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Ring will no longer allow police to request users' doorbell camera footage

The update is the latest restriction Ring has made to police activity on its Neighbors app following concerns raised by privacy watchdogs about the company's relationship with police departments.

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JN.1 takes over as the most prevalent COVID-19 variant. Here's what you need to know

The CDC estimates that up to 86% of new COVID-19 cases stem from the latest mutation. The virus continues to evolve so rapidly that "our immune systems have not been able to keep up," an expert says.

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Trump testifies in the E. Jean Carroll trial

In all, Trump spoke for less than a minute. He insisted that his previous recorded statement about the allegations was true and that he did not intend to harm her.

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Many experts feared a recession. Instead, the economy has continued to soar

The U.S. economy grew substantially faster in the final months of 2023 than forecasters had expected. For all of last year, the economy grew 3.1% — defying forecasts of a likely recession.

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Bipartisan border deal at risk of collapse under pressure from Trump

A bipartisan border deal is at risk after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell suggested the politics around the agreement have shifted but negotiators say they are forging ahead.

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Senate border negotiations forge ahead despite pressure from Trump

Senate negotiators are continuing to work on a bipartisan border deal even after Minority Leader Mitch McConnell suggested the politics around the agreement have shifted.

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Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro sentenced to 4 months for contempt of Congress

Former Trump White House trade adviser Peter Navarro was convicted last year for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigation the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

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Criminal trial for Spain's former soccer head is proposed for his unwanted kiss

A high court judge also says three men who pressured Jenni Hermoso to absolve Luis Rubiales — by acting together in an attempt "to break the will" of the star forward — could also face charges.

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A U.S. scientist's tea recipe has Brits aghast. Salt? Warm milk? The horror!

Some 250 years after Americans ruined a lot of British tea in Boston Harbor, a U.S. chemist's salty tip for the perfect cup has prompted an intervention from the U.S. Embassy in London.

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Up First briefing: Boeing faces production caps, Haley bets on South Carolina

The FAA laid out a plan for Boeing 737 Max 9 jets to resume flying, but also hit the company with production caps. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley pins her presidential hopes on her home state.

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Housing is now unaffordable for a record half of all U.S. renters, study finds

A new Harvard analysis finds people across income levels got squeezed by rent hikes during the pandemic. The market has lost millions of low-rent places, and new construction is mostly high-end.

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Young voters focus more on issues than candidates in 2024 presidential election

Voters under 30 tend to lean left of center overall and could make a major difference for Democratic candidates. Will they turn out in strong enough numbers to help President Biden win reelection?

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Regulators target fees for consumers who are denied a purchase for insufficient funds

It's the latest salvo in the government's campaign against so-called "junk fees," which President Biden said last year harm "working folks" and drive up costs for consumers.

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The colonoscopies were free but the 'surgical trays' came with $600 price tags

Health providers may bill however they choose, including in ways that could leave patients with unexpected bills for "free" care. Preventive care left an Illinois couple with "surgical tray" charges.

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His spacecraft sprung a leak. Then this NASA astronaut accidentally broke a record

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio holds the record for the longest U.S. space flight, but he wasn't trying to earn that title.

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Japan's village with the oldest population is wooing young residents to survive

Some Japanese are trying to reinvigorate their country's most aged village — where two-thirds of residents are over 65.

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So long, presidential debates? Why we may not see Trump, Biden or Haley face off

The political debate seems to have become an endangered species, and there are no assurances we'll see Trump, Biden or Haley share the stage this year.

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Delegate tracker: Trump leads GOP presidential candidates on road to nomination

How many delegates does each candidate have in the 2024 Republican presidential nomination race? NPR keeps track.

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Texas cold leaves alligators frozen underwater, but still alive. Here's how

Alligators rely on external sources to regulate their body temperatures — so during winter, they will go into brumation. A viral video captured the phenomenon during the Texas winter freeze.

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Why don't GOP voters care about electability this year?

Nikki Haley's pitch is that she can beat Joe Biden. But now that she's lost — twice — voters are signaling they aren't concerned about electability as much as a candidate that shares their values.

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Man is sentenced to death for arson attack at Japanese anime studio that killed 36

A Japanese court sentenced a man to death after finding him guilty of murder for carrying out a shocking arson attack on an anime studio in Kyoto, Japan, that killed 36 people.

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Italy's lower chamber of parliament approves deal with Albania to house migrants

The proposal, which passed 155-115 with two abstentions in the Chamber of Deputies, now goes to the Senate, where Premier Giorgia Meloni's right-wing forces also have a comfortable majority.

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The FAA lays out a path for Boeing 737 Max 9 to fly again, but new concerns surface

While the Federal Aviation Administration says the grounded 737 Max 9 aircraft can resume flying after inspections, the agency imposed sweeping jet production restrictions at Boeing factories.

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Gene therapy shows promise for an inherited form of deafness

Scientists report that gene therapy restored at least some hearing and speech for five out of six children with a rare form of genetic deafness.

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6 bodies are found at a remote Mojave Desert crossroads

Authorities were still gathering evidence to determine what happened, and a sheriff's spokesperson said they could not say even how the people died.

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Palestinians find a bit of hope as their national soccer team advances in Asian Cup

The national team's 3-0 victory over Hong Kong brought Palestinians a moment of hope as the squad advances to the knockout stage for the first time in the AFC Asian Cup.

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After seeming to bribe senate hopeful Kari Lake not to run, Arizona GOP Chair resigns

The now-former head of the state's Republican Party accused Lake of leaking a recording in which he offers compensation if she will take "a pause for a couple of years" from running for public office.

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4 things to know about Elise Stefanik, as VP rumors swirl

Just a few years ago, Stefanik was rated the 13th most bipartisan House member. She also differed from Trump on several key issues — but times have changed.

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Arno Penzias, co-discoverer of the Big Bang's afterglow, dies at age 90

Penzias, with his colleague Robert Woodrow Wilson, discovered the cosmic microwave background while working at Bell Labs in the 1960s. The finding was the smoking gun evidence for the Big Bang.

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Boeing's quality control draws criticism as a whistleblower alleges lapses at factory

Concerns over quality control at Boeing's factory are mounting after this month's door plug blowout on a 737 Max 9. New revelations from an alleged whistleblower suggest Boeing could be at fault.

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