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Kelly, an Arizona Democrat, sued Hegseth after the Defense Secretary moved to formally censure him for participating in a video where he told service members they can refuse illegal orders.
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At the Olympics, skier Breezy Johnson won a gold medal — and an engagement ring, too
When Johnson and her partner Connor Watkins met on Bumble, he had "no idea" who she was. "I was out-kicking my coverage," he said
Gothic lust, chair lust and big-league dreams are in theaters this weekend
A fever-dream of a "Wuthering Heights" adaptation is out this weekend starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. And Stephen Curry-produced GOAT is a speedy, snazzily animated sports flick.
Don Toliver and Ella Langley top the Billboard charts
This week, country star Ella Langley and rapper Don Toliver hit career milestones on the pop charts.
U.S. cross-country star Jessie Diggins claims bronze, medaling in third straight Olympics
She's done it again. Jessie Diggins, age 34 and skiing in her final Olympics, captured a bronze medal for the U.S. at the Milan Cortina Games. She battled through the pain from injured ribs to reach the podium.
Court rebuffs plea from domestic workers for better pay and respect
They're often paid low wages and lack job protections. A petition to the country's supreme court to support their demands did not see success — and they are protesting.
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Miller joined Fresh Air as an intern in 1978 and retired at the end of 2025. He led the show through many changes, like going national and editing digitally.
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Considered the father of Afrobeat, Kuti used his music in the 1970s to combat colonial values and brutal dictatorship. Podcaster Jad Abumrad tells his story in the series, Fela Kuti: Fear No Man.
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Trump administration border czar Tom Homan said Thursday that the immigration surge that prompted widespread protests and claimed the lives of two U.S. citizens is drawing to a close.
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Seoul's assessment comes as North Korea is preparing to hold its biggest political conference later this month, where Kim is expected to outline his major policy goals for the next five years. -
Drugs like Zepbound and Wegovy are intended for people who are overweight. Some patients are using them after bariatric surgery to keep pounds from creeping back. Others may just want to lose a few pounds. -
Attorney General Pam Bondi clashed with Democratic lawmakers who questioned her about the Epstein files and the weaponization of the Justice Department at an oversight hearing Wednesday.
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., offers her assessment of Attorney General Pam Bondi's testimony before the House Judiciary Committee.
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The remote community of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, is grieving after a devastating mass shooting — one of the deadliest in Canada's recent history.
