After a slow start, Republican presidential prospects are streaming into Iowa, the leadoff presidential caucus state.
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Mardi Gras parade shooting in New Orleans kills 1, wounds 4
The New Orleans police chief says a teenager died and four other people were wounded – including a 4-year-old girl – when gunfire broke out during a Mardi Gras parade Sunday night.
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Three dead, more than 200 hurt as new quake hits Turkey, Syria
The 6.4-magnitude quake toppled more buildings in parts of Turkey laid waste two weeks ago by a massive quake that killed tens of thousands.
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Putin accuses West of igniting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, refuses any blame
The speech, a day after Biden made a surprise visit to Ukraine, speaks to the old Russia-West divide, with Putin insisting it was Russia, not Ukraine, fighting for its very existence.
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Brazil deluge kills 36; search continues for dozens missing
Precipitation in the city of Sao Sebastiao had surpassed 23.6 inches during a 24-hour period over the weekend.
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Man arrested in Catholic bishop’s killing had worked for him
Authorities arrested the husband of Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell’s housekeeper.
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If ‘self-driving’ Teslas are defective, why are regulators letting them stay on the road?
The Tesla recall raises important and thorny questions not only about Tesla but also about auto safety regulation in the United States.
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FDA’s own reputation could be restraining its misinformation fight
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking aim at a new health hazard: online misinformation.
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‘Kyiv stands’: Biden makes secret visit to Ukraine
President Joe Biden met with President Volodymyr Zelensky, a gesture of solidarity that comes days before the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the country.
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Fond remembrances for Jimmy Carter after entering hospice
Well-wishes and fond remembrances for former President Jimmy Carter were pouring in a day after he entered hospice care at his home in Georgia.