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Worries grow over fate of Palestinian doctor after Israeli troops raid Gaza hospital

The last messages sent by Dr. Khaled al-Serr were on Thursday night from a Gaza hospital raided by the Israeli military. Colleagues fear he has been detained by the Israeli military.

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Lefty Driesell, coach who put Maryland on college basketball's map, dies at 92

The Hall of Famer whose folksy drawl belied a fiery on-court demeanor was the first coach to win more than 100 games at four NCAA Division I schools.

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FDA approves first cell therapy to treat aggressive forms of melanoma

Amtagvi is intended to help patients with melanoma that cannot be removed with surgery or has spread to other parts of the body.

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Ex-FBI official gets over 2 years in prison for receiving $225,000 tied to Albania

Charles McGonigal, a former high-ranking FBI counterintelligence official, was sentenced for taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash from a businessman with ties to the Albanian government.

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Harris says 'there is only Plan A' for Ukraine aid. Zelenskyy says he's counting on it

Ukraine aid is stalled in the U.S. House of Representatives. Vice President Harris said there's no other option for helping Ukraine push back against Russia's invasion.

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Alexei Navalny's team confirms his death. His mother is searching for his body

Alexei Navalny's spokesperson confirmed Saturday that the Russian opposition leader had died at a remote Arctic penal colony and said he was "murdered," but it is unclear where his body is.

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In wake of mass shootings, some parents hesitate bringing their kids to big events

About half those injured in the Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting were children. With such incidents continuing to happen, some parents now think twice about bringing kids to big, crowded events.

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The hottest trend in U.S. cities? Changing zoning rules to allow more housing

As Americans struggle to find affordable housing, cities are realizing their own rules have made it too hard and expensive to build the homes they need. Now, some cities are trying to change that.

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With Palestinian laborers shut out of Israel, Indian workers line up for jobs there

Israel is recruiting skilled laborers from India after suspending work permits for most Palestinian workers following the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas-backed militants.

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Nikki Haley's latest target on the campaign trail? Kamala Harris

Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley has recently been directing attacks at Vice President Kamala Harris as she highlights concerns about President Biden's age.

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Thousands of vets fell victim to a bait-and-switch...by the VA? Lawmakers want a fix

Lawmakers grilled the head of the VA home loan program this week about a self-inflicted error with the department's COVID forbearance program that left thousands of veterans in danger of foreclosure.

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Autoworkers threaten to strike again at Ford's huge Kentucky truck plant

The United Auto Workers union said Friday that nearly 9,000 workers at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville will strike on Feb. 23 if a local contract dispute is not resolved.

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Ukraine withdrawing from Avdiivka, where outnumbered defenders held out for 4 months

In a short statement posted on Facebook early Saturday, a Ukrainian commander said he had made the decision to avoid encirclement by Russian forces and "preserve the lives and health of servicemen."

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An explosion at a Virginia home kills 1 firefighter and injures 11

An explosion in a Washington, D.C., suburb leveled a home where firefighters were investigating a gas leak. One firefighter was killed and nine other firefighters injured. Two civilians were injured.

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Biden visits East Palestine a year after a train derailment changed the Ohio town

Biden had promised to visit soon after the derailment. He has faced criticism from some residents and from former President Donald Trump, who made a trip to the community shortly after the disaster.

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Searching for the remains of hostages, Israeli forces raid another Gaza hospital

Israeli forces have found no hostage remains so far, but their raid has essentially rendered the largest hospital in Gaza's Khan Younis nonfunctional.

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Trump ordered to pay $350 million for fraudulent business practices in New York

A New York judge has ordered former President Donald Trump and executives at the Trump Organization to pay nearly $364 million.

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How the ex-FBI informant charged with lying is tied to the Biden impeachment inquiry

Alexander Smirnov has been indicted for making false statements to the FBI — claims that House Republicans have used in their probe of President Biden.

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In Navalny's final hours of freedom, he was calm, funny and watching 'Rick and Morty'

Russian authorities announced on Friday that opposition leader Alexei Navalny had died in a remote Russian prison. Navalny was imprisoned after returning to Russia in 2021.

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Alexei Navalny is the latest Putin critic to die in suspicious circumstances

The death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in prison was shocking, but hardly surprising. It follows a long line of fallen critics and opponents of Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

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How ageism against Biden and Trump puts older folks at risk

Recently, conversation about the age of the 2024 presidential candidates has risen to a fever pitch. That's the sign of a deeper problem with how our culture views aging.

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After months of speculation, Sen. Joe Manchin will not run for president in 2024

After speculation the powerful centrist Democrat would run third-party, Manchin announced Friday he would not be running for president in the 2024 election. But he did not endorse a candidate.

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Tech giants pledge action against deceptive AI in elections

Fears over how AI could be used to mislead voters are escalating in a year that will see hundreds of millions of people around the world cast ballots. As a result, tech giants are pledging action.

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Photos: See Russian anti-corruption leader Alexei Navalny's life in pictures

The Russian opposition leader was a prominent critic of Vladimir Putin. He was known for organizing nationwide protests against election fraud and government corruption.

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Women are breaking Brazil's 'bate bola' carnival mold

Women are taking their rightful place in Rio's "carnival of the streets" — the "bate-bolas," translated literally, as ball beaters.

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Caitlin Clark's scoring record reveals legacies of Lynette Woodard and Pearl Moore

The scoring records of two Black American college basketball stars from the 1970s and 1980s are overlooked by the NCAA as Caitlin Clark takes the mantle as women's scoring champion.

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Navalny's legacy: His ceaseless crusade against Putin and corruption

In a sign of Navalny's ability to inspire the public, in 2017 his followers chanted words in Putin's hometown that are among the most dangerous to utter in their country: "Russia without Putin."

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The world reacts to the death of Navalny, a top critic of Russian President Putin

The international reaction to the death of the prominent Russian opposition leader was swift, with many blaming the Kremlin.

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Alexei Navalny has died in prison; Israeli troops raid Gaza's Nasser Hospital

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison after losing consciousness after a walk, according to the country's prison service. Israeli troops take over Southern Gaza's largest hospital.

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Jake Sullivan says the U.S. is engaging with allies, and Russia, on the space threat

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan spoke to NPR's Morning Edition about Alexei Navalny dying in prison — and his briefing of U.S. congressional leaders on new Russian "anti-satellite capability."

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