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The FAA says airlines should check the door plugs on another model of Boeing plane

The Federal Aviation Administration is recommending that airlines visually inspect the door plugs of Boeing 737-900ER jets after some airlines reported unspecified issues with the bolts.

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Japan shuts down its SLIM moon lander in hopes it will restart someday

The lander was powered down at 12% battery power — saving enough juice for a potential restart. Now Japan's space agency will see if its solar cell can give the lander any electricity.

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Here's what happened in the NFL playoffs over the weekend — on and off the field

This Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens will clash in the AFC Championship Game, while the Detroit Lions will tangle with the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game.

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Dave Eggers wins Newbery, Vashti Harrison wins Caldecott in 2024 kids' lit prizes

The top honors in this year's children's book awards from the American Library Association lauded Dave Egger's The Eyes and the Impossible and Vashti Harrison's picture book Big.

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In Washington state, pharmacists are poised to start prescribing abortion drugs

They're pioneering a new model of care that will allow for one-stop, same-day access to mifepristone — no appointment necessary.

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She began to panic during a double biopsy. Then she felt a comforting touch

In the middle of a long and painful medical procedure, Aya McMillan started to panic. But a kind stranger did something that helped her get through it.

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Why the war in Ukraine is bad for climate science

The invasion of Ukraine hampered collaboration with Russian climate scientists. That's bad news for our collective ability to understand, and prepare for, a hotter planet.

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Much of U.S. still gripped by arctic weather as Memphis deals with broken water pipes

Subfreezing conditions and treacherous roads have contributed to dozens of deaths this month across the U.S., where states as far south as Texas and Florida remain gripped by deadly arctic weather.

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Up First briefing: DeSantis ends presidential bid; tent shortage in Gaza

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination and endorsed Trump. On the southern border of Gaza, a tent shortage has added to Palesintians' misery.

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10 questions about the New Hampshire primary, including, 'Can anyone beat Trump?'

The state could be the last stand for Republicans who don't want Donald Trump to be their nominee again. There likely won't be another opportunity with such a moderate Republican electorate.

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If you donate DNA, what should scientists give in return? A 'pathbreaking' new model

That's how a prominent medical ethicist describes a researcher's innovative plan to share study results with participants in Kenya.

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New Hampshire may be Nikki Haley's last chance to keep presidential hopes alive

Haley is the only major candidate left facing former President Donald Trump. Even though she has her best polling numbers in N.H., which votes Tuesday, the rest of the calendar is an uphill battle.

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Why Vice President Harris is going to Wisconsin today to talk about abortion

The vice president is hitting the road to talk about reproductive freedom, an issue Democrats want to highlight in the 2024 election. Her first stop marks the 51st anniversary of Roe v Wade.

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Proposed federal law would put limits on use of $50 billion in opioid settlements

Lawmakers want to ensure the funds are actually used to fight the addiction crisis, not "as a piggy bank for other projects."

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Landslide in mountainous southwestern China buries dozens of people

The disaster struck in the early morning in the village of Liangshui in the northeastern part of Yunnan province. Rescue efforts were underway to find victims buried in houses, officials said.

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Sarah, the Duchess of York, diagnosed with skin cancer

The melanoma was found after several moles were removed while she was undergoing reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy. Doctors are analyzing it to see if it was caught early.

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2 Navy SEALs who went missing off Somalia's coast are dead, the U.S. military says

After a 10-day search, the SEALs have not been found and their status is now deceased, U.S. Central Command said. They went missing during a U.S. operation to seize weapons headed for the Houthis.

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Tara VanDerveer is now the winningest coach in college basketball history

VanDerveer, in her 38th season as Stanford coach, passed Duke's Coach K's record. She's helped the women's sport come a long way since she started her college basketball career over 50 years ago.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis drops out of the presidential race, endorses Trump

Days before the New Hampshire primary, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he's dropping his presidential bid after a second place finish in Iowa to former President Donald Trump.

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Billions of cicadas will buzz this spring as two broods emerge at the same time

Billions of cicadas will emerge this spring across eastern and southern states as two broods arrive simultaneously for the first time in more than 200 years.

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Much of the U.S. is still in the grip of icy weather that is blamed for 67 deaths

The numbing cold is expected to ease in the coming days as water systems in Memphis and other Tennessee cities battle broken pipes that have caused boil-water notices.

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'You gotta be tough': White evangelicals remain enthusiastic about Donald Trump

One takeaway from Iowa's Republican caucuses: evangelicals show no signs of backing away from Donald Trump. But some say even a small shift could make a big difference in November.

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Readers' wishes for 2024: TLC for Earth, an end to AIDS, more empathy, less light

As a new year dawns, we asked our readers to send us their global wishes. Here's what they're hoping for.

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Many killed in Russian-occupied Donetsk, as fire breaks out at Russian port

At least 25 people were killed Sunday by shelling at a market on the outskirts of the city of Donetsk in Russian-occupied Ukraine, local officials reported Sunday.

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The enduring appeal of the 'Sex and the City' tutu

The white tulle skirt worn by Sarah Jessica Parker in the hit HBO TV series' opening credits has sold at auction for $52,000.

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India's Modi to inaugurate Hindu temple in Ayodhya, where rioters destroyed a mosque

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will help consecrate the unfinished temple on Monday, on the site of a 16th century mosque destroyed in 1992. Critics say the rushed ceremony is a political stunt.

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California governor sacks effort to limit tackle football for kids

A California proposal to phase out tackle football for children under twelve came to a screeching halt when the governor stepped in and said he wouldn't support it.

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Israel's Netanyahu rejects any Palestinian sovereignty post-war, rebuffing Biden

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that he "will not compromise on full Israeli control" over Gaza and that "this is contrary to a Palestinian state".

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza soars past 25,000 with no end to war in sight

The Palestinian death toll in Gaza from over three months of war between Israel and the territory's Hamas rulers has soared past 25,000, the Gaza Health Ministry said Sunday.

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Tens of thousands protest in Germany against the rise of the far right

Tens of thousands of people protested the far right in cities across Germany on Saturday, attending events with slogans such as "Never Again is Now," "Against Hate" and "Defend Democracy."

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