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Trade tensions hang over Trump's Asia trip, but he still aims to make a deal

President Trump, pictured in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on Oct. 13, is headed to Asia for a nearly weeklong trip to meet with regional leaders.

President Trump plans to attend a summit in Malaysia before meeting the new Japanese prime minister in Tokyo and talking to Chinese President Xi Jinping in Korea.

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3 culinary tricks that might get you to eat more veggies, according to chef Roy Choi

Green bean and chicken stir-fry is one of the many "vegetable-forward" recipes in Roy Choi

Chef Roy Choi, known for his Korean-Mexican fusion food trucks, focuses on veggie-forward dishes in a new cookbook. He shares techniques to get you excited about your greens, plus 3 flavorful sauces.

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Blue Jays rout Dodgers 11-4 in World Series opener

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Addison Barger launched the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history, as the Toronto Blue Jays overwhelmed the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener Friday night in Toronto.

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U.S. sends aircraft carrier to South America in major escalation of military firepower

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a roundtable on criminal cartels with President Trump in the State Dining Room of the White House on Thursday.

The deployment and the quickening pace of U.S. strikes, including one Friday, raised new speculation about how far the Trump administration may go in operations it says are targeted at drug trafficking.

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DOJ hires immigration judges after months of layoffs

People walk past a federal agent as he patrol the halls of immigration court at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on Oct. 15 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

Judges will soon take the bench across 16 states, the Justice Department said. These include courts that saw the biggest losses of judges this year.

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Pakistan bans hard-line Islamist party known for its fierce anti-blasphemy stance

Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan party activists run from police during a protest in support of Palestinians, in Muridke, Pakistan, on Oct. 13.

Pakistan banned a hard-line Islamist party on Thursday, more than a week after heated clashes with police that left at least five people dead.

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U.S. imposes sanctions on Colombia's president and family over drug trade allegations

Colombian President Gustavo Petro addresses supporters during a rally in Ibague, Colombia, Oct. 3.

The sanctions sharply escalate tensions with the leftist leader of a country that has traditionally been one of the closest U.S. allies in South America.

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Coffee-driven deforestation is making it harder to grow coffee, watchdog group says

Coffee plants are seen at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation experimental farm in Brazil in 2022. Coffee production in Brazil is leading to deforestation, a nonprofit group says.

In Brazil's coffee-producing areas, more than 42,000 square miles of forest have disappeared over about two decades, says Coffee Watch. Deforestation leads to drought, which harms crop yields.

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It's been a rollercoaster few years for Six Flags. Can Travis Kelce help?

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce says he grew up going to Six Flags parks and wants to help make them special for the next generation of families.

Travis Kelce is teaming up with activist investors in hopes of transforming the embattled theme park operator Six Flags. No word yet on a Taylor Swift-themed rollercoaster.

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The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country

A visitor peeks past the barriers at the entrance of Muir Woods National Monument in Marin County, Calif., which is closed as a consequence of the government shutdown on Oct. 1, 2025.

The federal government shutdown continues. Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to an agreement to end it. Many federal workers are missing full paychecks and don't know when they will resume.

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Some viruses can play a deadly game of hide and seek inside the human body

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Ebola is one of the nasty viruses that can hide in the body even after a patient recovers and tests negative. It can reemerge and trigger a new outbreak years later. How do they survive? And how can they be kayoed?

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Argentina's President Milei faces a political reckoning in midterm elections

Argentine President Javier Milei waves to supporters upon arriving at a hotel in Rosario, Argentina, Thursday.

Argentina's libertarian president, Javier Milei, faces midterms amid economic chaos and a $20 billion lifeline offer from President Trump.

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What killed Napoleon's army? Scientists find clues in DNA from fallen soldiers' teeth

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In 1812, hundreds of thousands of men in Napoleon's army perished during their retreat from Russia. Researchers now believe a couple of unexpected pathogens may have helped hasten the soldiers' demise.

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Boston bar stirs outrage with its mobster mugshots as decor

The photo of Boston Mobster James Whitey Bulger looms large over Kenneth Osherow, co-owner of the Savin Bar + Kitchen in Boston. Osherow hung a page of "context" on the photo, explaining it was not meant to "celebrate" the mobster, but to "acknowledge a chapter in the gritty, complex history of the neighborhood."

Neighbors say the restaurant is glorifying people like mob boss Whitey Bulger and Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi. The bar's owners say they're only recognizing the history of their place.

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Inflation rose less than expected in September, the U.S. belatedly reports

A man shops for produce at a supermarket in Monterey Park, California.

The federal government recalled some furloughed workers specifically to produce the inflation report, which plays a key role for Social Security beneficiaries.

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Federal workers go without pay today. And, NBA stars arrested for illegal gambling

A woman walks past a sign indicating the National Gallery of Art is closed as the US government continues its shutdown Oct. 6 in Washington, D.C.

Today, millions of federal workers are missing their first full paycheck since the shutdown began. And, an NBA gambling scandal has led to the arrest of over 30 people.

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Boo to spooky chocolate prices! It's the year of chewy, fruity Halloween treats

For a second year in a row, chocolate prices are on the rise, making Halloween candy more expensive.

Sales of non-chocolate candy are growing faster than those of chocolate. With cocoa in shortage, manufacturers are changing pack sizes, adding fillers and dipping candy in "white creme."

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No historic museums were harmed in the making of this quiz. Can you score 11?

From left: Misty Copeland, Malala Yousafzai, mystery axolotl.

From brazen jewel heists to internet meltdowns, this week brought travesties galore.

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It's supposed to be payday for many federal workers. Instead, they're getting nothing

Wanda Bright, a federal worker affected by the shutdown, picks up food from the Capital Area Food Bank in Hyattsville, Md., on Tuesday.

Roughly 1.4 million federal workers are going without pay due to the government shutdown. About half of them are furloughed, while the other half has been deemed essential and is working without pay.

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Here's what experts say 'A House of Dynamite' gets wrong (and right) about nuclear war

NetflixA House of Dynamite is available online for streaming on October 24. Experts say the sets, such as this one of the White House situation room's watch floor, are "scarily authentic."'/>

Some praised realistic elements like the depiction of the White House situation room. But others said parts of the plot didn't ring true.

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Not sure how to support a friend with cancer? Survivors have advice

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To help a loved one with cancer, think about what you're good at — and what they need. Are you organized? Plan their meals. Detail-oriented? Go with them to appointments. Survivors share ideas.

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As strikes on alleged drug boats grow, so do questions about their legality and goal

Speaking from the White House on Thursday, President Trump said he believes lawmakers will ultimately support U.S. efforts to strike alleged drug boats in the Caribbean Sea. But he said he did not think the administration would ask for a declaration of war.

President Trump says he has authority to carry out the strikes, but international experts are asking if the attacks are truly about countering narcotics or instead toppling Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro.

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An enduring love born amidst early Alzheimer's

Joanna Fix and Forrest Fix of Colorado Springs talk about living with Alzheimer's disease. They say it's all about learning how to live with it, not die from it.

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Trump says he's ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads

President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters during a roundtable on criminal cartels in the State Dining Room of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington.

The abrupt announcement comes after Trump accused Canada of using a "fake" Ronald Reagan ad to sway U.S. courts, raising the stakes in an already tense trade dispute.

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Trump administration finalizes plan to open pristine Alaska wildlife refuge to oil and gas drilling

FILE - The Kaktovik Lagoon and the Brooks Range mountains of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge are seen in Kaktovik, Alaska, Oct. 15, 2024.

The Trump administration has finalized a plan to open the coastal plain of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling, renewing long-simmering debate over whether to drill in one of the nation's most sensitive wilderness areas.

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A frog, a lobster and a unicorn walked into a No Kings protest

Scott Rohrbach, a senior optical engineer at NASA, came to the Oct. 18 No Kings rally in Washington, D.C., dressed as a unicorn. He said he wanted to counteract the Republican narrative that protesters like him are hate-filled, anti-American radicals.

Demonstrators at No Kings protests around the U.S. dressed up as frogs and other animals. Many said they were trying to counter the GOP narrative that they are radical leftists who hate America.

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'Uncharted territory': Ongoing shutdown threatens food aid for 42 million people

States are preparing for a spike in demand at food banks, like this one inside a church in Eagle River, Alaska, if food aid benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, are cut off or disrupted because of the federal government shutdown.

SNAP, the country's largest anti-hunger program, dates back to the Great Depression and has never been disrupted this way. Most recipients are seniors, families with kids, and those with disabilities.

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Chess body investigating ex-world champion who accused Daniel Naroditsky of cheating

Chess Grandmasters Vladimir Kramnik (left) and José Martínez Alcántara face off at the World Chess Clash of Blames tournament on Aug. 19, 2024, in London. The International Chess Federation said Wednesday it is investigating Kramnik for allegations of cheating he levied at Daniel Naroditsky and other elite players.

U.S. chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky died this week at age 29. Former world champion Vladimir Kramnik had accused Naroditsky, among others, of cheating in the sport.

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'A slap in the face': Ranchers feel betrayed by Trump's plan to buy Argentine beef

Farmer Jose Esquivel surveys his field of cattle on June 13, 2023 in Quemado, Texas.

Over the past few days, cattle ranchers and agricultural groups have been sounding the alarm that a plan to import more foreign beef would hurt struggling ranchers.

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'Why does my toddler … ?' Your kiddo's most confounding behavior, decoded

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Why does my toddler say "no" to everything? Say everything is "mine"? Want to crash into everything? Child development experts unpack common toddler behaviors and offer advice on how parents can cope.

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