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Investigators examine a rail line damaged in an explosion in Mika, next to Garwolin, central Poland, on Nov. 17, 2025. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the explosion that damaged …

U.S. and Iran say they’ll continue talks as both ramp up military forces, Paramount makes a final play for Warner Bros. Discovery, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify in social …

Amber Glenn reacts to her score in the Olympic women’s short program event on Tuesday. She got docked for landing a double loop instead of a triple loop, despite an …

Cities around the country are debating whether to keep their automatic license plate readers. Concerns about privacy and federal immigration agents can access local data are driving these debates.

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Singer Charlie Puth performs the national anthem ahead of this year’s Super Bowl on Feb. 8. One prediction market trader made thousands of dollars by listening to a rehearsal of …

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers a key note speech at the 62nd Munich Security Conference, on Feb. 14 in Munich, Germany. Johannes Simon/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption …

Team USA forward Taylor Heise, #27, celebrates scoring her team’s second goal during Monday’s Olympic semifinal match against Sweden. After a 5-0 win, the U.S. now advances to play in …

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Illinois is one of five Democrat-led states fighting the Trump administration’s freeze on child care funding. Child care providers in the state say they will be forced to close if …