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Israel's Netanyahu agrees to join Trump's Board of Peace

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said Wednesday he had agreed to join U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, after his office earlier criticized makeup of the board.

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Iran warns Trump not to take action against Khamenei

In this photo released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in a meeting, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.

Iran on Tuesday warned Donald Trump not to take any action against the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, days after the U.S. president called for an end to the nearly 40-year reign.

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have been subpoenaed by the DOJ

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is seen Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Minneapolis.

The Minnesota attorney general and St. Paul mayor have also been subpoenaed as local, state and federal officials have clashed in the aftermath of the shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent.

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ASEAN won't endorse election in military-ruled Myanmar, Malaysia says

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Malaysia's foreign minister Mohamad Hasan cited concerns over the lack of inclusive and free participation.

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'The miracle': A 6-year-old walked away from the train wreck that killed her family

Guardia Civil officers collect evidence Tuesday next to the wreckage of train cars involved in a collision in Adamuz in southern Spain.

Her parents, brother and cousin were killed in the collision, but the girl was found walking barefoot on the tracks. She's being cared for by grandparents after receiving three stitches in her head.

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Trump says U.K. return of Chagos Islands to Mauritius is a reason to acquire Greenland

This image released by the U.S. Navy shows an aerial view of Diego Garcia.

The president previously supported Britain's agreement to hand back sovereignty of the Indian Ocean archipelago, where the U.K. continues to lease the U.S.-U.K. Diego Garcia military base.

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Here's who's canceled their Kennedy Center performances since Trump took over

A view of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 10, 2026. Artists have cancelled performances at Washington D.C.

The Martha Graham Dance Company is just the latest to say they will no longer perform at the Kennedy Center since Trump took over last year.

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The divorce between the U.S. and WHO is final this week. Or is it?

The headquarters of the World Health Organization in Geneva. A year ago, President Trump announced that the U.S. would withdraw from the global agency. But what about those unpaid dues.

The U.S. is the only country allowed to withdraw from the World Health Organization. And Jan. 22 is the day when Trump's pullout announcement should go into effect. But ... it's complicated.

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Trump leaks world leaders' messages. And, Indiana wins its first national title

President Trump speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport, in West Palm Beach, Florida on Jan. 19, 2026.

President Trump explains why he wants to acquire Greenland in private messages with world leaders. And, Indiana caps off a perfect football season with a national championship win over Miami.

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Trump's Board of Peace has several invited leaders trying to figure out how it'll work

Israeli soldiers take up positions during an army raid in the West Bank city of Hebron Monday, Jan. 19, 2026.

It's unclear how many leaders have been asked to join the board, and the large number of invitations being sent out, including to countries that don't get along, has raised questions about the board's mandate and decision-making processes.

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Researchers find Antarctic penguin breeding is heating up sooner

FILE - Adelie penguins stand on a block of floating ice at Yalour Islands in Antarctica, Nov. 24, 2025.

Warming temperatures are forcing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier and that's a big problem for two of the cute tuxedoed species that face extinction by the end of the century, a study said.

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As Trump dismantles the existing world order, his version is still taking shape

Nicolás Maduro brandishes a sword on Nov. 25, 2025, in Venezuela

In his second term, the president is embracing a foreign policy that breaks sharply from U.S. tradition. Both supporters and critics say he's upending a global system in place for 80 years.

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Wall Street-backed landlords a target for both Trump and Democrats

An aerial view of a housing development in Las Vegas on Aug. 8, 2025.

Like President Trump, lawmakers around the U.S. blame corporate homebuyers for high prices and want to restrict them. Experts say it's not so simple, and passing laws has proved difficult.

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Trump promised to cut energy bills in half. One year later, has he delivered?

High-voltage power lines are pictured on January 14, 2026 in Miami, Fla. President Trump promised to cut energy bills in half within one year of his re-election. Gasoline prices have fallen about 20%, but electricity rates are still rising.

Cheap gasoline, yes. Drill, baby, drill? Not so much. And electricity bills are going up, not down.

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Gretchen Whitmer says it's not 'paranoia' to fear Trump using the military in elections

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer speaks during an interview with NPR

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer about tariffs, the security of upcoming elections and the prospects of a female president.

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New Orleans brings back the house call, sending nurses to visit newborns and moms

Lisa Bonfield cradles her newborn daughter, Adele, at her home in New Orleans on Dec. 12, a few days after their first home visit from a nurse with the Family Connects program.<!-- raw HTML omitted -->

Louisiana has long struggled with maternal and infant mortality. In New Orleans, free home visits by nurses help spot medical problems early. It's a reproductive health policy with bipartisan support.

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Medicaid has a new way to pay for costly sickle cell treatment: Only if it works

Serenity Cole lives in St. Louis with her grandmother, Theresa Cole. Serenity is doing well after  being one of the first patients to get a gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease under a new payment model in Medicaid.

Medicaid is doing a novel payment system for the new, promising and expensive sickle cell treatment. It may become a model for all gene therapies being developed.

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Polyester clothing has been causing a stir online. But how valid are the concerns?

Workers load unwanted polyester textiles into the Project Re:Claim system, the first commercial-scale polyester recycling plant of its kind, on February 28, 2025 in Kettering, England.

There has been a lot of conversation on social media about the downsides of polyester. But are those downsides as bad as they're believed to be? Are there upsides?

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Less personnel drama but still sky high turnover one year into Trump's new term

US President Donald Trump, accompanied by Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, arrives at the White House.

A large share of the departures so far this term were on the National Security Council staff.

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Trump to speak at the World Economic Forum amid rising international tension, Concerns about conditions at Texas detention center grow after 3 deaths, Indiana wins first national football title.

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The Tuneless Choir was created for those who want to 'sing without being judged'

Tone-deaf? Can't carry a tune? There's a choir just for you. The Tuneless Choir was made for people who want to sing like no one is listening.

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Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza holds the trophy after their win against Miami in the College Football Playoff national championship game, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Indiana bullied its way into the history books Monday night, toppling Miami 27-21 to put the finishing touch on a rags-to-riches story, an undefeated season and the national title.

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Top U.S. archbishops denounce American foreign policy

From right, U.S. Cardinals, Joseph Tobin of Newark, and Blase Cupich of Chicago, attend a press conference at the North American College in Rome on May 9, 2025. Along with Cardinal Robert McElroy, archbishop of Washington (not pictured), the men issued a strongly worded statement on Monday criticizing the Trump administration

The three most-senior cardinals leading U.S. archdioceses issued the rebuke in a joint statement on Monday, saying recent policies have thrown America's "morale role in confronting evil" into question.

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Train crash kills more than three dozen in Spain

More than three dozen people were killed as two high-speed trains collided in southern Spain.

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Italian fashion designer Valentino dies at 93

Valentino Garavani attends the Valentino show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2017.

Garavani built one of the most recognizable luxury brands in the world. His clients included royalty, Hollywood stars, and first ladies.

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Sheinbaum reassures Mexico after US military movements spark concern

FILE - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks at the National Palace in Mexico City, Nov. 7, 2025.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum quelled concerns on Monday about two recent movements of the U.S. military in the vicinity of Mexico that have the country on edge since the attack on Venezuela.

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Trump says he's pursuing Greenland after perceived Nobel Peace Prize snub

President Donald Trump greets Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, upon his arrival at the White House, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Washington.

"Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize… I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace," Trump wrote in a message to the Norwegian Prime Minister.

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Troops stand by to enter Minnesota. And, Trump plans for a Board of Peace

Minnesota Army National Guard soldiers post up along a freeway ramp ahead of anticipated protests on Jan. 17, in Minneapolis. Protests have sparked up around the city after a federal agent fatally shot a woman in her car during an incident in south Minneapolis on Jan. 7.

Minnesota braces for federal troops amid immigration protests. And, Trump asks nations to buy into a new U.S.-led board of peace to manage Gaza and other world conflicts.

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At least 39 dead in Spain train collision

At least 39 people were killed in a high-speed train collision in southern Spain Sunday, police said. Efforts to recover the bodies are continuing, and the death toll is likely to rise.

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Hundreds of active-duty troops on are standby to deploy to Minnesota, Trump escalates tensions across Europe with new threats over Greenland, Israel raises objections over Trump's Board of Peace.

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