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Guardsmen ambushed in DC to be awarded the Purple Heart

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Guardsmen ambushed in DC to be awarded the Purple Heart

Today in History: February 7, The Beatles arrive for their first US tour

Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions

Winning numbers drawn in Friday’s Mega Millions

Explainer: Why are many Hispanic surnames formed from 2 names and how does that work in the US?

Explainer: Why are many Hispanic surnames formed from 2 names and how does that work in the US?

What to know about Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping and the race to find her

What to know about Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping and the race to find her

Los Angeles mayor’s race kicks off amid homelessness, raids and fallout from deadly 2025 wildfire

Los Angeles mayor’s race kicks off amid homelessness, raids and fallout from deadly 2025 wildfire

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Immigrant whose skull was broken in eight places during ICE arrest says beating was unprovoked

Immigrant whose skull was broken in eight places during ICE arrest says beating was unprovoked

Takeaways from AP report on immigrant who says ICE officers beat him during Minnesota arrest

Takeaways from AP report on immigrant who says ICE officers beat him during Minnesota arrest

Health costs are fueling voter stress — and Democratic campaigns

Health costs are fueling voter stress — and Democratic campaigns

Savannah Guthrie’s mother may have been kidnapped. How does law enforcement handle negotiations?

Savannah Guthrie’s mother may have been kidnapped. How does law enforcement handle negotiations?

Trump’s racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House earlier defending it

Trump’s racist post about Obamas is deleted after backlash despite White House earlier defending it

Judge orders return of 3 deported families protected by family separation settlement

Judge orders return of 3 deported families protected by family separation settlement

Day-by-day timeline in the search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother

Day-by-day timeline in the search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother

New York City police officer convicted of manslaughter in cooler throwing death

New York City police officer convicted of manslaughter in cooler throwing death

Sheriff searching for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom calls lack of video a disappointing setback

Sheriff searching for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom calls lack of video a disappointing setback

Actor Michael Keaton honored as Man of the Year by Harvard’s Hasty Pudding theater group

Actor Michael Keaton honored as Man of the Year by Harvard’s Hasty Pudding theater group

Former Jets 1st-round pick Darron Lee charged with 1st-degree murder in Tennessee

Former Jets 1st-round pick Darron Lee charged with 1st-degree murder in Tennessee

Judge orders Trump administration to restore funding for rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey

Judge orders Trump administration to restore funding for rail tunnel between New York and New Jersey

Colorado funeral home owner who abused nearly 200 corpses gets 40 years, decried as a ‘monster’

Colorado funeral home owner who abused nearly 200 corpses gets 40 years, decried as a ‘monster’

A man whose mother was found among 189 decaying bodies tells the story

A man whose mother was found among 189 decaying bodies tells the story

NFL launches challenge to improve facemasks and reduce concussions

NFL launches challenge to improve facemasks and reduce concussions

Pentagon says it’s cutting ties with ‘woke’ Harvard, discontinuing military training, fellowships

Pentagon says it’s cutting ties with ‘woke’ Harvard, discontinuing military training, fellowships

Luigi Mangione speaks out in protest as judge sets state murder trial for June 8

Luigi Mangione speaks out in protest as judge sets state murder trial for June 8

When to take action to clear ice and snow from your home’s roof

When to take action to clear ice and snow from your home’s roof

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