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The treaty between Russia and North Korea signals a new era on 2 continents
NewsThe recently signed mutual defense treaty could be used to justify thewidening of the war in Ukraine, as the U.S. says North Korean and Russian troops are already battling Ukrainian forces.
Trump picks RFK Jr. to oversee the Department of Health and Human Services
NewsRobert F. Kennedy Jr. — a former presidential candidate who has a history of spreading conspiracy theories, including about vaccines — is poised to have a key health role in the Trump administration.
Targets of Trump's threats brace for the new administration
NewsPresident-elect Donald Trump repeatedly promised to investigate, prosecute, imprison or otherwise punish his perceived enemies during his campaign. Now, some of his targets are preparing.
How the CDC could change under the next Trump administration
NewsIf the new administration embraces proposals to cut the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's budget and its mission, the public health agency could look very different than it does today.
Senate Republicans concerned with Gaetz nomination ask to access House ethics probe
NewsSenators are calling for access to a House Ethics Committee probe into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., following his nomination to be the next attorney general under President-elect Donald Trump.
Will Spotify's AI DJ make you listen longer?
NewsThe music streamer's AI DJ feature offers personalized playlists with a warm AI voice that gives context to song picks.
Remembering Ted Olson, a titan of the law
NewsTed Olson, the Bush-era solicitor general, has died at age 84. He was a towering figure in the legal profession who argued 65 cases at the Supreme Court as solicitor general and as a private lawyer.
Fed up with high prices? Here's where things stand with inflation
NewsInflation remains substantially lower than it did during its 2022 peak — but Americans are still frustrated with high prices.
Latino evangelicals praise Donald Trump as president-elect who respects Christians
NewsLatinos shifted toward Trump in the 2024 election and no group did so as much as Latino evangelicals.
Outside: vinyl siding. Inside: a bear
NewsIn Pittsburgh, entire houses have been converted into individual art installations filled with unusual objects. A new house is now open.
'Apprehensive and fearful': Federal workers await a dismantling under Trump
NewsPresident-elect Donald Trump has vowed to "dismantle government bureaucracy," enlisting the help of billionaires to achieve his goals. Federal workers with memories of Trump's first term are scared.
Republicans begin picking their next leaders in Congress
NewsRepublicans have chosen Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., as the next party leader, launching a new era for the GOP after nearly two decades with Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leading the party in the Senate.
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