‘What they are now suggesting and scaring the world with, all that raises the real threat of a nuclear conflict that will mean the destruction of our civilization,’ the Russian president said in a state-of-the-nation address.
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Palestinians say Israeli troops fired at people seeking food, killing dozens; Israel says stampede caused shooting
More than 100 people were killed in the chaos, bringing the death toll since the start of the Israel-Hamas war to more than 30,000, according to health officials.
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Republicans block Senate bill to protect nationwide access to IVF treatments
Abortion opponents have pushed laws in at least 15 states based on the idea that an embryo should have the same rights as a person.
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Supreme Court sets April arguments over whether Trump can be prosecuted for election interference
The justices’ order maintains a hold on preparations for a trial focused on the former president’s efforts to overturn his election loss to Joe Biden.
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Apple investors reject call for ethics transparency on company’s AI use
The AFL-CIO investment arm also is pressing other tech and media firms on the issue, including Walt Disney Co., Netflix Inc. and Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.
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Appellate judge refuses to halt Trump’s $454 million fraud penalty while he appeals
For every day he doesn’t pay, Trump said he’s facing $115,000 in accrued interest on the judgment, which is ‘beyond any permissible or constitutional scope of disgorgement.’
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Humorously morose comedian Richard Lewis, who recently starred on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ dies at 76
The acclaimed comedian, known for exploring his neuroses in frantic, stream-of-consciousness diatribes while dressed in all-black, died at age 76.
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Congressional leaders reach tentative deal to prevent a government shutdown, say sources
Under the new plan being finalized, Congress would temporarily extend funding for one set of federal agencies through March 8 and for another set through March 22.
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U.S., Philippines pay highest economic price for climate-fueled weather
The 10 countries where floods and storms leave the biggest dent in GDP are identified in a new Swiss Re report.
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Boeing gets 90-day ultimatum from FAA to fix its safety culture
The deadline follows a blunt assessment this week of shortfalls in Boeing’s safety culture after a yearlong examination by a panel of experts.