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GOP push for cuts to NPR, PBS gains steam but some are skeptical
A GOP-backed push for cuts to public broadcasting is picking up momentum in Congress as lawmakers brace for a formal request ...
Democratic transition on powerful Oversight panel in flux
The decision by Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) to step back as ranking member of the Oversight Committee could soon create a ...
Middle East latest: At least 12 killed overnight by Israeli strikes in Gaza
At least 12 people including children were killed overnight in Gaza by Israeli strikes, hospital workers said Wednesday. The ...
‘We had jobs’: Rural Romania turns to faith and far-right ahead of presidential election rerun
In a picturesque village in central Romania, 83-year-old Zoica Roth bemoans the lack of opportunities for young people and ...
About 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded fighting for Russia, South Korea says
An estimated 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded while fighting alongside Russia against Ukrainian forces ...
Trump’s tariffs loom over the economy as shipments from China fall
American businesses are cancelling orders from China, postponing expansion plans and hunkering down to see what trade policy ...
One of these cardinals could become the new pope
Leading the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church. Location: Vatican City. There are no official candidates for the papacy, but ...
About that hug … Whitmer risks backlash from Democrats as she embraces Trump in Michigan
First came their much-analyzed Oval Office moment. Next, their subject-to-interpretation hug. The two interactions between ...
Howden’s OT goal gives Golden Knights a 3-2 win over the Wild and 3-2 series lead
Brett Howden scored 4:05 into overtime Tuesday night to give the Golden Knights a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild and put ...
After a year of turmoil, The Washington Post is taking note of its journalism again
After a brutal year of headlines about The Washington Post, executive editor Matt Murray sounded almost relieved to be ...
What we know about Monday’s sweeping power outage in Spain and Portugal
The sweeping power outage that hit Spain and Portugal this week has raised questions about the electricity grid in a region ...
Kremlin says a deal to end the war with Ukraine can’t be achieved quickly
Clinching a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war “is far too complex to be done quickly,” a senior Kremlin official said Wednesday, as the U.S. labors to bring momentum to peace ...