loss of millions of gallons
- Egypt is developing a plan to rebuild Gaza, countering Trump’s call to depopulate the territory
- Former Vice President Kamala Harris to be honored by NAACP with its Chairman’s Award
- Autopsy: OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji died of suicide
- Antisemitism fears are causing many Jewish Americans to change behavior, survey shows
- Lawsuit over who can open a SoCal surf school raises public space questions
- More adults are wondering if they have autism. Here are tips to seek a diagnosis
- When to splurge and when to save
- Doctor wanted: Small town offers big perks to attract a physician
- 3 tasty — and healthy — winter salads you’ll actually crave (Just ask Jennifer Aniston)
- ‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and show’s many, many famous friends
- Sustainable travel: Discover eco-conscious winter escapes in Colorado
- ‘No kings on Presidents Day’ rings out from protests against Trump and Musk
- Police arrest apparent leader of cultlike ‘Zizian’ group linked to multiple killings in the US
- Delta jet flips upside down on a snowy Toronto runway and all 80 aboard survive
- Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to taxpayer data at IRS: AP sources
- Riverside County sheriff becomes the first major Republican to say he’ll run for California governor
- Four top New York City officials resign as turmoil ripples over Mayor Adams’ corruption case
- Judge to rule swiftly on effort to block DOGE from assessing data and firing federal employees
- Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio dies at 77
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