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DHS

No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight

Winter weather storm

California braces for a major winter storm expected to bring heavy rain and snow

2026 Olympic Medals

Winter Olympics recap: Brignone’s double gold after broken leg, Klaebo sets a medal record

George Washington

No, George Washington didn’t have wooden teeth. Yes, he led the Siege of Boston

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a period of fasting, reflection — and fish fries

Nancy Guthrie

FBI: DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home that appears to match glove worn by suspect

President Trump

Trump’s Harvard move reflects one of his go-to tactics: Lawsuits

Valentine's Day

Falling cocoa prices won’t necessarily mean cheaper Valentine’s Day chocolates

Harvard

Justice Department sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissions

Wendy's

Wendy’s closes US restaurants and focuses on value to turn around falling sales

Don Lemon

Journalist Don Lemon is set to be arraigned in Minnesota church protest case

DHS

What to know about the Homeland Security shutdown starting this weekend

Research

As AI investors eye Montana for new data centers, communities brace for water impacts

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz

Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota

Now Hiring

US applications for jobless benefits fall to 227,000 last week, remaining at recent healthy levels

Trump

Judge blocks Trump administration from moving former death row inmates to ‘Supermax’ prison

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

ICE Badge

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

Olympics 2026

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