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Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections after all-night vote

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to reporters after meeting with Vice President JD Vance and fellow Republicans to…

February 20, 2025

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Kids’ disability rights cases stalled as Trump began to overhaul Education Department

DarNisha Hardaway poses with her son Joseph, 12, at home in Detroit, Monday, Feb. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)(AP Photo/Paul…

February 20, 2025

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Dr. Mehmet Oz holds millions from companies that he’d wield power over if confirmed, report shows

FILE – Mehmet Oz, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, speaks to supporters at an election night rally…

February 20, 2025

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Ja Morant has no comment on report that says group targeting pro athletes burglarized his home

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) handles the ball against the San Antonio Spurs in the second half of an…

February 20, 2025

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Could Trump really return DOGE savings to taxpayers?

President Donald Trump listens as Elon Musk speaks in the Oval Office at the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025,…

February 20, 2025

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Victor Wembanyama’s season is over. What’s next for the Spurs star?

FILE – San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama reacts after a missed a free throw during the second half of…

February 20, 2025

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Once off the table, bills to charge women who get abortions with murder get votes before failing

FILE – Zoe Staires protests against the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, June 24, 2022, in Tulsa, Okla.…

February 20, 2025

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A flight to a Toronto paramedics conference becomes a real emergency for a former EMT

Pete Carlson, third from left, a passenger on the Delta flight that crashed in Toronto on Monday, holds a certificate…

February 20, 2025

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Ahead of the 30th season, Major League Soccer teams actively picked up international talent

FILE – Hirving "Chucky" Lozano poses with his new San Diego FC jersey during an introductory news conference for the…

February 20, 2025

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MLS Embarks on 30th year with a 30th team, a crowded schedule and, yes, more Messi

Lionel Messi of Inter Miami FC acknowledges a save during the second half of a preseason MLS soccer match against…

February 20, 2025

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What’s next for NYC Mayor Eric Adams as a judge weighs dismissing his corruption case?

New York City Mayor Eric Adams leaves court, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)(AP Photo/Julia…

February 20, 2025

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Victor Wembanyama expected to miss remainder of season after blood clot diagnosis, Spurs announce

FILE – San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) looks oon during the second half of an NBA basketball game…

February 20, 2025

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EU official meets with Trump counterparts to resolve tariff threats

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hoping to head off a potential trade conflict, a top European Union official stressed the importance of…

February 20, 2025

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Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker

FILE – Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., speaks during an interview with the Associated Press at his office…

February 20, 2025

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Snowy roads lead to hundreds of Virginia and North Carolina crashes as Arctic air brings record cold

Snow accumulates on a truck in Norfolk, Va on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Billy Schuerman /The Virginian-Pilot via AP)(Billy Schuerman…

February 20, 2025

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A news conference between Zelenskyy and Trump’s Ukraine envoy is canceled as tension rise

U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg, right, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shake hands during their meeting…

February 20, 2025

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Amazon MGM takes creative reins of James Bond, ending an era of family control of 007

FILE – In this Oct. 28, 2015, file photo, actor Daniel Craig poses for the media as he arrives for…

February 20, 2025

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Robot umpires are getting their first MLB test during spring training

FILE – Kansas City Royals catcher Freddy Fermin (34) takes a pitch as home plate umpire Quinn Wolcott (81) calls…

February 20, 2025

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When the pope is sick, Italians always gossip about who comes next – even before ‘Conclave’

ROME (AP) — The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make…

February 20, 2025

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Ancient deity, pet and endangered species. Why is axolotl Mexico’s most beloved amphibian?

An axolotl swims around in an aquarium at a museum in Xochimilco Ecological Park, in Mexico City, Tuesday, Feb. 11,…

February 20, 2025

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Ex-Spain soccer boss Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault and fined for World Cup kiss

FILE – The former president of Spain's soccer federation Luis Rubiales sits in a courtroom on the outskirts of Madrid,…

February 20, 2025

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David Boren, a former Oklahoma governor and veteran US senator and university president, dies at 83

FILE – David Boren, president of the University of Oklahoma, speaks during the unveiling of a statue of former head…

February 20, 2025

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Walmart rolled through 2024, but uncertainty about consumers and tariffs seep into year ahead

FILE – Shown is a Walmart location in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)…

February 20, 2025

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Can sandals be art? Birkenstock says yes, but a German court says no

FILE -A Birkenstock sandal is pictured in Birkenstock store in Frankfurt, Germany, Oct. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)(AP Photo/Michael…

February 20, 2025