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Musk’s straight-arm gesture embraced by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant

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Musk’s straight-arm gesture embraced by right-wing extremists regardless of what he meant

Israel’s top general resigns over Oct. 7 failures, adding to pressure on Netanyahu

Israel’s top general resigns over Oct. 7 failures, adding to pressure on Netanyahu

When will DC’s cold stretch end? Flurries, highs in the teens Tuesday

When will DC’s cold stretch end? Flurries, highs in the teens Tuesday

Dangerous winds return to Southern California as new wildfires break out

Dangerous winds return to Southern California as new wildfires break out

Trump’s executive order gives TikTok a reprieve. What happens next?

Trump’s executive order gives TikTok a reprieve. What happens next?

‘Once in a lifetime’ snow hits parts of the U.S. South

‘Once in a lifetime’ snow hits parts of the U.S. South

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Man’s dramatic rescue of dog from freezing river in Vermont caught on video

Man’s dramatic rescue of dog from freezing river in Vermont caught on video

President Trump wants to make showerheads and toilets flow greatly again, but so may utility bills

President Trump wants to make showerheads and toilets flow greatly again, but so may utility bills

4 indicted in break-ins at luxury homes, but link to athlete burglaries unclear

4 indicted in break-ins at luxury homes, but link to athlete burglaries unclear

How to survive snow and bitter cold that’s reached all the way to the Gulf Coast

How to survive snow and bitter cold that’s reached all the way to the Gulf Coast

PHOTO COLLECTION: AP Top Photos Trump Inauguration

PHOTO COLLECTION: AP Top Photos Trump Inauguration

Jules Feiffer, Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist and writer, dies at 95

Jules Feiffer, Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist and writer, dies at 95

22 states sue to stop Trump’s order blocking birthright citizenship

22 states sue to stop Trump’s order blocking birthright citizenship

The Latest: Donald Trump’s second day in office

The Latest: Donald Trump’s second day in office

At least one sheriff’s deputy fatally shoots a person in a stolen car in Memphis, authorities say

At least one sheriff’s deputy fatally shoots a person in a stolen car in Memphis, authorities say

More than 200 potential jurors summoned for trial of prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery’s death

More than 200 potential jurors summoned for trial of prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery’s death

AI experiment in halfpipe judging at X Games will give snowboarders a glimpse into the future

AI experiment in halfpipe judging at X Games will give snowboarders a glimpse into the future

US border patrol agent was fatally shot in Vermont near Canada

US border patrol agent was fatally shot in Vermont near Canada

New York governor proposes banning cellphones in schools starting next fall

New York governor proposes banning cellphones in schools starting next fall

The ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warn

The ash left behind by the Los Angeles wildfires might be toxic, experts warn

‘Orchestrated attack’ on Portland elections office shatters dozens of windows, police say

‘Orchestrated attack’ on Portland elections office shatters dozens of windows, police say

Editorial Roundup: United States

Editorial Roundup: United States

Middle East latest: Stabbing attack in Israel wounds 4 people, police say

Middle East latest: Stabbing attack in Israel wounds 4 people, police say

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims Trump made at inaugural events

FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims Trump made at inaugural events

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