It marks the first agreement between the warring sides since a weeklong cease-fire collapsed in late November.
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Trump glowers and gestures in court, then leaves to campaign as sex abuse defamation trial opens
At a May trial, a jury found that Donald Trump sexually abused columnist E. Jean Carroll, and a jury awarded her $5 million.
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Jury selection begins for penalty phase of Donald Trump’s defamation trial
At a May trial, a jury found that Trump sexually abused columnist E. Jean Carroll, and a jury awarded her $5 million.
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U.S. strikes Yemen-based Houthis again, hitting anti-ship missiles
The overnight strike destroyed four Houthi ballistic missiles that were prepared to launch and presented an imminent threat to merchant and U.S. Navy ships in the region, U.S. officials say.
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A little fish at the Supreme Court could take a big bite out of regulatory power
The cases could rein in a wide range of government regulations affecting the environment, workplace standards, consumer protections and public health.
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Vivek Ramaswamy suspends his presidential bid and endorses rival Donald Trump
Ramaswamy said he made the decision after determining there was no path forward for him in the race.
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Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson ends his 2024 campaign after finishing 6th in Iowa
Another competitor, biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, also dropped out of the race Monday night after finishing fourth.
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Suspect in Long Island’s Gilgo Beach serial killings is charged with the death of a fourth woman
Heuermann was arrested July 14 and charged with killing Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman and Amber Lynn Costello. Waterman, of Scarborough, went missing from Happauge, Long Island, New York, in June 2010.
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Trump set to face jury over sex abuse and defamation claims
Trump is expected at the trial Tuesday. The trial is expected to last several days.
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Dangerously cold temps blast much of U.S., keeping schools closed and flights grounded
The storms and frigid temperatures affected everything from air travel to NFL playoff games to Iowa’s presidential caucuses, and were also the cause of several deaths around the country.