The Justice Department has now sued 18 states in an effort to access voter data

A voter carries his son as he walks into the Oak Creek Town Hall to drop off his ballot on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024, in Oak Creek, Colo.

The Department of Justice has sued four more states as part of the Trump administration's far-reaching attempt to access sensitive voter data. The DOJ is also suing Fulton County in Georgia.

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In photos: Flooding in Western Washington state forces thousands to evacuate

Neighbors watch as Gages Slough overflows and floods a street in Burlington, Wash., on Friday.

Record flooding in Washington state has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate after torrential rains this week.

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sweeps The Game Awards — analysis and full winners list

Performers onstage at The Game Awards 2025 at the Peacock Theater on December 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Independent video game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 swept the Game Awards last night. The L.A. ceremony draws millions of views for its industry honors and exclusive previews of upcoming games.

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If the holidays are stressing you out, remember: everything is optional

Managing a full December calendar and a long list of to-dos can quickly take you from festive to frazzled if you

Managing a full December calendar can quickly take you from festive to frazzled. ⁠Psychotherapist Niro Feliciano shares advice on reducing stress and increasing joy this season.

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Trial starts for a Wisconsin judge accused of obstructing ICE

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MAY 15: Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan walks into the Milwaukee Federal Courthouse on May 15, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Judge Dugan has been charged with trying to help Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, an undocumented immigrant, elude federal arrest while he was making an appearance in her courtroom on April 18.

Was Judge Hannah Dugan trying to obstruct a proceeding or trying to run her courtroom when ICE agents came to arrest an undocumented immigrant? A federal jury will decide

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Germany's train service is one of Europe's worst. How did it get so bad?

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You won't arrive on time and may not even get a seat. Your booking might get lost. Things have gotten so dire that a foreigner has been brought in to shake things up.

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CNN has endured turmoil for years. With Warner Bros. sale, things will get bumpier

CNN anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash speaking to members of the audience before the start of the CNN Republican presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 10, 2024.

In the corporate battle over parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN's fate remains up for grabs. President Trump wants a say in what happens next.

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from ICE custody. And, Indiana rejects redistricting

Kilmar Abrego Garcia (R) and his wife Jennifer Vasquez look on as his supporters address the press as he arrives at a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Baltimore, Maryland, on Aug. 25, 2025.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man the Trump administration mistakenly deported in March and eventually returned, is now free from ICE custody. And, Indiana lawmakers reject a redistricting proposal.

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Trump touts his peace deals - but many are already unraveling

President Donald Trump reacts as he receives the FIFA Peace Prize during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Dec. 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

President Trump has been racing to rack up peace deals — but keeping them intact is proving far more difficult.

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Amputees often feel disconnected from their bionic hands. AI could bridge the gap

Samoana Matagi was one of the four participants in a study that tested the capabilities of a new bionic hand. Here, Matagi wears the bionic hand on one arm and a common prosthetic called a body-powered hook on the other.

Sensors and artificial intelligence help a prosthetic hand act more like a natural one, new research shows.

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NPR News9 hours, 13 minutes ago

Thailand's Parliament is dissolved for new elections early next year

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Thailand's Parliament was dissolved Friday for new elections early next year as the country engaged in deadly fighting with Cambodia.

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For 50 years, Rockalina the turtle lived on a kitchen floor. Now she has a new friend

Rockalina, the eastern box turtle, looks on as a baby of her kind scuttles past.

The Oreo-sized baby turtle represents a turning point in Rockalina's recovery: Spending time with her own kind.

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U.S. military members fear personal legal blowback tied to boat strikes

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, center, sitting with other senior military leaders, listen as President Trump speaks at Marine Corps Base Quantico in September 2025.

Staff officers and at least one drone pilot have sought advice from outside groups over legal concerns about their own involvement — or potential involvement — in the strikes against suspected drug boats.

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Trump struggles to find his economic messaging amid voter skepticism

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during an event at Mount Airy Casino Resort on December 9, 2025 in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania. Trump discussed his administration

Nearly a year into his second term, President Trump is facing growing skepticism as Americans feel persistent cost-of-living pressures despite his efforts to defend the strength of the economy.

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History-making male flight attendant says job taught him to 'always rise to the top'

Darrell Anderson became the first male flight attendant for Frontier Airlines in the 1970s, a time when the role was predominantly female. He talks about the experience with a former colleague.

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What's on your TikTok page? U.S. looks to scour tourists' online profiles

Passengers from an international flight enter customs and immigration control at McCarran International Airport (now known as Harry Reid International Airport) in 2011. The Department of Homeland Security is proposing collecting social media information from tourists visiting the U.S. from countries that don

Foreign visitors who are eligible to bypass the visa application process may soon have to turn over five years' worth of social media history to enter the U.S., under a new Trump administration plan.

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Trump is trying to preempt state AI laws via an executive order. It may not be legal

President Trump, center, and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, right, listen as U.S. Sen Ted Cruz, R-Tex. speaks during a signing ceremony for an executive order on AI at the White House on Dec. 11, 2025.

The executive order is the latest in a series of attempts by the Trump administration to hold back state-level AI rules. But many Republicans are also uncomfortable with the effort.

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You know what's definitely not a 'hoax'? Our news quiz. Give it a go

From left: Ariana Grande, Dick Van Dyke, Charlie Brown.

What did Disney do now? Which beloved icons are having birthdays? Why is there a question about hair?

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In a setback for Trump, Indiana lawmakers defeat redistricting plan

Members of the Indiana Senate debate the redistricting plan backed by President Trump in the state capitol Thursday.

Republicans resisted the call by President Trump for redistricting. He and the state's Republican governor threatened to back primary challenges against Senators who wouldn't get on board.

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Head Start centers told to avoid 'disability,' 'women' and more in funding requests

Students help put away supplies at the end of a reading and writing lesson at a Head Start program in Miami in January 2025.

New court documents reveal a list of nearly 200 words or phrases the Trump administration told Head Start programs it does not want to see in their funding requests.

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Forget flowers: These ancient plants attract pollinators by getting hot

Beetles (Rhopalotria furfuracea) visit a male cone of the cycad plant Zamia furfuracea, whose cones produce heat during pollination.

While many modern plants use colorful flowers to attract pollinators, ancient palm-like plants called cycads lure them by heating up and glowing in the infrared.

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Billion-dollar OpenAI deal allows users to make content with Disney characters

Zootopia is one of the properties included in Disney's billion-dollar licensing deal with OpenAI.'/>

It's a whole new world for Mickey, Simba, Stitch and more as Disney brings hundreds of its characters to Sora, the short-form video platform from OpenAI, as part of a three-year licensing agreement.

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The State Department reinstates an old font, in a typeface about-face

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, pictured at a ceremony at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington last week, has directed diplomats to bring back Times New Roman as their official font.

The State Department is swapping out Calibri for Times New Roman in all its official documents, reversing a Biden-era change that aimed to increase accessibility for readers with disabilities.

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U.S. and Japan flex military muscles in a show of force amid Tokyo's feud with Beijing

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This follows joint drills by Chinese and Russian strategic bombers and fighters on Tuesday that prompted Japan and South Korea to scramble planes to monitor them.

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NPR News1 day, 2 hours ago

Farmers welcome Trump's $12 billion aid package, say additional relief is needed

Soybean farmers like Kevin Deinert in South Dakota have grain bins full of unsold beans they were planning to send to China before President Trump initiated a trade war with that country. China has recently started buying U.S. soybeans again, but in much smaller quantities than before.

President Trump says he's sending $12 billion in aid to American farmers who are reeling from global trade disruptions. Those include inflation and Trump's tariffs that are making fertilizer and farm equipment more expensive, and the President's trade war with China which closed a huge market for American soybean exports.

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Was Michael Jordan NBA's GOAT? Phil Jackson reflects on the 'Masters of the Game'

Michael Jordan and Chicago Bulls head coach Phil Jackson celebrate the team

Legendary NBA head coach Phil Jackson and sports writer Sam Smith talk about the stars who helped define the sport, including Jordan, Kobe, Shaq and "bad boy" Dennis Rodman.

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NPR News1 day, 2 hours ago

Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be released from ICE custody

Kilmar Abrego Garcia speaks during a rally and prayer vigil for him before he enters a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office on August 25, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

The native of El Salvador and resident of Maryland has become a symbol of the Trump administration's policy of mass deportations after he was mistakenly sent to a prison in El Salvador in the spring.

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NPR News1 day, 7 hours ago

Senate to vote on 2 health care proposals. And, the latest U.S. move against Venezuela

The dome of the U.S. Capitol Building is visible on the Hill in Washington, DC.

The Senate is expected to vote on two opposing health care proposals today. And, the Trump administration says it has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in its latest move in the region.

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NPR News1 day, 8 hours ago

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen warns millions could lose coverage as ACA votes near defeat

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), accompanied by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) (L), speaks at a news conference to call on Republicans to pass Affordable Care Act tax breaks on Capitol Hill on September 16 in Washington, D.C.

With ACA tax credits set to expire, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen says premiums are "doubling, tripling" and warns "millions" could lose coverage if Congress fails to act.

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Fire-making materials at 400,000-year-old site are the oldest evidence of humans making fire

Fragments of iron pyrite, a rock that can be used with flint to make sparks, were found by a 400,000-year-old hearth in eastern Britain.

Archaeologists in Britain say they've found the earliest evidence of humans making fires anywhere in the world. The discovery moves our understanding of when humans started making fire back by 350,000 years.

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