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- Politics
Trump administration struggles with plan to boost defense spending by $500 billion
WASHINGTON – Trump administration officials are struggling to allocate a massive $500 billion increase in military spending, a logistical bottleneck that is delaying the White House’s broader federal budget rollout, acco…
- Politics
Appeals court restores ICE authority to use force against Minnesota protesters
MINNESOTA — A federal appeals court on Monday stayed a lower court ruling, lifting restrictions that had barred U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from arresting, detaining, or using pepper spray on pr…
- Politics
Malaysia and Singapore prime ministers pledge to strengthen bilateral ties
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong pledged Friday to strengthen bilateral ties and accelerate cooperation to resolve outstanding issues between th…
- Health
Stem cell brain trial offers new hope for Parkinson’s patients
LOS ANGELES — Researchers at Keck Medicine of USC are conducting an early-phase clinical trial for a new Parkinson’s disease treatment that implants engineered stem cells into the brain to replace damaged neurons.…
- World
72 Tigers Die at Thai Park, Exposing Dark Side of Wildlife Tourism
BANGKOK – At least 72 tigers have died at a private animal park in northern Thailand’s Chiang Mai province following an outbreak of Canine Distemper Virus and respiratory bacteria, local officials confirmed.…
- SoCal
San Diego Mayor and City Council clash over $120 million budget deficit
SAN DIEGO — San Diego is facing a projected $120 million budget shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year as city officials grapple with stagnant revenue and departmental overspending.…
- World
Peru names new interim president who once supported child marriage
LIMA, Peru — Peru’s Congress elected 80-year-old leftist lawmaker José María Balcázar as the nation's interim president ahead of general elections scheduled for April. Balcázar becomes Peru’s ninth president since 2016.…
- Tech
New research reveals lithium storage mechanism that could boost battery capacity
A new scientific study has detailed the lithium storage mechanism of a novel conductive polymer, PBFDO, which researchers say achieved a reversible capacity of 230.4 mAh g−1.…
- World
Myanmar factions trade blame after drone attack on passenger plane
MYITKYINA, Myanmar – A Myanmar National Airlines passenger plane was damaged in a drone attack at Myitkyina Airport on the evening of Feb. 20, according to government officials.…
- Politics
US economic growth slows sharply, weighed down by government shutdown
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a 1.4% annual rate in the fourth quarter, according to Commerce Department data that highlighted the damaging impact of a record-long government shutdown.…
- US
US economy slowed sharply in late 2025 amid government shutdown and lower spending
WASHINGTON – The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 1.4% in the final quarter of 2025, falling short of expectations as a prolonged government shutdown and cooling consumer spending took a toll.…
- US
Georgia teacher charged with sexual assault of a student
LEESBURG, Ga. — A Georgia teacher was arrested and charged with child sexual assault following allegations of inappropriate contact with a student at Lee County High School.…
- Business
Former Victoria's Secret boss testifies on Epstein ties, says he was 'naive'
WASHINGTON — Les Wexner, the former head of Victoria’s Secret, testified before a U.S. congressional committee Wednesday regarding his past relationship with convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein.…
- Business
Nvidia boosts Wall Street as investors weigh concerns over rising AI costs
U.S. stocks rose slightly Wednesday as gains in market heavyweight Nvidia pushed the S&P 500 closer to a record high. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 129 points, or 0.3%.…
- Politics
Afghan women turn to secret book clubs as a powerful form of resistance
Five young Afghan women have formed a clandestine book club as a silent act of resistance against the Taliban's tightening restrictions on female education and freedom.…
- Politics
California to spend nearly $240 million transforming San Quentin into education center
SAN QUENTIN, Calif. — Governor Gavin Newsom has unveiled a $239 million criminal justice reform project at San Quentin State Prison, signaling a major shift toward rehabilitation for California's oldest correctional faci…
- Culture
Resurgent Florida State faces slumping Clemson in college basketball showdown
Florida State looks to keep its postseason momentum alive Saturday when the surging Seminoles face a Clemson team currently enduring its toughest stretch of the season.…
- Business
China pins hopes on extended Lunar New Year holiday to boost slowing economy
Chinese officials expect this year’s unusually long Lunar New Year holiday to provide a much-needed boost to the economy, identifying increased domestic spending as a top priority.…
- US
Maryland sewer break pollutes Potomac River, raising alarms over aging US infrastructure
WASHINGTON – An aging sewage pipe in Maryland burst in January, releasing more than 200 million gallons of untreated waste into the Potomac River near the nation’s capital.…
- Vietnam
High Tides and Monsoon Winds Drive Saltwater Deep into Ho Chi Minh City
HO CHI MINH CITY — High tides and strong northeast winds drove saltwater deep into Ho Chi Minh City’s main waterways in early January, marking the first major saltwater intrusion of the year.…
- World
New Zealand capital faces sewage crisis after wastewater treatment plant collapse
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Raw sewage has been pouring into the ocean for more than two weeks in New Zealand’s capital, sparking a major environmental crisis after a catastrophic failure at a key treatment facility.…
- US
US economy slows sharply in Q4 as rising inflation pressures Fed
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy slowed sharply in the final quarter of 2025 as a prolonged federal government shutdown and weakening consumer demand weighed on growth.…
- Politics
Iran pursues nuclear talks while aggressively preparing for war
Iranian leaders are seeking a nuclear agreement with the United States while simultaneously preparing for the possibility of war if negotiations fail, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.…
- US
Suspect steals ambulance, rams Idaho Homeland Security office in suspected attack
MERIDIAN, Idaho – State and federal authorities are investigating an attempted arson after a suspect rammed a stolen ambulance into a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) office in Idaho late Wednesday.…
- Tech
Google to remove Gmail feature that merges secondary inboxes into one view
Google to Phase Out Gmailify and POP Access, Impacting Third-Party Email Integration Google is ending support for two long-standing features that allow users to manage external email accounts through Gmail, a move that w…