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Oz pledges to fight health care fraud but makes no commitments on Medicaid funding cuts

Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, sits before testifying at…

March 14, 2025

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Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes wins longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska

Jessie Holmes hugs his lead dogs Polar, left, and Hercules after winning the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race early Friday…

March 14, 2025

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Wombats are cute, furry marsupials — that shouldn’t be picked up

FILE – Otto, a Tasmanian wombat, waddles around the Albuquerque BioPark Zoo's newest exhibit in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, Dec.…

March 14, 2025

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Middle East latest: Hamas says it will free a US-Israeli hostage to keep ceasefire talks rolling

Palestinians perform Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem, during the holy Muslim month…

March 14, 2025

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Trump demands admissions overhaul and influence over academics at Columbia University

FILE – Using a tactical vehicle, New York City police enter an upper floor of Hamilton Hall on the Columbia…

March 14, 2025

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What’s Pi Day all about? Math, science, pies and more

FILE – Manager Stephen Jarrett displays their National Pie Championships 1st place winning country apple pie at Michele's Pies, Wednesday,…

March 14, 2025

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American who snatched a baby wombat from its mother leaves Australia

A Wild live carer holds a baby wombat during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, Dec. 8,…

March 14, 2025

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How much sleep do you really need? Experts say it depends

FILE – A shaft of light shines into a bedroom in Belle, W.Va., on Nov. 11, 2013. (Craig Cunningham/The Daily…

March 14, 2025

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The Latest: Senate has just hours left to avoid a partial government shutdown

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters after a Senate policy luncheon on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in…

March 14, 2025

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Hundreds of federal offices could begin closing this summer at DOGE’s behest, AP reveals

A chain link fence protects a satellite station and other equipment behind the Bureau of Reclamation office Thursday, March 13,…

March 14, 2025

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Former US Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming, who bridged partisan gaps with his quick wit, dies at age 93

FILE – President Joe Biden awards the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to former Wyoming Sen.…

March 14, 2025

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Senate nears final approval of a bill that could increase penalties for fentanyl traffickers

FILE – A homeless woman smokes fentanyl in a park June 28, 2024, in downtown Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane,…

March 14, 2025

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John Lennon gets honored on UK coin collection in what would have been his 85th year

A specially minted British coin to mark the year the Beatles legend and peace advocate John Lennon is displayed in…

March 14, 2025

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Shohei Ohtani and four other Japanese players come home to start the MLB season

Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani, left, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, center, and Roki Sasaki, right, pose for photographs during the official Press…

March 14, 2025

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AP Exclusive: US and Israel look to Africa for resettling Palestinians uprooted from Gaza

FILE – People gather to collect water in Khartoum, Sudan, May 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Marwan Ali, File)(AP Photo/Marwan Ali, File)…

March 14, 2025

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China, Russia and Iran call for end to US sanctions on Iran and the restart of nuclear talks

From left, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem…

March 14, 2025

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Iran increasingly electronically surveils women looking for headscarf violations, UN report warns

FILE – An Iranian woman, without a mandatory headscarf, or hijab, walks in downtown Tehran, Iran, June 10, 2024. (AP…

March 14, 2025

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Colorado State meets Utah State in MWC Tournament

Utah State Aggies (26-6, 16-5 MWC) vs. Colorado State Rams (23-9, 17-4 MWC) Las Vegas; Saturday, 12 a.m. EDT BETMGM…

March 14, 2025

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Colorado Rapids play the San Jose Earthquakes after shutout victory

Colorado Rapids (1-0-2) vs. San Jose Earthquakes (2-1-0) San Jose, California; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: San Jose…

March 14, 2025

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Doncic leads Los Angeles against Denver after 45-point performance

Los Angeles Lakers (40-24, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (42-24, third in the Western Conference) Denver; Friday,…

March 14, 2025

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Europe’s military personnel shortfalls exposed as Trump warns US security priorities lie elsewhere

FILE – Soldiers from Belgium and Luxembourg line up as they prepare to board a military transport plane at Melsbroek…

March 13, 2025

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Once-routine immigration check-ins become high-stakes calculation as some are detained

FILE – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detain someone during an enforcement operation, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring,…

March 13, 2025

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Iconic pet reindeer in Alaska falls mysteriously ill after someone tampers in his pen

Star, a pet reindeer, is shown in the backyard of his owner Albert Whitehead in downtown Anchorage, Alaska, on March…

March 13, 2025

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North Carolina GOP town hall gets rowdy as attendees hurl scathing questions on Trump

Rep. Chuck Edwards talks during a town hall in Asheville, N.C. on Thursday, March 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Makiya Seminera)(AP Photo/Makiya…

March 13, 2025