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Mideast clashes breach Olympic truce as athletes gather for Winter Paralympic Games

A view of the arena in Verona, Italy, where the opening ceremony for the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics takes place on March 6. The Paralympic Games are being overshadowed by military conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Fighting intensified in the Middle East during the Olympic truce, in effect through March 15. Flights are being disrupted as athletes and families converge on Italy for the Winter Paralympics.

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A U.S. scholarship thrills a teacher in India. Then came the soul-crushing questions

Joyeeta Banerjee in her classroom in India.

She was thrilled to become the first teacher from a government-sponsored school in India to get a Fulbright exchange award to learn from U.S. schools. People asked two questions that clouded her joy.

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U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran continue into 2nd day, as the region faces turmoil

A plume of smoke rises following reported explosions in Tehran on March 1, 2026.

Israel said on Sunday it had launched more attacks on Iran, while the Iranian government continued strikes on Israel and on U.S. targets in Gulf states, Iraq and Jordan.

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Trump warns Iran not to retaliate after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is killed

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The Iranian government has announced 40 days of mourning. The country's supreme leader was killed following an attack launched by the U.S. and Israel on Saturday against Iran.

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Iran fires missiles at Israel and Gulf states after U.S.-Israeli strike kills Khamenei

Government supporters chant slogans as they gather in mourning after state TV officially announced the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Iran fired missiles at targets in Israel and Gulf Arab states Sunday after vowing massive retaliation for the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the United States and Israel.

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Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is killed in Israeli strike, ending 36-year iron rule

In 2005, Ali Khamenei (center), newly elected President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (right), outgoing President Mohammad Khatami and former President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani attend Ahmadinejad

Khamenei, the Islamic Republic's second supreme leader, has been killed. He had held power since 1989, guiding Iran through difficult times — and overseeing the violent suppression of dissent.

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"One year of failure." The Lancet slams RFK Jr.'s first year as health chief

FILE - Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump

In a scathing review, the top US medical journal's editorial board warned that the "destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 in office might take generations to repair."

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Here's how world leaders are reacting to the US-Israel strikes on Iran

Protesters gather in London, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 after U.S. and Israeli forces carried out a series of strikes on Iran on Saturday morning. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Several leaders voiced support for the operation – but most, including those who stopped short of condemning it, called for restraint moving forward.

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How could the U.S. strikes in Iran affect the world's oil supply?

The crude oil tanker, Sanan, is seen in coastal waters near Bandare Asaluyah, Iran, on January 27, 2026.

Despite sanctions, Iran is one of the world's major oil producers, with much of its crude exported to China.

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Why is the U.S. attacking Iran? Six things to know

Smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Saturday.

The U.S. and Israel launched military strikes in Iran, targeting Khamenei and the Iranian president. "Operation Epic Fury" will be "massive and ongoing," President Trump said Saturday morning.

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Opinion: The Chicago Bears of Indiana

In this drone image, a general view of Soldier Field with the Chicago skyline before a game between the New Orleans Saints and the Chicago Bears on November 01, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois.

A storied football team may be moving out of Illinois. Will fans of the Chicago Bears stick with them when they become the Hammond Bears?

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Iran strikes were launched without approval from Congress, deeply dividing lawmakers

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Top lawmakers were notified about the operation shortly before it was launched, but the White House did not seek authorization from Congress to carry out the strikes.

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Unlocking the secrets of an ancient plague

Ancient ruins of Jerash, Jordan — scene of a devastating pandemic in the 7th century.

The first historically recorded pandemic is believed to have struck the walled city of Jirash, in what is now modern-day Jordan, in the 7th century. A new study reveals details about those who died.

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Panic, fury, and some hope, in Iran as US launches strikes

People watch as smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.

In Tehran, panicked residents rushed home to shelter and terrified children poured out of classrooms as U.S. air strikes hit the capitol.

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North Carolina Democrats latest to chart future of the party in congressional primary

Nida Allam in 2022; Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-NC) in 2025.

In a safe Democratic seat in North Carolina, a match-up between a two-term Congresswoman and a progressive local official show how Democrats are charting the future of their party in the age of Trump.

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Kyiv's elderly endure blackouts and bombardment, clinging to warmth and hope

Nelia Stepanivna Thomashevska, an 80-year-old resident of Kyiv, Ukraine, waves from her kitchen window.

In Kyiv's darkened high-rises, as Russian strikes batter the Ukrainian capital, older residents endure freezing nights and power cuts, relying on volunteers, pets and faith to survive another winter.

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Parents, are you sure your kid's car seat is installed right? Here's how to know

Elizabeth Kanagawa, a certified child passenger safety technician, demonstrates how to adjust the harness of a car seat. She is also the owner of Three Littles, a children

In this visual guide, certified car seat experts walk through common installation mistakes and how to fix them. Learn what a secure car seat base and a tightly fastened tether look like and more.

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Trump announces 'major combat operations' in Iran

Smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.

Israel and the U.S. have launched strikes against Iran, with explosions reported in Tehran and air raid sirens sounding across Israel.

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Israel and the U.S. launch strikes against Iran

Smoke rises on the skyline after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.

Israel and the U.S. have lauched strikes against Iran, with explosions reported in Tehran and air raid sirens sounding across Israel. A nationwide state of emergency has been declared as officials warn further missile and drone attacks could be imminent.

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Trump says he is 'not happy' with the Iran nuclear talks but indicates he'll give them more time

President Donald Trump gestures from the stairs of Air Force One upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Friday, Feb. 27, 2025.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he's "not happy" with the latest talks over Iran's nuclear program but indicated he would give negotiators more time to reach a deal to avert another war in the Middle East.

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Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein as he faced grilling over their relationship

FILE - Former President Bill Clinton speaks in the Cash Room of the Treasury Department during an event for the anniversary of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund,, Nov. 21, 2024, in Washington.

Former President Bill Clinton told members of Congress on Friday that he "did nothing wrong" in his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and saw no signs of Epstein's sexual abuse as he faced hours of grilling from lawmakers over his connections to the disgraced financier from more than two decades ago.

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How the federal government is painting immigrants as criminals on social media

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Experts say this kind of media campaign is unprecedented and paints a distorted picture of immigrants and crime

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Pentagon puts Scouts 'on notice' over DEI and girl-centered policies

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a video posted to X, put Scouting America "on notice" and said the Pentagon will evaluate its relationship with the organization in six months.

After threatening to sever ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts, Defense Secretary Hegseth announced a 6-month reprieve

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NASA redirects Artemis moon mission program, postponing a planned astronaut landing

The mobile launcher containing the Artemis II Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft arrives at the Vehicle Assembly Building after a rollback that lasted over ten hours at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on February 25, 2026. NASA teams detected issues with the helium flow and removed the rocket from the launchpad.

In shaking up its Artemis lunar program, NASA's new moon plan looks more like the Apollo missions of the 1960s. Instead of landing on the surface on Artemis III, NASA hopes to do so on Artemis IV.

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President Trump bans Anthropic from use in government systems

The Pentagon is seen from an airplane, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Washington.

Trump announced that Federal agencies would be cease using Anthropic's tools within six months.

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OpenAI says it shares Anthropic's 'red lines' over military AI use

The Pentagon is seen from an airplane, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Washington.

OpenAI's Sam Altman says he shares the "red lines" set by rival Anthropic restricting how the military uses AI models, amid Anthropic's escalating feud with the Pentagon.

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HUD proposes time limits and work requirements for rental aid

Apartment buildings are seen at the Stoddard Johnston Scholar House, Friday, July 11, 2025, in Louisville, Ky.

The rule would allow housing agencies and landlords to impose such requirements "to encourage self-sufficiency." Critics say most who can work already do, but their wages are low.

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Paramount and Warner Bros' deal is about merging studios, and a whole lot more

Paramount CEO David Ellison arrives with Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., before President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union  in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.

The nearly $111 billion marriage would unite Paramount and Warner film studios, streamers and television properties — including CNN — under the control of the wealthy Ellison family.

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Takeaways from Hillary Clinton's deposition. And, Paramount outbids for Warner Bros.

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks to the press after her deposition with the House Oversight Committee as they investigate links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in Chappaqua, New York, on Feb. 26, 2026. Clinton testified behind closed doors on Thursday before a congressional committee investigating the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. Former president Bill Clinton is scheduled to answer questions the following day from the Republican-led House Oversight Committee about his relations with Epstein, who died in a New York jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial.

Hillary Clinton says the questioning in a closed-door deposition with the House Oversight Committee's Epstein investigation was repetitive. And, Paramount has outbid Netflix for Warner Bros.

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My doctor keeps focusing on my weight. What other health metrics matter more?

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Our Real Talk with a Doc columnist explains how to push back if your doctor's obsessed with weight loss. And what other health metrics matter more instead.

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