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Putin announces Ukraine military operation, explosions heard

Biden condemns ‘unprovoked and unjustified attack’ A Ukrainian serviceman stands at his position at the line of separation between Ukraine-held…

February 23, 2022

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114-year-old Nebraska woman is now oldest living American

Thelma Sutcliffe is shown with a birthday cake in October 2019, in Omaha, Neb. Sutcliffe is now the oldest living…

April 30, 2021

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Biden to the nation and world: ‘America is rising anew’

President gives first address to joint session of Congress

April 28, 2021

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Spacecraft leaves mess after grabbing asteroid samples

This combination of 2019 and 2021 images from NASA shows how the local surface of Bennu changed after the Osiris-Rex…

April 17, 2021

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New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland confirmed as Interior secretary

is the first Native American to lead Cabinet department

March 15, 2021

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Mosaic displayed in Italy after stint as NYC table

Authorities stand around a 1.5 square meter colorful mosaic dating back to 40 A.D. and belonging to the flooring of…

March 12, 2021

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SpaceX Starship lands upright – then explodes

In this image from video made available by SpaceX, one of the company’s Starship prototypes fires its thrusters as it…

March 6, 2021

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Cat that vanished 15 years ago reunited with owner

Brandy, a brown tabby cat, was reunited Monday with her owner, Charles, (he would only give his first name) after…

February 26, 2021

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Tiny chameleon a contender for title of smallest reptile

Scientists from Madagascar and Germany say a newly discovered species of chameleon is a contender for the title of world’s…

February 5, 2021

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Man hits 2 deer with new car, then he hits $2M in lottery

Anthony Dowe, of Leland, had an accident on his way to work, the North Carolina Education Lottery said in a…

January 28, 2021

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Bernie Sanders spawns splash of memes with inaugural attire

Many people quickly highlighted the 79-year-old independent Vermont senator’s look, and created endless memes, from Wednesday’s inauguration of Joe Biden…

January 21, 2021

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Mars digger bites the dust after 2 years on red planet

This Dec. 6, 2018, image shows the InSight lander. The scene was assembled from 11 photos taken using its robotic…

January 15, 2021

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Trump impeached after Capitol riot in historic second charge

votes 232-197 to impeach president

January 13, 2021

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Woman believed to be last Civil War widow dies

Helen Viola Jackson was believed to be the last surviving widow of a Civil War soldier when she died Dec.…

January 8, 2021

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Congress validates Biden’s election victory; Trump promises ‘orderly transition’

Twitter locks president’s account

January 7, 2021

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Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress

Hallowed spaces of American democracy yield to a mob

January 6, 2021

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Puppy pipeline runs from Georgia to new homes

She was one of a half-dozen dogs who got the ride of their lives flying from Macon, Georgia, to new…

November 27, 2020

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Navajo Nation reports 197 additional virus cases, no deaths

A day earlier, officials had reported 383 cases, an all-time high for the vast reservation. In all, the tribe has…

November 23, 2020

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Astronauts discuss sleeping quarters and Baby Yoda

The SpaceX Crew-1 is, from left, Shannon Walker, Victor Glover, Michael Hopkins and Soichi Noguchi.Jonathan Newton/Washington Post Asked Thursday how…

November 20, 2020

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‘This isn’t over!’: Trump supporters refuse to accept defeat

From Atlanta and Tallahassee to Austin, Bismarck, Boise and Phoenix, crowds ranging in size from a few dozen to a…

November 7, 2020

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Biden wins White House, vowing new direction for divided U.S.

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks to supporters, early Wednesday in Wilmington, Del. Biden defeated President Donald…

November 7, 2020

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Barrett confirmed to Supreme Court; Bennet, Democrats slam process

Sen. Cory Gardner joined Republican colleagues in supporting nomination

October 26, 2020

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Not real news: Taking a look at what didn’t happen this week

Claim Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said if your 8-year-old child wants to be transgender to make life easier, “they…

October 23, 2020

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‘Peanuts’ comic celebrates 70th anniversary with art

Kaley Williams, 8, paints a panel of a “Peanuts” mural that will be placed in the outpatient pediatric floor of…

October 2, 2020