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China's Xi displays military might, global ambitions at elaborate parade

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It was a grand display of China's ambitions as thousands of goose-stepping soldiers marched through Tiananmen Square in the heart of Beijing, as Chinese President Xi Jinping looked on from above.

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Trump confirms U.S. strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat

The USS Sampson, a U.S. Navy missile destroyer, docks in Panama City, Panama, on Sept. 2. The deployment comes amid a broader U.S. Naval presence in  Caribbean waters following President Donald Trump

President Trump says the U.S. military has struck a drug-laden vessel in the southern Caribbean after it left Venezuela. The strike comes a week after Washington deployed warships to the region.

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In a major antitrust ruling, a judge lets Google keep Chrome but levies other penalties

A man walks past a Google logo at the Google Campus in Warsaw on Feb. 13, 2025.

A federal judge ruled against breaking up Google, but is barring it from making exclusive deals to make its search engine the default on phones and other devices.

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After Hurricane Katrina, evacuees changed Houston and the city changed them

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It's hard to know how many people who lost their home in New Orleans made Houston their permanent home.

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Military lawyers called up to relieve a shortfall in immigration judges

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks as President Trump looks on in the Oval Office at the White House on Sept. 2., 2025 in Washington, D.C.

The move comes after the Justice Department last week made changes to who could qualify as a temporary immigration judge —effectively lowering the requirements and removing the need to have prior immigration experience.

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Trump says Space Command will move to Alabama, after long battle over its HQ

President Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday. Trump announces that U.S. Space Command will move its headquarters from Colorado to Alabama.

President Trump announced he intends to move U.S. Space Command headquarters to Huntsville, Ala., after a protracted battle over whether it would stay in Colorado, as former President Joe Biden advocated.

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Trump administration blocks groups from voter registration at naturalization events

A sign is posted at a voter registration booth outside a naturalization ceremony at the Los Angeles Convention Center on July 23, 2019.

Nongovernmental groups like the League of Women Voters are now barred from registering new voters at naturalization ceremonies, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced.

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Tick tock: Congress has 14 legislative days to stop a government shutdown

Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill after a month-long recess with a big agenda, including a standoff over President Trump

Congressional lawmakers return to D.C. with a massive September agenda, including efforts to avoid a government shutdown and a debate on whether to change the rules for confirming nominees.

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How rural hospitals are banding together to survive

Bowman, N.D., has about 1,400 residents, and they rely on Southwest Healthcare Services. The facility joined with other rural hospitals in the state to form a network that allows it to remain independent while sharing resources in an effort to save money and improve patient care.

Independent and rural hospitals are collaborating with their neighbors to shore up their finances instead of joining larger health systems to stay afloat.

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Vogue promotes Chloe Malle to top editor spot

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Malle takes over as the leader of American Vogue immediately. Malle, who has been with the publication since 2011, will still report to Anna Wintour who remains Condé Nast's chief content officer.

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As many as 1,000 killed in Sudan landslide

An area is damaged following a landslide that destroyed the Tersin village, in the Marra Mountains area of Sudan Sep. 1, 2025.

Up to 1,000 dead after a landslide levels a village in western Sudan, as displaced residents flee famine and war.

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A California judge rules that Trump's deployment of the guard to LA was illegal

Members of the California National Guard and U.S. Marines guard a federal building in June.

President Trump took control of the state's National Guard in June and deployed it to Los Angeles to face anti-immigration protestors and assist officers making detentions and deportations.

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These scientists found Alzheimer's in their genes. Here's what they did next

Three scientists learned they carry genes that significantly increase their risk for Alzheimer

Three scientists learned they carry genes that dramatically increase their risk for Alzheimer's disease. Now they're working to keep their brains healthy.

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Dozens of scientists find errors in a new Energy Department climate report

Energy Secretary Chris Wright spearheaded a recent DOE report about climate science. A new rebuttal from more than 85 scientists finds the report is full of errors and misrepresents climate science.

More than 85 scientists say that a recent U.S. Department of Energy report is full of errors and misrepresents climate science.

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Kraft Heinz is splitting up

Kraft Foods and Heinz merged into one company in 2015.

One of the world's largest food brands is splitting apart a decade after a messy mega-merger staged by Warren Buffett.

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Congress returns to Washington. And, Brazil's ex-president starts trial today

The U.S. Capitol building seen on July 24 in Washington, D.C.

Congress returns to the nation's capital as the deadline to avoid a government shutdown looms. And, Brazil's former president is on trial for attempting to overthrow the government.

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Releasing Epstein files can 'bring the country together,' says Rep. Ro Khanna

A billboard in Times Square calls for the release of the Epstein files on July 23 in New York City.

Congress could vote on a measure requiring the release of files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. One of its sponsors says the bill has strong bipartisan and public support.

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Whatever happened to mpox? Is it still a threat?

A patient infected with mpox shows lesions on his body at a treatment center in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The virus took the world by storm. It was declared a "public health emergency of continental concern." What's the current status? With the U.S. aid cuts, one doctor says, "We're flying blind."

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As China commemorates 80th anniversary of WWII, battle over legacy of war continues

Chinese soldiers rehearses at a camp ahead of the Sept. 3 military parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Japan

A military parade in Beijing marking the end of World War II will draw leaders from around the world. It's an opportunity for the Communist Party to shape the narrative surrounding the end of the war.

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After his parents' divorce, a guidance counselor's kindness left a lasting mark

Patrick Furlong, his wife Laura Furlong and their children in 2024.

Life was turbulent for Patrick Furlong after his parents divorced when he was in 8th grade. His father left, so he needed to navigate daily routines without a paternal influence in his life.

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How one Canadian's misplaced signature caused a diplomatic incident at the end of WWII

Japanese foreign minister Namoru Shigemitsu signs surrender terms as Allied officers look on Sept. 2, 1945 on USS Missouri moored in Tokyo Bay.

On Sept. 2, 1945, the Japanese and the Allies gathered to mark the official end of WWII. The process went smoothly until Col. Lawrence Cosgrave signed his name on the wrong line.

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Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro faces coup trial — here's what to know

Former President Jair Bolsonaro speaks to the press after testifying to the federal police in an investigation involving his son, former Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro, in Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, June 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Brazil's Supreme Court begins the verdict and sentencing phase of Jair Bolsonaro's coup trial Tuesday, with the former president facing a possible 40-year sentence.

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Starter homes are scarce, so Utah set a target to build more. Here's how it's going

A new Nilson Homes development in Plain City, Utah, includes smaller starter homes side by side with larger market-rate ones.

In one of the country's priciest housing markets, Utah's leaders worry young people are shut out from building wealth. But despite new incentives, few developers are signing on to build smaller homes.

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Modi and Putin affirm special relationship as India faces steep US tariffs over Russian oil imports

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin pose during their meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025.

The two leaders held talks after attending the key session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization gathering in the port city of Tianjin, where discussions focused on regional stability, bilateral trade and energy cooperation.

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In New Orleans, memories of Katrina remain vivid 20 years later

Left to right: Kenneth Avery, Brittany Penn, Adolph Bynum Sr., Marguerite Doyle Johnston and New Orleans Councilman Eugene Green Jr. all hail from the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, La. Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina flooded their neighborhood, they share their stories.

New Orleans residents reflect on rebuilding their lives 20 years after Hurricane Katrina.

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In New Orleans, memories of Katrina remain vivid 20 years later

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New Orleans residents reflect on rebuilding their lives 20 years after Hurricane Katrina.

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Has Trump kept his campaign promises to American workers? Here's what some say.

Protesters rally outside of the Theodore Roosevelt Federal Building headquarters of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management on Feb. 5 in Washington, DC.

Trump made many promises to American workers during the campaign trail. Seven months into his second term, we take a look at how he is doing.

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More students head back to class without one crucial thing: their phones

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This back to school season, more districts than ever have cell phone bans in place. Teachers and legislators alike say the restrictions help kids focus in class.

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How Trump is decimating federal employee unions one step at a time

Sharda Fornnarino is an outpatient surgery nurse at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colo., where she

President Trump has ended collective bargaining rights for more than one million federal workers. Unions have sued to block the move, but agencies are terminating contracts as litigation continues.

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Media outlets demand Israel grant access to Gaza, halt attacks on journalists there

This photo taken Aug. 25, 2025 shows the aftermath of Israeli strikes on Nasser Hospital that killed 22 people, including five journalists working for international media.

More than 250 news outlets around the world have signed onto an appeal that calls for the protection of Palestinian journalists in Gaza, and for press to have independent access to the territory.

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