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James Van Der Beek

James Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48

MI Governor Gretchen Whitmer

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs classroom smartphone ban for Michigan schools

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Takeaways from AP’s review of recent criminal cases against ICE employees and contractors

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Winter Olympics recap: Franjo von Allmen wins his 3rd gold, Chloe Kim and NHL stars get rolling

FDA

FDA to reassess the safety of BHA, a preservative used in popular snack foods

Suspect on Guthrie surveillance camera

FBI releases first surveillance images of masked person on Nancy Guthrie’s porch

Susan Collins

Susan Collins announces reelection bid in pivotal Maine Senate race

Chappell Roan

Chappell Roan leaves talent agency led by Casey Wasserman, who appears in Epstein files

Meta

Trial against Meta in New Mexico focuses on dangers of child sexual exploitation on social media

Sean Astin

Sean Astin’s takes on the threat of AI, Fran Drescher and a ‘Goonies’ sequel

President Trump

Trump’s immigration crackdown is straining federal courts. Judges are raising the alarm

Ghislaine Maxwell

Ghislaine Maxwell declined to answer questions from a House committee, citing 5th Amendment rights

Graduation

What to know about student loan repayment plans and collections

Teacher Strike

San Francisco public schoolteachers strike over wages and health benefits

Drone

Super Bowl fans warned to keep drones at home with flights banned over big game

Savannah Guthrie and her mother

Purported ransom note for Savannah Guthrie's mom demanded payment in bitcoin. Could it be tracked?

Trump

White House removes Trump post with racist footage of Obamas hours after defending it

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Colorado funeral home owner faces sentencing for abusing 189 bodies

Michael Keaton

Actor Michael Keaton to be honored as Man of the Year by Harvard’s Hasty Pudding theater group

Uber found liable in sexual assault case and ordered to pay $8.5 million

Luigi Mangione

Luigi Mangione speaks out in protest as judge sets state murder trial for June 8

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US births dropped last year, suggesting the 2024 uptick was short-lived

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CIA ends publication of its popular World Factbook reference tool

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US job openings fall to 6.5 million, fewest since 2020, as labor market remains sluggish